County council by-election to be held in Stretton ward

• Film shows impact of multiple solar farm plans
• Community faces being ‘dominated’ by developments
• Stop the Solar Land Grab campaign continues

• Show visitors can discover more about Staffordshire's recycling initiatives

• Waste Minimisation Roadshow will feature demonstrations and activities

• VR experience demonstrates how waste is turned to energy

• May-long #DitchTheBlade campaign targets illegal knife sales to under-18s.

• Officers will visit retailers to promote strict age checks and secure storage

• Trading Standards will run compliance checks and take enforcement action

•Support for families to help under-fives
•Centres in three areas to be followed by others
•Supporting staff development at early years settings

• New countywide food waste recycling service gets off to strong start

• High levels of resident participation recorded

• East Staffordshire, Stafford Borough and Cannock Chase first collection areas

• Road junction scheme for commercial development set to progress from Monday 18 May

• New traffic management arrangements will be in place from 6am

• Project close to junction 14 of M6

• A four-year plan for continued support of domestic abuse victims via safe accommodation services to be proposed.
• The proposal will be discussed at the council's next Cabinet, which is Wednesday 20 May.
• The plan involves continued partnership with three specialist organisations for the next four years.

• Preventative maintenance will be carried out on hundreds of roads in Staffordshire
• Treatment is carried out on roads before they deteriorate
• Surface dressing can prolong the life of roads by up to 15 years

• £2.3m Derby Road resurfacing is under way and will last around 3 months.
• Overnight works will start from from 6 July (7pm–6am, Mon–Fri).
• Diversions will be via Hawkins Lane and the A38