• Community Learning Service continues to help adults access education, with over 2000 sign-ups so far this academic year

• 65% of learners had not been in education for 3+ years and 50% reported having learning difficulty, disability or long-term mental health condition

• Report on service's success and how council will deliver new types of learning to be discussed at Staffordshire County Council's cabinet on Wednesday 17 June

• People urged to nominate unpaid carers they know in Dignity in Care Awards during Carers Week

• Carers Week runs from 8 to 14 June and recognises carers across country

• Around 82,000 people in Staffordshire provide unpaid care each week

• Burntwood shop closed by Trading Standards for second time in six months for selling illegal tobacco products

• Shop received Closure Order for three months

• 5,720 cigarettes, 67 illegal vapes and 0.3 kilograms of rolling tobacco discovered

• Staffordshire's Community Managed Libraries celebrate 10 years of success since opening

• Coincides with National Volunteers Week, with over 700 volunteers working across Staffordshire's 27 Community Managed Libraries

• Community Managed Libraries provide range of services, including IT support and child activities

• Five Staffordshire residents awarded British Empire Medals

• Recipients attended ceremony on 3 June with Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire and Staffordshire County Council Chairman

• First Elizabeth Emblem Award also given out to late firefighter's widow

• People asked to have their say on nature recovery

• Partnership strategy being developed

• New strategy will set out actions to improve habitats and protect wildlife

• Staffordshire residents aged 40 to 74 invited to free NHS Health Checks to find out their 'heart age'

• The checks are delivered by Everyone Health Staffordshire and help spot early signs of various medical conditions

• Sessions run from 4 to 30 June at various locations in Staffordshire

• More than 6,000 people are estimated to have explored the Staffy Trail so far.

• The trail is estimated to have generated up to £180,000 for the economy through visitor spending.

• Selfie with Staffy Week (6–12 June), encourages people to share selfies with their favourite sculptures using #FollowStaffy.

• Refurbishment of Grade II Listed South Staffordshire bridge set to be completed

• Works include strengthening, waterproofing and resurfacing

• Scheme to last seven weeks

• Nominations for this year's Dignity in Care Awards are open until 1 July

• Residents can nominate any outstanding carer they know

• There are nine categories, including for newcomers, long-term professionals and unpaid carers