• Lord Lieutenant Professor Elizabeth Barnes has appointed three new Deputy Lieutenants
• The new appointees are Jonathan Joseph Mannion CStJ, Mohammed Khuram and Philip Edward Pusey MBE, MCM
• The Deputy Lieutenants began their roles on Monday 16 March, with a formal ceremony taking place later in the year

• Reform UK members have elected Martin Murray as their new Leader in Staffordshire.
• Martin will remain in his existing post until the county council's Leader is formally selected at Full Council.
• Hayley Coles has been appointed as Deputy Group Leader.

• Country park visitors are being reminded to stick to paths and keep their dogs on leads to protect wildlife.

• Cannock Chase is one of the region’s most important strongholds for adders, which have declined sharply across the UK.

• Protecting rare species such as adders is a key part of the council’s refreshed Natural Environment Strategy.

• Amy Stokes, 16, from Tamworth has won the Staffy art trail design competition.

• Her winning design will be painted onto one of the Staffordshire Day art trail's Staffy sculptures, with the help of a professional local artist.

• With English Tourism Week launching today, Staffordshire celebrates its growing visitor economy which has seen overnight visitors rise by more than 5%.

• A rogue trader is ordered to pay back £240k to victims or face more time in prison.

• Richard Stubbs has been given three months to pay or will face two and a half more years in jail.

• Stubbs was found guilty of fraud, fraudulent trading and perverting the course of justice for ripping off customers and leaving them severely out of pocket.

• Cycleway works are continuing, with a small change to the order of construction phases

• The schedule has been adjusted due to unexpected utility issues under the road

• The project remains on track, with crews working efficiently to avoid delays

• More support in mainstream schools
• More places in special schools
• Demand has doubled in three years

• Cabinet will consider a new five-year Environmental Action Plan (2026–2030) next week.

• The plan sets out practical actions to tackle environmental challenges and support economic growth.

• Eight priorities include reducing waste, supporting access to affordable and reliable energy, strengthening resilience to flooding, and supporting biodiversity.

• New county farms policy statement will protect estate land from sale

• County council wants to support local food security

• County farms continue to provide access into the industry for ambitious farmers

• £138m investment to fix roads and improve Staffordshire’s highways

• Focus on preventative maintenance to reduce disruption and deliver longer lasting repairs

• Funding to improve transport, including buses, walking, cycling and safer journeys