• People are being reminded not to light open fires or leave glass at country parks.

• Firefighters were called to around 30 preventable outdoor fires over the Easter weekend alone.

• Wildfires cause serious and lasting damage to wildlife and habitats every year.

• Staffordshire celebration takes place in House of Commons

• Event held ahead of Staffordshire Day's 10th anniversary

• Made in Staffordshire accreditation scheme launched to champion local business

• Libraries across Staffordshire are hosting events and activities promoting sustainability and looking after the environment

• Events include workshops, craft sessions, storytelling days and a science fair

• Libraries also introducing biodegradable library cards for children

• People asked not to dispose of gas cannisters in household waste bins

• Rise in incidents where cannisters have exploded during waste processing

• Advice is to take cannisters to HWRCs or return to supplier

• Staffordshire County Council using Animal Penalty Notices to deliver earlier and proportionate methods of tackling animal welfare breaches

• Seven penalty notices have been issued in last 12 months

• Notices issued where there were failures to protect animals from suffering, injury or death, breaking movement rules and for poor record keeping

• New campaign launches to support parents/carers of children aged two to five.

• The Mini Moments campaign provides free activities via email to help children's confidence, connection with parents/carers, learning and development.

• Activities designed to fit around normal family routines.

• Safety repairs have been completed on Barnhurst Lane

• The road has now reopened

• Repairs took 10 days to complete and used an innovative ‘screeding’ method

• Worthington Way, in Burton, is getting resurfaced next month.

• Resurfacing will take place overnight, with roads staying open in the day, to minimise disruption.

• Work has been carefully coordinated with the Derby Road resurfacing scheme

• Medical centre plan being shared with public
• Development being built on land provided by county council
• Project also includes care home and sports pitches

• Major road scheme for new Stafford commercial development gets under way next month

• Junction and road widening at site close to the M6 J14

• Scheme scheduled to last 39 weeks with one-way order in place