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Staffordshire Trading Standards backs campaign to tackle rogue roofers

• Staffordshire County Council are supporting a campaign to help people against rogue roofers.
• Fraudulent tradespeople usually target elderly residents, homeowners with older properties or places with high property values.
• Advice being offered by Trading Standards includes being wary of periods of high demand, of cheap quotes and of cold callers or uninvited visitors.

17 February 2026
junction near Endon

Road safety improvements in Staffordshire Moorlands to start next week

• Crews will be starting improvements between Endon and Brown Edge to make the roads safer.
• Work will begin on Monday 23 February and is due to take four to five days to complete.
• Improvements include new 30mph signs and safety camera, upgraded Give Way sign and new road markings.

17 February 2026

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Construction of the Borough Road Cycleway in Burton.

Burton cycleway works passes project milestone

• Phase two of the Borough Road cycleway works is now complete and remains on track for a May finish.

• There will now be a two-week pause on the project to allow for other essential road repairs on Stapenhill Road.

• Work on the cycleway will restart at the beginning of March.

Sean Bagguley, Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources

Council announces new Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources

Councillor Sean Bagguley has been appointed Staffordshire County Council’s new Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, leading on the budget, contracts and performance.

A former marine engineer and financial services professional, he was elected in May 2025 and has held roles on audit, pensions and scrutiny committees.

He has pledged to maintain a balanced budget, deliver value for money, scrutinise spending and explore new income opportunities despite ongoing financial pressures.

County Councillor Peter Mason

Highways repairs underway on Newcastle Road in Eccleshall

• Repairs being carried out at A519 Newcastle Road between Mill Meece and Cotes Heath.
• Work starts today (Monday 16 February) and is expected to take five days to complete.
• Rolling road closure in effect between 8am and 4pm daily.

Hayley Coles reviewing records at Staffordshire History Centre

Family history made easy thanks to county’s historic resources

• Staffordshire County Council's archives and heritage service offers residents help and resources to explore their family history.
• Staff and volunteers can help researchers at Staffordshire History Centre and the Access Point in Lichfield Library on certain Tuesday mornings In February and March.
• People can use FindMyPast, a genealogy website containing countless historical records, to track their family histories.

Pupil in gritter

County’s gritting crews make surprise visit to Staffordshire school

• Highways crew responsible for gritting highest village in England visits local school in Staffordshire Moorlands.

• The crew showed Blackshaw Moor First School pupils their gritter and explained how grit works

• School staff say that the children loved the experience, while the gritting crew enjoyed the children's enthusiasm and questions

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