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• Staffordshire's UKREiiF delegation officially launched

• Partnership prepares to showcase major regeneration opportunities across county and city

• May event set to attract key figures from government, development, funding and industry

• Staffordshire farmer banned from keeping animals for 10 years after animal welfare crimes

• Farmer Alexander Blackwell failed to meet needs of hundreds of animals at Alder Carr Farm in Mayfield

• Blackwell also was sentenced for breaching identification and record-keeping requirements

• Staffordshire's Outwoods Primary School has won National Primary School of the Year for encouraging walking and cycling to school

• The Burton school was recognised for its long-term commitment to embed active travel into school life

• Staffordshire County Council has supported the school in achieving this through School Travel Advisors

• County council supports campaign encouraging people to protect themselves when buying a used car

• The 'Stop Check Go' campaign aims to help people make informed decisions and supporting traders to meet their legal obligations

• Advice includes to avoid paying deposits before viewings, making sure a dealership genuinely exists and checking a vehicle's history

• Rangers have carried out important winter work on Cannock Chase, including thinning trees to protect veteran oaks and improve woodland health.

• Training programmes and volunteers supported the work, helping people gain skills while improving the landscape.

• Teams are aiming to replant 40 oak trees at Brocton Coppice by the end of the season.

• Virtual tour will give potential college students insight into campus life

• Partnership between South Staffordshire College and county council

• Students include those taking media, creative arts, digital skills, drama and computing