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• People who smoke are being urged to join Staffordshire’s Big Quitathon on National No Smoking Day, 11 March 2026.
• The free programme offers personalised support and proven stop smoking aids to help people quit for good.
• Residents can sign up quickly by text, phone or online.

• The Ignite programme, teaching enterprise skills to young people, has returned for its sixth year.

• New to the programme is a Dragon's Den-style competition, where students will be invited to put together a business plan and pitch it to a panel of judges, with prizes up for grabs.

• Ignite has helped more than 30,000 young people across Staffordshire to develop business skills.

• Latest Rescue Me pop-up sales events set to take place across county this month

• Over £14,500 raised for local charities and organisations in 2025

• Good quality items used from Staffordshire's Household Waste Recycling Centres

• Major regeneration plans for Burton showcased at House of Commons event

• Roundtable took place ahead of UKREiiF conference in May

• Council leaders join UKREiiF and local MP

• Trading Standards officers seized illegal tobacco and vape products with estimated retail value of £14k

• Three shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme were raided

• Shops are now under investigation and could be forced to close

• Children across Staffordshire are learning vital road safety skills through the Stepping Out programme.

• The scheme helps Year 3 and 4 pupils build confidence walking safely near roads.

• Practical, supervised training supports safer independent travel.