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Repeated vandalism at the Smithfield toilets at Leek Bus Station has resulted in the Council having to close them for the foreseeable future.

With summer just around the corner and many of us planning outdoor activities, improvements to amenities at Leek's Brough Park have come at just the right time.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen's Baton Relay will visit the Moorlands during its final journey through England this summer as the full route is revealed.

The new Leader of Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has pledged to make positive changes for residents and businesses - and to listen to local people about what they'd like to see happen in the area.

Over the last two winters more than 550 trees have been planted across the Moorlands as part of the District Council's plans for a network of community orchards.

Bees, butterflies and wildlife in the Staffordshire Moorlands will be given a boost this Spring as some green areas of the District are left uncut as part of the national #NoMowMay campaign.

Our changing climate affects all of us and is something we all need to address - and a new funding scheme in the Moorlands is aimed at supporting groups and individuals to do just that.

We are setting up a green network to help deliver the much-needed changes set out in its climate change actions plans

Communities across the Moorlands are being encouraged to join the #BigBagChallenge this Spring and help keep their local area free from litter.

What do the winners of Hotel of the Year, Large and Small Visitor Attraction, Tea Room and Coffee Shop and Casual Dining Restaurant have in common? They're all in the Moorlands of course!

As war continues in Ukraine and people across the UK register for the Homes for Ukraine scheme to help refugees, the Leader of the Council has pledged the support of the Moorlands.

Food waste is expensive both for our household budgets and our environment - so Food Waste Action Week is the perfect time to break the habit and reduce the amount of food we throw away.

Helping nature to recover and increasing biodiversity are just some of the ways we can tackle climate change

Native hedges help give the Moorlands its distinctive character and are a priority for conservation management locally and nationally.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has set its budget for providing essential services at £10.8m for the coming year.

As the nation prepares to begin a year of celebrations to mark the Queen's historic 70-year reign, the District Council has launched a grant fund for those planning local events.

Funding of almost £11,000 has been awarded to two more projects in the Moorlands aimed at enabling local people to be more active - and the Council is keen to hear from others planning similar schemes in their areas.

Plans to modernise parking facilities across the Moorlands have been approved by the District Council.

More financial support for businesses not eligible for the mandatory Omicron hospitality and leisure grant has been announced by the District Council.

Over £40,000 has been paid in grants to Moorlands market traders by the District Council as it gets set to welcome new traders to Leek's outdoor market this week.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's plans to tackle climate change have been ranked the second highest in the country.

Hospitality, leisure and accommodation businesses in the Moorlands who have been affected by Omicron can now apply for one-off grants of up to £6,000.