Hundreds of people across Lichfield and Burntwood turned out to cheer on competitors in the Staffordshire Ironman event.
Councillors say a new £17.5million road project in Lichfield will unlock further growth in the city.
Councillors have vowed to get the best deal possible for communities around Lichfield set to be impacted by HS2.
Time is running out for people to sign up for the Staffordshire Ironman event.
The water level in Chasewater reservoir is set to drop as maintenance work takes place on the dam wall.
The registration window for places in the 2017 Staffordshire Ironman race has opened.
Drivers in Lichfield are bracing themselves for delays as a new set of roadworks begins.
A project to bring superfast broadband to villages such as Armitage and Fradley has been hailed as a "huge success".
Competitors and spectators didn't let the wet weather dampen their spirits as the Ironman race visited Lichfield and Burntwood.
Organisers of the Staffordshire Ironman event will provide another multi-million pound boost to the local economy.