A new initiative being trialled in Lichfield and Burntwood will help to reduce the stigma of families having a social worker.
The Family Help scheme is being piloted in two
Banned American candy, dangerous pushchairs and oversized vapes are among the items included on a list of unusual items seized by Trading Standards in Staffordshire during 2023.
Council chiefs say new increased fines for fly-tipping across Lichfield and Burntwood will send out a “strong message” to those thinking of dumping their rubbish.
A councillor says she is “disappointed” that a representative on a county-wide panel could not provide any updates on a scheme helping people back on their feet after falls.
