The world has changed a great deal since Staffordshire Moorlands District Council declared a climate emergency 12 months ago - but the commitment to tackling climate change remains the same.
With statistics showing that 80% of plastics in the world's oceans come from sources on the land, reducing our reliance on plastics - and particularly single use plastics - is something many people aspire to.
Being able to take part in team sports, community activities, exercise classes and visit the gym again is something so many people are looking forward to when the Covid-19 restrictions allow.
Next week sees a further easing of the Covid-19 restrictions with more non-essential retail businesses opening their doors and towns and villages across the Moorlands gearing up to safely welcome back shoppers and visitors.
With lockdown restrictions set to ease a little more and plans being developed to help communities and businesses recover from the impact of Covid-19, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has pledged support for actions which encourage a green recovery.
Amongst the many things the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted is the critical role volunteers play in their local communities.
From today (Monday 1 June) small businesses experiencing a significant drop in income as a result of Covid-19 can apply to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for a Discretionary Business Grant Fund.
The Government's lockdown announcement at the end of March meant an immediate change to all our lives - but the one constant is the support available to communities and businesses from the District Council.
As the Coronavirus continues to affect all aspects of our lives the support our communities can offer to each other is more important than ever.
Being at home more means more time for clear-outs and tidy-ups - and possibly extra household and garden waste - so Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is reminding people to make sure they dispose of any waste responsibly.
Over 1,000 Moorlands businesses have received more than £12.2 million pounds in grant funding to help them through the Coronavirus emergency - with hundreds more set for pay outs in the coming days.
Waste crews across the Moorlands are continuing to collect your waste and recycling despite the changes to our day to day lives as a result of national efforts to halt the spread of the Coronavirus.
With measures to stop the spread of Coronavirus affecting many aspects of our daily lives Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is keen to reassure people that there is help and support available for residents and businesses.
The Churnet Valley Railway (CVR) is celebrating after securing over £1.4m to bring this hugely popular visitor attraction to Leek.
Joint statement from Cllr Sybil Ralphs MBE and Cllr Anthony Mckeown
Survey work to identify opportunities to improve and expand natural green spaces in the Staffordshire Moorlands is set to begin this Spring.
From 1 April 2020 we will be increasing the Empty Homes Premium.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has set its budget for providing essential services at £9.8m for the coming year.
The public toilets at Leek Bus Station will close next week whilst work to fully refurbish the facilities takes place.
It's never been easier to make your metal matter in Staffordshire Moorlands District Council area!
Tackling climate change was on the agenda when business chiefs at one of the Moorlands biggest employers met leading councillors on Friday (7 February).
Share the love with your local sporting stars and heroes by submitting them for the 2019 Sports Awards before nominations close on Valentine's Day.
As we embark on a new decade one of the greatest challenges we face is addressing climate change.
Christmas presents have now been exchanged for another year - and the people of Staffordshire Moorlands have been given an extra special gift that will last for generations to come.
As Twelfth Night fast approaches and we return to work and school after the festivities it's time to take the Christmas decorations down for another year.
Cheadle town centre has been given a New Year boost after being named as one of the first 14 pilot towns set to benefit from expert support to regenerate the high street.
Whilst the name Dai Larner might not be that familiar to Moorlanders many of the things he's worked on over the last decade certainly will be!
Christmas is a time for getting together with friends and family to celebrate the season - and the Council and Police have teamed up to ask everyone to share the festive spirit by drinking responsibly and being mindful of the impact their actions can have on others.
Dropping a cigarette end in Rushton Spencer has cost a Buxton man £330.
Christmas is almost here and whatever you have planned this year remembering any changes to bin collections is probably the last thing on your list!
The Council is setting its budget for 2020/21 in February next year. Part of that process includes updating the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for the next four years
Failing to clean up dog fouling and dropping cigarette butts in the Staffordshire Moorlands has resulted in fines totalling over £1,300 for three men.
We're celebrating Leek's long and illustrious history as a market town this Autumn with a series of seasonal markets and special events.
This year's poppy appeal is going undercover - but here in the Moorlands we're going very visible with our support for the annual campaign to raise funds for the Armed Forces past and present.
Businesses across the Staffordshire Moorlands are celebrating after an excellent showing at the Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism and Good Food Awards.
Supporting local people by increasing the supply of quality, affordable homes, improving bus links between Moorlands villages and towns and bringing the railway to Leek, ensuring effective health provision, increasing recycling rates and reducing carbon emissions are at the heart of the District Council's plans for the coming four years.
Pumpkins aplenty is a sure sign that Halloween is just around the corner and Leek markets is hosting a special carving workshop to help make sure your creations stand out from the crowd this October.
Addressing climate change is the defining issue of our time and the now is the defining moment to do something about it - so delegates at the 2019 UN Climate Action Summit were told.
Staffordshire Moorlands will receive a slice of a £2 million fund to crack down on illegal development in the Green Belt.
It's Recycle Week this week and the District Council is encouraging everyone to take a look at what they're throwing away and check whether any of those items could actually be recycled.
Leek's new skate park is on a roll with wheeled-sports enthusiasts and is proving extremely popular since opening earlier this year.
Photographer Kieran Metcalfe's 'The Dragon and the Flame' - chosen to commemorate the 70th anniversary of National Parks earlier this year - is just one of the stunning images on display at the Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery's autumn exhibition.
Bus passengers are advised that work to resurface the road at Leek Bus Station will take place on Sunday 15 September.
Councillor Joe Porter has joined Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's Cabinet as the portfolio holder for climate change.
A Stoke-on-Trent man who dumped a builder's bag full of waste and a double mattress in the Staffordshire Moorlands countryside has been ordered to do 80 hours unpaid work and pay costs of more than £2,000.
Supporters of Ladderedge Country Park are celebrating again after it was awarded a Green Flag
A summer holiday activity scheme for young people is about to kick off again for 2019
Forms are now being delivered across the Staffordshire Moorlands asking households to confirm the names of people living at the address who are registered to vote.
Twelve off-street car parks across the Staffordshire Moorlands are to be repaired this summer - starting at Wharf Road in Biddulph in the week commencing 29 July.
Cheadle has been invited to re-submit its bid to the Future High Street Fund when it opens again next year.
Plans to make the Staffordshire Moorlands carbon neutral by 2030 have been unanimously approved by the District Council.
The daring use of light, colour, texture and form by a group of award-winning artists adds an exciting dimension to this summer's exhibition at Leek's Nicholson Museum and Art Gallery.
Dropping a cigarette butt in the town centre has cost a Leek man £400.
Celebrating sporting success in fields as diverse as archery and obstacle course racing took centre stage at the Staffordshire Moorlands Sports Awards.
The winning artists have been announced following a record breaking year for the Staffordshire Moorlands Open Art exhibition 2019.
Find out more information on the years Draft statement of accounts 2018-19
Communities across the country are getting ready for the Great British Spring Clean which starts this week - and the District Council is supporting Staffordshire Moorlands residents who want to get involved.
Shoppers in Leek are being invited to join market traders this weekend to celebrate the completion of improvement works to the town's indoor markets.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has set its budget for providing essential services at £9.8m for the coming year.
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is working with consultants, Sanderson Weatherall to create a vision for how mixed use development at Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Biddulph may look.
