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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.