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Nine councils in Staffordshire have announced ambitions to work closer together and pursue a county devolution deal. The leaders of Staffordshire CC and

Five politicians aged under 30 speak about why they stood in the local council elections.

BBC News Published image captionConservatives gained nine seats on Cannock Chase District Council after winning in 12 wards The Conservative party has taken control of Cannock Chase District Council for the first time. Olivia Lyons, 29, the leader of Cannock Chase Conservative group, said it was a "fantastic" success. The authority has had no overall control since 2019, when Labour lost the ruling majority. image captionOlivia Lyons, 29, is now the leader of the authority Conservatives have never had majority leadership of the council, without a coalition, before, Ms Lyons said. The Tories h...

  The USD 503 Board of Education Monday approved a plan for all middle school and high school students to move to remote learning to finish out the first semester following their return from winter break. Students would return to classes Jan. 4 and the first semester ends Jan. 19. Given the large number of coronavirus cases following each holiday, health officials expect the same after Christmas and New Year’s Day. USD 503 Superintendent Lori Ray said they need the remote days to stabilize their teacher and substitute pool. “With the number in quarantine it is not sustainable,â�...