He was bailed until July.

Philip Atkins, a former Conservative council leader, said the level of abuse often faced on social media meant it was all the more important that political parties carried out thorough vetting checks before putting candidates forward.It was a view echoed by Lib Dem Stafford borough councillor Alec Sandiford, who said the county council would now have to pick up the bill for a "needless by-election".

Staffordshire County Council said details of the by-election would be confirmed in due course.The first full council meeting takes place on 22 May, where theWhen a fire ripped through part of the Doagh Famine Village in Donegal

, owner Pat Doherty said he was "devastated" and considered "giving up on it all".But after an outpouring of community support, donations and volunteering, work is underway to rebuild and restore one of Donegal's most popular tourist attractions.

The fire, which broke out last Saturday

The original Doagh Famine Village tells the story of an Irish family living through famine times up until the present day.As part of the role, Wales' future generations commissioner writes a progress report every five years, to be published a year before a Senedd election.

It provides advice on the actions required to protect the Welsh citizens of today as well as "those yet to be born", Mr Walker explained.While pointing to successes such as

and investment in sustainable transport, he warned of "significant" challenges., with 1 in 6 species currently facing extinction from Wales.