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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

April 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cannock town centre care home plans approved

Cannock town centre care home plans approved

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire pub built in breach of planning condition, resident claims in row over noise

Staffordshire pub built in breach of planning condition, resident claims in row over noise

Supporting image for story: New blocks approved for women’s prison

New blocks approved for women’s prison

Supporting image for story: Vehicle storage plans approved for former airfield runway

Vehicle storage plans approved for former airfield runway

April 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council elections: Full list of candidates standing in this year's poll

Cannock Chase Council elections: Full list of candidates standing in this year's poll

Supporting image for story: Lichfield District Council elections: Full list of candidates standing in this year's poll

Lichfield District Council elections: Full list of candidates standing in this year's poll

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council elections: Full list of candidates standing in this year's poll

Stafford Borough Council elections: Full list of candidates standing in this year's poll

March 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Play area improvement programme

Play area improvement programme

Supporting image for story: Two Air Quality Management Areas revoked in district

Two Air Quality Management Areas revoked in district

Supporting image for story: Rugeley indoor market mothballed as 'very few traders' make it 'not financially viable'

Rugeley indoor market mothballed as 'very few traders' make it 'not financially viable'

Supporting image for story: Extra battery units to be added to storage site despite safety fears

Extra battery units to be added to storage site despite safety fears

March 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Colourful new identity produced for Cannock town centre as transformation plans put forward

Colourful new identity produced for Cannock town centre as transformation plans put forward

March 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Heritage groups object to demolition plans for former cinema

Heritage groups object to demolition plans for former cinema

March 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council updating flood risk management plans

Staffordshire County Council updating flood risk management plans

‘Additional strain’ on housing service after high-profile scandals

March 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Stone community leaders call for entire town to be represented by one county councillor

Stone community leaders call for entire town to be represented by one county councillor

Supporting image for story: New party name on Stafford borough ballot papers

New party name on Stafford borough ballot papers

Supporting image for story: Decision to delay bridge and boardwalk repairs questioned

Decision to delay bridge and boardwalk repairs questioned

March 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: New homes plans passed in Staffordshire despite school place concerns

New homes plans passed in Staffordshire despite school place concerns

March 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Leisure and cultural hub, theatre refurb and new cafe included in plans to transform Cannock town centre

Leisure and cultural hub, theatre refurb and new cafe included in plans to transform Cannock town centre

March 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council-approved park plans to be considered by Secretary of State

Council-approved park plans to be considered by Secretary of State

March 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: New unit and SEND school plans for children’s mental health hospital

New unit and SEND school plans for children’s mental health hospital

March 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shop granted permission to sell alcohol 24-hours-a-day

Shop granted permission to sell alcohol 24-hours-a-day

March 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apartment plans passed for Cannock social club car park

Apartment plans passed for Cannock social club car park

March 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase District Council writes off £175,000 in 'irrecoverable' debts

Cannock Chase District Council writes off £175,000 in 'irrecoverable' debts

March 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Care home for children with autism and learning disabilities planned for site of former school

Care home for children with autism and learning disabilities planned for site of former school

Supporting image for story: History centre costs rise but work is under way

History centre costs rise but work is under way

February 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Inquiry date set for Stafford asylum seeker accommodation appeal

Inquiry date set for Stafford asylum seeker accommodation appeal

February 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work to revamp two leisure centres set to be completed in coming days

Work to revamp two leisure centres set to be completed in coming days

February 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Some residents to get council tax bills waived for the next year

Some residents to get council tax bills waived for the next year

Supporting image for story: School places concerns raised as housing plan decision is delayed

School places concerns raised as housing plan decision is delayed

Supporting image for story: Landowner denied permission to store vehicles on site after residents raise concerns

Landowner denied permission to store vehicles on site after residents raise concerns

Supporting image for story: Stafford's new mayor chosen – but he'll have to win election

Stafford's new mayor chosen – but he'll have to win election

February 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Affordable housing plans for derelict Stafford cinema site described as 'eyesore'

Affordable housing plans for derelict Stafford cinema site described as 'eyesore'

February 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Residents to see rise of almost three per cent in tax from April

Residents to see rise of almost three per cent in tax from April

Supporting image for story: Hundreds sign petition for museum to stay at current location as council proposes move

Hundreds sign petition for museum to stay at current location as council proposes move

February 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: New CCTV camera helps track down distressed man in river

New CCTV camera helps track down distressed man in river

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire go-karting circuit plans are withdrawn

Staffordshire go-karting circuit plans are withdrawn

Supporting image for story: Bid to stop funding being cut for Citizens Advice fails as budget plans passed by council

Bid to stop funding being cut for Citizens Advice fails as budget plans passed by council

Supporting image for story: Plans for new 80-bed care home on old council site

Plans for new 80-bed care home on old council site

Supporting image for story: Council in regional top three for climate change action

Council in regional top three for climate change action

February 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Traders and residents win battle to stop parking spaces becoming part of private garden

Traders and residents win battle to stop parking spaces becoming part of private garden

February 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community centre car park extension given go-ahead

Community centre car park extension given go-ahead

Supporting image for story: Bowling alley and cafe plans for Stafford town centre

Bowling alley and cafe plans for Stafford town centre

February 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Residents and community leaders battle for more than a year to get their post box back

Residents and community leaders battle for more than a year to get their post box back

February 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Museum move and car park charges proposed as part of council’s savings plan

Museum move and car park charges proposed as part of council’s savings plan

February 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Play area set for upgrade in Cannock

Play area set for upgrade in Cannock

Supporting image for story: Plans to build new homes on a former Rugeley school site move forward

Plans to build new homes on a former Rugeley school site move forward

Supporting image for story: Hundreds more households in Cannock Chase may not have to pay council tax

Hundreds more households in Cannock Chase may not have to pay council tax

January 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bid to save free Christmas parking fails in Stafford as budget passed

Bid to save free Christmas parking fails in Stafford as budget passed

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