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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

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

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase council bosses revise climate change target over £4.7bn cost

Cannock Chase council bosses revise climate change target over £4.7bn cost

Supporting image for story: Almost three per cent council tax rise on the cards for Cannock Chase

Almost three per cent council tax rise on the cards for Cannock Chase

January 27, 2023

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

Bid to save free Christmas parking fails as budget passed

Supporting image for story: Council revises climate change target

Council revises climate change target

January 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Broken clock is making town a 'laughing stock' after more than a year of trouble

Broken clock is making town a 'laughing stock' after more than a year of trouble

January 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Almost 12,000 children living with or exposed to domestic abuse, police say

Almost 12,000 children living with or exposed to domestic abuse, police say

January 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Busy calendar of events in Staffordshire

Busy calendar of events in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire needs 3,000 more electric vehicle charging points for public use in the next seven years, according to report

Staffordshire needs 3,000 more electric vehicle charging points for public use in the next seven years, according to report

January 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council faces 257 per cent energy bill rise and 'difficult' budget

Council faces 257 per cent energy bill rise and 'difficult' budget

January 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Anger as third of kids booked onto free school holiday schemes fail to show up

Anger as third of kids booked onto free school holiday schemes fail to show up

Supporting image for story: Free Christmas car parking faces the axe as part of council savings in Stafford

Free Christmas car parking faces the axe as part of council savings in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Outcry in Staffordshire at comments adult social care system is 'broken'

Outcry in Staffordshire at comments adult social care system is 'broken'

January 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: HMO bid for former Royal British Legion site rejected for third time

HMO bid for former Royal British Legion site rejected for third time

January 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Charity’s shop lease extended for another year at recycling centre

Charity’s shop lease extended for another year at recycling centre

Supporting image for story: Plans for more inmates at Staffordshire prison as accommodation proposal is put forward

Plans for more inmates at Staffordshire prison as accommodation proposal is put forward

January 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work to open a new school in Lichfield this year takes step forward

Work to open a new school in Lichfield this year takes step forward

Supporting image for story: £4.7bn cost to make district carbon neutral by 2030

£4.7bn cost to make district carbon neutral by 2030

Supporting image for story: Tennis court charging proposal sparks concerns

Tennis court charging proposal sparks concerns

Supporting image for story: Shakespeare show move from historic Stafford Castle to theatre called in for further discussion

Shakespeare show move from historic Stafford Castle to theatre called in for further discussion

Supporting image for story: More than £200,000 added to budget to tackle fire protection work at flats and sheltered housing

More than £200,000 added to budget to tackle fire protection work at flats and sheltered housing

December 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: New nursing home sites sought by council to help meet future demand for care

New nursing home sites sought by council to help meet future demand for care

December 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: 'Takeaway pizza delivery quicker than an emergency ambulance' - 999 chief

'Takeaway pizza delivery quicker than an emergency ambulance' - 999 chief

December 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Play area could be created in grounds of Himley Hall

Play area could be created in grounds of Himley Hall

December 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Covid memorial plan for site in Staffordshire

Covid memorial plan for site in Staffordshire

December 5, 2022

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council writes off £205,000 'irrecoverable' business rate debts

Stafford Borough Council writes off £205,000 'irrecoverable' business rate debts

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council looks to increase council tax by almost two per cent

Stafford Borough Council looks to increase council tax by almost two per cent

December 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Family granted permission to live on field despite almost 400 objections

Family granted permission to live on field despite almost 400 objections

December 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cannock council writes off debts and benefit overpayments totalling £247,000

Cannock council writes off debts and benefit overpayments totalling £247,000

November 30, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bungalow plans approved again despite neighbours’ objections

Bungalow plans approved again despite neighbours’ objections

November 29, 2022

Supporting image for story: New CT scanner module for hospital

New CT scanner module for hospital

November 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn field into residential site for Romany Gipsy family set to be approved

Plans to turn field into residential site for Romany Gipsy family set to be approved

Supporting image for story: Councils back move to share services

Councils back move to share services

Supporting image for story: Farmer allowed to keep polyhouses installed despite objections

Farmer allowed to keep polyhouses installed despite objections

November 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Councillors call public meeting to discuss Local Plan concerns

Councillors call public meeting to discuss Local Plan concerns

Supporting image for story: Stafford councillor calls for more Government support for struggling households

Stafford councillor calls for more Government support for struggling households

November 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council agrees sports hire charges above inflation

Council agrees sports hire charges above inflation

November 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Stafford chicken restaurant allowed to open until midnight

Stafford chicken restaurant allowed to open until midnight

November 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Business village extension bid dismissed at appeal

Business village extension bid dismissed at appeal

November 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council cuts emissions by almost half

Staffordshire County Council cuts emissions by almost half

November 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Homes plan is thrown out

Homes plan is thrown out

Supporting image for story: Hackney carriage fare rise approved

Hackney carriage fare rise approved

November 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dance hall and bar plans for town centre shop unit

Dance hall and bar plans for town centre shop unit

Supporting image for story: Affordable homes approved for social club site

Affordable homes approved for social club site

October 31, 2022

Supporting image for story: Cannock home plans return to council

Cannock home plans return to council

Supporting image for story: Stone's Christmas lights show will go on - with energy-saving bulbs

Stone's Christmas lights show will go on - with energy-saving bulbs

Supporting image for story: Community tree and wildflower planting takes place in Stafford

Community tree and wildflower planting takes place in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Traders propose more town centre events in Stone

Traders propose more town centre events in Stone

October 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council agrees to remove Staffordshire terrorist's name from report over 'far right' concerns

Council agrees to remove Staffordshire terrorist's name from report over 'far right' concerns

October 26, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dozens of affordable homes planned for 'highly accessible' farmland near Stafford

Dozens of affordable homes planned for 'highly accessible' farmland near Stafford

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