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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

February 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Council tax rise agreed in South Staffordshire

Council tax rise agreed in South Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Shepherd’s hut holiday let approved for stately home

Shepherd’s hut holiday let approved for stately home

February 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of residents oppose community centre transfer in Hednesford

Hundreds of residents oppose community centre transfer in Hednesford

February 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dozens of new homes approved for land between two South Staffs villages

Dozens of new homes approved for land between two South Staffs villages

Supporting image for story: New office cabins approved for business village

New office cabins approved for business village

Supporting image for story: Council to review nursing home plans

Council to review nursing home plans

February 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Town swimming pool finally set to reopen two years on from first Covid lockdown

Town swimming pool finally set to reopen two years on from first Covid lockdown

Supporting image for story: Tax to rise 1.95 per cent as council approves budget

Tax to rise 1.95 per cent as council approves budget

February 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fire service share of Staffordshire council tax to go up by 1.99 per cent

Fire service share of Staffordshire council tax to go up by 1.99 per cent

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council agrees 2.99 per cent tax rise

Staffordshire County Council agrees 2.99 per cent tax rise

Supporting image for story: Stone Town Council extends fishing lease for angling club

Stone Town Council extends fishing lease for angling club

Supporting image for story: Council grants for town community groups

Council grants for town community groups

February 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Garages to be knocked down for new Stafford bungalows

Garages to be knocked down for new Stafford bungalows

Supporting image for story: Plan to build new Cannock flats rejected

Plan to build new Cannock flats rejected

February 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Councillors welcome police action to tackle Stone High Street drivers

Councillors welcome police action to tackle Stone High Street drivers

February 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Multi-storey car park approved for Cannock designer shopping outlet

Multi-storey car park approved for Cannock designer shopping outlet

February 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Planning permission secured for Stafford micropub eight months after licence granted

Planning permission secured for Stafford micropub eight months after licence granted

Supporting image for story: Cannock's new health and wellbeing app goes live

Cannock's new health and wellbeing app goes live

Supporting image for story: Council earmarks £15m towards fixing potholes after Government roads funding cut

Council earmarks £15m towards fixing potholes after Government roads funding cut

February 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: More than 100 new police officers set to join Staffordshire’s police force in coming year

More than 100 new police officers set to join Staffordshire’s police force in coming year

Supporting image for story: Rent rise on the cards for council tenants

Rent rise on the cards for council tenants

Supporting image for story: Cannock council tax set to go up by 1.95 per cent

Cannock council tax set to go up by 1.95 per cent

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council urged to rethink fossil fuel pension fund investments

Staffordshire County Council urged to rethink fossil fuel pension fund investments

Supporting image for story: Future of Stafford town centre police station questioned

Future of Stafford town centre police station questioned

February 4, 2022

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council budget is approved

Stafford Borough Council budget is approved

February 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Share of council tax to fund Staffordshire Police will rise by 4.19 per cent

Share of council tax to fund Staffordshire Police will rise by 4.19 per cent

Supporting image for story: Controversial £18m police firing range plans for Staffordshire remain in budget

Controversial £18m police firing range plans for Staffordshire remain in budget

Supporting image for story: County council cuts carbon dioxide emissions by 25 per cent

County council cuts carbon dioxide emissions by 25 per cent

February 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: Focus needs to change over violence against women and girls, says chief constable

Focus needs to change over violence against women and girls, says chief constable

Supporting image for story: More than 5,000 children exposed to domestic abuse in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

More than 5,000 children exposed to domestic abuse in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent

Supporting image for story: Resident objects to tattoo studio plans for conservation area

Resident objects to tattoo studio plans for conservation area

January 28, 2022

Supporting image for story: Longer wait for calls to Staffordshire Police to be answered

Longer wait for calls to Staffordshire Police to be answered

January 27, 2022

Supporting image for story: Plans for new Aldi at Cannock Chase retail park are delayed as retailer objects to condition

Plans for new Aldi at Cannock Chase retail park are delayed as retailer objects to condition

January 25, 2022

Supporting image for story: Former police offices could make way for 76-bed care home despite traffic fears

Former police offices could make way for 76-bed care home despite traffic fears

Supporting image for story: Merger proposed for Staffordshire's two coroners’ services

Merger proposed for Staffordshire's two coroners’ services

January 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid after former mayor Harry Brunt dies months after his wife

Tributes paid after former mayor Harry Brunt dies months after his wife

Supporting image for story: £4.4m grant to help care providers recruit and retain staff

£4.4m grant to help care providers recruit and retain staff

Supporting image for story: Nine Staffordshire councils set to work more closely together

Nine Staffordshire councils set to work more closely together

January 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Fears over cracks and vibrations as work continues to turn Stafford factory site into housing

Fears over cracks and vibrations as work continues to turn Stafford factory site into housing

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to former Staffordshire county councillor and fire authority chair

Tributes paid to former Staffordshire county councillor and fire authority chair

January 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: HMO plans for space above empty Stafford shop

HMO plans for space above empty Stafford shop

January 19, 2022

Supporting image for story: £290 a house charge for developers building near Cannock Chase

£290 a house charge for developers building near Cannock Chase

Supporting image for story: Former police station in Staffordshire to become flats

Former police station in Staffordshire to become flats

January 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Work linked to HS2 set to begin near Staffordshire M6 junction later this year

Work linked to HS2 set to begin near Staffordshire M6 junction later this year

Supporting image for story: Stafford council calls on neighbouring authority to ditch 160 homes plan

Stafford council calls on neighbouring authority to ditch 160 homes plan

January 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: Stafford Council warns of savings - but doesn't plan any service cuts this year

Stafford Council warns of savings - but doesn't plan any service cuts this year

January 11, 2022

Supporting image for story: Objectors fighting plans for gypsy caravan site on edge of Gnosall

Objectors fighting plans for gypsy caravan site on edge of Gnosall

Supporting image for story: Victory for objectors as electrical storage facility plans rejected

Victory for objectors as electrical storage facility plans rejected

January 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: Back garden bungalow plans approved in Hednesford

Back garden bungalow plans approved in Hednesford

December 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: School relocation and expansion plans move forward in Stafford

School relocation and expansion plans move forward in Stafford

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