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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporting Service

December 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council writes off 'irrecoverable' business rates worth more than £55k

Cannock Chase Council writes off 'irrecoverable' business rates worth more than £55k

Supporting image for story: Council set to sell off two-storey cemetery lodge near Rugeley as accommodation

Council set to sell off two-storey cemetery lodge near Rugeley as accommodation

December 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Closing theatre and museum would 'rip the soul out of Cannock', protesters tell councillors at packed meeting

Closing theatre and museum would 'rip the soul out of Cannock', protesters tell councillors at packed meeting

November 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Museum and theatre in Cannock could close due to budget restraints

Museum and theatre in Cannock could close due to budget restraints

Supporting image for story: Former Stafford car showroom could become takeaway

Former Stafford car showroom could become takeaway

November 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Music events to be allowed at South Staffordshire field despite objections from residents and parish council

Music events to be allowed at South Staffordshire field despite objections from residents and parish council

Supporting image for story: Wombourne car boot site will see three events a year despite parish council's 'drug trafficking' fears

Wombourne car boot site will see three events a year despite parish council's 'drug trafficking' fears

November 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: New £100,000 convenience store granted late night permission to sell alcohol despite neighbour concerns

New £100,000 convenience store granted late night permission to sell alcohol despite neighbour concerns

Supporting image for story: New Lidl store bringing 40 jobs to Burntwood is given thumbs up - despite objections

New Lidl store bringing 40 jobs to Burntwood is given thumbs up - despite objections

Supporting image for story: Councillors put brakes on building plans for new house in Cannock garden

Councillors put brakes on building plans for new house in Cannock garden

November 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire sailing club seeks permission to replace hut torched by arsonists

Staffordshire sailing club seeks permission to replace hut torched by arsonists

November 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Closure order granted and clean-up started at Stafford home where front garden was used as tip

Closure order granted and clean-up started at Stafford home where front garden was used as tip

November 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Borough council ends financial year with £796k overspend

Borough council ends financial year with £796k overspend

November 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Stafford convenience store’s bid to sell alcohol sparks objections

Stafford convenience store’s bid to sell alcohol sparks objections

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council considers buying Civic Centre

Stafford Borough Council considers buying Civic Centre

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Fire chief issues battery warning

Staffordshire Fire chief issues battery warning

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire council leader expresses concerns about Winter Fuel Allowance payments

Staffordshire council leader expresses concerns about Winter Fuel Allowance payments

November 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised over Stafford balloon release

Concerns raised over Stafford balloon release

October 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Demolition of Guildhall Shopping Centre approved just days after closure of Stafford Indoor Market

Demolition of Guildhall Shopping Centre approved just days after closure of Stafford Indoor Market

October 15, 2024

Supporting image for story: Backlash over decision not to use iconic listed building as temporary Stafford Market venue

Backlash over decision not to use iconic listed building as temporary Stafford Market venue

October 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: I visited a once-thriving pub now facing demolition - and I couldn't help feeling sad

I visited a once-thriving pub now facing demolition - and I couldn't help feeling sad

October 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Demolition of Stafford shopping centre as part of regeneration plans set to be approved

Demolition of Stafford shopping centre as part of regeneration plans set to be approved

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council quizzed on support given to asylum seekers who stayed in Holiday Inn

Cannock Chase Council quizzed on support given to asylum seekers who stayed in Holiday Inn

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

October 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Swim school hoping to make a splash in south Staffordshire by opening new pool

Swim school hoping to make a splash in south Staffordshire by opening new pool

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire Council has ended the first three months of the current financial year with a projected saving of more than £150,000

South Staffordshire Council has ended the first three months of the current financial year with a projected saving of more than £150,000

October 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Pub gets weekend recorded music extension despite objections over 'intolerable' noises

Pub gets weekend recorded music extension despite objections over 'intolerable' noises

Supporting image for story: Council to bring in new charges for invalid planning applications

Council to bring in new charges for invalid planning applications

Supporting image for story: Homes plan approved for county council land

Homes plan approved for county council land

October 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council to spend £22k to upgrade CCTV in Rugeley town centre

Council to spend £22k to upgrade CCTV in Rugeley town centre

September 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Demolition of once thriving village pub approved after councillors told of tiny takings

Demolition of once thriving village pub approved after councillors told of tiny takings

September 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: Two former care homes to make way for new facility in Stafford

Two former care homes to make way for new facility in Stafford

September 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire Council elects first female leader

South Staffordshire Council elects first female leader

September 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Solar farm approved for land at historic estate near Codsall

Solar farm approved for land at historic estate near Codsall

September 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for transformation of Cannock town centre’s northern gateway

Plans for transformation of Cannock town centre’s northern gateway

September 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Increase in formal complaints about county council services

Increase in formal complaints about county council services

September 5, 2024

Supporting image for story: Decision to refuse permission for industrial and storage building is overturned

Decision to refuse permission for industrial and storage building is overturned

September 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Temporary endosopy unit plan for Stafford hospital to meet appointment demand

Temporary endosopy unit plan for Stafford hospital to meet appointment demand

September 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Local Plan consultation response includes objection to Heath Hayes development in Cannock

Local Plan consultation response includes objection to Heath Hayes development in Cannock

September 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: Stafford group tells men it’s okay to talk about their mental health

Stafford group tells men it’s okay to talk about their mental health

August 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Fresh bid to open new Greggs branch on Staffordshire industrial estate

Fresh bid to open new Greggs branch on Staffordshire industrial estate

Supporting image for story: Community leader steps in to help Poppy Appeal in Cannock amid concerns it could be affected by lack of volunteers

Community leader steps in to help Poppy Appeal in Cannock amid concerns it could be affected by lack of volunteers

August 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire MP welcomes move to axe asylum seekers housing plan

Staffordshire MP welcomes move to axe asylum seekers housing plan

August 24, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans for new solar farm in South Staffordshire are approved despite concerns

Plans for new solar farm in South Staffordshire are approved despite concerns

Supporting image for story: Council granted retrospective planning permission for ramp

Council granted retrospective planning permission for ramp

August 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Measures to tackle roof climbing and urinating in public places are under review

Measures to tackle roof climbing and urinating in public places are under review

Supporting image for story: Battery energy storage site on farmland near Wolverhampton is 'unwillingly' approved

Battery energy storage site on farmland near Wolverhampton is 'unwillingly' approved

Supporting image for story: Pole fitness studio gets thumbs up to operate for 12 more months after complaint lodged

Pole fitness studio gets thumbs up to operate for 12 more months after complaint lodged

Supporting image for story: Former day centre to become care home after plans given go-ahead

Former day centre to become care home after plans given go-ahead

August 21, 2024

Supporting image for story: Transfer of new primary school approved

Transfer of new primary school approved

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