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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

May 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Concerns about plans for new Stafford town centre micropub

Concerns about plans for new Stafford town centre micropub

May 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn garage into hair salon approved

Plans to turn garage into hair salon approved

Supporting image for story: Council set to pay deposits to landlords to help low-income residents secure housing

Council set to pay deposits to landlords to help low-income residents secure housing

May 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Number of first Covid vaccinations given in Staffordshire passes 500,000

Number of first Covid vaccinations given in Staffordshire passes 500,000

Supporting image for story: Petrol station and coffee shop sign heights reduced following objections

Petrol station and coffee shop sign heights reduced following objections

April 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Garage built too tall is set to become bungalow

Garage built too tall is set to become bungalow

April 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Car dealership facing enforcement action after gravelling green space to display vehicles

Car dealership facing enforcement action after gravelling green space to display vehicles

Supporting image for story: Male pronouns replaced with non-binary terms in council constitution

Male pronouns replaced with non-binary terms in council constitution

Supporting image for story: Council considers permanent Covid memorial to commemorate pandemic victims

Council considers permanent Covid memorial to commemorate pandemic victims

April 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Decision to refuse permission for new Eccleshall homes overturned

Decision to refuse permission for new Eccleshall homes overturned

April 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Taxi firm’s Cannock town centre office plans approved

Taxi firm’s Cannock town centre office plans approved

Supporting image for story: Decision deferred on helipad and hangar at Grade II-listed home

Decision deferred on helipad and hangar at Grade II-listed home

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire polling station changes announced for local elections

South Staffordshire polling station changes announced for local elections

April 15, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Brilliant' plan for 58 new homes on former Rugeley school site is approved

'Brilliant' plan for 58 new homes on former Rugeley school site is approved

April 14, 2021

Supporting image for story: Specsavers to move into empty town centre unit

Specsavers to move into empty town centre unit

Supporting image for story: Objections to beer shop “completely vexatious” as neighbours cite street-drinking fears

Objections to beer shop “completely vexatious” as neighbours cite street-drinking fears

Supporting image for story: Stafford Mayor Making moves online

Stafford Mayor Making moves online

Supporting image for story: Apartment plans for former Stone police station

Apartment plans for former Stone police station

April 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Councils to return to physical meetings

Councils to return to physical meetings

Supporting image for story: Councillors tour new shopping outlet in Cannock

Councillors tour new shopping outlet in Cannock

Supporting image for story: Grant support for self-employed in Cannock Chase district

Grant support for self-employed in Cannock Chase district

Supporting image for story: Council launching new healthy living app to fight obesity

Council launching new healthy living app to fight obesity

Supporting image for story: Stone's music festival cancelled in July

Stone's music festival cancelled in July

Supporting image for story: Residents reassured GP surgery is staying open after Black Country healthcare merger

Residents reassured GP surgery is staying open after Black Country healthcare merger

Supporting image for story: 50 people a week reported for not self-isolating in Staffordshire

50 people a week reported for not self-isolating in Staffordshire

April 4, 2021

Supporting image for story: More than 200 Covid-19 outbreak investigations carried out by health chiefs in South Staffordshire

More than 200 Covid-19 outbreak investigations carried out by health chiefs in South Staffordshire

April 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Cannock's Minor Injuries Unit could reopen in three months’ time

Cannock's Minor Injuries Unit could reopen in three months’ time

March 31, 2021

Supporting image for story: Objections to children’s care home plans in Stafford

Objections to children’s care home plans in Stafford

March 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Latest Staffordshire History Centre funding bid progresses

Latest Staffordshire History Centre funding bid progresses

Supporting image for story: £250,000 funding to fix drains and stop flooding on Staffordshire road

£250,000 funding to fix drains and stop flooding on Staffordshire road

Supporting image for story: Illuminated lights approved for Rugeley convenience store

Illuminated lights approved for Rugeley convenience store

March 26, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council’s flytipping concerns and support for the vulnerable continue

Council’s flytipping concerns and support for the vulnerable continue

March 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Calls to improve cycling routes in South Staffordshire

Calls to improve cycling routes in South Staffordshire

March 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dairy farm lands ice cream deal - but slurry lagoon plan sparks concerns

Dairy farm lands ice cream deal - but slurry lagoon plan sparks concerns

March 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Stafford sheltered apartment plans dismissed at appeal

Stafford sheltered apartment plans dismissed at appeal

Supporting image for story: Five flats approved for former Stafford pub site

Five flats approved for former Stafford pub site

March 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: Business village expansion plans are approved

Business village expansion plans are approved

Supporting image for story: Three new units approved for South Staffordshire business park

Three new units approved for South Staffordshire business park

Supporting image for story: Landscaping business to move into former pub

Landscaping business to move into former pub

March 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire tops national performance table for Covid vaccinations

Staffordshire tops national performance table for Covid vaccinations

Supporting image for story: Plans for 32 new homes on edge of Staffordshire village passed

Plans for 32 new homes on edge of Staffordshire village passed

Supporting image for story: Farm’s former potato store to be converted into cafe for walkers

Farm’s former potato store to be converted into cafe for walkers

Supporting image for story: Councillor seeks reassurance about quality of family food parcels

Councillor seeks reassurance about quality of family food parcels

March 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council asked to urgently reconsider free car parking for Rugeley

Council asked to urgently reconsider free car parking for Rugeley

March 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans approved to tackle town centre supermarket bottleneck

Plans approved to tackle town centre supermarket bottleneck

Supporting image for story: Baby clothes shop plan for former tattoo parlour left vacant almost three years

Baby clothes shop plan for former tattoo parlour left vacant almost three years

Supporting image for story: 'We are going to be living with Covid for many years to come' - health chief

'We are going to be living with Covid for many years to come' - health chief

Supporting image for story: Council to consider sharing chief executive with neighbouring authority

Council to consider sharing chief executive with neighbouring authority

March 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Temporary permission granted for HS2 compound on former airfield

Temporary permission granted for HS2 compound on former airfield

Supporting image for story: 6,000 apply for jobs at new Cannock shopping village

6,000 apply for jobs at new Cannock shopping village

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