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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

March 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Bid to add Stafford open space to house’s garden rejected

Bid to add Stafford open space to house’s garden rejected

Supporting image for story: £22,000 for Hednesford bike storage and CCTV ahead of Commonwealth Games

£22,000 for Hednesford bike storage and CCTV ahead of Commonwealth Games

March 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Social care team was short-staffed before Stafford house fire that killed four neglected children

Social care team was short-staffed before Stafford house fire that killed four neglected children

Supporting image for story: County council to monitor impact of HS2 on Staffordshire

County council to monitor impact of HS2 on Staffordshire

March 2, 2021

Supporting image for story: Villagers' lives 'turned upside down' by walkers parking on their Staffordshire road

Villagers' lives 'turned upside down' by walkers parking on their Staffordshire road

February 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough residents’ council tax set for next year

Stafford Borough residents’ council tax set for next year

Supporting image for story: Councillor gets second chance to be Stafford's Mayor

Councillor gets second chance to be Stafford's Mayor

Supporting image for story: Council questioned on tree planting and fossil fuel burning

Council questioned on tree planting and fossil fuel burning

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council agrees amended budget

Cannock Chase Council agrees amended budget

February 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: No cemetery memorial bench allowed for murder victim Keeley Bunker

No cemetery memorial bench allowed for murder victim Keeley Bunker

February 24, 2021

Supporting image for story: Stafford residents may have to pay to park outside their homes as part of permit scheme

Stafford residents may have to pay to park outside their homes as part of permit scheme

Supporting image for story: Cabinet member 'reassured' that Stone crime is being tackled

Cabinet member 'reassured' that Stone crime is being tackled

February 23, 2021

Supporting image for story: Plans put forward to extend village open space

Plans put forward to extend village open space

Supporting image for story: Question raised about siting of roadside memorials in Staffordshire

Question raised about siting of roadside memorials in Staffordshire

February 19, 2021

Supporting image for story: County council buys former Stafford magistrates’ court site

County council buys former Stafford magistrates’ court site

Supporting image for story: Housing development plans for land next to Grade II-listed church rejected

Housing development plans for land next to Grade II-listed church rejected

Supporting image for story: Cabinet agrees amendment to budget after considering alternative proposals

Cabinet agrees amendment to budget after considering alternative proposals

February 18, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'Halfway house' approved for Cannock Chase golf club

'Halfway house' approved for Cannock Chase golf club

February 17, 2021

Councillor calls for new JCB pothole repair machine to be used in its home county

Supporting image for story: £50 gift declaration rule should be increased to £100 say councillors

£50 gift declaration rule should be increased to £100 say councillors

Supporting image for story: Concerns raised about county ranger 'restructure' process

Concerns raised about county ranger 'restructure' process

Supporting image for story: Councillors face online abuse over Cannock Chase plans

Councillors face online abuse over Cannock Chase plans

February 16, 2021

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire residents 'avoiding Covid tests over fear of positive result'

Staffordshire residents 'avoiding Covid tests over fear of positive result'

Supporting image for story: 'Checkerboard' Tarmac in Stafford town centre is 'temporary solution'

'Checkerboard' Tarmac in Stafford town centre is 'temporary solution'

February 12, 2021

Supporting image for story: Calls for councillors' £400 IT allowance to be scrapped

Calls for councillors' £400 IT allowance to be scrapped

Supporting image for story: Fears over how May local elections will work under Covid restrictions

Fears over how May local elections will work under Covid restrictions

February 11, 2021

Supporting image for story: Stafford Market Square improvement plans revealed

Stafford Market Square improvement plans revealed

February 10, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council brings forward £299,000 leisure centre investment

Council brings forward £299,000 leisure centre investment

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase car park changes set to go ahead despite concerns over disabled access

Cannock Chase car park changes set to go ahead despite concerns over disabled access

February 9, 2021

Supporting image for story: Controversial children’s home plans withdrawn

Controversial children’s home plans withdrawn

February 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Residents outbid in battle to buy green space

Residents outbid in battle to buy green space

Supporting image for story: Social club’s tennis courts to make way for affordable homes

Social club’s tennis courts to make way for affordable homes

Supporting image for story: Plans for 700 new Stafford homes approved after developer makes changes

Plans for 700 new Stafford homes approved after developer makes changes

February 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: 'You can’t see people smiling because of the masks, but everybody is': Joy as Covid jabs given in Stafford

'You can’t see people smiling because of the masks, but everybody is': Joy as Covid jabs given in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Concerns 103-year-old and unpaid carers are missing out on Covid-19 vaccine

Concerns 103-year-old and unpaid carers are missing out on Covid-19 vaccine

Supporting image for story: Patients moved to tears by vaccination relief

Patients moved to tears by vaccination relief

Supporting image for story: Hundreds back petition calling for urgent action to tackle Stafford flooding

Hundreds back petition calling for urgent action to tackle Stafford flooding

January 30, 2021

Supporting image for story: Council welcomes £12m housing stock investment as tenants face rent rise

Council welcomes £12m housing stock investment as tenants face rent rise

Supporting image for story: Town council’s offer to pay £30,000 for free parking rejected

Town council’s offer to pay £30,000 for free parking rejected

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase residents face 1.95 per cent district council tax rise

Cannock Chase residents face 1.95 per cent district council tax rise

January 29, 2021

Supporting image for story: Green light for shipping container installation at Baggeridge Country Park

Green light for shipping container installation at Baggeridge Country Park

Supporting image for story: New homes approved for green belt medieval meadow near Kinver Edge

New homes approved for green belt medieval meadow near Kinver Edge

January 28, 2021

Supporting image for story: Councillors in Cannock agree to allowance freeze

Councillors in Cannock agree to allowance freeze

Supporting image for story: Bungalow plans approved for “derelict” garage site

Bungalow plans approved for “derelict” garage site

January 27, 2021

Supporting image for story: Sale of seven county farms approved

Sale of seven county farms approved

January 25, 2021

Supporting image for story: Councillor concerned at people not wearing masks

Councillor concerned at people not wearing masks

January 22, 2021

Supporting image for story: Beer down the drain as pubs remain closed

Beer down the drain as pubs remain closed

Supporting image for story: Developer wins appeal against Stafford Borough Council

Developer wins appeal against Stafford Borough Council

January 20, 2021

Supporting image for story: Community support continues as more households seek help from borough council

Community support continues as more households seek help from borough council

January 17, 2021

Supporting image for story: Pets at Home to open distribution centre on Stafford business park after huge warehouse plans approved

Pets at Home to open distribution centre on Stafford business park after huge warehouse plans approved

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