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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

October 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Care home plans approved despite 295-signature petition

Care home plans approved despite 295-signature petition

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire councils concerned about national planning reform

Staffordshire councils concerned about national planning reform

October 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire factory move set to double workforce and create 50 new jobs

Staffordshire factory move set to double workforce and create 50 new jobs

Supporting image for story: Fears Cannock Chase parking changes will be rushed through for Commonwealth Games

Fears Cannock Chase parking changes will be rushed through for Commonwealth Games

October 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chadsmoor takeaway plans approved

Chadsmoor takeaway plans approved

Supporting image for story: Go-karting track plans for Green Belt land in Staffordshire rejected

Go-karting track plans for Green Belt land in Staffordshire rejected

Supporting image for story: Seven more homes given approval for Penkridge field

Seven more homes given approval for Penkridge field

October 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council bosses make plea to Government not to place Staffordshire in tier two Covid status

Council bosses make plea to Government not to place Staffordshire in tier two Covid status

October 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Chief inspector to meet residents after social media 'policing' page set up over Stone crimewave

Chief inspector to meet residents after social media 'policing' page set up over Stone crimewave

Supporting image for story: Stafford council’s climate change work 'accelerated' by coronavirus pandemic

Stafford council’s climate change work 'accelerated' by coronavirus pandemic

October 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Almost 30 school crossing patrol vacancies across Staffordshire, report reveals

Almost 30 school crossing patrol vacancies across Staffordshire, report reveals

October 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plans for 200 new homes in Stafford sent back to developer over concerns

Plans for 200 new homes in Stafford sent back to developer over concerns

Supporting image for story: £200k grant scheme to support vulnerable families and older people in Staffordshire

£200k grant scheme to support vulnerable families and older people in Staffordshire

October 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: New bid to convert former Stafford Jobcentre into flats

New bid to convert former Stafford Jobcentre into flats

September 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Cannock takeaway plans deferred following highway and parking concerns

Cannock takeaway plans deferred following highway and parking concerns

Supporting image for story: Council’s request for late-night licence suspension superseded by national curfew

Council’s request for late-night licence suspension superseded by national curfew

Supporting image for story: Stone High Street could be pedestrianised for longer each day

Stone High Street could be pedestrianised for longer each day

Supporting image for story: Nearly 300 food safety inspections overdue in Lichfield

Nearly 300 food safety inspections overdue in Lichfield

September 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Traffic speed on Stone school route sparks safety worries

Traffic speed on Stone school route sparks safety worries

Supporting image for story: Stafford bungalow plans deferred because of parking concerns

Stafford bungalow plans deferred because of parking concerns

September 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Number of Universal Credit claimants doubles in Staffordshire during coronavirus pandemic

Number of Universal Credit claimants doubles in Staffordshire during coronavirus pandemic

Supporting image for story: Supermarket puts forward plans to tackle town centre bottleneck

Supermarket puts forward plans to tackle town centre bottleneck

Supporting image for story: Nine Stafford Borough businesses secure pavement licences

Nine Stafford Borough businesses secure pavement licences

September 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Councillor speaks of 'racist undertones' in taxi licensing policy

Councillor speaks of 'racist undertones' in taxi licensing policy

September 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Cannock council housing department receives 33 formal complaints in a year

Cannock council housing department receives 33 formal complaints in a year

September 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Public Space Protection Orders called into question

Public Space Protection Orders called into question

Supporting image for story: Tearoom plans for former school turned auction house

Tearoom plans for former school turned auction house

Supporting image for story: £170,000 surge in bereavement services income during lockdown in Stafford

£170,000 surge in bereavement services income during lockdown in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Planning permission sought for quarantine tents at Army training camp

Planning permission sought for quarantine tents at Army training camp

September 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Stone bar can stay open later and serve drinks on rooftop terrace

Stone bar can stay open later and serve drinks on rooftop terrace

September 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Residents sent miles away for Covid-19 tests while local centres see 'low usage'

Residents sent miles away for Covid-19 tests while local centres see 'low usage'

September 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: M6 traffic diversion along Stafford roads sparks complaints

M6 traffic diversion along Stafford roads sparks complaints

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire cricket club’s coronavirus outbreak linked to Prague stag do

Staffordshire cricket club’s coronavirus outbreak linked to Prague stag do

September 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: More than 350 farm workers near Stafford tested for coronavirus

More than 350 farm workers near Stafford tested for coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Town businesses invited to join council group to promote Stone post-lockdown

Town businesses invited to join council group to promote Stone post-lockdown

September 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Bar’s bid for alcohol and music on rooftop terrace sparks concerns from nearby pub

Bar’s bid for alcohol and music on rooftop terrace sparks concerns from nearby pub

September 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: 5G mast plan for village approved despite 53 objections

5G mast plan for village approved despite 53 objections

Supporting image for story: Bar's bid to serve booze on roof sparks concerns from rival landlady

Bar's bid to serve booze on roof sparks concerns from rival landlady

September 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: County council urged to review public transport in rural areas in Stafford

County council urged to review public transport in rural areas in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Parish council near Stafford withdraws sports pitch application

Parish council near Stafford withdraws sports pitch application

September 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Access to Cannock Chase on the agenda for two councils

Access to Cannock Chase on the agenda for two councils

Supporting image for story: Plans for 10-metre 5G mast at Stafford bus stop approved despite concerns

Plans for 10-metre 5G mast at Stafford bus stop approved despite concerns

Supporting image for story: Replacement mast approved for council car park to help emergency services communicate

Replacement mast approved for council car park to help emergency services communicate

Supporting image for story: Councillors invited to suggest potential gypsy and traveller sites in their wards

Councillors invited to suggest potential gypsy and traveller sites in their wards

September 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Stafford council sets out plan for coronavirus recovery

Stafford council sets out plan for coronavirus recovery

August 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council carries out extra tracing amid concerns about national Test and Trace

Staffordshire County Council carries out extra tracing amid concerns about national Test and Trace

August 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council given power to close businesses not doing enough to prevent Covid-19 spread

Staffordshire County Council given power to close businesses not doing enough to prevent Covid-19 spread

August 18, 2020

Supporting image for story: Residents’ fury after dozens of trees were felled

Residents’ fury after dozens of trees were felled

Supporting image for story: £2 million called for to tackle long-running flooding misery in Stafford

£2 million called for to tackle long-running flooding misery in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Battle continues to remove 'temporary' traffic island installed in 2011

Battle continues to remove 'temporary' traffic island installed in 2011

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