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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

February 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Plans for new care home next to Stafford supermarket

Plans for new care home next to Stafford supermarket

January 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Council with ageing workforce seeks more younger employees

Council with ageing workforce seeks more younger employees

Supporting image for story: 1.1 per cent town council tax rise on the cards for Stone residents

1.1 per cent town council tax rise on the cards for Stone residents

January 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Latest stage of Stafford’s Local Plan to go out to public consultation

Latest stage of Stafford’s Local Plan to go out to public consultation

Supporting image for story: 2,000 homes lay empty amid Stafford housing shortage

2,000 homes lay empty amid Stafford housing shortage

January 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: 64,000-bird chicken egg unit given green light near Stafford

64,000-bird chicken egg unit given green light near Stafford

January 19, 2020

$Supporting image for story: Accidents involving council staff included poolside wrist fracture and ride-on mower incident$

Accidents involving council staff included poolside wrist fracture and ride-on mower incident

Supporting image for story: Complaint against South Staffordshire Council dropped by Ombudsman

Complaint against South Staffordshire Council dropped by Ombudsman

January 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: House plans passed second time round after £221 Cannock Chase payment agreed

House plans passed second time round after £221 Cannock Chase payment agreed

Supporting image for story: Care home for young victims of violence to be extended

Care home for young victims of violence to be extended

January 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: District council plans £5 annual tax rise

District council plans £5 annual tax rise

January 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Shop's bid to sell booze until 2am rejected after street drinking fears

Shop's bid to sell booze until 2am rejected after street drinking fears

Supporting image for story: Former Stone charity shop to be transformed

Former Stone charity shop to be transformed

Supporting image for story: Former Stone tattoo studio could sell fish and chips

Former Stone tattoo studio could sell fish and chips

December 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Pub conversion decision delayed

Pub conversion decision delayed

Supporting image for story: Councillor calls for lessons to be learned following parking problems outside new apartments

Councillor calls for lessons to be learned following parking problems outside new apartments

Supporting image for story: Former hospital to become wedding venue despite neighbours’ objections

Former hospital to become wedding venue despite neighbours’ objections

December 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Council writes off tax and business rate debts worth more than £80k

Council writes off tax and business rate debts worth more than £80k

December 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former care home to become 10 flats

Former care home to become 10 flats

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire council given £50k Government funding to tackle planning enforcement

Staffordshire council given £50k Government funding to tackle planning enforcement

Supporting image for story: Temporary glamping permission made permanent at Codsall farm

Temporary glamping permission made permanent at Codsall farm

December 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: New scheme set to help great crested newts on development sites

New scheme set to help great crested newts on development sites

Supporting image for story: Green light for bid to secure £25 million boost in Stafford town centre

Green light for bid to secure £25 million boost in Stafford town centre

December 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Parish affected by HS2 to draw up a Neighbourhood Plan

Parish affected by HS2 to draw up a Neighbourhood Plan

December 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Housing planned for former Stafford General Electric factory site

Housing planned for former Stafford General Electric factory site

December 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Council drops open space funding requirement for bungalow development

Council drops open space funding requirement for bungalow development

November 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Land bought for new Cannock cemetery

Land bought for new Cannock cemetery

November 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Hairdresser can open salon in back garden log cabin

Hairdresser can open salon in back garden log cabin

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council facing 'best-case scenario' of £1m funding gap

Stafford Borough Council facing 'best-case scenario' of £1m funding gap

November 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Green light for railhead at logistics depot

Green light for railhead at logistics depot

Supporting image for story: Parking charge increases come under fire

Parking charge increases come under fire

Supporting image for story: Green waste collection charge and paper waste bags spark concerns

Green waste collection charge and paper waste bags spark concerns

Supporting image for story: Theatre ticket booking fee set to quadruple in the new year

Theatre ticket booking fee set to quadruple in the new year

November 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Five former Stafford councillors to become Honorary Aldermen

Five former Stafford councillors to become Honorary Aldermen

Supporting image for story: Evening car parking charges to be introduced in Stafford from January

Evening car parking charges to be introduced in Stafford from January

Supporting image for story: £85,000 funding from developer set to boost Stafford park plans

£85,000 funding from developer set to boost Stafford park plans

November 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Three councils plan to share legal services

Three councils plan to share legal services

Supporting image for story: Cabinet agrees to sell off council house instead of spending £31k to bring it up to decent standard

Cabinet agrees to sell off council house instead of spending £31k to bring it up to decent standard

Supporting image for story: Taxi fares could rise – and waiting charges introduced for customers collecting takeaways

Taxi fares could rise – and waiting charges introduced for customers collecting takeaways

Supporting image for story: New community lottery on the cards for Lichfield

New community lottery on the cards for Lichfield

Supporting image for story: Town centre partnership role to be extended for 12 months after £34k spend agreed

Town centre partnership role to be extended for 12 months after £34k spend agreed

November 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Polytunnels for soft fruit production granted retrospective permission to stay

Polytunnels for soft fruit production granted retrospective permission to stay

Supporting image for story: Flooding fears delay decision on 2,000 new homes in Stafford

Flooding fears delay decision on 2,000 new homes in Stafford

November 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Comments on car park flooding spark backlash

Comments on car park flooding spark backlash

November 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: New farm building approved in Cannock green belt

New farm building approved in Cannock green belt

Supporting image for story: Club granted permission for storage building at leisure centre

Club granted permission for storage building at leisure centre

Supporting image for story: Bid to turn wooden outbuilding into home for elderly father rejected

Bid to turn wooden outbuilding into home for elderly father rejected

October 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire commissioner quizzed over police numbers

Staffordshire commissioner quizzed over police numbers

October 29, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Staffordshire farmhouse could become home for young people

Former Staffordshire farmhouse could become home for young people

October 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Stone councillors urged to help keep young drivers safe

Stone councillors urged to help keep young drivers safe

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