Stories from Kerry Ashdown | Express & Star

Local news you can trust

Close

Supporting image.

Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

October 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: £60,000 'irrecoverable' tax written off by Cannock Chase Council

£60,000 'irrecoverable' tax written off by Cannock Chase Council

Supporting image for story: Residents applaud council meeting’s decision to protect dozens of trees

Residents applaud council meeting’s decision to protect dozens of trees

October 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Council could scrap controversial A-board charges

Council could scrap controversial A-board charges

October 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Don't drink and tweet: Social media guidelines issued to councillors

Don't drink and tweet: Social media guidelines issued to councillors

October 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Local Plan documents to go out to public consultation – despite calls for a delay

Local Plan documents to go out to public consultation – despite calls for a delay

October 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Stafford councillor defends performance after £2.5m overpayment

Stafford councillor defends performance after £2.5m overpayment

Supporting image for story: Stafford Council agrees to hand over play area to parish council

Stafford Council agrees to hand over play area to parish council

Supporting image for story: Outdoor gym plans for Stafford recreation area

Outdoor gym plans for Stafford recreation area

October 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

October 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Temporary' health clinic in place since 2008 can stay for another five years

'Temporary' health clinic in place since 2008 can stay for another five years

Supporting image for story: New building and car park approved at barracks despite Sport England objection

New building and car park approved at barracks despite Sport England objection

Supporting image for story: Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

Family allowed to build annex in back garden for disabled son

October 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: District councillors call for action to tackle long-running road flooding problem

District councillors call for action to tackle long-running road flooding problem

September 30, 2019

Supporting image for story: Parish council considers buying former police station

Parish council considers buying former police station

Supporting image for story: Children have missed two summers of play at unopened facilities on new housing estate

Children have missed two summers of play at unopened facilities on new housing estate

Supporting image for story: Hourly wage gap between men and women grows at council

Hourly wage gap between men and women grows at council

Supporting image for story: New gym could open in Stafford

New gym could open in Stafford

September 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: 'Everyone has forgotten Rugeley exists,' claims councillors

'Everyone has forgotten Rugeley exists,' claims councillors

September 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Secretary of State will not call in council’s controversial planning decision

Secretary of State will not call in council’s controversial planning decision

Supporting image for story: Estate agent’s basement could become micropub

Estate agent’s basement could become micropub

September 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Council asked to budget up to £80k towards fighting climate change

Council asked to budget up to £80k towards fighting climate change

September 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Grade II Listed former pub to become homes

Grade II Listed former pub to become homes

Supporting image for story: Plans for 73 new homes in Brewood approved

Plans for 73 new homes in Brewood approved

Supporting image for story: Stafford election result recount call is dropped

Stafford election result recount call is dropped

September 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Only five public toilets left in Stafford borough

Only five public toilets left in Stafford borough

September 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Volunteer work praised by council leaders

Volunteer work praised by council leaders

September 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire Council declares climate emergency

South Staffordshire Council declares climate emergency

September 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Calls for autism service to continue after contract end was announced

Calls for autism service to continue after contract end was announced

Supporting image for story: Protest against Parliamentary suspension planned ahead of council meeting

Protest against Parliamentary suspension planned ahead of council meeting

September 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Rugby club granted premises licence for new Stafford ground

Rugby club granted premises licence for new Stafford ground

September 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: £7.95m Codsall Community Hub plans backed by councillors

£7.95m Codsall Community Hub plans backed by councillors

Supporting image for story: Coffee shop and bar to open in Stone

Coffee shop and bar to open in Stone

Supporting image for story: Coffee shop and bar to open in Stone

Coffee shop and bar to open in Stone

Supporting image for story: 64,000-bird free range egg plant planned near Eccleshall

64,000-bird free range egg plant planned near Eccleshall

Supporting image for story: 300-home estate outside Lichfield refused after boundary lines debate

300-home estate outside Lichfield refused after boundary lines debate

August 28, 2019

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase grazing site plans spark concerns

Cannock Chase grazing site plans spark concerns

August 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Club allowed outside bar despite noise concerns from neighbours

Club allowed outside bar despite noise concerns from neighbours

Supporting image for story: Pub agrees to limit major outdoor events over noise complaints

Pub agrees to limit major outdoor events over noise complaints

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire housing plans are deferred

Staffordshire housing plans are deferred

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase grazing site plans spark concerns

Cannock Chase grazing site plans spark concerns

Supporting image for story: Former Cannock Chase smokehouse to become holiday let

Former Cannock Chase smokehouse to become holiday let

Supporting image for story: Council agrees to sell two Staffordshire farms as part of estate review

Council agrees to sell two Staffordshire farms as part of estate review

August 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: Affordable housing plan near Codsall rejected

Affordable housing plan near Codsall rejected

August 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Three councils team up for HS2 petition

Three councils team up for HS2 petition

August 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Commemorative WWI beacon to become a permanent memorial in Cannock Chase

Commemorative WWI beacon to become a permanent memorial in Cannock Chase

Supporting image for story: Former police station in Eccleshall could become 'business hub'

Former police station in Eccleshall could become 'business hub'

August 8, 2019

Supporting image for story: Changes to convenience store plans for former pub site welcomed

Changes to convenience store plans for former pub site welcomed

Supporting image for story: New rules for chuggers in Staffordshire town

New rules for chuggers in Staffordshire town

Supporting image for story: Plans for car wash on former pub car park rejected

Plans for car wash on former pub car park rejected

August 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Controversial plans for 43 new homes withdrawn

Controversial plans for 43 new homes withdrawn

PreviousPage NextPage