Stories from Kerry Ashdown | Express & Star

Local news you can trust

Close

Supporting image.

Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

July 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council ends first quarter of financial year with £250k underspend

Staffordshire County Council ends first quarter of financial year with £250k underspend

July 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Candidates revealed for Cannock Chase Council by-election in Hednesford

Candidates revealed for Cannock Chase Council by-election in Hednesford

July 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Conservative councillor wins back seat from Reform UK in Staffordshire County Council by-election

Conservative councillor wins back seat from Reform UK in Staffordshire County Council by-election

July 17, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'We're almost defenceless' - Eccleshall residents speak out about plans that could 'almost double' the size of their town

'We're almost defenceless' - Eccleshall residents speak out about plans that could 'almost double' the size of their town

Supporting image for story: Plans for 250 new homes submitted to Lichfield council among latest applications in Staffordshire

Plans for 250 new homes submitted to Lichfield council among latest applications in Staffordshire

July 14, 2025

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire Council approves £40k spend on energy efficiency measures for temporary housing

South Staffordshire Council approves £40k spend on energy efficiency measures for temporary housing

July 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: Alteration plans come forward for former Amazon warehouse in Rugeley

Alteration plans come forward for former Amazon warehouse in Rugeley

July 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Taxi fare rise proposed in Stafford Borough

Taxi fare rise proposed in Stafford Borough

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire Council ends 2024/25 with £1m underspend

South Staffordshire Council ends 2024/25 with £1m underspend

Supporting image for story: Court cases against Staffordshire parents dropped after council prosecutors could not be found

Court cases against Staffordshire parents dropped after council prosecutors could not be found

July 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: 'Your energy could power the town Christmas lights' - Stone councillors pay tribute to departing choir leaders

'Your energy could power the town Christmas lights' - Stone councillors pay tribute to departing choir leaders

Supporting image for story: Lichfield nursery extension allowed despite neighbours’ noise concerns

Lichfield nursery extension allowed despite neighbours’ noise concerns

Supporting image for story: Changes to Lichfield golf course given 'green light' from councillors

Changes to Lichfield golf course given 'green light' from councillors

Supporting image for story: Lichfield councillors defer battery energy storage site decision

Lichfield councillors defer battery energy storage site decision

Supporting image for story: Bowling green plans approved for Lichfield sports club

Bowling green plans approved for Lichfield sports club

June 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans approved to build up to 114 new homes on Stone’s last link with shoemaking heritage

Plans approved to build up to 114 new homes on Stone’s last link with shoemaking heritage

June 26, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stafford councillor’s call to declare 'emergency' over state of county's roads is voted down

Stafford councillor’s call to declare 'emergency' over state of county's roads is voted down

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council leader quizzed on immigration

Staffordshire County Council leader quizzed on immigration

June 19, 2025

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire County Council's new Reform leader chairs his first public cabinet meeting

Staffordshire County Council's new Reform leader chairs his first public cabinet meeting

June 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Retrospective permission sought for Cannock service station changes

Retrospective permission sought for Cannock service station changes

June 10, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council achieves best tax collection rate since Covid – but writes off 'irrecoverable' debts

Cannock Chase Council achieves best tax collection rate since Covid – but writes off 'irrecoverable' debts

June 7, 2025

Supporting image for story: Family given green light to turn barn at Stafford farm into 'living space for elderly parents'

Family given green light to turn barn at Stafford farm into 'living space for elderly parents'

June 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: One way system for busy Stafford road while works take place this summer

One way system for busy Stafford road while works take place this summer

Supporting image for story: 'We are not funded by the taxpayer' - Stafford Pride organiser demands apology from new Reform council leader after false claims about its funding

'We are not funded by the taxpayer' - Stafford Pride organiser demands apology from new Reform council leader after false claims about its funding

June 4, 2025

Supporting image for story: Residents object to plans for 88 new homes behind Staffordshire housing estate

Residents object to plans for 88 new homes behind Staffordshire housing estate

June 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stafford council writes off 'irrecoverable' business rates worth more than £200k despite best collection rate recorded

Stafford council writes off 'irrecoverable' business rates worth more than £200k despite best collection rate recorded

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire teen who underwent pioneering surgery wins council’s Youth Endeavour Award

Staffordshire teen who underwent pioneering surgery wins council’s Youth Endeavour Award

June 1, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase councillor returns to district chamber after by-election win

Cannock Chase councillor returns to district chamber after by-election win

May 21, 2025

Supporting image for story: Changes made to assessment process for voluntary sector grants in Stafford

Changes made to assessment process for voluntary sector grants in Stafford

Supporting image for story: Stafford council given £731k to reduce homelessness

Stafford council given £731k to reduce homelessness

May 12, 2025

Supporting image for story: More than 100 homes proposed by developer for land near Stafford

More than 100 homes proposed by developer for land near Stafford

Supporting image for story: Developers propose almost 1,000 new homes on land on edge of Staffordshire town

Developers propose almost 1,000 new homes on land on edge of Staffordshire town

May 11, 2025

Supporting image for story: Social club near Wolverhampton granted permission for outdoor live music despite objections from neighbours

Social club near Wolverhampton granted permission for outdoor live music despite objections from neighbours

April 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: South Staffordshire venue limited to one 'rave type event' a year after noise complaints

South Staffordshire venue limited to one 'rave type event' a year after noise complaints

Supporting image for story: Residents in a Staffordshire village have two elections to vote in next month - here's why

Residents in a Staffordshire village have two elections to vote in next month - here's why

March 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Hundreds of new homes proposed for farmland on edge of Staffordshire town

Hundreds of new homes proposed for farmland on edge of Staffordshire town

March 27, 2025

Supporting image for story: Full list of 27 Staffordshire roads to benefit from £60m improvement investment

Full list of 27 Staffordshire roads to benefit from £60m improvement investment

March 23, 2025

Supporting image for story: Stafford Councillors give green light to buy Civic Centre

Stafford Councillors give green light to buy Civic Centre

March 20, 2025

Supporting image for story: Civic funeral held for Staffordshire Mayor who died after collision on A525

Civic funeral held for Staffordshire Mayor who died after collision on A525

March 9, 2025

Supporting image for story: Ten Staffordshire libraries receive share of £5m libraries investment

Ten Staffordshire libraries receive share of £5m libraries investment

March 8, 2025

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council leader backs concept of southern Staffordshire council

Cannock Chase Council leader backs concept of southern Staffordshire council

March 6, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council leader says Stafford and Stone must not be split up in local government shake-up

Council leader says Stafford and Stone must not be split up in local government shake-up

March 5, 2025

Supporting image for story: Mosque and community centre plans for Stafford and this week’s other applications

Mosque and community centre plans for Stafford and this week’s other applications

February 3, 2025

Supporting image for story: Council house rent in Cannock Chase set to rise by 2.7 per cent

Council house rent in Cannock Chase set to rise by 2.7 per cent

Supporting image for story: Call for action to keep drains clear to prevent rural flooding

Call for action to keep drains clear to prevent rural flooding

February 2, 2025

Supporting image for story: Parish council allowances in the spotlight in South Staffordshire

Parish council allowances in the spotlight in South Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Cannock Chase Council budget includes 2.99 per cent tax rise and proposed closure of theatre and museum

Cannock Chase Council budget includes 2.99 per cent tax rise and proposed closure of theatre and museum

January 29, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans revealed for solar farm near Eccleshall as one resident says it's 'punch in the gut'

Plans revealed for solar farm near Eccleshall as one resident says it's 'punch in the gut'

January 24, 2025

Supporting image for story: Plans to create new flats and shop unit in Stafford town centre return and this week’s other applications

Plans to create new flats and shop unit in Stafford town centre return and this week’s other applications

Supporting image for story: Petitions presented to save Cannock museum and theatre as talks take place on their future

Petitions presented to save Cannock museum and theatre as talks take place on their future

PreviousPage NextPage