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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

June 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to build new homes on site of former Rugeley school gets green light

Plan to build new homes on site of former Rugeley school gets green light

June 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Homes plan for farm approved despite fears it would blight landscape

Homes plan for farm approved despite fears it would blight landscape

June 7, 2024

Supporting image for story: Landlocked borough’s ocean motion welcomed by award-winning conservationist

Landlocked borough’s ocean motion welcomed by award-winning conservationist

June 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'I was mugged when my son got involved with people peddling drugs'

'I was mugged when my son got involved with people peddling drugs'

June 1, 2024

Supporting image for story: New measures to crack down on increased car cruising on main roads by motorway

New measures to crack down on increased car cruising on main roads by motorway

May 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plan to ban cars from town's high street are welcomed by community leaders

Plan to ban cars from town's high street are welcomed by community leaders

May 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Residents fighting plans for 81 new homes on district’s border with Stafford

Residents fighting plans for 81 new homes on district’s border with Stafford

May 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'We need the sun to shine and us to have patience': Council launches road defect recovery plan

'We need the sun to shine and us to have patience': Council launches road defect recovery plan

Supporting image for story: Stafford borough councillor defects from Labour to the Conservative Party

Stafford borough councillor defects from Labour to the Conservative Party

May 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Plans to turn 'drinking establishment' that became tattoo parlour back into pub

Plans to turn 'drinking establishment' that became tattoo parlour back into pub

May 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Stafford Borough Council forced to spend £200,000 to replace creaking IT system

Stafford Borough Council forced to spend £200,000 to replace creaking IT system

May 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council agrees to replace old IT stock at cost of almost £200k

Council agrees to replace old IT stock at cost of almost £200k

May 4, 2024

Supporting image for story: Taxi driver: 'I'm losing hundreds of bookings a week because of town centre roadworks'

Taxi driver: 'I'm losing hundreds of bookings a week because of town centre roadworks'

Supporting image for story: Outdoor stage plans approved for village green

Outdoor stage plans approved for village green

May 3, 2024

Supporting image for story: Planning inspector overturns council decision on homes plan for former pub car park

Planning inspector overturns council decision on homes plan for former pub car park

Supporting image for story: Stafford mobile home park permission extended for another five years

Stafford mobile home park permission extended for another five years

May 2, 2024

Supporting image for story: Land earmarked for at least 80 new homes

Land earmarked for at least 80 new homes

April 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: Village entrance road to be closed for three weeks due to nearby work

Village entrance road to be closed for three weeks due to nearby work

Supporting image for story: 'Uncertainty and anxiety': Six management posts to go in council restructures

'Uncertainty and anxiety': Six management posts to go in council restructures

Supporting image for story: Police parking crackdown delays meeting as councillors move their cars to avoid tickets

Police parking crackdown delays meeting as councillors move their cars to avoid tickets

April 29, 2024

Supporting image for story: 'Ageing' IT structure at council is set to be upgraded

'Ageing' IT structure at council is set to be upgraded

April 25, 2024

Supporting image for story: Permission granted for storage containers on Penkridge land

Permission granted for storage containers on Penkridge land

April 23, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cheerleading and dance academy plans and this week’s other applications

Cheerleading and dance academy plans and this week’s other applications

April 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Support for war veterans and widows to continue in Cannock Chase

Support for war veterans and widows to continue in Cannock Chase

Supporting image for story: Plans to commemorate “Cannock’s Florence Nightingale”

Plans to commemorate “Cannock’s Florence Nightingale”

Supporting image for story: Accessible toilet plans to help men dispose of sanitary products

Accessible toilet plans to help men dispose of sanitary products

April 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council agrees constitution changes after amendment in eleventh hour

Council agrees constitution changes after amendment in eleventh hour

Supporting image for story: Alcohol and music licence application decision for music event delayed

Alcohol and music licence application decision for music event delayed

April 16, 2024

Supporting image for story: House plans for 'unviable' pub in Staffordshire given green light

House plans for 'unviable' pub in Staffordshire given green light

April 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: Changes proposed for future development in South Staffordshire including 6,000 less new homes

Changes proposed for future development in South Staffordshire including 6,000 less new homes

Supporting image for story: Councillors have their say on creation of a 'Staffordshire Forest' to help with climate change

Councillors have their say on creation of a 'Staffordshire Forest' to help with climate change

April 10, 2024

Supporting image for story: Borough council set to continue housing benefit assistance for war veterans and widows

Borough council set to continue housing benefit assistance for war veterans and widows

Supporting image for story: Coffee giant Costa could be built next to Cannock pub

Coffee giant Costa could be built next to Cannock pub

April 6, 2024

Supporting image for story: Cannock town centre overhaul moves ahead after £9m green light for demolition of multi-storey car park

Cannock town centre overhaul moves ahead after £9m green light for demolition of multi-storey car park

March 31, 2024

Supporting image for story: Owners of struggling pub submit plans to demolish inn to make way for bungalows

Owners of struggling pub submit plans to demolish inn to make way for bungalows

March 30, 2024

Supporting image for story: More homes approved for former working men’s club site despite residents' objections

More homes approved for former working men’s club site despite residents' objections

Supporting image for story: Closure of Stafford bank sparks concern for councillors who fear for 'vulnerable' residents

Closure of Stafford bank sparks concern for councillors who fear for 'vulnerable' residents

March 28, 2024

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire needs thousands more school places to meet demand

Staffordshire needs thousands more school places to meet demand

March 27, 2024

Supporting image for story: Licence granted for new music festival in Staffordshire

Licence granted for new music festival in Staffordshire

March 26, 2024

Supporting image for story: Shock as unpaid carers revealed to be as young as five years old in Staffordshire

Shock as unpaid carers revealed to be as young as five years old in Staffordshire

March 20, 2024

Supporting image for story: Calls for better transport links in county

Calls for better transport links in county

Supporting image for story: Vacant units at Cannock business development could be transformed into indoor golf centre

Vacant units at Cannock business development could be transformed into indoor golf centre

March 19, 2024

Supporting image for story: National Highways to be challenged after M6 closure leads to town gridlock

National Highways to be challenged after M6 closure leads to town gridlock

March 18, 2024

Supporting image for story: Listed: The major Staffordshire roads earmarked for repairs over next three years

Listed: The major Staffordshire roads earmarked for repairs over next three years

March 17, 2024

Supporting image for story: Death threat hand-delivered to councillor's home as colleague also details abuse

Death threat hand-delivered to councillor's home as colleague also details abuse

March 14, 2024

Supporting image for story: New Lidl store could be built in Burntwood

New Lidl store could be built in Burntwood

Supporting image for story: Sanitary bins could be installed in male toilets in Cannock Chase for incontinence waste

Sanitary bins could be installed in male toilets in Cannock Chase for incontinence waste

Supporting image for story: Councillor calls for scrutiny improvements

Councillor calls for scrutiny improvements

March 13, 2024

Supporting image for story: Council writes off debts worth more than £30,000

Council writes off debts worth more than £30,000

March 11, 2024

Supporting image for story: Rail gateway project moves a step closer

Rail gateway project moves a step closer

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