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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporter covering Staffordshire

January 12, 2024

Supporting image for story: Hike in council tax on the cards for Stafford residents

Hike in council tax on the cards for Stafford residents

December 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council writes off 'irrecoverable' council tax and business rate debts

Council writes off 'irrecoverable' council tax and business rate debts

December 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors urges residents in crisis to ring Samaritans ahead of December 22 awareness event

Councillors urges residents in crisis to ring Samaritans ahead of December 22 awareness event

Supporting image for story: Residents complain plush Cannock house has been used as 'brothel' and 'party venue'

Residents complain plush Cannock house has been used as 'brothel' and 'party venue'

December 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Shakespeare show to remain at Stafford theatre for 2024 after moving from castle due to financial challenges

Shakespeare show to remain at Stafford theatre for 2024 after moving from castle due to financial challenges

December 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Takeaway’s bid for new late night licence fails

Takeaway’s bid for new late night licence fails

December 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Community leader brands high baby mortality rates in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire a 'scandal'

Community leader brands high baby mortality rates in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire a 'scandal'

November 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Call blocker proves 'life-changing' for vulnerable resident

Call blocker proves 'life-changing' for vulnerable resident

November 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: HS2 campaign group celebrates victory and reveals next steps

HS2 campaign group celebrates victory and reveals next steps

November 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Work continuing on Staffordshire History Centre and is set to be finished next summer

Work continuing on Staffordshire History Centre and is set to be finished next summer

Supporting image for story: Battery energy storage site plans for farmland are rejected

Battery energy storage site plans for farmland are rejected

November 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plan for 30 homes on empty industrial land in Great Wyrley gets go-ahead

Plan for 30 homes on empty industrial land in Great Wyrley gets go-ahead

November 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concerns about stroke patients making their own way to hospital

Concerns about stroke patients making their own way to hospital

November 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councillors back plans for ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Councillors back plans for ceremony to mark Holocaust Memorial Day

November 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Apartment blocks approved in Hednesford

Apartment blocks approved in Hednesford

Supporting image for story: New Burger King plans for former restaurant turned car showroom

New Burger King plans for former restaurant turned car showroom

November 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: New police firearms training centre in Stafford gets green light, replacing leased site

New police firearms training centre in Stafford gets green light, replacing leased site

November 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Police’s automatic number plate recognition provision gets funding boost

Staffordshire Police’s automatic number plate recognition provision gets funding boost

November 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire hospitals see surge of Covid patients as winter pressures hit

Staffordshire hospitals see surge of Covid patients as winter pressures hit

November 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire health services face £141 million deficit 'if action isn’t taken'

Staffordshire health services face £141 million deficit 'if action isn’t taken'

October 30, 2023

Supporting image for story: Scrapping of HS2 leg 'should benefit Staffordshire more' says councillor

Scrapping of HS2 leg 'should benefit Staffordshire more' says councillor

Supporting image for story: Council plans to remove asbestos from allotment site

Council plans to remove asbestos from allotment site

October 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bungalow plan thrown out by councillors following concerns about foul language and anti-social behaviour

Bungalow plan thrown out by councillors following concerns about foul language and anti-social behaviour

October 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tributes paid to veteran Stafford councillor

Tributes paid to veteran Stafford councillor

October 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Residents and councillors team up for nature project

Residents and councillors team up for nature project

October 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Plans passed for rural Rugeley workshop to become MOT test centre

Plans passed for rural Rugeley workshop to become MOT test centre

Supporting image for story: Former Cannock nightclub to make way for apartment block

Former Cannock nightclub to make way for apartment block

October 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Glamping pods plan for farm given the go-ahead

Glamping pods plan for farm given the go-ahead

Supporting image for story: New 80-bed care home given green light despite neighbours fearing it's 'too big'

New 80-bed care home given green light despite neighbours fearing it's 'too big'

October 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Council introducing policy to support housing tenants to pay their rent

Council introducing policy to support housing tenants to pay their rent

Supporting image for story: Apartment plans for former council office building in town centre

Apartment plans for former council office building in town centre

Supporting image for story: Scheme which enabled hundreds of households to avoid paying council tax not set to be repeated in 2024

Scheme which enabled hundreds of households to avoid paying council tax not set to be repeated in 2024

Supporting image for story: Cabinet chiefs give green light to spend up to £45,000 to upgrade CCTV

Cabinet chiefs give green light to spend up to £45,000 to upgrade CCTV

October 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Two bridges to be replaced in Cannock Chase

Two bridges to be replaced in Cannock Chase

October 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'For the first two days I just cried' - Town centre road closure causes concerns for businesses

'For the first two days I just cried' - Town centre road closure causes concerns for businesses

October 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bleed control kits available in 200 police vehicles in Staffordshire

Bleed control kits available in 200 police vehicles in Staffordshire

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire Police asked to record if foreign nationals are involved in offences

Staffordshire Police asked to record if foreign nationals are involved in offences

October 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: One patient left waiting more than two years for procedure at hospital trust

One patient left waiting more than two years for procedure at hospital trust

October 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Cabinet gives green light for council to buy empty former department store

Cabinet gives green light for council to buy empty former department store

Supporting image for story: Council move to buy in plants instead of growing its own set to save £46,000 a year

Council move to buy in plants instead of growing its own set to save £46,000 a year

October 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Ambitious 'garden community' plans for Stafford will not be affected by scrapping of HS2 line

Ambitious 'garden community' plans for Stafford will not be affected by scrapping of HS2 line

Supporting image for story: Two mums fined for failing to register their children at schools

Two mums fined for failing to register their children at schools

October 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: New council leader sets out Labour group priorities

New council leader sets out Labour group priorities

October 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pub asks for permission to keep teepee for events

Pub asks for permission to keep teepee for events

October 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: HS2 work in Staffordshire continues despite uncertainty about second phase

HS2 work in Staffordshire continues despite uncertainty about second phase

September 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Decision on ambitious plans to transform Cannock town centre delayed

Decision on ambitious plans to transform Cannock town centre delayed

Supporting image for story: Councillors told Amazon’s Rugeley site is expected to close in February

Councillors told Amazon’s Rugeley site is expected to close in February

September 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Town centre’s landmark shop buildings could be transformed into market and living space

Town centre’s landmark shop buildings could be transformed into market and living space

September 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Solar farm plans refused permission

Solar farm plans refused permission

September 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Town centre regeneration proposals set to be approved by planning committee

Town centre regeneration proposals set to be approved by planning committee

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