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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporting Service

December 21, 2024

Former Staffordshire shoe factory set to be transformed into apartments

Staffordshire|19 hours ago

Convenience store plans approved for former Staffordshire car showroom site

News|19 hours ago

December 20, 2024

Council earmarks £30k towards cameras to catch motorists in Stone town centre

Staffordshire councillors have say on remote attendance at meetings

Cannock Chase live music events to double to eight per year

December 19, 2024

18 new commercial units planned for Stafford business park

Council leader presents Staffordshire’s year in numbers

December 16, 2024

Education centre approved for German Military Cemetery

December 15, 2024

Councillors speak out about safeguarding following murder of Sara Sharif

December 11, 2024

Plans for new breast care unit in Stafford backed by councillors but flooding question remains

December 10, 2024

Solar panels set for approval at Aston Marina

Councillors set to consider plans for new breast care unit at County Hospital

Demolition of former social club and this week’s other applications

Village pub’s bid for outside bar area and events on car park spark objections

December 5, 2024

Early Christmas present for Stafford and Stone shoppers as council brings back free festive parking in borough

Cannock Chase Council writes off 'irrecoverable' business rates worth more than £55k

Council set to sell off two-storey cemetery lodge near Rugeley as accommodation

December 1, 2024

Closing theatre and museum would 'rip the soul out of Cannock', protesters tell councillors at packed meeting

November 27, 2024

Museum and theatre in Cannock could close due to budget restraints

Former Stafford car showroom could become takeaway

November 24, 2024

Music events to be allowed at South Staffordshire field despite objections from residents and parish council

Wombourne car boot site will see three events a year despite parish council's 'drug trafficking' fears

November 21, 2024

New £100,000 convenience store granted late night permission to sell alcohol despite neighbour concerns

New Lidl store bringing 40 jobs to Burntwood is given thumbs up - despite objections

Local Hubs|Nov 21

Councillors put brakes on building plans for new house in Cannock garden

Staffordshire|Nov 21

November 20, 2024

Staffordshire sailing club seeks permission to replace hut torched by arsonists

November 17, 2024

Closure order granted and clean-up started at Stafford home where front garden was used as tip

November 13, 2024

Borough council ends financial year with £796k overspend

November 12, 2024

Stafford convenience store’s bid to sell alcohol sparks objections

Stafford Borough Council considers buying Civic Centre

Staffordshire Fire chief issues battery warning

Staffordshire council leader expresses concerns about Winter Fuel Allowance payments

Staffordshire|Nov 12

November 4, 2024

Concerns raised over Stafford balloon release

Environment|Nov 4

October 17, 2024

Demolition of Guildhall Shopping Centre approved just days after closure of Stafford Indoor Market

Stafford|Oct 17

October 15, 2024

Backlash over decision not to use iconic listed building as temporary Stafford Market venue

Business|Oct 15

October 13, 2024

I visited a once-thriving pub now facing demolition - and I couldn't help feeling sad

Business|Oct 13

October 12, 2024

Demolition of Stafford shopping centre as part of regeneration plans set to be approved

Business|Oct 12

Cannock Chase Council quizzed on support given to asylum seekers who stayed in Holiday Inn

Staffordshire|Oct 12

Cannock Chase Tories walk out of long-running council meeting

Cannock Chase|Oct 12

October 10, 2024

Swim school hoping to make a splash in south Staffordshire by opening new pool

South Staffordshire|Oct 10

South Staffordshire Council has ended the first three months of the current financial year with a projected saving of more than £150,000

South Staffordshire|Oct 10

October 3, 2024

Pub gets weekend recorded music extension despite objections over 'intolerable' noises

South Staffordshire|Oct 3

Council to bring in new charges for invalid planning applications

Cannock Chase|Oct 3

Homes plan approved for county council land

October 1, 2024

Council to spend £22k to upgrade CCTV in Rugeley town centre

September 30, 2024

Demolition of once thriving village pub approved after councillors told of tiny takings

Stafford|Sep 30

September 29, 2024

Two former care homes to make way for new facility in Stafford

Stafford|Sep 29

September 27, 2024

South Staffordshire Council elects first female leader

Politics|Sep 27

September 20, 2024

Solar farm approved for land at historic estate near Codsall

Environment|Sep 20

September 18, 2024

Plans for transformation of Cannock town centre’s northern gateway