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Local Democracy Reporting Service

September 11, 2024

Increase in formal complaints about county council services

Staffordshire|Sep 11

September 5, 2024

Decision to refuse permission for industrial and storage building is overturned

Cheslyn Hay & Great Wyrley|Sep 5

September 4, 2024

Temporary endosopy unit plan for Stafford hospital to meet appointment demand

September 2, 2024

Local Plan consultation response includes objection to Heath Hayes development in Cannock

Cannock Chase|Sep 2

September 1, 2024

Stafford group tells men it’s okay to talk about their mental health

August 30, 2024

Fresh bid to open new Greggs branch on Staffordshire industrial estate

Business|Aug 30

Community leader steps in to help Poppy Appeal in Cannock amid concerns it could be affected by lack of volunteers

Cannock Chase|Aug 30

August 25, 2024

Staffordshire MP welcomes move to axe asylum seekers housing plan

Politics|Aug 25

August 24, 2024

Plans for new solar farm in South Staffordshire are approved despite concerns

South Staffordshire|Aug 24

Council granted retrospective planning permission for ramp

August 23, 2024

Measures to tackle roof climbing and urinating in public places are under review

Cannock Chase|Aug 23

Battery energy storage site on farmland near Wolverhampton is 'unwillingly' approved

Bushbury|Aug 23

Pole fitness studio gets thumbs up to operate for 12 more months after complaint lodged

Former day centre to become care home after plans given go-ahead

South Staffordshire|Aug 23

August 21, 2024

Transfer of new primary school approved

Lichfield|Aug 21

August 7, 2024

“Unauthorised” spending in council department that ended year with £826k deficit

Plans to ban car cruising on busy Staffordshire road backed by more than 150 people

Staffordshire|Aug 7

August 5, 2024

Operators of pole fitness studio left waiting for planning permission after complaint

August 1, 2024

Councillor hits out at ongoing delays to reopen Cannock Minor Injuries Unit

July 29, 2024

Bleed kits being installed in Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase|Jul 29

Cannock Chase set to become more bee-friendly

Cannock Chase|Jul 29

Council to increase support for armed forces community

Cannock Chase|Jul 29

July 25, 2024

Villagers plead for five-year road flooding problem to be fixed 'once and for all'

Transport|Jul 25

Fresh plans to convert hotel and restaurant into apartments after previous concerns 'addressed'

Business|Jul 25

July 18, 2024

Solar farm plans near Wolverhampton get thumbs up despite objections

Wolverhampton|Jul 18

July 10, 2024

Housing plans for former school site return to committee because of oak tree

July 4, 2024

Ex-charity boss who stole from former work now running community hub as she awaits sentencing

July 3, 2024

Plans to transform Stafford town centre into leading UK county town move forward

Homes plan lodged for Stafford garage site

July 2, 2024

Housing scheme in village planned years after locals fought off 'indiscriminate development'

June 27, 2024

Demand for SEND and childrens services lead to county council overspend

Staffordshire|Jun 27

Council set to buy three properties in Stafford to use as children’s homes

Stafford|Jun 27

June 18, 2024

Council approves £8.75m spend on second phase of Cannock town centre regeneration

June 11, 2024

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

June 10, 2024

Homes plan for farm approved despite fears it would blight landscape

Property|Jun 10

June 7, 2024

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

June 3, 2024

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

June 1, 2024

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

South Staffordshire|Jun 1

May 31, 2024

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

May 20, 2024

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

South Staffordshire|May 20

May 19, 2024

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

Transport|May 19

Stafford borough councillor defects from Labour to the Conservative Party

Stafford|May 19

May 18, 2024

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

Business|May 18

May 13, 2024

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

Staffordshire|May 13

May 11, 2024

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

Cost of living|May 11

May 4, 2024

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

Outdoor stage plans approved for village green

May 3, 2024

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

Staffordshire|May 3

Stafford mobile home park permission extended for another five years

Staffordshire|May 3

May 2, 2024

Land earmarked for at least 80 new homes

Staffordshire|May 2

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