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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporting Service

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

April 30, 2024

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

Stafford|Apr 30

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

Cannock Chase|Apr 30

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

Stafford|Apr 30

April 29, 2024

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

Cannock Chase|Apr 29

April 25, 2024

Permission granted for storage containers on Penkridge land

Penkridge|Apr 25

April 23, 2024

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

Staffordshire|Apr 23

April 20, 2024

Support for war veterans and widows to continue in Cannock Chase

Cannock Chase|Apr 20

Plans to commemorate “Cannock’s Florence Nightingale”

Accessible toilet plans to help men dispose of sanitary products

Cannock Chase|Apr 20

April 18, 2024

Council agrees constitution changes after amendment in eleventh hour

Politics|Apr 18

Alcohol and music licence application decision for music event delayed

South Staffordshire|Apr 18

April 16, 2024

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

Staffordshire|Apr 16

April 14, 2024

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

Property|Apr 14

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

Staffordshire|Apr 14

April 10, 2024

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

Stafford|Apr 10

Coffee giant Costa could be built next to Cannock pub

April 6, 2024

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

Staffordshire|Apr 6

March 31, 2024

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

March 30, 2024

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

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

Stafford|Mar 30

March 28, 2024

Staffordshire needs thousands more school places to meet demand

Education|Mar 28

March 27, 2024

Licence granted for new music festival in Staffordshire

Staffordshire|Mar 27

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