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Kerry Ashdown

Local Democracy Reporting Service

March 26, 2024

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

Staffordshire|Mar 26

March 20, 2024

Calls for better transport links in county

Staffordshire|Mar 20

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

March 19, 2024

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

Staffordshire|Mar 19

March 18, 2024

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

Transport|Mar 18

March 17, 2024

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

Politics|Mar 17

March 14, 2024

New Lidl store could be built in Burntwood

Business|Mar 14

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

Councillor calls for scrutiny improvements

March 13, 2024

Council writes off debts worth more than £30,000

Staffordshire|Mar 13

March 11, 2024

Rail gateway project moves a step closer

Stafford|Mar 11

March 9, 2024

More than £150k to be spent on improving two parks in Stafford

March 8, 2024

Funding secured to add alcohol tracking feature to wellbeing app

Extra council tax charges approved for second and empty homes in Cannock Chase

Pub granted premises licence after previous one lapsed - but not all neighbours are pleased

Stourbridge|Mar 8

March 7, 2024

Community wellbeing funding pot for South Staffordshire

Staffordshire|Mar 7

Playbarn is granted alcohol licence despite concerns by residents over safety of children

Staffordshire|Mar 7

March 6, 2024

HMO with 12 bedrooms planned for vacant pub

Funding approved for improvements to community centre and green spaces

Staffordshire|Mar 6

March 4, 2024

Bungalow plan approved despite parish council objection

Staffordshire|Mar 4

Council tax rises for second homes and empty properties is approved

Council writes off business rate debt worth more than £364k

March 1, 2024

Apartment plans approved for workshop site

Decision on solar farm near Stafford is deferred

February 29, 2024

New visitor centre and car park changes approved for Shugborough estate

Stafford|Feb 29

New mayor becomes the First Citizen almost 40 years after his father donned the civic chain

Stafford|Feb 29

February 28, 2024

Apartment plans for hotel site near Cannock

February 27, 2024

Council approves budget including £5 council tax rise

Staffordshire|Feb 27

February 23, 2024

Council passes budget as alternative proposals are thrown out

February 22, 2024

Plans lodged for industrial site on land next to M6 in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire|Feb 22

February 21, 2024

Rise in complaints to police for second year in a row

Penkridge solar farm plans approved despite dozens of objections

Penkridge|Feb 21

Councillors give the go-ahead for solar panels to be installed on green belt land

Staffordshire|Feb 21

February 20, 2024

Team helping people after falls helping to cut ambulance waits and hospital stays

Staffordshire|Feb 20

Trial of reduced crew numbers for on-call firefighters set to be extended in Staffordshire

Staffordshire|Feb 20

February 18, 2024

Stafford Borough Council ordered to improve financial planning arrangements following audit

Stafford|Feb 18

February 15, 2024

New Alton Towers attraction plans revealed

Entertainment|Feb 15

February 14, 2024

Educational sessions planned to help children reduce vaping

Staffordshire|Feb 14

Staffordshire residents to see precept rise

Staffordshire|Feb 14

February 13, 2024

Staffordshire residents to pay increased fee for fire services

Staffordshire|Feb 13

Stafford Borough Council awarded more than £50K towards cost of housing asylum seekers in hotel

Staffordshire|Feb 13

February 8, 2024

New homes approved for open space deemed surplus to requirements

24/7 road policing and operation relaunched in response to road deaths

February 7, 2024

'Habitat bank' set to be created in South Staffordshire to help developers meet future environmental improvement requirements

Staffordshire|Feb 7

South Staffordshire Council tax set to go up by £5

Staffordshire|Feb 7

February 5, 2024

Council to spend £325k tackling health inequalities

Councillor granted six-month absence from meetings because he is working in India

Staffordshire|Feb 5

February 3, 2024

Home Office gives council £175k to cover cost of accommodating asylum seekers in hotel

Cannock Chase|Feb 3

February 2, 2024

'Significant weaknesses' identified in Cannock Chase Council audit

January 31, 2024

Staffordshire Police to action new approach for people with mental health issues

Staffordshire|Jan 31

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