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Campaign launches to highlight 'Love is not abuse!'
Published on Monday 17th June 2013 in Community and living news
Cannock Chase Council is working with its partners to launch a campaign next week to raise awareness of dating abuse and to challenge abusive behaviour.
Cannock Council takes action on fly infestation at Redbrook Lane, Brereton
Published on Thursday 13th June 2013 in Environment and planning news
Cannock Chase Council’s Environmental Health Team has instigated formal proceedings against the owner of a former factory.
People in the District gambling with their guts
Published on Monday 10th June 2013 in Health and social care news
Food Standards Agency poll exposes West Midlands Region’s risky food hygiene habits
Submission of Local Plan for Cannock Chase District
Published on Wednesday 5th June 2013 in Environment and planning news
Cannock Chase Council submitted its Local Plan (Part 1) for examination by a Planning Inspector to be appointed by the Government on 31st May 2013.
Councillor Doris Grice takes the chains after 13 years on the Council
Published on Friday 31st May 2013 in Council and democracy news
Cllr Doris Grice was named Chairman for 2013/14 at the Council’s annual meeting on 22nd May, with the Hednesford North Councillor taking the chain of office from 2012/13 chair Bob Todd.
Lacey wins Youth Endeavour Award 2013 for outstanding fundraising efforts
Published on Thursday 30th May 2013 in Community and living news
A Hednesford student who raised money for Katharine House Hospice has been awarded Cannock Chase Council’s Youth Endeavour Award for 2013.
Fly Tipping in Rugeley investigated by Environment Agency
Published on Wednesday 29th May 2013 in Environment and planning news
Cannock Chase Council has been made aware of fly-tipped waste on land at Redbrook Lane, Brereton.
Delay to line speed upgrade of the Walsall-Rugeley Chase Line
Published on Wednesday 29th May 2013 in Transport and streets news
Cannock Chase Council has expressed its dismay at the recent announcement by Network Rail, that the line speed upgrade from 45mph to 75mph will now not be delivered until 2019.
Cannock Council trial reduction in car parking charges
Published on Tuesday 28th May 2013 in Parking news
Cannock Chase Council is reducing the car parking charges on St Joseph’s Church car park in Rugeley from Monday 3rd June, in a bid to encourage more shoppers into the town.
Leisure Centre re-fit reaches final stages
Published on Friday 24th May 2013 in Leisure and Culture news
Visitors to Rugeley Leisure Centre will soon be able to benefit from the latest fitness equipment as work on a new Profiles Health and Fitness Suite nears completion.
New Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet revealed
Published on Friday 24th May 2013 in Council and democracy news
Members of Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet and Shadow Cabinet for 2013/14 were revealed at the Council’s annual meeting on Wednesday (22nd May).
Cannock Chase Council and Lloyds TSB help local buyers secure their first home
Published on Thursday 16th May 2013 in Housing news
Cannock Chase District Council and Lloyds TSB join forces to help first-time buyers purchase a home with a deposit of just 5%.
'Changing Places’ Beecroft Road Underpass Project
Published on Wednesday 15th May 2013 in Community and living news
Cannock Chase Council and WLCT – Community Wellbeing Arts have joined forces to deliver an exciting community project to further improve the appearance of Beecroft Road underpass.
Road Surfacing Works in Rugeley Road Car Park
Published on Tuesday 14th May 2013 in Transport and streets news
Cannock Chase Council are giving advance notice of road surfacing works which are due to be undertaken in Rugeley Road Car Park in Hednesford Town Centre.
Trick Shot Star – Tees Off!
Published on Monday 13th May 2013 in Leisure and Culture news
One of the world's greatest 'trick shot' golfers will be showing off his skills at Cannock Park Golf Course this weekend as part of a fun-packed open day for all the family.
Council appoint transport consultancy to review parking at Rugeley Road Car Park
Published on Friday 10th May 2013 in Transport and streets news
Cannock Chase Council are pleased to confirm the appointment of AECOM, a Birmingham based transport consultancy.
Could you be a Ray of sunshine!
Published on Wednesday 8th May 2013 in Leisure and Culture news
HISTORIAN, handyman, technician, exhibitor and archivist...it's all in day's work for Museum of Cannock Chase volunteer Ray Smith.
A Night At The Museum
Published on Friday 26th April 2013 in Leisure and Culture news
Fun and games after hours at The Museum of Cannock Chase
History restored in Rugeley
Published on Monday 22nd April 2013 in Community and living news
Cannock Chase Council are pleased to announce that the first projects funded under the Rugeley Town Centre Partnership Scheme have been completed.
Staffordshire County Council Elections 2013
Published on Friday 19th April 2013 in Council and democracy news
The 2nd May elections are looming. You should hopefully have received your poll cards, and if requested the postal vote packs will arrive very soon.
£62k investment in provision of gas to Hednesford flats
Published on Friday 19th April 2013 in Housing news
Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet agreed to funding for the provision of gas supply to the Lomax Road flats in Hednesford as part of the 2013/14 Central Heating Replacement/Upgrading Programme.
Cannock Chase Council supports ‘rail vision’
Published on Friday 19th April 2013 in Transport and streets news
Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet agreed last night (18th April) to support the ‘rail vision’ document which could see vast improvements to our District stations.
Litter louts warned ‘drop it and you’ll cop it’
Published on Wednesday 17th April 2013 in Transport and streets news
Cannock Chase Council’s enforcement staff have secured the prosecution of two residents found guilty of dropping cigarette ends by Stafford Magistrates.
Churchbridge Junction £2m Upgrade
Published on Friday 12th April 2013 in Transport and streets news
Cannock Chase Council announces the award of £2m from the national Pinchpoint Fund by the Highways Agency, to increase capacity of the Churchbridge junction.
Rugeley re-fit continues at pace
Published on Wednesday 3rd April 2013 in Sports, clubs and centres news
The fitness suite at Rugeley Leisure Centre has been temporarily re-located into the sports hall while work on a new Profiles Health and Fitness Suite continues.
Temporary disruption to Rugeley Road car park in Hednesford
Published on Wednesday 27th March 2013 in Parking news
Cannock Chase Council are making residents aware that part of the Rugeley Road car park in Hednesford will be blocked off.
Weather Disruption to Waste and Recycling Service
Published on Monday 25th March 2013 in Recycling, rubbish and waste news
Due to continuing snow and icy conditions there will be some disruption to waste and recycling collections over the next few days.
Cannock Park Tree Planting
Published on Monday 18th March 2013 in Environment and planning news
Cannock Chase Council shows its commitment to planting more trees in the District.
Partnership campaign goes countywide
Published on Monday 18th March 2013 in Community and living news
Council bosses are hailing the continued success of a Partnership campaign that was launched back in 2011 to reduce alcohol-related violence in Cannock Chase District.
Rugeley Tesco Jobs Boost
Published on Friday 15th March 2013 in Environment and planning news
Cannock Chase Council is pleased to announce that construction work of the new Tesco Superstore in Rugeley has started, creating up to 250 jobs.
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