Transport and streets news
'Changing Places’ Beecroft Road Underpass Project
Published on Wednesday 15th May 2013
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
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.
Council appoint transport consultancy to review parking at Rugeley Road Car Park
Published on Friday 10th May 2013
Cannock Chase Council are pleased to confirm the appointment of AECOM, a Birmingham based transport consultancy.
Cannock Chase Council supports ‘rail vision’
Published on Friday 19th April 2013
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
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
Cannock Chase Council announces the award of £2m from the national Pinchpoint Fund by the Highways Agency, to increase capacity of the Churchbridge junction.
Injunction puts the brakes on boy racers
Published on Thursday 6th December 2012
Cannock Chase Council and Staffordshire Police secured a High Court injunction on 6th December to bar 'street racers' from main roads around Cannock.
Paralympic Flame road closures on Saturday
Published on Tuesday 21st August 2012
Some temporary road closures will be in place in Cannock town centre on Saturday as the District hosts the Paralympic Flame with a special relay and celebration.
Improvements for Cannock bus station
Published on Friday 27th July 2012
Works will begin at Cannock bus station on Monday 30th July as Cannock Chase Council makes a series of improvements.
Taxi wardens will get party-goers home safely
Published on Tuesday 29th May 2012
Wardens will be on duty at Cannock town centre’s taxi rank over the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend to make sure those needing a taxi get home safely
New parking ticket machines for Council car parks
Published on Wednesday 18th April 2012
Ticket machines on all of Cannock Chase Council’s car parks have had to be replaced to make sure they can accept new 5p and 10p coins.
£100,000 to boost Cannock Chase high streets
Published on Monday 2nd April 2012
Cannock Chase will receive £100,000 from the Government’s High Street Innovation Fund Grant.
Leadership welcomes HS2
Published on Tuesday 10th January 2012
Cannock Chase Council's Leader Cllr George Adamson has welcomed the announcement approving proposals for a high speed rail link between London and Birmingham.
£5.4m upgrade announced for Chase Line
Published on Thursday 8th December 2011
Long awaited improvements to the Chase Line rail service have been announced by Network Rail at a conference in Birmingham.
Update from Staffordshire Police on V Festival travel
Published on Monday 15th August 2011
Months of careful planning have again gone into making sure traffic to this year’s V Festival is managed efficiently and safely.
Council expresses concern over rail changes
Published on Tuesday 2nd August 2011
The Council has written to London Midland to express their concern at plans to change services on the Chase Line.
Cabinet acts to secure Chase Line rail services
Published on Tuesday 28th June 2011
Cannock Chase Council's Cabinet has agreed to provide funds to ensure that Chase Line rail services continue at their current level beyond December 2011.
Cabinet backs High Speed Rail Network
Published on Friday 24th June 2011
Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet has given conditional support for a high-speed rail network between London and the West Midlands.
Council responds to rail network consultation
Published on Friday 14th January 2011
Cannock Chase Council has responded to Network Rail’s consultation on long-term investment plans for the West Midlands rail network, including the Chase Line.
Council response to Chase Line reduction
Published on Tuesday 23rd November 2010
Cannock Chase Council has expressed its disappointment at reductions to the Chase Line rail service that come into force on 12th December.
Council in urgent talks to save Chase Line rail services
Published on Monday 19th July 2010
Cannock Chase Council is in urgent talks with Centro after the West Midlands transport authority announced it can no longer afford the improved services introduced on the Chase Line in May 2009.
Chase Line decision welcomed
Published on Tuesday 20th October 2009
Cannock Chase Council has welcomed the news that proposed cuts to the Chase Line rail service (Birmingham-Walsall-Cannock-Hednesford-Rugeley) have been dropped.
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