This Armistice Day, the District will mark the end of the First World War with an official Beacon Lighting Ceremony in Cannock.

Cannock Chase Council is working with Inspiring healthy lifestyles to commemorate the end of World War 1 with `The Battle`s Over – A Nation`s Tribute` ceremony which will be held on Sunday 11 November at 6pm at St. Luke`s Church, in Cannock town centre.

A service will be led by the church followed by the lighting of the beacon at 7pm. This will mark the 100th anniversary of the Armistice which ended the First World War.

Cannock Chase Council is consulting on updated Draft Conservation Area documents which have been prepared for the following areas: Church Street, Rugeley Conservation Area; Talbot Street/Lichfield Street, Rugeley Conservation Area; and Trent and Mersey Canal (Cannock Chase District) Conservation Area.

The stage is set for a musical play, to commemorate the end of the First World War across Cannock Chase District this November, as Cannock Chase Arts Council working with Cannock Chase Council presents ‘The Last Day’.

Through music, song and drama, this fictional play tells the moving story of the ‘The Last Day’ of the First World War – 11 November 1918, from midnight until the fateful hour, 11a.m.

Cannock Chase Council is working closely with Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and local outreach workers to help young people stay safe and keep out of trouble this Halloween and Bonfire.

Halloween can be harmless fun but some members of the community can become distressed by unexpected trick or treaters. Part of a wider ‘Take Care and Be Aware’ initiative, young people are being encouraged to ‘Think – Be Aware Who You Scare’ and to follow some simple do’s and don’ts this Halloween. These can be found on Cannock Chase Council’s website.

Cannock Chase Council is delighted by today’s announcement that the Sport and Venue Programme for the Birmingham 2022 Games is confirmed, with Cannock Chase named as the venue for the mountain biking event.

Over 11 days, 17 different sports will take place from 17 July – 7 August across Birmingham and the West Midlands with athletes from 71 nations and countries arriving for the Games and millions will be tuning in to watch this momentous sporting event.

Cannock Chase Council is participating in the National Empty Homes Week to raise awareness of the issues empty homes can cause and to encourage empty home owners to bring their properties back into beneficial use.

Residential properties that stand empty in the Cannock Chase District could be providing homes for the many people who need one.

Hednesford Park has scooped a Britain in Bloom award for the second year running in the ‘It’s Your Neighbourhood’ category.

On 20 September representatives from Hednesford Park were delighted to pick up a gold award from The Heart of England, Britain in Bloom with the Royal Horticultural Society's 'GOLD 2018 It's Your Neighbourhood Award' at the ceremony in Acocks Green.

Cannock Chase Council is supporting the Chewing Gum Action Campaign this month, an annual campaign to tackle chewing gum litter across the District.

The annual campaign, which is being run during October across the country aims to educate people to think twice before dropping their chewing gum on the street.

The Chewing Gum Action Group is supported by Keep Britain Tidy, who want to see chewing gum littering substantially reduced by 2020 and all but eradicated by 2030.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet approved at its meeting last night to invest £55k into the Districts CCTV.

There are 91 cameras cross the District which were installed in 1998, and following a full audit review 26 have been identified as in need of essential replacement.

Across the District CCTV cameras record images continuously 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

CCTV is a deterrent to crime and with systems such as the Council’s, CCTV footage is frequently utilized by the police and can result it the perpetrators of crime being brought to justice.

One of the country’s most accessible distribution sites has turned to drone technology to help market a `state of the art` highly-sustainable warehouse which is seeking its first occupiers.

CONNEQT Alpha is a 153,800 sq ft unit with 16 loading doors on the Kingswood Lakeside Business Park in Cannock, beside the M6 toll motorway. Owned by Bridges Fund Management and Opus Land, it was completed last month and is now available for occupation.