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Latest Cannock council news, planning applications, housing proposals, public-service decisions and regeneration updates.
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Staffordshire County Council will repair the Church Street and Old Hednesford Road roundabout in Cannock on 21–23 October, 9.30am–3pm, with phased works…
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Cannock Chase Council encourages residents to recycle leftover Halloween pumpkins via weekly food waste collections. Food waste is converted into…
Cannock Chase Council has completed 29 affordable homes built to Future Homes Standard at Farriers Fold, featuring energy-efficient air source heat pumps.
Kazoo Printing Solutions in Cannock has doubled production using a £100,000 interest-free loan from Staffordshire County Council's Scale Up Staffordshire…
Cannock Chase Council has appointed Ollie Kite and Conor Edwards as carpentry apprentices following a competitive recruitment campaign attracting strong…
Highways crews repaired two major A-roads in Cannock after separate HGV fires damaged the carriageway. Both roads reopened within hours of repair work…
Anti-social behaviour reports at Linkway Retail Park in Cannock have fallen significantly following joint enforcement action and new CCTV and ANPR camera…
Pye Green Road crossroads in Cannock to close for six weeks from 1 September for £550,000 resurfacing and ironworks repairs. Temporary traffic lights…
Cannock Chase Council has approved a major refurbishment of Cotswold Road Play Area in Hednesford, funded by £143,520 in developer contributions. Work…
Cannock Chase District Council launches consultation on expanding the Pride in Place funding boundary in Chadsmoor, with £20m available for community…
Staffordshire Trading Standards has reminded retailers to remove disposable barbecues from shelves due to wildfire risk during hot, dry weather.
Cannock Chase District Council will decide whether to refurbish the Prince of Wales Theatre or demolish it as part of town centre regeneration plans.
Chase Leisure Centre has opened a new Reformer studio with 20 machines, as part of a £2.8 million overhaul of leisure facilities in Cannock Chase.
Cannock Chase Council has won Planning Authority of the Year at the RTPI West Midlands Awards, securing a place in the national finals in December.
Staffordshire County Council warns visitors after two significant wildfires on Cannock Chase. A disposable barbecue caused a football pitch-sized fire…
Chase Road through Cannock Chase Country Park closed temporarily after firefighters tackled a large wildfire started by a disposable barbecue on 30 July.
Seven young athletes from Cannock Chase have been accepted onto Everyone Active's Sporting Champions scheme, gaining free access to leisure facilities…
Heath Week returns 27 July–2 August with free guided walks at Hednesford Hills SSSI. Book your place now to explore Cannock Chase heathlands.
Cannock Chase Council supports Love Parks Week from 24 July to 2 August with free activities including bee walks and nature events across the district.
Cannock Chase is in the planned south Staffordshire council area. New councils are expected in April 2028; current services continue as normal.