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Six Cannock Parks Retain Green Flag Award Status
Cannock Chase Council's six parks and green spaces have retained their Green Flag Awards for 2026/27, with Castle Ring also achieving Green Heritage Site…
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Latest Cannock council news, planning applications, housing proposals, public-service decisions and regeneration updates.
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Cannock Chase Can Kids Club Summer Festival Returns
Six weeks of free summer activities return to Cannock Chase for families, including arts, crafts, sports and nature projects at locations across the…
Cannock Park Heritage Trail Opens July 20
Cannock Park launches three interactive heritage trails on 20 July with a free family event. Explore trees, audio stories, and local animations through…
Two Cannock Schools Win Bumblebee Awards
St Peter's Primary and Chancel Primary have won Gold and Silver awards for protecting bumblebees and pollinators through Cannock Chase District Council's…
Cannock Council Seeks Volunteers for £20m Investment Board
Cannock Chase Council is recruiting volunteers to lead a Neighbourhood Board deciding how £20 million in Government funding will be spent across West…
Name Cannock's Food Waste Wagons – Kids Competition
Cannock Chase Council launches competition for kids to name new food waste collection wagons. Submit ideas by 11 September for prizes and recognition.
Cannock Council Marks Armed Forces Week
Cannock Chase Council held a flag-raising ceremony to honour Armed Forces Week. Veteran Councillor John Parkes raised the flag outside the Civic Suite.
Free Insect Story Walks in Cannock Parks June 2024
Cannock Council launches free family insect trails across four parks from June 22. Scan QR codes, learn bug facts, and win activity books.
Young People Transform Hednesford Park in Cannock
South Staffordshire College students have spent a year improving Hednesford Park in Cannock, planting trees, building bug hotels and clearing litter…
Cannock Benefits Support Scheme Secures £1m
Over 350 Cannock residents claimed £1m in benefits through council-funded support scheme. Citizens Advice helped with applications and appeals during…
Cannock Chase Local Plan 2040 Officially Adopted
Cannock Chase Council approves its 16-year Local Plan. New homes, businesses and development mapped until 2040. Five-year housing supply secured.
Weekly Food Waste Collections Start in Cannock
Cannock Chase residents begin weekly food waste collections from 27 April. Find out how the new recycling scheme works and what to expect.
Cannock Food Recycling Scheme Hits 95 Tonnes
Cannock residents recycled over 95 tonnes of food waste in the first week of the new collection service launched on 27 April.
Paul Jones Elected New Leader of Cannock Chase Council
Paul Jones has been voted in as the new leader of Cannock Chase Council. The Reform Group member will oversee local regeneration and reorganisation.
Cannock Councillors Honoured for 45 Years Service
Three long-serving Cannock Chase councillors honoured as aldermen for their combined 45 years of dedicated service to the district.
Cannock Dog Control Rules: New Proposals
Cannock Chase Council proposes new dog control measures for parks and streets. Residents can have their say on the proposals until 24 June 2026.
Cannock Chase Council Shortlisted for Planning Awards
Cannock Chase Council nominated for Planning Authority of the Year and Grace Lockley for Young Planner of the Year by the Royal Town Planning Institute.