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Liaison promise for work at the dam

Campaigners pushing for safety works at Chasewater dam have received commitments from senior officers of Cannock Chase Council to ensure that they receive regular briefings on works.Read

Gate idea to keep out quad bikes

A quad biker has ridden roughshod over football pitches in Huntington, a meeting has heard.Read

Freeze costs add up

Local authorities are counting the cost of the “big freeze” after the latest icy blast created yet more potholes across the region.Read

Salon cut above in business research

Huntington beauty salon The Retreat is the most loved small business in Cannock, according to recent research.Read

Uniforms pledge by school in cost fears

A Cheslyn Hay school head has assured parents careful consideration will be given to cash implications before plans for a new uniform are given the go-ahead.Read

Arrests made for cannabis discovery

A man and woman have been arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis at a house in Heath Hayes.Read

Design a badge for new club

Seconds out. Huntington should be getting its own boxing club in the next two months.Read

Teen threw furniture at care worker

Anxiety and a family bereavement caused a 14-year-old to assault a care worker, a youth court was told.Read

More sightings of Chase 'wolf'

Sighting of a wolf-like creature over Cannock Chase have continued to flood in, with eyewitnesses claiming to have seen the fabled beast near to Huntington woodland.Read

Poundland to hit million milestone

The success of Cannock budget store Poundland has surpassed all expectations, says management, and this week tills will ring-up the millionth sale - three months after opening.Read

Action call on litter 'disgrace'

A leading Huntington councillor has dubbed the litter-strewn parish a disgrace.Read

Dog owner is fined for not cleaning up

A Cannock man who allowed his dog to foul at Chasewater Pleasure Park ended up forking out £580 in fines and costs.Read

Upturn signalling the ideal time for revamp

Ambitious plans to transform part of Hednesford town centre need to be set into action quickly to capitalise on the change in economy, Conservative Parliamentary candidate, Aidan Burley has said.Read

Fears over plan to close station

The decision to close Hednesford Police Station could bring lawlessness to the streets of the town, residents have warned.Read

Parents behind parking chaos

Parents are causing parking misery by using residential roads in Great Wyrley during the school run, a meeting heard.Read

Shoplifting teenager banned from shops

A 15-year-old has been banned from every shop in Cannock town centre after a spate of shoplifting offences.Read

Kids need grit to walk safe route to school

The lack of gritting in Norton Canes resulted in four cars smashing into a resident’s brick wall, local councillors heard at their parish meeting last week.Read

Council vow to fight extension at quarry

Huntington councillors have pledged to fight plans to extend the lifespan of the quarry ‘tooth and nail’.Read

Ex-colliery worker died of emphysema

An 84-year-old man from Cannock died from severe emphysema after almost 30 years as a welder in a colliery.Read

Fears grow over plans for new centre

A Huntington councillor has voiced grave concern over the cash damage to the parish that a new village community centre could cause.Read

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Arthur's memories of a missed Christmas dinner

A War World II veteran has spoken of the moment his Christmas Day celebrations were interrupted by news of ‘The German Great Escape’ back in 1944.Read

And the beat goes on - in Hednesford

A Hednesford councillor, and the Cannock Chase Conservative Parliamentary candidate, have joined forces in a bid to keep the beat in Hednesford.Read

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Woman killed as her car hits wall

A 22-year-old Burntwood woman has died after her car collided with a parked vehicle before ploughing into a street lamp and brick wall.Read

Windfall boosts Burntwood arts venue hopes

Plans for a dedicated arts facility in Burntwood could be a step closer to reality after the town was awarded £200,000.Read

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