Councillors at Cannock Chase Council are urging pensioners not to miss out on receiving the Winter Fuel Allowance (WFA) this year.

The council is supporting efforts to encourage local pensioners to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit - which means they will benefit from the winter fuel payment.

The issue was discussed in the Council meeting last month where it was agreed that the Leader of the Council would write to our local MP Josh Newbury.

Cannock Chase Council is delighted to announce that work will soon begin on the exciting redevelopment of the Flaxley Road play area in Rugeley’s Pear Tree Estate.

With an investment of £141,770, the project will transform the current space into a safe, welcoming area with new accessible play equipment, a circular path for walking and cycling, seating, bins, and tree planting. Contractors are set to arrive on-site this month, with a goal to complete the project before Christmas.

Residents across Cannock Chase can now renew their garden waste subscription for brown bin collections for 2025.

Cannock Chase Council are pleased to announce that the price for the service will remain the same at £38.50 per year, remaining competitively priced and ensuring affordability for households across the district.

Once you renew your subscription you will receive a new green permit in the New Year, this should be displayed on your bin underneath the handle.

Laser Process experts in precision laser cutting and specialists in the manufacture of complex fabricated assemblies and metal components based in Cannock have strengthened their position as an industry leader following a £30,000 grant from the West Midlands SME Grant Programme.

The grant totalling £30K, received in January this year has enabled Laser Process to invest in new machinery, allowing them to bring in additional work in-house and create three new jobs.

Cannock Chase Council, in partnership with the Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub, are thrilled to announce the success of the recent Free Business Support Event held at the Aquarius Ballroom in Hednesford.

The event, which was funded by the UK Government and Cannock Chase Council’s Shared Prosperity Fund, saw a fantastic turnout of local businesses, all keen to explore growth strategies and seek guidance on boosting sustainability and development.

Families are invited to step into the world of local poet Nancy Foster with the launch of the Nancy Foster Walk in Hednesford. This unique trail offers the perfect opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors, get some fresh air, and learn more about the area’s literary heritage during this October half term.  

Starting and finishing at the Museum of Cannock Chase, this scenic trail through Hednesford celebrates the life and literary contributions of Nancy Foster - a beloved local poet whose words captured the spirit of Cannock Chase and the heart of the Hednesford community.

The Council are delighted to announce that planning permission has been granted and the £20 million regeneration project in Cannock Town Centre can progress.

Planning permission was granted last week, for the removal of the glass canopy above Cannock Shopping Centre, demolition of units 1 and 2, and partial demolition of unit 3, demolition of the multi-storey car park and erection of a temporary compound.

Cannock Chase Council is delighted to join this year’s Recycle Week (14 – 20 October) to celebrate the efforts of people in Cannock Chase and help save five packaging heroes from the rubbish bin.

Cannock Chase Council is calling on tenants and leaseholders to take an active role in shaping the future of housing in the district by joining its newly created Housing Board.

This initiative seeks to bring tenant and leaseholder voices directly into the Council’s decision-making process, ensuring that policies and strategies reflect the real experiences and needs of Cannock Chase residents.

Friend’s groups across Cannock Chase have been awarded for their outstanding contributions from the Heart of England Bloom Awards.

The Heart of England Bloom Awards recognise towns for their impact on local environments through floral displays, community work and environmental schemes.  The awards ceremony took place in Coventry last month.