Thousands of bus passengers in Cannock Chase will benefit from Swift, the West Midlands’ own smart travel card.

The pay-as-you-go card can now be used on all Arriva bus services in the district.

Swift is run by Transport for West Midlands (TfWM), part of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA).

Using the card is much more convenient for passengers than fumbling in their pockets for change, and most connecting services in the West Midlands are discounted for Swift users.

The Chairman of energy regulator Ofgem, Martin Cave, has been in Cannock to find out about an innovative community solar installation scheme that feeds surplus energy into the national grid, so reducing the bills of Council tenants who could otherwise be facing fuel poverty.

He was joined on his fact finding visit by Ofgem’s Executive Director for Consumers and Markets, Mary Stark.

The Solar PV installation is managed by Chase Community Solar, one of the largest community energy projects in the UK managed entirely by volunteers.

Valentine’s Day should be about celebrating the love and affection between loved ones. However, this will not be the case for some men, women and children; Valentine’s will just be like any other day.

The Community Safety Partnership at Cannock Chase Council has launched a new campaign to tackle adult and child abuse.

On Thursday 2 May 2019 voters in Cannock Chase will go to the polls to elect Councillors to all 15 of its electoral wards.  Where contested, Town Council and Parish Council elections will also take place on the same day.

Tony McGovern, Electoral Registration Officer / Returning Officer for Cannock Chase, said “Only people who are registered to vote can take part in May’s elections.  The majority of eligible people are already on the register, but those who aren’t won’t be able to have their say on polling day.

Cannock Chase Council is delighted that a recent GBSLEP report shows that the Cannock Chase economy grew significantly during 2017.

Data produced by the ONS that has been published by the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) shows that Cannock Chase has seen the largest proportionate increase of Gross Value Added (GVA) within the GBSLEP area during 2017.  The GBSLEP area includes; Birmingham, Bromsgrove, Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Lichfield, Redditch, Solihull, Tamworth and Wyre Forest.