Rugeley flood scheme, which protects more than 270 homes and businesses has won the Institution of Civil Engineers West Midlands sustainability award.

This award recognises the partnership way of working to bring about multiple benefits to the town and the people of Rugeley.

Before the £5.2million scheme was completed, the risk of flooding to the town hampered further development and regeneration. Now, development can go ahead, and planning applications which will see new jobs created have already been approved.

During May residents in the District will be issued with a new ‘which bin guide’ sticker on their green (general waste) bin.

Moves to build 116 new homes on the site of the former Parker Hannifin site at Walkmill Lane in Cannock took a significant step forward this week, as work by contractor CPUK Civils and Remediation to prepare the site for the new homes got underway.

Representatives from Homes England and Cannock Chase District Council were at the site in Bridgtown, Cannock on 11 May to mark the start of works to remediate the site and get it ready for the new homes to be built.

Train users in Cannock Chase will be able to enjoy increased services on the Chase Line later this month, following investment from West Midlands Railway.

The revised timetable from 20 May will see the re-introduction of two trains per hour during the day between Rugeley, Cannock and Birmingham as part of a £200 million project to improve rail services in the area. Timetable leaflets are available online and from Council Offices.

Cannock Chase Council’s Countryside Services are celebrating after winning the first ever Natural England West Midlands Region Conservation Award.

The award was presented at a ceremony held at Wyre Forest Discovery Centre in Worcestershire on 28 March 2018, by the Chairman of Natural England, Andrew Sells.

Organisations are being invited to bid for more than £4 million of funding to help thousands of disadvantaged people and long-term jobseekers get into work, with £211,221 provided for delivery in Cannock North.

The opportunity is open to a broad range of organisations, including Local Authorities, Colleges and independent training providers.

The money is being made available to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to give people tailored job advice and specialist support in the heart of their own communities.

Cannock Chase Council is supporting the 2018 ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) campaign which urges the public to help the police tackle terrorism and save lives by reporting suspicious behaviour and activity.

Communities defeat terrorism. With the enduring terrorist threat, it is now more important than ever that everyone plays their part in tackling terrorism. Your actions could save lives.