Cold weather alert from the Met Office

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/cold-weather-alert/#?tab=coldWeatherAlert

There is a 99% probability of severe cold weather, icy conditions and heavy snow between 0900

on Thursday 14 Jan and 1200 on Tuesday 19 Jan in parts of England. This weather could

increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services.

Why give blood?

Donated blood is a lifeline for many people needing long-term treatments, not just in emergencies. Your blood's main components: red cells, plasma and platelets are vital for many different uses.

Forthcoming sessions locally:

Church of the Latter Day Saints,

136 Penkridge Road, Cannock, WS11 1HN.

13:05 to 15:30 and 16:30 to 19:30 on the following dates:

Monday 25 January,

Monday 15 February

Monday 14 March

Monday 18 April

Cannock Chase Council welcome recent changes to a local bus route in Norton Canes made in the New Year, in response to passenger requests.

From 3 January, Arriva service 3, between Cannock-Heath Hayes-Norton Canes-Brownhills-Walsall, has been diverted to operate via Jerome Road, between Walsall Road and Brownhills Road, Norton Canes, in order to serve Norton Canes Health Centre.

When its time to make a change

If you’ve been thinking about making changes to your lifestyle, such as stopping smoking, losing weight, eating more healthily, drinking a little less alcohol or taking part in more activities then the Healthy Staffordshire Hub can help.

It provides information, advice and guidance about how to lead a healthier lifestyle and gives you access to self-help tools, phone and tablet apps and assessments that can be used to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle.

Cannock based Goodfish Limited has secured a ‘Let’s Grow Programme’ grant funding to help grow their business and create one extra full time post.

Goodfish Limited, toolmakers and injection moulders have received a grant of £5,000.  The grant will be used to purchase a new piece of machinery which will increase productivity and take the pressure off already overloaded machines.

The ‘Let’s Grow Programme’ is funded by Chase Community Partnership and is aimed at helping small to medium sized businesses in the Cannock Chase District to grow and expand.

As part of our customer focus we will be running a Christmas tree chipping service. 

This will be located in three of our parks, Cannock Park, Ravenhill Park and Hednesford Park.

We are asking our residents to bring their de-decorated Christmas trees to one of the pen areas during the hours of 9am and 3pm (including weekends) from 5^th January to the 24^th January 2016. 



They will be chipped during this time and the chippings will be available to residents to collect if they wish at a later date.

Cannock Chase Council has received notification that the Secretary of State has decided not to ‘call-in’ the planning application for the Mill Green Designer Outlet Village and given the green light for the Council to proceed with approval in the New Year, subject to the completion of various agreements.

Cannock Chase Council has let its first new Council houses for 25 years following the redevelopment scheme at the Moss Road Estate in Chadsmoor, Cannock.

The first properties in Patterdale Road and Kingsway were completed in November 2015, providing the Council with its first new housing in the District for 25 years.  An opening event was held by the Council and development partner Keepmoat to mark the occasion.

BOC, the UK & Ireland’s largest supplier of industrial gases and medical gases and the largest welding products distributor in Europe, welcomed the Chairman of Cannock Council, Maureen Freeman, and Cannock Council’s Planning & Economic Development Services Manager, Glenn Watson, to a ceremony to mark the official opening of its newly extended and refurbished Gas & Gear retail unit at Cannock in Staffordshire.

Members from Cannock Chase Council were joined by local children, community groups and partners to officially open the play areas at Hednesford Park.

The two fully inclusive play areas for toddlers/juniors and teenagers have taken over two years to complete with costs in excess of over £250,000.00.

The work was made possible following a successful application for just over £2.2M Heritage Lottery Fund Grant, together with funding from the Council, Staffordshire Environmental Fund and St Modwen.