Staffordshire Police is appealing for people to ‘Bin the Blade’ with a four-week knife surrender, starting at 9am on Monday 27 June 2016.

There will be a temporary closure of Hednesford Library/ Council Area Office from Monday 27^th June to Monday 4th July inclusive.

The office will re-open on Tuesday 5th July from 9:00am as normal.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hednesford Area Office

Library Building

Market Street

Hednesford

WS12 1AD

The Armed Forces Day flag was raised in a special ceremony at the Civic Centre on Monday 20^th June 2016.

The flag was raised by John Stanley from the Royal Engineers Association who was chosen by the Chairman of the Council, Councillor Zaphne Stretton MBE, to raise the flag on behalf of Cannock Chase.

The flag raising ceremony is part of Cannock Chase Council’s contribution to this year’s Armed Forces Day, which takes place on Saturday 25^th June across the nation.

Year 6 children from St. Peter’s C of E Primary School helped sow poppy seeds at Hednesford War Memorial, as part of the Forest Schools Program.

Forest Schools is a program that aims to foster a relationship with nature through regular personal experiences in order to develop long-term, environmentally sustainable attitudes and practices in staff, learners and the wider community.

Cannock Chase Council have expressed disappointment at the downgrade of the Arriva Cannock-Pye Green circular 25/26 bus service.

In October 2014 Arriva launched a much needed fleet of seven new vehicles for the popular 25/26 Cannock-Hednesford-Pye Green circular service.

However, more recently it has become apparent that these vehicles are no longer operating services in the District.

Cannock Chase Council has been working closely with house builders and housing providers to increase the affordable housing supply across the District.

In these uncertain economic and political times, the Council has managed to build the first Council housing in 25 years and enable local housing provider partners to deliver further affordable housing in the District.

A report to Cannock Council’s Cabinet highlights the continued success of the performance of Inspiring healthy lifestyles (formerly WLCT), who provide the Council’s leisure services.

The annual report for 2015-16 highlights that Inspiring healthy lifestyles have met or exceeded performance in 80% of its targets, with attendances and visits for that period in excess of 942,000.

Visitors at both Chase and Rugeley leisure centres have increased, with 808,689 visits made during 2015-16 compared to 783,811 in the previous year.

Cannock Council’s Cabinet approved free leisure concessions for serving members of the armed forces, who are resident in the District, at its meeting last night.

The concession scheme was first introduced in June 2012 and currently has 135 members.  Council’s Cabinet have approved the leisure concession scheme for the next year, 2016/17.

This scheme is recognition of the commitment made by armed forces men and women to this country in their service throughout the world.

Local residents will have the opportunity to showcase their Staffordshire inspired artwork later this month as the annual Open Art Exhibition returns.

To mark the 1000th anniversary of Staffordshire, the Museum of Cannock Chase is looking for local artwork that celebrates the county’s rich history, special places, objects and people. Artwork can be submitted in the form of a painting, drawing, sculpture, textile, needlework or craft.

Hednesford Park’s ‘Parlour at the Pavilion’ will open its doors this Saturday (11^th June 2016) at 10am.

The ‘Parlour at the Pavilion’ is an ice cream parlour, sandwich shop and coffee bar, that will target families and serve an artisan fresh dairy ice cream menu, sandwiches, savouries, afternoon and cream teas, cakes and bakes.

The American milk bar themed parlour can seat up to 28 covers inside and has additional seating on the outside terrace; with the kiosk operating at peak times to speed up the service for park visitors.