The commemorative World War 1 Beacon created in 2018 to mark the centenary of the end of the war is being permanently installed in the grounds of St Luke’s Church in Cannock this week as a lasting legacy to the District’s World War 1 commemorative programme.

Since 2014, Cannock Chase Council has worked closing with Inspiring healthy lifestyles (IHL) and the wider community to commemorate World War 1 and honour those that fought and lost their lives during this period.

Cannock Chase Council’s tennis coaching partner, Cheslyn Hay Tennis Club has scooped the 2020 Communities and Parks Award at the virtual LTA Awards last week.

Cheslyn Hay Tennis Club; who have over 200 players, continue to deliver a range of coaching programmes, including Tennis for Free at Cannock Park and Hednesford Park.

Councillor Christine Mitchell Portfolio Leader for Culture and Sport said “This is a fantastic achievement for Cheslyn Hay Tennis Club who already holds the County Award for Staffordshire and the LTA Regional Award for the Midlands.

Cannock Chase Council has revoked the premises licence for the Hen House Sports and Music Bar in Market Street, Hednesford after people were found to have been drinking and in contravention of the regulations introduced by government in March.

News that a new Digital Skills Academy is to be established in Cannock and Tamworth by South Staffordshire College has been welcomed by Cannock Chase Council as it plans for economic recovery in the District.

The new academy is one of 11 `shovel ready` schemes put forward by Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) that have succeeded in attracting a share of the government’s £900million Getting Building Fund that has been announced. The intention is that all projects will be completed by March 2022.

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Section 34B Environmental Protection Act 1990

Cannock Chase councillors have responded to new legislation from Government for a pavement licensing scheme, by voting unanimously to support it at its Council Meeting held last evening. The scheme allows businesses selling food and drink to place tables and chairs and associated furniture outside of their premises.

Furthermore, councillors agreed to make the `pavement licences` free of charge to successful applicants. Other local authorities have decided to charge businesses £100 for a licence, the maximum amount allowed by Government.

Terrence Reiley, aged 37 from Cannock, has been found guilty of breaching his Community Protection Notice (CPN) for street drinking in Cannock Town Centre.

Mr. Reiley appeared in Cannock Magistrates Court on 21 July after pleading guilty to the offence of breaching his CPN. He was fined £135 court costs and £80 for the offence.

Local residents are being warned not to lose their voice on decisions that affect them by making sure their electoral registration details are up to date in the annual canvass.

With District; County Council; and Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner elections taking place in Cannock Chase in May 2021, this is an important opportunity for residents to make sure they can take part.

The annual canvass ensures that the Council can keep the electoral register up to date, identifying any residents who are not registered so that they can be encouraged to do so.