NOTICE OF SEIZURE - BK56 OVZ

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Published: Tuesday, 12th January 2021

CANNOCK CHASE DISTRICT COUNCIL

NOTICE OF SEIZURE

Section 34B Environmental Protection Act 1990

Free Christmas Tree Chipping

christmas tree

Published: Monday, 11th January 2021

Cannock Chase Council is offering a free Christmas tree chipping service this January in a bid to help residents recycle their Christmas trees.

Areas are clearly marked in the following locations until Friday 15th January

  • Car Park at Cannock Chase Leisure Centre
  • Car Park at Hednesford Park
  • Car Park at Ravenhill Park

Residents are asked to ensure that all decorations are removed from the live trees. 

We cannot chip plastic backed wreathes.

The trees will be chipped and the chippings used around the District.

Latest on bin collections

Published: Monday, 11th January 2021

Update on Monday 11 January

Our bins collections service provided by Biffa has been experiencing disruption recently as a number of staff are either currently absent from work due to having Covid-19 symptoms, or are self-isolating. 

We thank all our residents for the messages and comments of support for the bin crews and their efforts in catching up with collections, and especially your understanding and support during this challenging peiod.

Please note the following:

It’s a #CrimeNotToCare when it comes to getting rid of your rubbish

Fly tipping campaign

Published: Monday, 11th January 2021

This week, Cannock Chase Council is launching a campaign to tackle fly-tipping that is affecting areas across the District.

With people spending more time at home due to Covid-19, Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) have seen a huge rise in people wanting to dispose of unwanted items. This has led to an increase in fly-tipping locally, with the Council’s Environmental Health team receiving over 439 reports of fly-tipping across the District since the outbreak of the pandemic.

Environmental improvements underway at Cannock rail station

Cannock train station

Published: Thursday, 7th January 2021

Cannock’s rail station and car park are getting a makeover. The new short-term improvements are being made in time for the opening of the new McArthurGlen Designer Outlet at nearby Mill Green, which is due to open for business in the next few months.

Over 80 murals are being installed on the rear of the railway station platforms and the access walkways leading to and from the station’s two platforms. The images, provided by local photographers Anthony Dunn and Michelle Williams  are of local scenes, landmarks and points of interest from around the District.



Extra Street Market in Cannock this Christmas

Cannock Street Market

Published: Wednesday, 16th December 2020

Following the successful relaunch of the Street Market, Bescot Promotions have confirmed an additional market day in the run up to Christmas.

The extra market day will take place on Monday 21 December, will be in addition to the Tuesday and Friday markets, which are open every week from 9am until 4pm.

Cannock Street Market was relaunched on Friday 4 December with 86 stalls; a mixture of existing market traders and new.  

New Additional Restrictions Grant available to local businesses

Councillor Tony Johnson

Published: Thursday, 10th December 2020

Eligible businesses who continue to be affected by Government restrictions around Covid-19 are being invited to apply for an Additional Restrictions Grant from Cannock Chase Council.

Grants of up to £1,500 per fortnight can be claimed from a pot of nearly £2m, which is available to support businesses following the end of the national lockdown on 2 December. It is aimed at businesses that, while not required to close, are finding trading very difficult due to the effects of the pandemic. This will include businesses who do not currently pay business rates. 

Chase Matters winter edition is out now!

Chase Matters Magazine

Published: Tuesday, 8th December 2020

Chase Matters the magazine for residents in Hednesford, Rugeley and Cannock will be coming through your letterbox soon.

Unfortunately, due to the first wave of the pandemic we were unable to produce our usual summer edition.  However, we 're pleased to say that we've been able to produce our winter edition and this will be delivered, in the next couple of weeks. 

The focus of this edition is how the Council responded to the Covid-19 pandemic, continued to deliver Council services and support vulnerable people in the District, during these unprecedented times.

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