Plans for a new £10million retail park in Cannock has been given the go ahead by planners.

Cannock Chase Council have announced the trial of a street market in Cannock Town Centre from 29th November for a trial period of 6 months.

Cannock Chase District Council have gained approval for a scheme to reduce parking on the Avon Road car park to just 10p per hour, but is it as good as it sounds?

Well the Jones family from Lichfield did, and they are our lucky winners.

Aldi supermarket in Hednesford is due to open this Thursday and plans to install parking monitoring by camera to issue fines has been shelved.

Cannock Chase Council’s Cabinet has decided to pursue investment in new town centre floor space on the Beecroft Road car park site. BUT first it wants to hear the views of shoppers, residents and others with an interest in the town centre and to receive a report on what could go on the site and how it could be marketed.

Don’t you just love a three day weekend! With not a Maypole in sight we have put together just some of the events that are happening locally that you may want to get out & visit this May Day Bank Holiday.

Mother's Day seems to sneak up upon us every year and we all look for a nice gift for our loved ones. Please look to use your local businesses for a unique gift that also puts your money back into the Cannock community.

This year over 48 towns in the UK will be hosting Independent Xmas Shopping Crawls to support Local Trade in there towns.

It's beginning to Look a lot like Christmas but 2012 poses a significant date for local business in Stafford with a lot of local retailers relying on the festive season to support there businesses and families. So with this in mind we have chosen 10 Great Local Stafford businesses which propose an alternative to those high street retailers this year.