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Free Rugeley Leisure Centre Entry with Bus Ticket This Half-Term
Rugeley residents can get free leisure centre access 24 Oct–1 Nov if they show a bus ticket. Over 16s get gym or pool; under 16s get pool only.
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Three boys arrested over Etchinghill woodland fire
Three boys from the Rugeley area have been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a deliberate fire in woodland near the town.
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Rugeley man completes Africa charity dribble challenge
James Lewis has arrived home in Rugeley after dribbling a football from Africa to raise money for charity. He started the Africa to Rugeley Football Run challenge in Marrakesh, Morocco, in May and finished at The Chase pub on Saturday at around 18:00 BST.
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Cannock Park Heritage Trail Launch Event – 20 July
Cannock Chase District Council is inviting families to a free community event on Monday 20 July to celebrate the opening of the new Cannock Park Heritage Trail. The event runs from 1pm to 3pm in the park and marks a step forward in improvements to the park's facilities and visitor experience.
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St Peter's Primary wins Gold in Bumblebee Friendly award
St Peter's Primary School in Cannock Chase becomes first in the district to achieve Gold Status in the Bumblebee Friendly Schools Programme.
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Chadsmoor £20m Community Investment Board Recruitment
Cannock Chase District Council is looking for local residents, business people, voluntary organisations and community leaders to join a Neighbourhood Board that will oversee £20 million in government funding for Chadsmoor.
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Cannock Chase Weekly Food Waste Collections Begin 27 April
Weekly food waste collections will begin across Cannock Chase from 27 April as part of a government-backed recycling scheme.
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Cannock Chase Food Waste Recycling Launches
Cannock Chase District residents recycled over 95 tonnes of food waste in the first week of a new collection service launched on 27 April.
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Paul Jones elected new leader of Cannock Chase Council
Paul Jones has been elected as the new leader of Cannock Chase Council following the annual council meeting on Wednesday 20 May. The Reform Group councillor, who represents Hednesford Green Heath Ward, takes over from Steve Thornley.
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Ex-MP Backs Burnham's Northern Vision
Former Stoke MP Joan Walley backs Andy Burnham's pledge to deliver "good growth to every postcode" if he becomes prime minister.
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Hart School Rugeley GCSE Results 2026 — Top Grades
The Hart School in Rugeley reported more Grade 8 and 9 GCSEs than ever on results day, with strong English passes and creative arts scores.
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Cannock Chase athletes join Sporting Champions scheme
Seven young athletes from Cannock Chase have been selected for Everyone Active's Sporting Champions scheme, a talent development programme now in its 10th anniversary year.
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Staffordshire and Stoke Council Reorganisation Confirmed
Government confirms two new unitary councils will replace ten councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent, with changes taking effect from April 2028.
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