Monthly archive May, 2014

Memorial garden vandalised just days after replanting

A memorial garden at Stapenhill Cemetery has been vandalised just days after works to replant garden had finished. Over 40 shrubs have been ripped out and thrown around the garden and whilst the Council has been able to salvage some of the shrubs, there are some that are missing.Read more

Anslow Parish to make history in East Staffordshire as their Neighbourhood Plan proceeds to Referendum

Anslow Parish will be the first in East Staffordshire to have their Neighbourhood Plan proceed to referendum.  The referendum, which is open to all people on the electoral register in Anslow Parish, is a simple yes/no question: Do you want East Staffordshire Borough Council to use the Neighbourhood PlanRead more

Compost Awareness Week 2014

The 5th – 11th May is International Compost Awareness Week.  The week is all about promoting, making and using compost at home.  Compost is made by allowing organic material such as food scraps and garden waste to decompose with lots of air moving around them.  It is a naturalRead more