Kerry Ashdown is a Local Democracy Reporter at various publications, including Burton Mail and BBC News. She has been dedicated to reporting on Staffordshire news since 2006, focusing on local authorities and covering themes such as planning, construction, and education. Kerry's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Mirror, Shropshire Star, and Yahoo News UK.
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Kerry's focus is on local government, healthcare, development projects, and community issues in the United Kingdom, specifically Wolverhampton. Her coverage includes a variety of topics such as government & politics, health & wellbeing, culture & society, crime and entertainment news.
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1. Focus on Local Relevance: Provide insights into how national policies or industry trends impact specific communities within the UK or offer perspectives from individuals directly affected by local developments.
2. Showcase Community Impact: Highlight human interest angles related to healthcare initiatives or community welfare programs that demonstrate tangible impacts at a grassroots level.
3. Legal/Regulatory Insights: Offer expert commentary on legal policy regulations impacting local governance decisions or healthcare services within the Wolverhampton area.
4. Development Projects: Share updates about significant development projects in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford areas with potential social and economic implications for residents
5. Healthcare Advocacy: Propose stories featuring personal narratives that shed light on challenges faced by patients navigating the healthcare system in these regions.
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An extra 25 bedrooms can be created at a South Staffordshire nursing home
By: Kerry Ashdown
Staffordshire County Council has submitted a planning application to Lichfield District Council for the new facility
By: Kerry Ashdown
A "pothole blitz" is aiming to see 40,000 road defects fixed within two years – and initial results have been welcomed by Staffordshire County Council's Reform UK leadership.
By: Kerry Ashdown
A "blitz" on potholes is aiming to see 40,000 road defects fixed within two years – and initial results have been welcomed by Staffordshire County Council’s Reform UK leadership.
By: Kerry Ashdown
Traders and shoppers have said there are "too many" vape shops in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre.
High street visitors welcome the action taken against stores stocking illegal vapes and tobacco.
As Staffordshire continues to bake in heatwaves this summer, the county council is already looking ahead to how roads will be treated when temperatures plummet in the winter.
By: Kerry Ashdown
An independent school has been praised for its work to ensure all pupils are included and improve their attendance – but Ofsted inspectors concluded that standards were not met for quality of education or leadership and management.
By: Kerry Ashdown
Local councils around Stone could pay for additional grit bins under Staffordshire County Council’s proposed new winter roads policy.
By: Kerry Ashdown
Stafford Borough Council’s planning committee unanimously approved the demolition of 8-12 Gaolgate Street at its meeting on Wednesday (August 5).
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