The Midlands’ Best Kept Secret: Little Land of Play Wins Top Award and Expands Saturday, June 27, 2026 softplay awardwinning cannock playcafe families sensoryplay toddlerfriendly community childcare midlands Hidden away in Cannock, Little Land of Play has quietly become the Midlands’ premier soft play café — and it’s just been crowned the best children’s business in the region at the prestigious Muddy Stilettos 2026 awards. Since … Read More
Amateur Bakers Face £370 Council Fee for Selling Cakes From Home Thursday, June 18, 2026 baking licence council cannock chase streettrading dbs insurance foodhygiene homebusiness A Midlands council is charging amateur bakers nearly £370 a year for selling cakes from their own driveways after classifying them as street traders who must obtain official permission. Cannock Chase Council has ruled that … Read More
Reform UK Takes the Helm at Cannock Chase Council Saturday, May 23, 2026 reformuk cannock localelections councilleadership labour staffordshire coalition politics regeneration governance Cannock Chase Council has ushered in a new chapter with Reform UK’s historic rise to leadership, marking the first time the party controls this Midlands authority. Following the May 7 elections, the council shifted to no … Read More
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet to Welcome New Stores by Year-End as Centre Manager Confirms Ongoing Talks Saturday, May 16, 2026 mcarthurglen designeroutlet retailexpansion cannock davidjackson shopping brands marksandspencer outletstores westmidlands McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands is set to expand its retail offering with new stores opening before the end of 2026, according to the centre’s manager, David Jackson. In a recent interview with … Read More
McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands Sparks Excitement with Teased Collaboration Featuring Digbeth Dining Club Wednesday, May 13, 2026 mcarthurglen designeroutlet westmidlands digbeth collaboration shopping streetfood cannock fashion retail McArthurGlen Designer Outlet West Midlands has ignited excitement by hinting at an upcoming collaboration with the famed Digbeth Dining Club. This announcement has delighted shoppers, many responding enthusiastically with … Read More
The Midland Cemetery Haunted by the 'Nazi Ghost' Saturday, May 9, 2026 cannock cemetery ghost paranormal wwii staffordshire prisoners parachutist haunting history Nestled in the heart of Staffordshire, the Cannock Chase German Military Cemetery serves as the final resting place for almost 5,000 German and Austrian prisoners of war who died during the First and Second World Wars. Beyond … Read More