The Friends of Hednesford Park

19/06/2026

Forest Live is coming to Cannock Chase Forest! 🎤🌲🎸

Businesses and car parks are open as normal until the end of Tuesday 23 June but you may notice extra vehicles, machinery and contractors on site as we set up for the concerts.

On concert days (Wednesday 24 to Sunday 28 June), the car park will be open as usual until midday. After that, we'll need it cleared by 3pm to keep things running safely.

Thanks for bearing with us. It's going to be a brilliant week. And if you want to get your hands on one of the last remaining tickets visit 🔗 www.forestlive.com/cannockchaseforest

19/06/2026

This afternoon Hednesford Valley High School 6th form students learned how your council tax is distributed and then carried out a bee walk for the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. We are supporting National Literacy Trust and they are also taking part in the for more information please see https://www.bumblebeeconservation.org/learn-about-bumblebees/bumblebee-friendly-schools-award/award-registration/

19/06/2026

Get ready for with our FREE resources designed to support insect learning, exploration and discovery at home or in the classroom

To support Insect Week 2026, the Royal Entomological Society has created three free-to-download resources for children and young people aged 5–14, designed for use in schools, clubs or at home.

We hope these resources will inspire curiosity and spark a lifelong interest in insect science!

Check them out 🔽

https://www.royensoc.co.uk/news/free-insect-week-education-resources/

19/06/2026

We are appealing for relevant information and dashcam footage after a vehicle was damaged by items thrown from a bridge over the M6 in Cannock.

We were called at 3.15pm on Friday 29 May to a bridge, close to the toll road at the A5 Churchbridge island, following reports of criminal damage.

A driver reported that stones had been thrown from a footbridge over the carriageway, close to T7, hitting their vehicle.

No one was reported injured.

Officers attended and carried out a search, but no one was located on the bridge.

We are appealing to anyone who saw what happened who may have relevant dashcam footage to get in touch with us.

Call us on 101 or use Live Chat on our website, quoting incident number 562 of 29 May.

To report anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

| Neighbourhood PC's and PCSOs from Cannock recently joined forces with colleagues from Walsall Police and Network Rail to carry out a proactive operation across the local train network.

The joint effort focused on providing a highly visible police presence to reassure the public and deter criminal activity.

Officers and PCSOs also actively patrolled stations and trains, remaining vigilant for anyone seeking to utilise the rail network for criminal purposes.

As a result of this coordinated operation, a number of positive outcomes were achieved, demonstrating the effectiveness of partnership working across policing teams.

The operation not only disrupted potential criminal activity but also helped strengthen community confidence through visible and proactive policing.

We will continue to work closely with West Midlands Police and British Transport Police, as well as other partners to keep our transport networks safe and ensure they remain secure environments for all passengers.

19/06/2026

Cannock Chase Council is marking Insect Week (22–28 June) with fun, family-friendly activities across our parks.

Download the Cannock Chase Can App and try our FREE Insect Story Walks in Cannock, Hednesford, Elmore & Ravenhill Parks!

🔍 Hunt for hidden QR codes
🐞 Discover cool insect facts
🪲Take on mini challenges

Complete the trail and claim a FREE activity book to keep the fun going at home!

The Story Walks run until 27 July, so there’s plenty of time to explore, learn and enjoy the outdoors this summer ☀️

Read more in our latest press release, link in the comments.