We caught up with Sarah from Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate (USAH), part of Citizens Advice — one of the services they offer, at this year's Pride in the Moorlands and discovered more about their work. USAH supports anyone who's been a victim of a hate crime or hate incident, including people who are targeted because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity. The services that they offer are information, advice, and guidance about ne

Update 31.7.26 Even though the town council has delayed opening the Pump Track until SMDC investigates certain things, kids and adults are still making full use of it, having broken into the Harris fencing, and word has spread far and wide. There is, for youngsters and some adults too, something extra exciting about breaking the rules. It does mean, however, that the council has failed right at this early stage to keep our kids safe. If it was what people wanted, this should

The majority of road works are carried out by the utility companies such as gas, water, phone and electric companies. For more information on these road works please visit One Network. Roadworks In progress: Cellarhead Junction In progress: A518 Town Meadow Way, Uttoxeter Completed: Froghall - Closing of Foxt Road Completed: New Road, Tean: Roadworks and temporary closures Completed: A521 Delphouse Road in Cheadle Scheduled: St Edward Street, Leek Highway improvements complet

Regular Activities What's On Things to Do Each section is in date order. If you have something to add please send it to cognewsstaffs@gmail.com. Please note: We can only publish detail with the consent of the event organiser and all images/artwork must be your own. What's on in August Summer Trail & Badgemaking Every Wednesday of the school holidays 22 July to 26 August, 12noon – 2.30pm. Free activity. Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LZ Try out the free summer trail and bad

Equalbase Cheadle is a not-for-profit group, based on Leek Road, that helps people with additional needs achieve things that matter to them by providing day opportunities and additional support. It's a wonderful place, and in July the group opened their doors to their many friends and supporters to say thank you for the support they have received this past year. The Lively Open Day at Equalbase More than that, it was a day, one of many, where the group gives back to their loc

Sunday, 28th of June, saw supporters of the Moorlands LGBTQ+ community gather in Leek for a colourful and reasonably loud celebration called Pride in the Moorlands. It was the culmination of months of hard work and two previous days of activities across the Moorlands. The torch arrived in Leek - its final destination, having travelled from Flash via Cheadle and Endon. The torch is significant because not only does it symbolise a beacon of hope, but also a coming together of M

Provisional Met Office statistics show that June 2026 was England’s warmest June on record for average mean temperature, while the UK and Wales recorded their second warmest June in a series dating back to 1884. Spring this year was the warmest on record for England and Wales, and the third warmest for the UK, due in part to an exceptionally early and record-breaking heatwave at the end of May. According to the Met Office. Early provisional Met Office statistics, covering the

SMDC told COGNEWS back in May that work on the new health and wellbeing centre in Brough Park, Leek was entering the final phase ahead of the summer re-opening. Last week we received news that the firm opening day was to be the 18th of August here is the latest update: The New Swimming Pool at MyActive Leek MyActive Leek – the Moorlands new state-of-the-art health and wellbeing centre – will re-open on Tuesday 18 August following the major redevelopment to modernise and expan

30th June 13.04 From Staffordshire Police: You may be aware that a fire had taken hold on the Park on Park Drive in Cheadle yesterday evening. At this time this fire is being treated as a possible Arson and we are asking if anyone has any CCTV in the area of Park Drive, Monkhouse, Hall Orchard, Prince George Street, Friars Close, Park Lane or anywhere that is close to these locations, that may show anyone running from the location/acting suspiciously, or anything else susp

If your child is planning to travel to school in September by car, bus, walking or cycling, the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) has developed guidance to help you prepare them over the summer for their new journey. During this stage of their development as road users, children can find themselves at greater risk as they start to travel more independently. Parents and carers play a crucial role in helping children develop their knowledge, skills, attitudes and b

Report Fraud are warning businesses about ransomware attacks and how to report them, as new figures reveal 323 companies were targeted last year, equating to more than 26 attacks each month. Data from Report Fraud reveals that 323 organisations reported a ransomware attack between April 2025 and March 2026. Of the reports received, more than 50 per cent were from Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) (175 reports). Ransomware remains one of the biggest threats to businesses and

Saturday 22nd August 2026 10am – 4pm Cheadle Community Library 15a—17 High Street, Cheadle Free Event The Programme Join author and illustrator Matt Buckingham for a fun, creative character‑drawing activity. Matt will share how he develops his own characters and offer plenty of tips and tricks to help you design imaginative creations that might even spark story ideas of your own.” Multi-award winning Caricaturist Andy Gilbert has a wealth of experience in the Live On-The – Sp

"You've been Cogged!" is a peek into someone else's world, hearing their stories, appreciating the work they do and their life too. Alorah, our You've Been Cogged! writer, met with Philip Lee, magistrate, Rotarian, and Secretary to the Farmers Union. Here's what Philip had to say. Describe yourself in three words: Caring, considerate, thoughtful. Are you a member of any groups? Yes, over the years I've belonged to many groups. At the moment, I’m a member of The Cheadle Rotary

Wednesday 19th August 10am-12pm Blythe bridge library Come and join us for a talk about dyslexia and dyscalculia, followed by question and answer and chance to meet people from dyslexia Association, find out best resources and sources of support. To book a free place please follow this link https://www.trybooking.com/uk/GRMD Or email kerri.marsh@staffs.nhs.uk Dyslexia and dyscalculia Talk by Dyslexia Association

Last month, Cheadle welcomed another lovely business to the town, this time a creative arts space on Cross Street called Studio 15. The Mayor and Mayoress popped in to see owner Kerry Broad to welcome her to the town, and COGNEWS went along too on the official opening day (20th June 2026). L-R: Cllr & Mayoress Zenobia Routledge, Store Owner Kerry Broad, Mayor Phil Routledge Kerry told us, "In 2017, I was where Holly's boutique was as Bless Your Arts Boutique, so this has been

Monday, 20th of July, saw the women of Cheadle and the surrounding areas gather at the Guild Hall to find out more about a process that happens to all women and is not generally talked about much in public. Menopause is the natural biological process for women where menstrual periods cease permanently because of a decrease in reproductive hormones. It is often misunderstood, downplayed, and the brunt of many poor jokes. It is also important that women—the gender responsible f

This weekend (July 9th-12th), the Cheadle Carnival Committee hosted a fantastic event for the town. Previous Cheadle Carnivals have been a source of pride and admiration for recent generations, and this weekend's event was equally impressive. The festival kicked off with a Dancefest event on the evening of the 9th and a parade through the town at 12 noon on Saturday, leading to the opening of a wealth of attractions as the parade made its way to Tean Road Recreation Ground an

Yesterday, Sunday 19th of July, Greyhounds, Golden Oldies and Friends (GGO & Friends) opened their doors for their big fundraising push of the year, and it was glorious. We went along with the Mayor and Mayoress of Cheadle to discover more about this remarkable charity. Sanctuary Lead Diane with the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress and new friends in the garden Hidden away in a private corner of Staffordshire Moorlands, GGO & Friends provides a permanent home for dogs and more. "We

Activities now online and more being added daily. Funded by Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams, the Space summer programme brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide enjoyable, positive activities for young people. These activities aim to increase their skills, improve their health and wellbeing and create opportunities, while also aiming to reduce levels of anti-social behaviour during the school summe

As the school holidays start, Staffordshire Moorlands Family Hub announces two family fun days at Cheadle Academy: 24th of July and 21st August. The 21st of August is open more widely to the public. Both are HAF friendly events. The Staffordshire Holiday Activities and Food Programme (HAF) offers free holiday activities and healthy meals for children and young people aged 5 to 16 who receive benefit-related free school meals. Eligible families will have received a HAF code