Tuesday 12th January – Wednesday 31st March 2027 The Nicholson Institute Museum & Art Gallery, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DW Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–4pm Admission: Free Suitable for: All ages BOOK YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE Discover the fascinating story of the Bayeux Tapestry and its special connection to Leek in this new exhibition, presented as part of Bayeux Around Britain: a British Museum partnership, supported by WorldQuant. The Bayeux Tapestry is nearly 1,000 years old,

TLDR: (Too Long Didn't Read) *Friends of the Royal Oak and the new Oak Project Who can buy the Royal Oak? Can the Oak Project Raise the Money? The Questions We Asked The Oak Project Their Response Should the town council agree to underwrite the Royal Oak loan? Should people support the Oak Group in their bid for the building? What next for the councillors involved in the Project Bid? Most Importantly, what next for the Royal Oak? Cheadle Market SMDC Budget Shortfall On the 1

Looking the Part What to wear Halloween gives us all an opportunity to dress up. It doesn't have to be gory, it can be whatever you want it to be. Some good places to look are: The supermarkets will be full of what's big this season to satisfy your little ones. Check out Cosplay sites & groups for ideas and tips on how to make, you can pare down your version for a costume Vintage & Charity shops can be excellent places to find a good base piece Consider reusables, an old blac

Last week and last weekend brought the first two storms of the season to our shores: Austen in the south and Boelo in the north. It was also the weekend when the clocks went back, reminding us that winter is approaching. Our local police force had a bust time. Here is their report and advice on handling challenging weather conditions ahead. PSCO Adrian Waters said "The last few days have proved to be really busy with keeping our highways safe. Due to the recent high winds and

A new immersive concert experience is to take place at St Giles the Abbot Church in Cheadle on Saturday 21 November, with performances at 7pm and 9pm. Peak Music will be hosting this event to launch St Giles After Dark: CINEMATIC. Jarrod Ford Co-Founder of Peak Music told COGNEWS, "We've curated the evening around the theme of light, to follow on from this year's Christmas lights switch-on. We'll be transforming the church with hundreds of flickering candles, dramatic archite

For a while now, we've seen the financial stability of our local councils in jeopardy. This week, SMDC released their forecast for 2026/27 based on the results of the first quarter so far and are predicting an overspend of £1,832,580. To reduce this, they plan to use the Council’s earmarked reserves and decrease external funding, which means they are effectively forecasting a deficit of £929,300. You can read the full document here: Our biggest concern at COGNEWS is the devel

JCB and a group of employees have dug deep to help transform a village playground where the company has its World Headquarters. Pictured at the opening of the new Rocester village playground are, left to right, Thea (5) of Dove Academy, Rocester, JCB Chairman Lord Bamford, JCB Project Leader David Wheeldon and daughter Amelia (6) of Saint Filumena’s, Caverswall, Riley (10) and Bobby (10) both of Ryecroft Middle School, Rocester and Demi (5) of Dove Academy, Rocester. The Roce

The Star Bikers invites motorcyclists, spectators, families and members of the public to support the 48th Annual Toy Run on Sunday 22 November 2026. Hundreds of motorcyclists are expected to gather in Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday 22 November 2026 for the Star Bikers Charity’s 48th Annual Toy Run, bringing together the motorcycling community to support children in need, families experiencing poverty and local charities. Taking place at Bet365 Stadium, the event is expected to attr

As storm Boelo hits the UK Cheadle has amber warnings in place for wind currently until 9pm this evening.

The number of people enjoying the new state-of-the-art health and wellbeing centre in Leek has already passed the 43,000 mark since it re-opened, as MyActive Leek, in August. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council led the project to redevelop the former Brough Park Leisure Centre which, together with the rejuvenation of the town’s indoor markets and the work to modernise the Nicholson Institute, forms part of the multi-million pound regeneration of Leek funded in part by th

On the 11th of October 2026, the Auctioneers Arms, a Caverswall-based community pub, invited us to a taster evening for their new menu, but it's so much more than food that is served here. Manager Terry told our reporter what makes The Auctioneers such a special place. Pictured: Manager Terry & Deputy Manager Tilly The new menu was made possible thanks to a completely new kitchen. It had been on Terry and his team's wish list for a long time, the old one being smaller than an

Where to contact when | Autumn Update | About Cheadle & District Animal Welfare | Black Cats Are Beautiful | When Pets Fall Ill Autumn Update Margaret Russell 20.10.26 The weather is getting colder and the leaves are falling, a sure sign that we are well and truly into autumn, and what can be nicer than a brisk morning walk with your dog in the autumn sunshine? Olwyn & Arwin That’s what Ann was doing recently with Arwin, a 7-month-old Guide Dog puppy, whom she was lo

By James Naylor (Staffordshire Police, PCSO, Cheadle) As we steam roll to the end of the year, one of the events coming up is Halloween. We encourage everyone that is participating in Halloween to have a good time on the 31st October. But, Halloween is not for everyone. I have attached a No trick or Treaters sign to be printed off and placed in the window of those that do not want people knocking on their doors and causing distress to those that don't want to be disturbed b

SMDC is now inviting applications for the next round of the Climate & Nature Fund. Grants of up to £400 are available. Eligible projects include those that encourage active travel or wildlife, community engagement or growing schemes, and those that improve the energy efficiency of community buildings. *Social Connective CIC Previous grant winners include projects ranging from showcasing farming biodiversity and supporting hedgehog rescue services to those helping community gr

We Love the Moorlands is a local fund that works with small charities and community groups over the Moorlands region. Part of the Community Foundation for Staffordshire they are dedicated to helping good causes specifically in the Moorlands area. A panel of local volunteers help to deliver grant awards in the Moorlands. Over the course of the year they award around £25,000 to many groups, each grant can be up to £1000 – A spokesperson for the group said "If you need some

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust provides local research facilities to the NHS. They sometimes have opportunities for people to be part of a research study, and other opportunities which not only help our understanding and treatments but also enable participants to have a closer connection to medical expertise they might find valuable to their own health. This post will detail the latest opportunities to take part in their research. Readers should thorough

A new business arrived on Cheadle High Street last month. DJC Lettings, a well-known local letting agency, has set up shop at the upper end of the High Street. We met with owner Debbie Coates to learn more about this all-female enterprise. Debbie told our reporter that they have been in business for eleven years, and she finds the most rewarding aspect of her job is offering beautiful homes for tenants. "Once people join us, they tend to stay. Someone might live in a two-bedr

Busses | Trains | Roads | News Roads 17.10.26 Staffordshire highways crews: record-breaking month of pothole repairs in September Crews repaired 5,067 defects over the month, more than twice the 2,498 repaired in September last year. It is also the first time they have completed more than 5,000 repairs in one month. A spokesperson for the council said. "This is another step forward in Staffordshire County Council's work to improve roads and reduce the pothole backlog. "

The Storytellers Don't Think So! Programme | Christmas | Book There are many things we learned in school or from other sources which we believe to hold true and our history helps ground us; helping to understand our past can reconcile the present and plan for the future. Ian Barlow: Chef & Story Teller pictured with props from his Agincourt evening Even if we don't think too deeply about it, our history is important. In recent years, with the ability to communicate wi

A VILLAGE bowling club has two reasons to celebrate after securing funding for a new shelter and topping off a successful season. Mayfield Crown Green Bowling Club feared they would be without refuge from the elements when their Conygree Lane recreation ground shelter was destroyed by storms at the beginning of the season. But an appeal to the local community produced heart-warming support for the 30-strong club which has been a part of the village sports scene since 1990. Lo