The 22nd August 2026 saw people gather to celebrate a shared love of books at Cheadle Library's 2nd annual book festival. The event took place all day with activities running on both floors. Organiser and Chair Ivan Wosniak told COGNEWS that the Library was very pleased with how the day was going. They'd tried to expand on what they had done last year, hosting a lot more variety of events for all the family. A cartoonist, caricaturist, storytelling, and fancy dress were some

This Saturday, 22nd of August 2026, the Kingsley Holt Centre opened its doors for their summer fun day. COGNEWS went along to chat with the people involved. Kingsley Holt Centre formed as a community benefit society to rescue and repurpose the former local Methodist chapel so that it could be retained for community use. The centre is used every week for a wide variety of activities, community café, craft workshops, fitness classes, and fundraising events. They are working tow

One of our reporters got chatting to a lady who's an interior designer in one of our local hostelries. Here's what she had to say about Cheadle: “I’ve just dropped my daughter and her friend at Alton Towers. I’ve had a little walk along the High Street. I called into Dougie Mac’s and bought a game. I’ve found everyone so friendly and kind. I’ve got a bit of work to do online, so I came into Wetherspoons for breakfast. It’s great, the staff are wonderful, and it’s such good va

Last night, our editor Lori, went along to the Suffragettes Interactive Talk at Hales Hall, here's how it went. The Grand Powder Room at Hales Hall "I've been to Hales Hall quite a few times, but tonight's talk took place in an area I hadn't seen before - the Coach House. Situated tucked in to the left of the main hall, the Coach House is a sympathetically converted space. I ventured up the steep staircase towards the chatter and was delighted to see the narrow staircase open

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

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Since COGNEWS began we've always encouraged local people telling us their views and ask questions about things on their minds. We've never really shared this information before now, prefering to investigate and them let the individuals know our findings, helping where we can set things straight. So we're delighted to be able to bring you this new segment - Reader's Letters, where you can share things that bother you, things you're celebrating, or things you'd like others to k

If Staffordshire is known as the country's creative county, then Staffordshire Moorlands should be considered its crown jewel. This is not only because of the amazingly diverse range of art found throughout the moorlands but also due to the immense efforts of an organisation called Outside Arts. You may already know them; if not, your path will have crossed at some point with some element of their work. They provide funding, training, and every other kind of support imaginabl

World of Wedgwood is delighted to announce that the V&A Wedgwood Collection will appear in the upcoming Antiques Roadshow episode “Unseen Treasures 1,” part of Series 48. The episode airs on Sunday, 30th November 2025 and celebrates remarkable finds from filming across the UK, including a special tribute to the city of Stoke-on-Trent in its centenary year. During the episode, presenter Fiona Bruce visits the V&A Wedgwood Collection, located at World of Wedgwood, to explore m

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Some time ago when the surface was due to be renewed, a couple of our local councillors had the opportunity to influence the County Councils