Please note that Cheadle Library is managed locally and is not included in the group. Libraries have always been at the heart of our communities, but how can they become vibrant, welcoming community hubs? Staffordshire County Council is inviting residents to help shape the future of libraries across Staffordshire. Many libraries across Staffordshire already offer much more than core library services - such as creative workshops, youth programmes, arts and music events and mor
During a recent visit to Cecilly Brook Nature Reserve in Cheadle, South Moorlands, unlike my many previous visits where I looked for water voles, bats, and moths or enjoyed a lovely walk through nature, this time I did something different. I took a look at a very special game they have there, called the Predator Prey Racing Labyrinth. It's an area of natural descent, but has been set up in a certain order so that people (mostly children) can race against each other. It's a ra
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Masses more Fruit and Nuts Have you noticed that there seems to be so much more fruit on the trees this year - beautiful isn’t it? 2025 is a mast year for fruit and nuts in the UK. This means trees like oaks are producing a significantly larger crop of acorns and other fruits and nuts, leading to an abundance of them across the country. This phenomenon is cyclical, happening approximately every three to five years, and is considered a survival strategy for the trees. The surp
