Staffordshire Police are to hold a special day to give anyone who would like to attend a behind the scenes glimpse of the work they do every day to keep communities across Staffordshire safe. The open day will take place from 11am to 4pm on Saturday 13 June at Staffordshire County Showground on Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0BD. Entry and onsite parking are free, and they promise something for everyone, whether you’re looking for free activities for the kids, or if you have

May-June 2026 Outside are inviting Moorlands folk for a joyful series of weekly tap dance sessions led by experienced teacher Teresa Pattison, designed to be creative, social and full of fun. Open to complete beginners and improvers, these relaxed classes focus on rhythm, movement and wellbeing – no previous experience needed. You can dance standing or seated, and everyone is welcome. Sessions take place in an accessible, ground-floor space, with time to stay for refreshments

Pride in the Moorlands 2026 is to take place this year on the 26th –28th of June. A spectacular weekend is promised for this community-let LGBTQ+ celebration of life, creativity and joy across the Staffordshire Moorlands. You can - follow the Pride Torch Relay as it travels through Cheadle, Biddulph and Leek, symbolising unity, visibility and pride, before culminating in a full day of celebration in Leek on Sunday 28th June. Across the weekend, expect a brilliant programme o

Wellspring Methodist Church, Cheadle 6th May at 2pm Donation £2 Wellspring Methodist Church is hosting a fundraiser event to support the Cheadle and District Food Bank and is inviting anyone who is interested in the vital work of the food bank to come along. Light refreshments will be available, and Diane White, the project manager for the food bank, will be the guest speaker. If you regularly donate to the food bank or are interested in their work in our local community, you

Cheadle Town Council met in their Leek Road Chambers at 7 pm on the 7th of April, 2026. The main item for discussion was a report regarding a meeting that had taken place between the Mayor, the Deputy Mayor (both district councillors), the chief executive of the district council, Andrew Stokes, and Cllr Paulette Upton to discuss potential asset transfers that could take place as part of the reorganisations, which will result in the demise of the district council next year. St

Fulford Community Choir Fulford village hall Sunday 17th May 3.30pm An Afternoon Tea Concert including refreshments Tickets £10.00 Adults. £6.00 Children. . The Story of R.J. Mitchell St Edwards School, Leek Friday 8th May 7pm How an engineer charged the course of the British and European history by Developing the Spitfire Aircraft. Presented by Tony Edwards Tickets £10.00 oc.60@rafac.mod.gov.uk Cheadle Community Band Saturday May 2nd 7pm Cheadle Guild Hall, Tape Street Ticke

Located about 30 minutes from Cheadle, Hartington Village - just over the border in Derbyshire - is well worth a trip out. Our editor, Lori, visited on a sunny spring afternoon; here's how she got on. The Picturesque Duck Pond The drive from Cheadle through Ipstones, Onecote, and Warslow, passing through the Peak Park, is breathtaking, particularly on a sunny day. The round trip takes about an hour, and with free parking available in the village of Hartington, it offers a ve

Final preparations are underway for the annual Staffordshire Moorlands Walking Festival. Free guided walks and related events are taking place from 24 April to 4 May 2026. The 11-day celebration offers over 60 free and low-cost walks and activities across one of England's most scenic regions, including routes for all ages and abilities. New additions to this year's programme include a trail run around Tittesworth Reservoir, three half-marathon walks, and four evening talks co

Events and Activities | Visits and Partnerships | Encouraging Young Visitors | How the Space is Used | Our Incredible Volunteers | How the Library Came to Be | What Next? Events and Activities The library is always trying to provide innovative events and activities that attract a wide range of community members to use the library. Some are more traditional events, such as Baby Bounce and Rhyme, and Jigsaw loans, but also a more varied range of initiatives, suc

Local businessman and Team Cheadle volunteer Paul Keeling is planning to take part in the London Half Marathon. COGNEWS caught up with him after a hard training run on Sunday morning (5th April 2026). His mother, 71 years of age, has undergone a successful open-heart operation, and as a token of thanks to the wonderful team that treated her, he is planning to do a sponsored run. He has already managed to raise £350 before the event. We wish him the best of luck and hope he co

Dates: Friday 10th July (schools & community groups) and Saturday 11th July 2026 (families) Location: Biddulph Old Hall Who it’s for: Everyone! Especially children across the Staffordshire Moorlands The Festival of Brilliant is back for 2026 - a joyful celebration of children’s books, stories and creativity, shaped by local young people, artists and book-lovers. After two brilliant years at Biddulph Old Hall, Staffordshire Libraries are excited to return during the National

Wanted at Cheadle Food Bank. Here is the list of food bank shortages for this week and we thank you for your continuing support.

If you or your family members have health conditions, you'll notice when you go to see the professionals they will more often than not ask you questions which should definitely be in your notes. As we get older or our contact becomes more frequent, our files get larger. Add to this that there isn't a central system the health care professionals all share, along with the fact that each professional must interpret your musings on the day, which could be variable, and you have a

A report released on International Women's Day (March 8) by Elsevier Ltd in the Lancet reflects on recent advances in women's health while considering what the future might hold. According to the report the past decade has witnessed significant research and innovation in women's health, leaving a lasting impact across disciplines and clear signs of progress globally. A list of ten advances that have altered the course of women's health over the past 10 years has been compile

International Women’s Day (IWD) originated from early 20th-century labor movements in North America and Europe, aimed at securing voting rights, better pay, and shorter working hours. It was proposed in 1910 by Clara Zetkin and first celebrated in 1911, with the date later finalised to March 8th. For many years, we made great progress in the UK, but with recent discoveries such as the Epstein and Al Fayed scandals, and alarming reports that numbers of Gen Z men seek to erode

Digger manufacturer JCB has donated £1,000 to help a community group stage a life-saving heart screening programme in memory of a mechanical engineer who died suddenly aged just 26. Pictured at JCB’s World Headquarter are (left to right): Past President of Uttoxeter Rotary Club Jerry Gear, Penny and Paul Lane and JCB Group Communications Director John Kavanagh. Formula One mechanical engineer, Anthony Lane, who grew up in Stubwood, near Denstone, close to the company’s World

Festive residents in a Stoke-on-Trent street have raised nearly £30,000 for Dougie Mac. Each year, families living in Bromsberrow Way, Meir Park, dress their homes with Christmas lights and decorations to raise money for the hospice. The cul-de-sac – known locally as ‘Christmas Street’ – attracts thousands of visitors from Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire every year, with some people making it part of their Christmas tradition on Christmas Eve and even Christmas Day. Ov

The UK government has just published its white paper on biodiversity, ecosystem loss and national security. Quite a long title, but what does it mean? And how does it affect us living in Cheadle? This is the first time an issue related to climate change has been cited as affecting national security. The big issue directly affecting the UK is related to possible food shortages for supermarkets that rely on a nationwide road distribution service to deliver to our shops, wherea

Spring is the perfect time of year to get outdoors and enjoy the countryside, and with many plants already coming back into bud, why not revisit our wonderful winter walks and enjoy the beauty of springtime? Download your copy here: Put a Spring in Your Step - Take a Walk with COG- created 28th February 2026

For years, local residents have expressed concerns that the pool at South Moorlands Leisure Centre has been too cold for a comfortable swim. As there is no local alternative, when several residents informed us about improvements in the temperature, we decided to investigate. Steve, the leisure centre manager, told COGNEWS that the swimming pool is being kept at 27–28°C, with the temperature moving a little higher when catering for their disabled visitors at the weekend. Steve