Organised by Staffordshire Moorlands District C ouncillor and Communities Portfolio Holder, Councillor Bill Cawley, this year's National Holocaust Memorial Day Service will take place on Saturday 24th January at 2pm at All Saints Church, Compton in Leek. The postcode for the church is ST13 5PT.   The event is currently the only one known to be taking place in Staffordshire to mark the liberation of the Auschwitz Concentration Camp by the Red Army on 27 January 1945. The Lord

An Extra Venue for Cheadle's Newest Charity: Claire's Corner Community Pantry

On Saturday, 10th January, another theft occurred in a Cheadle shop. This time at Fresh Produce, a popular fruit, veg, and plant store on the Tape Street car park. We were told that a man looked around the trees and plants, then pulled up a face mask and ran away with a potted bay tree. CCTV footage shows him almost tripping over a step. The staff have posted the incident on Facebook because they had a Christmas tree stolen a few weeks ago, and posting the incident on Faceboo

Local PCSOs have confirmed that Cheadle Police Station is open for policing purposes and is a place the public can attend if they have been a victim of crime, if they have reported something and expressed that they would rather have a meeting at the police station than at their own home or at the location of the crime. It is also used by local officers in their duties. It's a busy place; they are well-staffed and well-equipped. They don't have a front desk that is open to the

1. If you need to drive somewhere Icy, wintry weather can cause delays and make driving conditions dangerous, follow these few simple steps to prepare before journeys: Plan your route. Check for delays and road closures. Leave more time to prepare and check your car before setting off. Check wipers, tyres and screen wash. Pack essentials in your car (warm clothing, food, drink, blanket, torch). Take a fully charged mobile phone. Pack an in-car charger. 2. Driving safely on i

Yesterday, local police confirmed a rise in crime over the past month in and around the Cheadle area, particularly involving shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. Several known individuals are involved, and active investigations are underway. Some criminals are coming from the city and are linked to these local offenders. PCSO Adrian Walters informed attendees at last night's town council meeting that they believe the activity has decreased since Christmas, noting that this

We're delighted to announce that we've added a new weekly print publication called Pocket COG to our growing communications family. We aim for this to provide a fast & lovable version of good-to-knows for Moorlands residents, visitors, and communities in a pocket-sized format. Please let us know what you'd like to see in coming issues and if you'd like to secure your copy for you or a family member - here's the link to tell us what you need: https://www.cheadlecog.com/contact

Part 1 Live from SMDC chambers March 2025 - the start of the devolution discussions. Major changes are set to go ahead with local government over the next two years (LRG & Devolution). We've asked right from the start what this means for South Moorlands. You can see our previous articles by searching "devolution" from the search bar at cheadlecog.com . Over the coming months, we'll continue to keep you up to date with changes and challenges as they emerge. Here's what we know

Upcoming Roadworks

While most people will be opening presents and tucking into their Christmas turkey, Staffordshire County Council’s fleet of 37 gritters and associated crews will still be ready to spring into action if temperatures plummet. Crews across the county will be on standby throughout the festive period, and will be ready to roll if the temperature drops below freezing. On routine winter days and nights, gritting crews focus on the major routes, extending to the wider network in prol

A settled and chilly Christmas (from the Met Office) On Christmas Eve (Wednesday), temperatures will fall as high pressure brings drier, more settled conditions with chilly easterly winds. Christmas Day is expected to be mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and sunny spells in places. A few light showers are possible, particularly along southwestern coasts later in the day. Daytime temperatures could be as low as 2°C but will feel colder in the strong easterly breeze. Pa

With Christmas just around the corner, the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) has some important advice for anyone thinking about buying an e-scooter as a present.    While it’s legal to buy and own an e-scooter, you can only legally ride a privately owned one on private land, with the landowner’s permission.   This means it is   against the law to ride, or to allow your child to ride, an e-scooter anywhere on the roads, pavements, cycle tracks and parks, or to scho

Former doctor Nathaniel John Spencer, 38, of Quinton, Birmingham, has been charged with 15 counts of sexual assault, 17 counts of assault by penetration, nine counts of sexual assault of a child under 13, three counts of assault a child under 13 by penetration and one count of attempted assault by penetration. It follows a complex investigation by Staffordshire Police Public Protection Unit into sexual offences at the Royal Stoke University Hospital, in Stoke-on-Trent, and Ru

From 4 December 2025, the existing Action Fraud support will be replaced by a new Report Fraud service.   If you previously received alert messaging from Action Fraud this will change to advice on cyber crime and fraud from Report Fraud.   You should report cyber crime and fraud here from now on - reportfraud.police.uk . New Report Fraud Service Goes Live - created 8.12.25

If you’re taking medication, check whether it could affect your ability to drive before getting behind the wheel is the latest advice from Staffordshire Police. Some medicines can slow reaction times or cause drowsiness, putting you and others at risk. It’s also against the law to drive with any of 17 controlled drugs above the legal limit in your blood. Each drug has its own limit, and for illegal drugs the threshold is extremely low. If you’re unsure about how your prescrip

On Saturday, 5 th December, at 12:30 pm, another theft occurred in a Cheadle store, this time at A&C Stores on Froghall Road. A middle-aged man questioned the price of groceries in the shop before running out with a black shopping basket full of food without paying. The store owner, Ram, reported the theft to the police, who gave him a police case number. The police officer said on the phone that they would keep him updated, but no officer has called since to take down the d

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The meeting space for many Cheadle Town Council Meetings. Cheadle Town Council convened on November 3rd at 7pm, the customary time for full council meetings held on the first Monday of the month. During this meeting, the activities of committees, sub-committees, and individual councillors are reviewed and decisions are made. Members of the public are always welcome, and all residents have an opportunity to speak for up to three minutes on any topic of local interest. It's bes

If you’re venturing down into Cheadle today please be aware that the walkway between the Card Factory and Coral is blocked by a commercial rubbish bin from the High Street end and with tape at the car park end. We couldn’t see a footpath closure notice and asked the scaffolder if they had one. We were told that they had, but they’d forgotten to bring it. Further investigations revealed that their telephone number on the flatbed trucks doesn’t work and we rang several compani

The JCB Pothole Pro has returned to the district on another mission to help patch up the area’s potholes and prepare roads for surface treatments. The machine combines cutting and cleaning functions, enabling quicker and more cost-effective pothole repairs.  It’s primarily used to fix potholes before the roads undergo a preventative surface treatment.  This month, it completed work in Leek, at Ilam Moor Lane - from Brunnister Lane to Blore Road - and Dove Dale’s Thorpe Road.