This week, the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office is supporting Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) Awareness Week (29 June-5 July). With the theme of ‘Making Communities Safer’, the week encourages communities to take a stand against ASB and highlights the actions those experiencing it can take. In Staffordshire: Community Safety Partnerships, supported by funding from the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime, work alongside Police and local authorities

Lockett & Co Auction Rooms, Cheadle were forced to cancel their regular auction today (Saturday 27th June) following a break-in. The stalwart group of lovely people who run the auction rooms will be going ahead with the planned auction tomorrow instead. We are not reporting on this at the moment as there is an ongoing police investigation, but do support Lockets tomorrow if you can. Lockets Auction Rescheduled for Tomorrow After Break-In Delay - created 27th June 2026

A near miss incident at The Roaches occurred on Monday, 22 June. Thankfully, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) were quick on the scene to extinguish the blaze. With bird nesting season at its peak, this fire could have easily devastated breeding curlew, meadow pipits, and birds of prey. The Roaches - image Leo Senior The Roaches and the surrounding moorlands are home to many ground-nesting birds such as curlew, meadow pipits and lapwings, as well as special plants

POV: Yesterday my water butt arrived only to discover that it was too large to be able to move around it. The engineer told me that I was the third one that day that he couldn't fit. Here is a little bit of information to save time and trouble for all involved: The Water but is a similar footprint to your brown wheelie bin only quite a bit taller. So if you're not sure if you've room put your wheelie bin in the space and see if you can move around it and you're happy with the

Almost 800 years of market trading came to an end two years ago when SMDC purchased Cheadle Market. Today, they are opening the doors to everyone to see the market and have their say on the future of this important element of town life. Can it be completed before the likely dissolution of SMDC, which should be decided by October? Will SMDC manage to get their development plans approved now that they don't control the planning process? Might Cheadle Town Council aim to take th

Dr. Kevin Upton passed away peacefully at Royal Bournemouth Hospital on May 30, 2026, at the age of 63. Dr. Upton was a senior GP Partner for over 25 years at the Tardis Surgery on Queen Street, Cheadle. According to a Tardis Times newsletter from 2019, he was Cheadle's very own Doctor Who. Much-loved dad to Ellie, son to Marian and the late James, brother to twin sister Karen. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. One resident described him, "He did a lot

Plans are underway for the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Space summer programme 2026, which last year saw 9,219 young people across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent taking part in a range of fun activities with 23480 attendances taking place. Deputy Commissioner Dave Evans at a skatepark event in Burton-on-Trent last year, partially funded by Space The programme, for young people aged 8 to 17, brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide posi

17th June 2026 One of our readers whose car was damaged told us that following our suggestion, they contacted SMDC and their service provider for the Waste to explain the issue and received the following reply: Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The wall has been pushed out due to tree growth. The loose stone has been removed from the site and stored, awaiting a repair to the wall at that location. I have forwarded the report to local PCSO teams to monitor anti-soc

COGNEWS can be found at the following outlets: A & C Stores: Froghall Road, Cheadle Bargain Booze: High Street, Cheadle Wolliscrofts Butchers: High Street, Cheadle The Post Office: Tape Street Car Park, Cheadle Creative Cheadle: High Street, Cheadle, South Moorlands Leisure Centre: Allen Street, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST10 1HJ Cheadle Library: High Street, Cheadle Aura: High Street Cheadle Priced just £1 per copy Where to Buy COGNEWS Monthly - Updated 16th Ju

Yesterday, 15th June 2026, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, along with 8 other local authorities, lost their decision-making power for planning processing of larger developments. Matthew Pennycook, the Minister of State for Housing and Planning, stated that he had reviewed data for the two-year period ending on 31 March 2025, as well as the subsequent appeal decisions up to 31 December 2025, regarding the quality of decision-making by SMDC on major development planni

A Motorcycle has been stolen from the Hurst Close/Yard area of Cheadle. The Motorcycle a Suzuki 750 was stolen overnight on the 14th of June. If anyone has any CCTV or may have seen the incident please contact Staffordshire Police on 101, through our online chat facility Home | Staffordshire Police or our online reporting system Report | Staffordshire Police and quote 21260095746. You can also report via Crime Stoppers Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymous

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Advice from Staffordshire Police: The time for the World Cup is rapidly approaching. Many people are excited to cheer on their team, whether you are heading out for drinks, hosting a BBQ with friends, or simply staying at home to watch with family. We want everyone to have a fantastic time, but we are asking our community to drink responsibly and look out for each other so that match days stay safe and enjoyable by keeping these simple safety tips in mind. PACE YOURSELF -

On Thursday, the 14th of May, Staffordshire Police and Fire Commissioner Ben Adams hosted a meeting to discuss his review of policing in Staffordshire. Below you'll find the full report and an outline of what was discussed. TL Staffordshire Police Commissioner - Ben Adams, TL Acting Chief Constable Becky Riggs, BL ACO - John Bloomer, BR - Deputy ACC Emily Clarke ACC Becky Riggs explained the role of her colleagues; ACO John Bloomer oversees IT, HR & Finance, whilst Deputy ACC

Update: We asked SMDC under a freedom of information request to tell us if they are actively enforcing their ICING policy at South Moorlands Leisure Centre. They have asked us for more time to reply. On Friday, 5th of June, our editor spotted an enforcement officer on Cheadle High Street. The officer told Lori that they do not currently patrol the leisure centre for this purpose. They offered to feed this information back and get the issue corrected. A local resident and elec

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is developing action plans to inform how investment, services, and partnerships are developed at a local level and wants to hear directly from the people who live there. Residents across the Staffordshire Moorlands are being invited to help shape the future priorities for social, economic and environmental development in the towns, villages, and communities where they live. SMDC are: Gathering views on what is working well locally Wha

County Council crews are getting on with numerous repairs and improvements with the following works due to take place: Brook Street, Leek | June 2026 Stanley Road, Stockton Brook | June 2026 Beresford Lane, Hulme End | June 2026 Buxton Road, Flash | July 2026 Major Cellarhead Junction Improvements has moved to the next phase To make sure this next phase of the project can be completed safely, the A52 Kingsley Road will remain closed until Sunday 21 June, with a signed diversi

We may not have the weather we'd like, but we still have a wonderful event happening in the town today. Much better to don a big coat, grab your brolly, and enjoy some of England's finest rain than look mournfully at the weather from your window or spend your day doomscrolling. If you venture into town today you can: See a full-sized Spitfire replica on the market square - just like the one local people purchased for the war effort. Pick up a copy of the souvenir news of the

We're delighted to welcome our new town mayor and look forward to bringing you the news on all that's ahead for our town in the coming months. Quite a few residents and police have aired their concerns about youngsters, often with their faces covered, riding fast electric scooters and bikes unsafely and dangerously around the area, so we've given this quite a bit of space this month in the hope that we can all work together so that everyone can stay safe. Well dressings are a

On Friday, 29th of May, our editor spotted the new food waste bins being delivered to local residents in Cheadle. So if you've not received yours yet, they are on their way, as Cllr Charlotte Atkins, Cabinet Member for Services, said last month: “To help people prepare, we’ll be issuing food waste caddies to all households from mid-May, which will include full details of what the changes mean and what people need to do. The opt-in garden waste collection subscription scheme w