As parents we're always proud to see our kids progress and growth, being a parent has a long lasting influence. Parents are often well placed to offer support at challenging and changing times. One such time is when they pass their driving test. Young drivers are most at risk in their first months of independent driving, and parents are one of the strongest influences on their behaviour. The message from Staffordshire Police is "Your influence doesn’t stop when your child pas

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

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At COGNEWS, we are eager to have local jobs filled by local residents whenever feasible, which is why we've established our new Jobs Board. This platform allows local employers to post their job openings at no cost. If you have a vacancy you wish to advertise, please contact our editorial team . Trainee inspector of health and safety Closing date 2 March, 40 roles available The Health & Safety Executive is currently r ecruiting for trainee inspectors of health and safety acro

According to Staffs County Council news released yesterday, 27th February 2026, early improvements are already beginning to impact how the county’s roads are managed. This follows the county council's launch of a new approach to road travel in October 2025. The Staffordshire Roadmap to a Better Network is starting to make a difference in how highways are managed. Improvements include: Highways engineers have changed the way they plan works so they cause less disruption on the

Councillor Gary Bentley said that the county council will be focusing on getting the potholes fixed, as well as addressing any highway issues. Councillor Alan Thomas brought up the issue of the proposed new school on Froghall Road. Councillor Bentley said an email has been sent. Councillor Vicky Wheeldon spoke about how the council is controlling the budget, but some increase is required. The council welcomed three new councillors and received another resignation. They wil

Staffordshire Police are reminding residents across Staffordshire Moorlands to take extra steps to protect their vehicles, particularly keyless models, as they continue to see organised criminals target cars using relay theft methods.   What is Relay Theft? Relay theft involves offenders using electronic devices to amplify the signal from your car key, even if it is inside your home. This allows them to unlock and start the vehicle without ever having the physical key.   How

Staffordshire Moorlands Police are hosting an online meeting between 7pm and 9pm on the 25th of February. If you have any questions that you want to ask then please click on the link and leave you question for it to be answered on the night. Or join them on the evening for you question to be answered in real time.   https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.sli.do%2Fevent%2FdfSALz2s9u6gJrkrueEB7V&data=05%7C02%7CJames.Naylor%40staffordshire.police.u

What's Weaning? Weaning is the process of introducing solid foods alongside breast milk or a baby’s usual infant formula. Complementary feeding is the term often preferred by practitioners, but most people use the word weaning instead. Where Can I Find Reliable Information? The Best Start in Life (BSiL) website is a Dept. of Health & Social Care tool to help support your family on your complementary feeding journey. The Introducing Solid Foods section is full of helpful guida

A burglary was reported in the early hours of this morning, 17th Feb, at a property on Highfield Avenue, Cheadle. A BMW X1 was then stolen from the drive. Anybody with any information is encouraged to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting ref 113-17/02/2026.   Enquiries are ongoing. Police Seek Public's Help After Burglary and Car Theft - 17th February 2026

This week, Staffordshire PCSO Jonathon Staples reminded us about an important app. What3words is a location system that assigns every 3m x 3m square in the world a unique combination of three words and is widely used in the UK for navigation, deliveries, and emergency services. T his is a free app that allows you to pinpoint your exact location using a unique three word code. You can then use this code when you call in an emergency to help services find exactly where you are

This week we're thinking about love, love for your family and friends but also for your community! Below is the cover and contents so do look out for your printed copy in your favourite retail store this week or contact us to collect. If you'd rather read online you can do that here: and here's the pull-out too! Whatever you do today - we hope it's lovely for you! This Week's Pocket COG - Love Is in the Air! - created 14th February 2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) Europe has confirmed that the UK has lost its ‘measles elimination’ status based on data submitted for 2024. The announcement follows a decade of declining vaccination rates in the UK with coverage for 2 measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) doses in 5-year-olds now at just 83 .7%. The child’s cheek shows the characteristic rash associated with measles. In 2024, 2,911 laboratory confirmed cases of measles cases were reported in England, the high

Cheadle Police Station recently played host to the 2nd Cheadle Scouts group. The youngsters were full of brilliant questions about policing and showed that they had a good understanding of how to report an emergency. After a tour of the station and a look at the Police Vehicles, two young people made their Cub's Pledge: “I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and to the King, to help other people, and to keep the Cub Scout Law”. PCSO LOWNDES and PCSO WATERS, were so imp

This week, we were informed that Moorlands Home Link will permanently close on Friday, February 6th. This decision by the board of trustees is not related to a specific service closure or a temporary issue for the Charity, but is final. You may have seen their year-long fundraising campaign aimed at bridging the gap in finances caused by a withdrawal of some grant funding. Home Link provides a much-needed lifeline to many elderly and disabled people living in South Moorlands

During our interview with the manager of Savers Hardware on the High Street, we discovered that the individual in question received a suspended sentence, was mandated to complete 100 hours of community service, and was fined £100 for damages at the Savers store. The manager attended the court hearing and was pleased to share this information with COGNEWS. We hope the community service encourages the man to pursue a positive path and that crime in Cheadle will not be tolerated

On Saturday, Cheadle High Street was shut down for several hours to enable Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to manage and resolve an incident on Cross Street. A local man fell into an abandoned well located behind the dry cleaners on Cross Street. The High Street was closed to accommodate the four emergency units required for his rescue. We have learned that the resident was clearing the area behind the shop to install a bike shed when the accident occurred. The well was approxi

Last week, a resident of Froghall Road was bitten by a German Shepherd dog while collecting his morning newspaper from A&C Stores. It was still quite dark when the incident happened. A typical German Shepard dog. The resident was very shocked by the incident particularly because the dog was on a lead. He didn’t expect it to jump up and bite him. The owner of the dog was very apologetic. The gentleman’s arm was so badly bitten by the dog that the hospital was not sure if stit

Town and parish councils across the UK provide low-level public services and have an important role to play in informing and influencing larger councils. They are often also allowed to do anything any reasonable person might and have the capacity to widely influence their specific area. Their work matters, and it is paid for from your council taxes. Town & Parish clerks are employed by the council to ensure the work gets done and the legal framework is maintained. Former Coun