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

From Staffordshire Police Now that the days are growing longer, it’s great to see children enjoying more time outdoors. While they’re making the most of it, a few simple steps can help keep them safe and give you peace of mind too: Know their plans: where they’re going and how they’re getting there. Know their company: who they’re spending time with Set a return time: and agree on what to do if plans change or they have a problem Stay connected: make sure they can contac

Community and voluntary organisations, and parish councils, are being invited to apply for funding to support practical projects that make rural areas more attractive, accessible and welcoming. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council’s new Rural Regeneration Fund will help pay for small community-led projects that improve the experience of visitors and enhance the quality of life for residents such as: Improvements to public information boards, interpretation panels, and s

Local Police are aware of ongoing issues in and around Cheadle involving anti‑social and dangerous riding on scrambler bikes, off‑road bikes, mopeds, scooters, and electric bikes and are making an appeal about anti-social and dangerous riding (ASB riding). They are asking the community to help them by reporting specific details when riding is dangerous, illegal, or putting others at risk. Examples of ASB riding include: Riding with no helmets Riding on the wrong side of t

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

A local resident and electric vehicle owner has raised the following gripe. Dear COGNEWS, I can't charge my electric car because diesel and petrol cars are in the bays all the time. I've gone to the local leisure centre for the last three weeks on a Tuesday night, and there are just normal cars parked in the bays. Also, the charging points in the council car park (Tape Street) don't work. Absolutely, what's the point of having the chargers if we can't use them? Name & Address

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

One of the biggest challenges drivers face, especially in rural areas that they don't know well, is knowing what speed they should be doing as they approach towns and villages. Many modern cars have ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) - the little road sign which tells you the current speed limit, but they are not always accurate. Get it wrong, and you could receive a fine or, worse, cause an accident. Nothing can make up for that local road knowledge, this is where SID

Moneystone Quarry | Reprofiling of Whiston Hall Golf Course | Cotton Solar Farm and the Preservation of the Caldon Tramways | Whiston Action Group & Churnet Valley Conservation Society | Could You be a Parish Councillor? Update 26th April 2026 In Staffordshire Moorlands we are blessed with some of the most beautiful countryside in the world, Cheadle has been heralded for many years as the gateway to the Churnet Valley. It's not just beautiful it's important to us al

If you have CCTV in the area or saw the damage being caused please contact Staffordshire Police on 101, through our online chat facility Home | Staffordshire Police or our online reporting system Report | Staffordshire Police and quote 21260062076 You can also report via Crime Stoppers on 08005545111 or Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers. Fence Damaged, Police Appeal For Witnesses. - created 24th April 2026

Reverend Garry Higgs of St. Giles the Abbot (the church on the hill) in Cheadle reported to COGNEWS that they had experienced a fire. The fire occurred during the Sunday morning service on the 19th of April 2026. An eyewitness saw one of the halogen lights spontaneously combust, and organist Andrew Hall told us that the fire had started during their second hymn "Come Down, O Love Divine," second verse starting with "Let it freely burn." The fire was brought swiftly under cont

Anyone who was thinking of going along to tonight's Cheadle Town Council planning meeting should be aware that it is no longer taking place. We understand that this is because the clerk's office omitted to send out the agenda to councillors, which is a legal requirement for the meeting to occur. Important Notice: Tonight's Planning Meeting is Cancelled - Created 20th April 2026

The 16th of April 2026 saw 15.25 percent of the local population of Cheadle West turn out to vote in the by-election. Two candidates stood: Emma Chatwin for the Green Party and Lee Bentley for the Reform Party. The count took place quietly on a rainy Thursday evening as candidates, their agents, and local county councillor Gary Bentley lent support. It’s a turning point for Cheadle as neither the Labour Party nor the Conservative Party chose to field a candidate, meaning chan

Voting in the by-election is not only your democratic right but a great opportunity for a local person who is passionate about Cheadle to take their place on the Town Council, but they need you to help them get there. Knowing that local people put their trust in them will help the new councillor feel confident and it will make a difference to local governance. Who you vote for is entirely your choice (of course) - both are worthy candidates and if you'd like to read our inter

Since COGNEWS began we've always encouraged local people telling us their views and ask questions about things on their minds. We've never really shared this information before now, prefering to investigate and them let the individuals know our findings, helping where we can set things straight. So we're delighted to be able to bring you this new segment - Reader's Letters, where you can share things that bother you, things you're celebrating, or things you'd like others to k

Last week we caught up with Reform Party Candidate Lee Bentley, a Cheadle man born and raised to find out what his plans are for Cheadle if he's elected in the Cheadle West Ward By-Election on the 16th of April. The conversation flowed here's what we learned about Lee. Lee told us that he's been married for over thirty years, with two grown-up children, and both he and his wife have worked in the care industry for most of their careers. He's been a manager for residential hom

Councils across England now required to collect food waste each week - the district council has announced that preparations are underway to commence this service in the Moorlands at the end of June. Residents will need to present any food waste separately from garden waste. At the same time, the Council and its waste and recycling collection partner Alliance Environmental Services (AES) will be introducing an opt-in subscription scheme for collecting household garden waste. E

The use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads is against the law, and local officers recently responded to a teenager seen riding an electric scooter on a public highway. The youngsters parents were spoken with and, they voluntarily handed the scooter to police for disposal. This was done to protect their son from the dangers of the road, as well as to prevent potential offences and avoid him having a criminal record which could affect his future life choices. Sta

We're excited to announce that the April edition of COGNEWS Monthly is currently being distributed to stores. If you wish to obtain a printed copy, you can find it at: A & C Stores - Froghall Road Cheadle Bargain Booze - High Street Cheadle Cheadle Library - High Street Cheadle Fresh Produce Cheadle - Tape Street (Access via Tape Street Car Park) Post Office - 3 Shopping Centre (Tape Street Car Park) South Moorlands Leisure Centre - Allen Street Cheadle Wooliscrofts Butchers

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