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

Dougie Mac is inviting people across Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire to take part in a Mega £30,000 Dream Draw as the hospice celebrates 30 years of its Lottery. The Dougie Mac’s lottery is an important source of income for the hospice, generating more than £1.5 million each year, which helps to provide specialist care for local people of all ages facing a life-limiting condition. CEO of Dougie Mac, David Webster, along with Dougie Mac nurses and representatives from P

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Staffordshire’s termly partnership newsletter bringing together useful information, updates, resources, and services to support children and young people's mental health and emotional wellbeing. We're making this available for community leaders and local proffessionals, organisations etc to see how they might support young people in their midst. Kind Minds autumn issue includes: Updates from Stay Well and Mental Health Support Teams across Staffordshire News from Mental Heal

The 22nd August 2026 saw people gather to celebrate a shared love of books at Cheadle Library's 2nd annual book festival. The event took place all day with activities running on both floors. Organiser and Chair Ivan Wosniak told COGNEWS that the Library was very pleased with how the day was going. They'd tried to expand on what they had done last year, hosting a lot more variety of events for all the family. A cartoonist, caricaturist, storytelling, and fancy dress were some

JCB is helping ring the changes in a Staffordshire Moorlands village with a £1,000 donation towards its church bell renovation project. The digger giant pledged support to Christchurch at Upper Tean, near Cheadle, for the newly restored bell which had been silent for more than a decade. Village businesses and parishioners clubbed together to fund the £8,500 restoration of the bell which dates back to the church’s founding in 1842, while the JCB donation will meet essential fu

One lovely sunny weekend morning (9th August) went along to a fishing open day at Dilhorne Pools to find out more about the sport. Pictured: Centre: Paul Aitken (Chair) with Phil & Zenobia Routelege (Cheadle Mayor & Mayoress) Andy Donalson (Club Secretary) Tom Myatt (Vice-Chair) John Mac (party co-ordinator) Vanessa Woodcock (Bailiff) Grant Ireland (Potteries Fly-Tying & Bailiff), John Sephenson (Smart Pre-loved Tackle), Carl Humphries MBE, (Let's get fishing) We spoke with T

This Saturday, 22nd of August 2026, the Kingsley Holt Centre opened its doors for their summer fun day. COGNEWS went along to chat with the people involved. Kingsley Holt Centre formed as a community benefit society to rescue and repurpose the former local Methodist chapel so that it could be retained for community use. The centre is used every week for a wide variety of activities, community café, craft workshops, fitness classes, and fundraising events. They are working tow

Staffordshire Police have arrested a young man and woman in connection with starting a fire using a portable barbecue in Stoke-on-Trent. Charred boundary hedge The fire in the Sandy Road area of Tunstall in Stoke-on-Trent this week caused the total loss of four homes, damage to both gardens, and 14 other homes. There is a playing field area behind the houses which enabled the fire to spread. This was able to happen not just due to the actions of humans, but also because the e

On Sunday 9th of August Cheadle residents turned out to enjoy the free event, organised by the the Town Council every year - Party in the park at Tean Road Recreation Ground This year's events included arial performers, the ever popular dog show, community stalls and live music. First Citizens of Cheadle, Phil & Zenobia Routledge had another very busy Sunday - not only hosting and helping with their own event -Party in the Park, but also visiting a nearby Fishing Open Day too

We caught up with Sarah from Uniting Staffordshire Against Hate (USAH), part of Citizens Advice — one of the services they offer, at this year's Pride in the Moorlands and discovered more about their work. USAH supports anyone who's been a victim of a hate crime or hate incident, including people who are targeted because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or transgender identity. The services that they offer are information, advice, and guidance about ne

Sunday, 28th of June, saw supporters of the Moorlands LGBTQ+ community gather in Leek for a colourful and reasonably loud celebration called Pride in the Moorlands. It was the culmination of months of hard work and two previous days of activities across the Moorlands. The torch arrived in Leek - its final destination, having travelled from Flash via Cheadle and Endon. The torch is significant because not only does it symbolise a beacon of hope, but also a coming together of M

Where to contact when | About Cheadle & District Animal Welfare | Black Cats Are Beautiful | When Pets Fall Ill Black Cats Are Beautiful by: Margaret Russell Cheadle & District Animal Welfare Black cats are often associated with Halloween, witchcraft and misfortune, but in actual fact they are normal cats whose fur just happens to be black. They can be very friendly, standoffish, shy or temperamental just like every other cat, so why are they rarely chosen when anyone v

This weekend (July 9th-12th), the Cheadle Carnival Committee hosted a fantastic event for the town. Previous Cheadle Carnivals have been a source of pride and admiration for recent generations, and this weekend's event was equally impressive. The festival kicked off with a Dancefest event on the evening of the 9th and a parade through the town at 12 noon on Saturday, leading to the opening of a wealth of attractions as the parade made its way to Tean Road Recreation Ground an

Yesterday, Sunday 19th of July, Greyhounds, Golden Oldies and Friends (GGO & Friends) opened their doors for their big fundraising push of the year, and it was glorious. We went along with the Mayor and Mayoress of Cheadle to discover more about this remarkable charity. Sanctuary Lead Diane with the Lord Mayor, Lady Mayoress and new friends in the garden Hidden away in a private corner of Staffordshire Moorlands, GGO & Friends provides a permanent home for dogs and more. "We

The Samaritans Charity is one of the oldest and best-known emotional support organisations for people in crisis in England, but what is being a Samaritans volunteer like? We spoke with one local Samaritans volunteer to hear their story. “I trained as a Samaritan during a very difficult time in my own life. I thought that by listening to others who were suffering, I would feel better. I did, and it was wonderful to realise that it was win-win; by helping others in their time o

On the 9th of July almost 320 runners braved one of the hottest nights of the year to complete JCB’s Lakeside 5 race and fun run. And they're off! More than 420 people had registered to join the event and while the 30° heat reduced the field on the night, it failed to lower the spirits of the runners or the crowds who turned up to support them. JCB employees joined a host of club runners to complete the gruelling five-mile course around JCB’s World HQ at Rocester, including t

Pride in the Moorlands brought out all kinds of supporters and we were delighted to meet the colourful bunch from Match Foster Care. Here's what they had to say. Pictured are Jo Finn & Michelle Black from Match Foster Care Jo & Michelle told us that they are both based in Stoke town centre, as part of a satellite division of Match, with their head office in Droitwich, Worcestershire. They have quite a few foster parents living in and around Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire

We recently met with Vicky at the Craft Community Hub on Chapel Street, Cheadle, to learn more about an inspiring butterfly project they have been working on. Vicky told our reporter that they had been working with Child of Mine, who support bereaved parents, siblings, and other family members. They support people from a miscarriage all the way up to 18 through whatever kind of trauma and loss a family can experience. They are organizing a memorial day in Stafford at St Mary'

Cheadle club has successfully raised sufficient funds to purchase a defibrillator and bleed kit, which is to be located centrally in the town. Town Mayor and Mayoress Phil & Zenobia Routledge popped in to congratulate them on their community zeal to provide something much needed in the town. We'll publish a full report once the box is fitted, explaining what to do if you need that support. Cheadle Club Raises Funds for New Defibrillator - created 5th July 2026