Dearly Departed - Staffordshire Moorlands

About Pump Tracks When do you need planning permission for a pump track? On the 6th of June 2026, residents of the Churchill Road area in Cheadle turned out in force to the monthly Cheadle Town Council meeting, expressing their concerns and disappointment with the new pump track, which will take up the entire width of the park, leaving only the narrowest of access between the track and the protected Cecilly Brook as well as the residential properties. Here's what's happening.

Where to contact when... Dogs and cats are the most kept pets in the UK, with approximately 15.5 million dogs (41% of all households own a dog) and 13 million pet cats (31% of households have a cat). Sadly not all dogs and cats have happy homes; some can be abandoned or lost, some need rehoming when owners can no longer care for them, and this is where the work of animal charities is vital. Cheadle & District Animal Welfare offers a broad range of services to animals and thos

This weekend (August 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

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

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

Cheadle is a wonderfully friendly place to visit, and last week our reporter spotted one High Street store going above and beyond in the hot weather. Thank you to Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care 50 High St, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 1AF Phone: 01538 752085, for offering a kindness that goes well beyond a duty of care. Spotted On Cheadle High Street - created 29th June 2026

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

Regular Activities What's On Things to Do Each section is in date order. If you have something to add please send it to cognewsstaffs@gmail.com. Please note: We can only publish detail with the consent of the event organiser and all images/artwork must be their own. What's On Southwest – Caverswall, Dilhorne and Werrington. Online session date: 24 June. https://www.cheadlecog.com/post/help-smdc-shape-the-future-of-your-neighbourhood Northwest – Biddulph, Bagnall, Brown Edg

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

A consultation took place with youngsters and two town Councillors, Cllr Mills & Cllr Upton, at the Tean Road Recreation Ground on the 18th of June. This was to engage youngsters to have their say on the planned pump track, which is to be sited in the North ward on Churchill Road Recreation Ground. Also present was the developer responsible for the installation. COGNEWS went along to get the scoop. How are people going to influence design when work starts Monday? COGNEWS was

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

On Saturday, the 6th of June, local people and visitors came together on Cheadle High Street for an event to mark the anniversary of the Spitfire's maiden flight and the anniversary of D-Day. Julian Mitchell Great Nephew of Reginald Mitchell A main feature was the replica Spitfire sited on the Market Square. The Spitfire didn’t come alone but with many people dressed in the style of the era, stalls and activities, and micro-events in shops and other spaces. The Cheadle Discov

Local residents have watched with interest over the past few months as a disused shop at the north end of the High Street was sympathetically brought back to life. A Wedding Gown destination store is the perfect addition to this section of the High Street, and it's clear from just viewing the window how much love has been poured into bringing this space to life. COGNEWS was on hand to find out more about this lovely addition to our town. New Store Owner Bernice Fisher with Lo

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

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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

This week, the Cheadle COG board and a couple of experts visited the Royal Oak on the High Street with selling agents Butters John Bee to consider future prospects for this iconic building. The Royal Oak has stood empty now for almost two decades. A group dedicated to saving this building has been in existence for a number of years. They are called the Friends of the Royal Oak, and they’ve done a considerable amount of work attempting to bring the building back into use. The