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 your own. What's on in August Summer Trail & Badgemaking Every Wednesday of the school holidays 22 July to 26 August, 12noon – 2.30pm. Free activity. Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LZ Try out the free summer trail and bad

Tean Road Arch Restored to Its Former Glory

From Staffordshire Police Every day, CCTV and video doorbell footage helps police investigate crimes, identify offenders, locate missing people, and establish what happened during incidents. By registering your CCTV or doorbell camera on our secure registry, you are letting officers know that cameras may be available should an incident occur nearby. You are not providing live access to your system or sharing footage automatically. The more residents and businesses who registe

Local officers have supported many events over the summer including: Friday 21st August am, PCSOs Waters and Lowndes attended 2 events in Cheadle. Cheadle Academy Family Fun Day, where young people took part in a variety of activities and different community organisations provided useful information about health, finances, and other useful resources. SKATE PARK JAM at Cheadle Recreation Ground Skate Park, which is a competition organised by local young people with support fr

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

Last week, we were invited to visit Wellspring in Cheadle to find out about their chair-based exercise group who meet there Cheadle Mayor Phil Routledge was keen to meet participants and have a go himself. Chair-based exercise is a form of physical activity performed while sitting on a chair or using it for support. It is designed for older adults, people with limited mobility, or anyone recovering from an injury, offering a safe way to build strength, flexibility, and balanc

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

On the 11th of August, people across the UK had a break from the sun by experiencing an almost total eclipse. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth, briefly, for a few minutes, day turns to night as the Moon blocks out the Sun's light. Cheadle has a member of the Royal Astronomical Society, Jim Plant, who was not only able to share the experience with his guests but also to provide COGNEWS with photographs of this celestial phenomenon. To a

Students and Staff and Painsley Catholic College are celebrating an exceptional set of GCSE results this year, with students reported to have achieved above and beyond their potential. The College is delighted that 90% of the Year 11 students at the non-selective academy achieved the standard pass (grade 4) in English and 85% in mathematics and 60% achieved the strong pass (grade 5) in both English and maths. Over a third of all grades were at the higher 7-9 grades. Staff at

Dearly Departed - Staffordshire Moorlands

Funded by Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams, the Space summer programme brings together public, voluntary and private sector organisations to provide enjoyable, positive activities for young people. These activities aim to increase their skills, improve their health and wellbeing and create opportunities, while also aiming to reduce levels of anti-social behaviour during the school summer holidays. Space 2026 will run from Monday 27 July

This week marks the start of the local football season, and Cheadle Rotary Club has made sure that three local teams will look their finest on the pitch. Cheadle Town Senior Football Team Sporting their new kit On the sunny but cooler Saturday afternoon of the 15th of August, we met with Ken Horleston and Sue Edwards from Cheadle Rotary Club to find out more about their work. The club had a discussion about how they make sure that local people know about their work and how th

This year's Leek Show on Saturday, 25th July 2026, saw several thousand visitors to the Dunn Wood estate in Longnor. Temporary traffic lights were set up to help keep the queuing to a minimum. It was a beautiful sunny day as residents and visitors to the area gathered to see and take part in this traditional agricultural show. Leek Churches Together - where visitors could take a break grab a free drink and enjoy a seated activity There was lots to see and do; it was well orga

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

Update 31.7.26 Even though the town council has delayed opening the Pump Track until SMDC investigates certain things, kids and adults are still making full use of it, having broken into the Harris fencing, and word has spread far and wide. There is, for youngsters and some adults too, something extra exciting about breaking the rules. It does mean, however, that the council has failed right at this early stage to keep our kids safe. If it was what people wanted, this should

Equalbase Cheadle is a not-for-profit group, based on Leek Road, that helps people with additional needs achieve things that matter to them by providing day opportunities and additional support. It's a wonderful place, and in July the group opened their doors to their many friends and supporters to say thank you for the support they have received this past year. The Lively Open Day at Equalbase More than that, it was a day, one of many, where the group gives back to their loc

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

30th June 13.04 From Staffordshire Police: You may be aware that a fire had taken hold on the Park on Park Drive in Cheadle yesterday evening. At this time this fire is being treated as a possible Arson and we are asking if anyone has any CCTV in the area of Park Drive, Monkhouse, Hall Orchard, Prince George Street, Friars Close, Park Lane or anywhere that is close to these locations, that may show anyone running from the location/acting suspiciously, or anything else susp

Saturday 22nd August 2026 10am – 4pm Cheadle Community Library 15a—17 High Street, Cheadle Free Event The Programme Join author and illustrator Matt Buckingham for a fun, creative character‑drawing activity. Matt will share how he develops his own characters and offer plenty of tips and tricks to help you design imaginative creations that might even spark story ideas of your own.” Multi-award winning Caricaturist Andy Gilbert has a wealth of experience in the Live On-The – Sp