This month, the Craft Community Hub at 59 Chapel Street in Cheadle celebrates its second birthday, and what better way to celebrate than with friends and cake?. Everyone is welcome and whilst this vibrant hub hosts the work of more than 25 local makers every day there is an extra special reason to visit this weekend. There will of course be birthday cake but the hub members are hosting a cake sale in aid of local charity A Child of Mine. If you've not come across their work b

Wellspring Methodist Church Cheadle hosted their annual Macmillan Coffee Morning on the 26th of September. Never missing an opportunity to serve their community, the welcoming group added a twist. This year's event also hosted a lantern-making workshop as part of Cheadle's upcoming arts festival. Donations from thousands of Coffee Mornings, big and small across the country, help raise vital funds to support the almost 3.5 million people in the UK living with cancer, from the

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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

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has a pivotal role in a new programme to restore England’s rare, white-clawed crayfish. Austropotamobius pallipes White-clawed crayfish - Nick Mott The Wildlife Trusts are leading the largest coordinated recovery effort ever undertaken for the species. The programme unites around 40 partner organisations. It brings together conservation organisations, researchers and environmental agencies. The aim is to reverse the dramatic loss of the UK's onl

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

Local solicitors have generously agreed to waive their usual fees to draft or amend a basic Will as part of Dougie Mac’s Make a Will Month this October. Every year, gifts in Wills help Dougie Mac provide specialist care and support to thousands of local people living with life-limiting illnesses, including adults, young adults and children. Fiona Chater, Head of Legacy and Trust fundraising at Dougie Mac, explains: “Gifts in Wills are a really important source of income for D

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

We spotted our friends from the Baddeley Green Hedgehog Resue on a very colourful themed stand at Leek Show and asked Wendy how the hedgehogs were getting along especially with the hot summer weather. Wendy told us that they were very busy because during the hot weather, if there are no water sources, the hedgehogs suffer from dehydration. They are urging people to put out shallow dishes of water (about an inch deep). Wendy recommended a saucer that you would get with a house

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

Leek CSOB ACFC (Leek County School Old Boys, Ability Counts Football Club) gather players and friends from across North Staffordshire and have put out an appeal for new sponsors. CSOB began a football team based in Leek and surrounding moorlands area in 2024 aiming to promote and encourage the growth of people with disabilities and difficulties through sport and social interactions. These activities include training, tournaments, leagues, festivals, and social events. Their e

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

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

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

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

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

Creative Cheadle has created a panel that has been unveiled alongside 22 others from across the country at Peterborough Cathedral. Hundreds of people have knitted and crocheted 45,000 poppies onto cascades, which have been made into a curtain to remember the fallen in both wars. The exhibition is part of The Longest Yarn II: Britain at War, with all proceeds raised going towards the upkeep of the cathedral and selected armed forces charities. The journey began when one of the

Wednesday, the 6th of May, saw local supporters of Cheadle and District Foodbank gather to hear more about the vital work of this local charity. The event was organized by Wellspring Methodist Church, which provided the venue and refreshments. Tony had a great deal of interesting facts to share. Firstly, he tackled the question of what a foodbank is, and opinions on this tend to vary from "It's a bit like supermarkets where everything is free" to "they provide short-term emer

It was announced on social media last week that after 28 years of operation, the Leek-based charity, Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands, will close on 30th June. A great example of the type of work Home-Start provided Home-Start is a local charity that provides free, confidential support to families with at least one child under five in the Staffordshire Moorlands district, including Cheadle. The help offered via local staff and volunteers includes providing early help, home-