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Connecting Staffordshire Moorlands


Staffordshire Wildlife Trust: What's On in March
Events for adults | Local Group Events | Easter Holiday events Events for adults Spring walk and cream tea at The Wolseley Centre Saturday 15 March, 1pm - 3pm Enjoy a gentle stroll and spot the signs of spring all around. You'll receive helpful identification tips as you explore. Binoculars and ID guides provided. Delicious cream tea at The Kingfisher Café included in the price. Find out more Forest School and Sustainability Conference at The Wolseley Centre Thursday 19
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Feb 224 min read


The Hubb Foundation and JCB Unite to Support Thousands of Children
STOKE-ON-TRENT charity The Hubb Foundation and Staffordshire digger giant JCB have today (February 16th) launched a unique partnership to ensure thousands of vulnerable children across the city have free half-term holiday activities throughout the year. JCB apprentice George Lowe (19) serves up a healthy meal to St Mary's Primary School children. The three-year £375,000 partnership will fund 1,000 activity places every half term in February, May and October at up to 35 Sto
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Feb 163 min read


JCB Apprentices Create Unique 80th Anniversary Listening Bench
JCB APPRENTICES have created a unique 80 th anniversary project at the company’s World Headquarters that invites the public to tune into its past, present, and future. The team of 15 young engineering, manufacturing, and business apprentices designed the innovative ‘listening bench’ for the grounds of the company’s Rocester factory – giving employees, visitors, and the local community the chance to sit, relax, and hear JCB’s story. The bench, designed in the style of Jos
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Feb 92 min read


Are Another 135 New Houses Coming to Froghall Road?
You might have driven or walked by the new cabin on Winpenny Lane and assumed that Phase II of the Persimmon housing estate is imminent. However, it is still in the planning phase because the surface water drainage provision might not meet the requirements, as required by the Staffordshire District Council Planning Department. At the Town Council level, the drainage plans have been reviewed by Mark, a local civil engineer, and his opinion is that the drainage should work as l
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Feb 52 min read


Everything You Need to Know About Writing & Creating for COGNEWS
Thank you for deciding to collaborate with us in creating something for CheadleCOG.com. We really appreciate having you on board.
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Jan 315 min read


Home-Start: Here's How You Can Make a Difference to a Local Family
By volunteering just a few hours each week (for as little as four weeks) you can help transform the lives of children and parents in local communities across the Staffordshire Moorlands. Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands is running its next Volunteer Prep course starts on Tuesday 3rd February at its office in Leek, Earl Street on Tuesday 3rd February If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit: www.homestartsm.org.uk or email: info@homestartsm.org.uk or cal
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Jan 301 min read


Introducing ChatHealth - Direct Healthcare Support for Children and Teens
ChatHealth is a safe and confidential text messaging service, connecting young people and parents/carers in Staffordshire with health professionals from the Families Health and Wellbeing Service, which supports 0 to 19 years in Staffordshire. It's organized by the Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust. You can contact the service by: Young people - text 07520 6157 Parents/ carers - text 07520 615722 The ChatHealth text messaging service allows young people be
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Jan 281 min read


What's On at Staffordshire History Centre
For Younger Visitors Mary the Mole Goes Digging Get your hands messy, rhyme and wiggle as we dig down and discover the treasures beneath our feet. Sensory hands on story time for ages 1-6 When: Saturday 14 February, 10.30am Location: Staffordshire History Centre, Eastgate Street, Stafford Cost: Free, no booking required Toy Time Travellers Travel back in time through play, get hands on with historical objects and help fix a toy emergency! Sensory hands on story time for
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Jan 262 min read


Art in Action - Creating Community Connections
If Staffordshire is known as the country's creative county, then Staffordshire Moorlands should be considered its crown jewel. This is not only because of the amazingly diverse range of art found throughout the moorlands but also due to the immense efforts of an organisation called Outside Arts. You may already know them; if not, your path will have crossed at some point with some element of their work. They provide funding, training, and every other kind of support imaginabl
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Jan 84 min read


Christmas Events in Staffordshire
As the UK's creative county Staffordshire boasts lots of things to see and to around Christmas time. As well as local events it can be lovely to head out a little further afield. We'll continue to publish Staffordshire events we think might appeal as they come in. a few highlights so far are: Santa’s Grotto – McArthurGlen Designer Outlet: Meet Santa and his elves from 27 November. Tickets from £10–£15 per child, with all proceeds going to Kids’ Village charity. Includes a gi
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Nov 30, 20251 min read


This week we love: Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
This week we love is new segment for COGNEWS which highlights something exceptional in the local area this week. This week we loved all the amazing festive activities being organised by Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. You'll find them under What's On right across all our publications. Many are taking place at the Wolseley Centre in Stafford, and this is a great way to support a local charity that does amazing things for nature and education in Staffordshire. They are also COG C
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Nov 30, 20251 min read


Learn to Whittle with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Saturday 17 January, from 10am until 12.30pm Cost £25 pp Adults Only Wood whittling tools image by Aimee Burrows, Join the Forest School Lead, Shaun for an introduction to knife whittling skills. You will be provided with all the training and resources needed to create lovely items in wood. Your ticket includes a panini in the Kingfisher Cafe, which you can visit after your morning of learning this new skill. The Learning Hub is situated at the bottom of the hill in front of
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Nov 30, 20251 min read


Help Shape the Future of Local Libraries
Please note that Cheadle Library is managed locally and is not included in the group. Libraries have always been at the heart of our communities, but how can they become vibrant, welcoming community hubs? Staffordshire County Council is inviting residents to help shape the future of libraries across Staffordshire. Many libraries across Staffordshire already offer much more than core library services - such as creative workshops, youth programmes, arts and music events and mor
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Oct 29, 20252 min read


Financial Health: Paying Yourself First
Financial Health: Paying Yourself First
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Oct 17, 20252 min read


Explore Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities Near You
Explore Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities Near You
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Oct 16, 20253 min read


The Problem of School-Time Parking
A number of schools have contacted their local police recently regarding concerns about parking around school pick-up and drop-off times....
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Oct 9, 20252 min read


Improving Staffordshire's Transport Systems
Improving Staffordshire's Transport Systems
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Oct 8, 20252 min read


Thinking about Learning Something New this Autumn?
Thinking about learning something new this autumn?
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Sep 22, 20251 min read


Free 'Branch in to Nature' course
Free 'Branch in to Nature' course
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Sep 12, 20251 min read


Can Technology Improve My Health and Wellness?
Can Technology Improve My Health and Wellness?
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Sep 10, 20253 min read
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