Local businessman and Team Cheadle volunteer Paul Keeling is planning to take part in the London Half Marathon. COGNEWS caught up with him after a hard training run on Sunday morning (5th April 2026). His mother, 71 years of age, has undergone a successful open-heart operation, and as a token of thanks to the wonderful team that treated her, he is planning to do a sponsored run. He has already managed to raise £350 before the event. We wish him the best of luck and hope he co

Last week we caught up with Reform Party Candidate Lee Bentley, a Cheadle man born and raised to find out what his plans are for Cheadle if he's elected in the Cheadle West Ward By-Election on the 16th of April. The conversation flowed here's what we learned about Lee. Lee told us that he's been married for over thirty years, with two grown-up children, and both he and his wife have worked in the care industry for most of their careers. He's been a manager for residential hom

Councils across England now required to collect food waste each week - the district council has announced that preparations are underway to commence this service in the Moorlands at the end of June. Residents will need to present any food waste separately from garden waste. At the same time, the Council and its waste and recycling collection partner Alliance Environmental Services (AES) will be introducing an opt-in subscription scheme for collecting household garden waste. E

The use of privately owned e-scooters on public roads is against the law, and local officers recently responded to a teenager seen riding an electric scooter on a public highway. The youngsters parents were spoken with and, they voluntarily handed the scooter to police for disposal. This was done to protect their son from the dangers of the road, as well as to prevent potential offences and avoid him having a criminal record which could affect his future life choices. Sta

A regular reader of COGNEWS commented to me that the Iran war has cost her more to fill up her car this week. She tried to fill up with regular diesel, but there was none. So she had to fill up with premium, costing £1.89 per litre. Because she is on a budget, she was limited to just £20 for the top-up—a mere 10.5 litres, barely enough to get to work and back for a few days. What can be done about the high energy costs we are experiencing now? Our government has put a cap on

We've heard quite a bit lately about how some parts of Cheadle, especially on the High Street, are in a conservation area. With little being done to improve empty buildings, signage getting more and more garish, plus general scruffiness being discussed by many, we decided to take a look at where the conservation area lies and what can be done to improve the appearance of our 1,000-year-old market town. There are 14 conservation areas in Staffordshire Moorlands. Cheadle was th

We're excited to announce that the April edition of COGNEWS Monthly is currently being distributed to stores. If you wish to obtain a printed copy, you can find it at: A & C Stores - Froghall Road Cheadle Bargain Booze - High Street Cheadle Cheadle Library - High Street Cheadle Fresh Produce Cheadle - Tape Street (Access via Tape Street Car Park) Post Office - 3 Shopping Centre (Tape Street Car Park) South Moorlands Leisure Centre - Allen Street Cheadle Wooliscrofts Butchers

Wishing you and yours a pawfect Easter! from the COGNEWS team. Thank you CC for creating this lovely spring image of NEWSHOUND all ready for his Easter celebrations! Easter Greetings! - Created 3rd April 2026

If you’re planning days out over the Easter holidays, there’s plenty happening right across the county. From theme parks to animal adventures and garden trails, here are some highlights to enjoy with the family. As seen in COGNEWS Monthly Alton Towers Resort Enjoy big rides like Oblivion and Wicker Man, revisit Nemesis: Reborn, or head to CBeebies Land, where the brand‑new Bluey ride 'Here Come the Grannies'! Opens from 28 March. Apedale Railway Hop on a steam train and take

Our resident cartoonist CC explains in their own way what happens when we don't apply common sense to planning. The old footpath's made a brilliant road hasn't it Margaret? Read the story behind the cartoon here: https://www.cheadlecog.com/post/residents-oppose-plan-to-allow-vehicles-on-rural-footpaths Rural Footpaths... created 1st April 2026

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Dear Editor, I have just read on COG news website that the council has given a donation to the Guild Hall for furniture and repairs - I must ask why they have given our council tax money to a Catholic Church owned business. Do they intend to recoup this money to be put back into the town which is surely the purpose of council tax revenue? A Concerned Resident Name & Address Supplied We asked the town council and they told us: "The Guildhall is not funded externally, and it’s

A man has been arrested in connection with the fire and police are appealing for further information. Stop Press: Staffordshire Moorlands police have said: "We have arrested a man in connection with the fire in Leek.We were called at 9.35pm on last night (Friday 27 March) to reports that The Big Mill on Mill Street, Leek, was on fire. Officers put various road closures in place within the cordon and supported residents who had been evacuated from their homes as a precaution.

Osprey Close, Leek, ST13 6DD 30th March 2026, 11am-4pm Free to attend, no booking required. Just drop in and stay as long as you wish. Come along and PLAY at Osprey Close in Leek! Who is it for? For all the family. All ages welcome. Children under 6 should be supervised, children under 13 should be accompanied. Right To Play by Pif-Paf is a collaborative self-built play world with den building, balance, swing and jump play and a “Long Table Mud Kitchen”. Families of all age

Dates: Friday 10th July (schools & community groups) and Saturday 11th July 2026 (families) Location: Biddulph Old Hall Who it’s for: Everyone! Especially children across the Staffordshire Moorlands The Festival of Brilliant is back for 2026 - a joyful celebration of children’s books, stories and creativity, shaped by local young people, artists and book-lovers. After two brilliant years at Biddulph Old Hall, Staffordshire Libraries are excited to return during the National

Young people aged 11-14 from across Staffordshire have voted for their favourite read published in the last 12 months and selected a shortlist of 4 titles to win Staffordshire Teen Fiction Book Awards 2026! Explore the shortlisted titles by clicking on the links below to borrow through our online catalogue or eBook service - Library members can borrow each title for free! · The Last Dragon on Mars, Scott Reintgen · The Girl with the Red Boots, Alex Wheatle ·

Thursday 23 rd April In the UK, 1 in 6 (8.5 million) adults struggle to read. This limits life choices. Reading for pleasure and empowerment makes us more aware and informed. It helps us grow our imaginations. It makes us more empathetic and understanding of other people and cultures. It supports our health and well-being. It increases our ability to learn new skills. It helps us to communicate our ideas more effectively. It opens doors and brings joy. World Book Night brin

Accommodation and dining, national visitor attractions and experiences, plus inclusive, accessible tourism and more proves again that Staffordshire Moorlands officially has the best in the business. The 2026 Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Tourism Awards showcase the very best of tourism across the region and many Moorlands businesses brought home awards. Five local businesses took the top awards in their categories: The Tawny Hotel won the top award in the Large Hotel o

Residents living along Common Lane in Boundary have formally objected to proposals that would permit motor vehicles to use two long-established public footpaths, raising concerns over legality, environmental impact and public safety. In a letter submitted on 23rd March, Cllr Michelle Wells, supported by a group of local residents, criticising Staffordshire County Council’s handling of application Red LP609G. The proposal seeks to upgrade sections of Public Footpath 17 and Pub