COGNEWS is delighted to inform all local businesses who host visitors in some capacity that the latest Staffordshire pull-out map can be obtained locally. We also have a few spare copies for any residents who which to better showcase the area to friends and family. Contact us at cheadlecog@gmail.com for details. The latest edition features Staffy the county's lovable bull terrier on the cover. New pull-out visitor map available for local businesses and tourist spaces.

It’s the biggest change since HMRC launched Self Assessment more than 30 years ago. If you work for yourself as a sole trader or earn money from property then yo'll need to consider that tax returns are changing – with a new way to record and report your income and expenses. This is called Making Tax Digital for Income Tax or MTD for Income Tax. You won’t fill out your tax return all at once, instead, you’ll split and spread the admin throughout the year. You'll need to: Use

A spokesperson from Boots on Cheadle High Street told COGNEWS that they are having daily occurrences of shoplifting, and it appears that these thefts may be taking place to order. Staff have observed thieves operating in pairs, and the extent of this is having devastating consequences on the stock available for sale. Every time the CCTV is passed on to head office and the police, staff are wondering if this continues, how long can the store stay open? The spokesperson said th