A COGNEWS reporter caught up with the local man who fell 50 ft down a well in his backyard last year. The local resident, John, told our reporter that he feels lucky to be alive after his fall, which resulted in a broken back, a broken leg, exposure, and a heart attack in the hospital. John is a fighter, and even though he has multiple pins in his leg, they’re not going to defeat him. He is a dedicated motorcyclist and has rebuilt the area around the well and made it safe. We

On Saturday, Cheadle High Street was shut down for several hours to enable Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to manage and resolve an incident on Cross Street. A local man fell into an abandoned well located behind the dry cleaners on Cross Street. The High Street was closed to accommodate the four emergency units required for his rescue. We have learned that the resident was clearing the area behind the shop to install a bike shed when the accident occurred. The well was approxi