We are pleased to report that the bins were emptied on Friday as promised. They did spend a week on the street, but the service is now back on track. Leave your bin out; they are coming for it. This week, residents in the North Ward, Froghall Road, Ness Grove, Churchill Road, and more have not had their bins emptied on the usual Monday collection. Many of you will know that if you leave your bin out overnight, you could be fined for doing so. COGNEWS spoke with the dist
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has set its budget for providing essential services to residents, businesses and visitors at £14.4 million for the coming year. A council tax increase of £5.17 (2.99%) has been agreed setting Band D payments at £178.21 for 2026/27. Councillors also agreed to revise the council tax reduction scheme to: Allow all applicants who receive Universal Credit but who do not have any earnings to receive the maximum amount of support Disregard
During a Cheadle Town Council meeting this week, District Councillors Ian Plant and Vicky Wheeldon said that following a Growth and Economy meeting to be held in May 2026, steps will be taken to modernise Cheadle's Market Square. Currently, the building is locked, and the electricity is off. Bollards have been installed to prevent parking on the District Council-owned land adjacent to the building. Cheadle Market prior to SMDC purchase The building has now stood empty since S
