

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
4 days ago1 min read
District council agrees council tax increase of 2.99%
Council sets budget for delivering essential services Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has set its budget for providing essential...

Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
6 days ago2 min read
Plan to turn former silk mill into flats
Plans to turn an historic former silk mill into 17 flats have been submitted. Amer Wahid wants to bring the Grade II listed Well Street...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
6 days ago3 min read
JCb celebrates 80th anniversary with visit from King Charles
His Majesty The King was today given a glimpse into the future of JCB hydrogen power as he toured the company’s World Headquarters as...


Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy reporter
Feb 231 min read
Council set to appoint new finance boss
Cheshire East Council is next week expected to rub-stamp the appointment of a new finance boss on an annual salary of £142,951. Ashley...


Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy reporter
Feb 232 min read
Cheshire East next week expected to vote through 4.99 per cent rise in council tax
Cheshire East Council is next week expected to vote through a 4.99 per cent hike in council tax which will take the total bill for a band...


Kerry Ashdown- Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 236 min read
Schools set to be refurbished in £50m spending programme
More than £50m is set to be spent on Staffordshire schools in the coming year – and projects range from improving toilets to building new...

Jonathon Sutton - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 233 min read
Leek Market reopening
Celebrity farmer Kelvin Fletcher cut the ribbon at the relaunch of Leek’s revamped indoor markets after they underwent a £3.4 million...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 231 min read
Major roadworks scheme starts in Leek this week
A major highways improvement scheme on Buxton Road/Stockwell Street junction in Leek will start this week. The scheme, which starts on...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 223 min read
Improved bus service across the city
New bus routes being introduced in Stoke-on-Trent will make it easier for people to get to shops, hospitals, visitor attractions and key...


Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy reporter
Feb 212 min read
Council to receive exceptional financial support
The government has confirmed Cheshire East Council will receive exceptional financial support of £25.3m, meaning it can set a balanced...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 202 min read
Town council announce return of food and drink festival
Congleton Town Council is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated return of the Congleton Food & Drink Festival on Sunday 8 June, from...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 202 min read
Special visitor for primary school to showcase farming in Moorlands community
EARLY YEARS pupils at a Staffordshire Moorlands village school were treated to a very special visitor as part of a project to learn about...

Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 193 min read
Money-saving council alliance set to end
A money-saving alliance between two councils in Staffordshire and Derbyshire is set to come to an end – due to the forthcoming overhaul...

Kerry Ashdown- Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 194 min read
Battery energy storage site plans return and this week’s other applications
Plans for a battery energy storage site on land at a Staffordshire Moorlands farm have come forward – just months after a previous...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 193 min read
Council vision on improving Staffordshires public transport
Stoke-on-Trent is set to give the green light to an ambitious vision of better transport across the city and wider county. The document -...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 191 min read
Anti-bleed kit awareness training for local businesses
Businesses across the Moorlands have taken part in anti-bleed kit awareness training to help build confidence amongst first-aiders who...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 192 min read
Congleton Town council approves 11% increase in Council tax
Congleton Town Council approved the Budget and Precept for 2025-2026 on 23 January 2025. Like many others, the town council faces...


Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 191 min read
Going green at MyActive Biddulph
The first phase of work to improve energy efficiency and drive down carbon emissions at MyActive Biddulph is now complete. Staffordshire...

Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 194 min read
Council leader condemns North Staffs unitary proposals
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council leader Simon Tagg has criticised Stoke-on-Trent City Council's plan for a North Staffordshire...


Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 186 min read
Deep dive into Stoke-on-Trent’s unitary proposals
One ‘super council’ in North Staffordshire, another covering the south of the county, and a new elected mayor wielding devolved powers –...