

Kerry Ashdown- Local Democracy Reporter
Oct 9, 20244 min read
SEND inspection due in Staffordshire
Inspectors are due to examine support measures for children and young people with special educational needs in Staffordshire – but a new...
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Oct 9, 20243 min read
New images of Brough Park released as work gets underway
Work to transform Brough Park Leisure Centre to deliver modern new facilities and services for the community is now underway after the...

Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Oct 8, 20243 min read
Town could lose walk-in centre
A North Staffordshire town could lose its minor injuries unit as part of a country-wide NHS review of urgent care. Staffordshire and...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Towns market purchased by district council
Cheadle Market, which has long been a consideration for Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, in view of its strategic position on...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Sep 8, 20243 min read
Leek Blues festival is Back!
Leek Blues & Americana Festival is back for 2024 from 2nd to 6th October with a packed programme of over 30 gigs in 13venues around the...

Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Waiting lists priority for new hospital boss
The new boss of Staffordshire’s main hospital says reducing the trust’s ‘extraordinary’ waiting lists will be his top priority. Dr Simon...

Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Sep 7, 20242 min read
Council urged to buy town’s market
A council should spend at least £250,000 buying a town’s market hall, opposition councillors say. The Conservatives on Staffordshire...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Sep 7, 20243 min read
Police present update to city council on arrests following riots
At a full council meeting on September 5th, Staffordshire Police briefed the city's leaders on the progress made so far, outlining the...

Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Sep 7, 20241 min read
Man sentenced to 16-years after survivors of child sexual offences come forward
A child sex offender from Staffordshire has been sentenced to 16 years after the survivors came forward. Kris Middleton, 39, of Baddeley...


Churnet sound news
Sep 2, 20242 min read
People invited to explore the Staffordshire History Festival this autumn
September sees the start of the annual Staffordshire History Festival and people are invited to a packed programme of events and...


Churnet sound news
Sep 2, 20242 min read
Stoke-on-Trent City Council welcomes government pilot to help reduce heart disease
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is delighted to have been chosen to take part in a new Government backed NHS health initiative pilot that...


derek6304
Aug 31, 20242 min read
EMIRATES F.A. CUP & NPL WEST DIVISION ROUND-UP
KIDSGROVE Athletic are out of the Emirates F.A. Cup at the first qualifying round stage as they lost out to Barwell 3-0 on Saturday...


derek6304
Aug 31, 20242 min read
EFL ROUND-UP
STOKE City moved up seven places in the Championship table taking them up to tenth in the table with a 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle at...


derek6304
Aug 30, 20241 min read
NON LEAGUE PREVIEW
A host of local sides are in Emirates FA Cup Qualification matches this weekend. Â Kidsgrove Athletic travel to Barwell of the Southern...


derek6304
Aug 30, 20241 min read
EFL PREVIEW
STOKE City make the trek to Home Park to face Plymouth Argyle in the Championship on Saturday afternoon. Â Argyle have only won once in...


Churnet sound news
Aug 29, 20242 min read
County’s pothole focus sees more than 11,000 fixed in three months
An £8 million investment into defect repairs in Staffordshire is already seeing results.  Since May, when the investment into...

Churnet sound news
Aug 29, 20242 min read
REGENT THEATRE TO OPEN ITS DOORS AS PART OF HERITAGE OPEN DAYS
Did someone say free fun for all the family?We’re joining Heritage Open Days and throwing open the Regent Theatre doors on Saturday 14...


Churnet sound news
Aug 29, 20245 min read
UKHSA warns West Midlands families of back to school measles surge
. Around 15% children in the West Midlands region are not fully protected from childhood infections including measles by their 5th...

Churnet sound news
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Free the beaver! New vision for beavers in England and Wales shows how
The Wildlife Trusts say: end enclosures and take action for beavers to be wild Today, Thursday 29 August, The Wildlife Trusts publish A...

Churnet sound news
Aug 28, 20241 min read
Grants to help arts, culture and heritage thrive
Grants of up to £4,000 are now available to generate growth in arts, culture and heritage activity in the Staffordshire Moorlands.  The...