

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...
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 271 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...
Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 252 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...
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 253 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 231 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...
Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy reporter
Feb 232 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...
Kerry Ashdown- Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 236 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...
Jonathon Sutton - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 233 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 231 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...
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 223 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...
Belinda Ryan - Local Democracy reporter
Feb 212 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...
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 202 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...
Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 193 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...
Kerry Ashdown- Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 194 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 193 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 191 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 192 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...
Churnet Sound Newsdesk
Feb 191 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 194 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 –...
Phil Corrigan - Local Democracy Reporter
Feb 186 min read