A 64-year-old woman was arrested after Stoke residents fell victim to a package holiday scam involving nonexistent trips. A 64-year-old woman was arrested after Stoke residents fell victim to a package holiday scam involving nonexistent trips. Stoke Holiday Scam Sees Arrest After Victims Lose Out on Fake Deals Stoke Holiday Scam Sees Arrest After Victims…
Leek’s Buxton Road to get 120 repairs. The project includes junction fixes, footpath work, and drainage. North Staffordshire Road to Undergo 120 Pothole Repairs Hey, guess what’s happening in Leek? They will fix over 120 things on the roads. It’s a big project to make them better. Work has started on Buxton Road. The junction…
Workers cancel the planned strike after a new pay offer is made. They will now vote on the proposed deal. Council Averts Strike: Bin Men, Grave Diggers Suspend Action Workers planned a strike in Leek, and other towns. The council is dealing with a pay disagreement. Bin men and parks workers were involved. The planned…
Alessi in Audley secures the title of UK’s best curry house for the third consecutive year at the Nation’s Curry Awards. North Staffordshire Curry House Alessi Crowned UK’s Best Again Guess what? Alessi, an Indian place in Audley, won big. They were named the UK’s top curry house for the third time. This happened at…
Kelvin Fletcher opens Leek’s renovated market after a £3.4 million update including new businesses and amenities. Kelvin Fletcher Opens Leeks New Look Market After Renovation Kelvin Fletcher opened Leek’s updated markets, which underwent a £3.4 million renovation. He emphasized the significance of markets, describing them as the “heartbeat” of a town. The historic building completed…
Staff in the Staffordshire Moorlands area avoid strike action after AES made a new pay offer. A vote will take place. Staffordshire Moorlands Strike Averted After New Pay Offer Emerges Staffordshire Moorlands workers will not strike now. Bin men and grave diggers planned a walkout, as did parks workers and street cleaners. A new pay…
Expect delays on the A53 with roadworks in Endon and Leek causing temporary lights and heavy traffic. A53 Motorists Face Delays with Roadworks in Endon and Leek Hey, so there are roadworks to know about. If you drive from the Potteries to the Moorlands, watch out. National Grid is working in Endon and Leek. Expect…
Councillors urge pavement gritting upgrades after dangerous icy conditions lead to accidents and market closures. Grit Staffordshire Pavements Urgently Say Councillors After Icy Falls Staffordshire roads got extra icy this year. Officials hoped for a mild winter, but that did not happen. Gritters drove 25,000 miles to clear roads in just ten days. This happened…
£250k heating project paused at Leek HQ due to potential merger. Other upgrades also delayed amid uncertainty. Council Boiler Upgrade Halted Amid Stoke-on-Trent Merger Talk The council put a heating system project on hold. It would have cost £250,000. This is at the council’s headquarters in Leek. The building’s future feels uncertain right now. The…
Community rallies to save NatWest and Halifax branches in Leek, citing harm to the local economy and vulnerable residents. Campaigners Fight NatWest and Halifax Closures in Leek A woman started a group to save two banks. The Facebook group is called ‘Campaign to Save NatWest Leek’. It gained 111 members since February 1, 2025. Sue…