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…