Canal dredging is currently taking place at the Hardingswood Junction to Harecastle Tunnel, North Portal following a local campaign to clean up Kidsgrove Canals.
Future plans are to create Kidsgrove’s Heritage Waterfront from 2014 onwards. [Read more…]
Footpaths at the rear of Millstone Avenue and Second Avenue have been cleared, after residents called on Councillors to take action.
The Butt Lane Local Area Partnerships (LAPs) have used the community payback teams to clear the footpaths of rubbish, leaves and overgrowth. [Read more…]
Rail passengers will now be able to access free, fast internet at Kidsgrove Station thanks to an investment programme delivered in partnership with WiFi provider The Cloud.
The move is the latest stage in the train operator’s plan to ensure passengers have access to wireless internet across its mainline route network, both on board trains and at stations. East Midlands Trains began introducing internet access on board its London trains three years ago. [Read more…]
Tesco store in Kidsgrove are displaying a ‘Rememberance’ tree for Christmas.
Customers have until 22nd December to fill in a star with a message to place on the tree to remember those who have passed away and won’t be here this Christmas.
A small donation is helping raising money for Tesco’s chosen charity this year which is Diabetes UK for which they have raised over £9000 so far.
All Kidsgrove shoppers and their families are invited to take part in the ‘Kidsgrove Christmas Shopping Challenge’ taking place in the run up to Christmas.
The Kidsgrove Christmas Shopping Challenge will take place throughout December, launching at the Victorian Market in Kidsgrove Town Hall on 30th November and running to 24th December. [Read more…]
A car crash that closed the road at the top of Kidsgrove Bank for several hours has led to calls for speed cameras to be sited there.
The car knocked down a telegraph pole and bent a lamppost near the junction with Mobberley Road as it travelled along the A50 towards Goldenhill. [Read more…]
A fire has gutted the pavilion in Clough Hall Park which fire services believe may have been started deliberately.
Fire crews from Kidsgrove and Sandyford attended the scene early this morning, (18/11/2013), and after dealing with the fire a spokesman said that they believe an accelerant such as petrol may have been used, the police are now investigating.
The group, ‘Friends of Clough Hall Park’ are “gutted”, they have worked hard to bring Clough Hall Park back into community use organizing events and opening a café for footballers and park users at weekends, this latest setback has left them ‘devastated’.
Public toilets in Kidsgrove and Newcastle have won awards in a national competition.The toilets in Heathcote Street, Kidsgrove, have gained a silver rating in the Loo of the Year Awards while manned conveniences in Hassell Street and Merrial Street, Newcastle, have maintained their gold awards. [Read more…]
A Kidsgrove computer refurbishment company that resurrected the ICL name has won £155,000 of project funding which will create five new jobs in the town.
Newcastle Borough Council are hosting their budget consultation at Kidsgrove Town Hall tonight (Wednesday 23rd October) at Kidsgrove Town Hall, 7pm.