Victory for local campaigners as funding for new footbridge is confirmed.
The Department of Transport confirmed this week that long-awaited plans for improvements to Kidsgrove Train Station are set to go ahead on schedule.
Local residents have been campaigning for months to secure improvements, including a new pedestrian bridge, in order to improve transport networks in the town. [Read more…]
FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR KIDSGROVE RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS
December 2, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Kidsgrove and Alsager to lose direct rail link to London
September 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Kids grove and Alsager stations are set to lose the direct trains service to London Euston as a rail franchise is put out to tender. [Read more…]
People Power Funding window opens
August 8, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire is inviting groups with bright ideas for community safety solutions in Newcastle-under-Lyme to apply for money from the People Power Fund today (1 August).
Register of locally important buildings and structures in Kidsgrove (Newcastle-under-Lyme)
July 5, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Kidsgrove residents can nominate their favourite buildings to be registered by the Borough Council. [Read more…]
Staffordshire Police launches new mobile-friendly website
May 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
A new mobile-friendly Force website which will make it easier for communities to get information and share their views has been launched by Staffordshire Police.
The new site [Read more…]
New Defibrillator at Kidsgrove Tesco
May 10, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Tesco Kidsgrove have installed a new defibrillator fitted just inside the store for use by the community. The new defibrillator is part of Tesco’s national rollout [Read more…]
Have your say – consultation on Selective Licensing on Galleys Bank – the ‘Miners Estate’
April 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Council keeps housing conditions in the borough under review and has highlighted the Miners Estate, also known as Galleys Bank in Kidsgrove as an area suffering from low housing demand. The key reasons for this are: [Read more…]
Community Groups: Apply for a Bags of Help grant
April 14, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Groundworks will fund capital projects through the ‘Bags of Help’ grant scheme in association with Tesco, that provide community benefit that do not charge for access. [Read more…]
Don’t lose your voice – check you are registered to vote!
April 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Local Councils are calling on people to act now – so they don’t lose their voice in upcoming elections.
And the message is: If you can’t vote, you haven’t got a voice.
If you are not registered, you could miss out on being able to vote in the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) election on May 5.
There will also be a national referendum on June 23, on whether or not the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union.
Polling cards have been posted to adult residents, if you have not received your polling card you should contact the Council to ensure you are registered to vote.
Alternatively, you can also register to vote via the government’s Gov.UK website at:
www.gov.uk/register-to-vote
East Midlands Trains invites passengers to see plans for Kidsgrove Station
March 11, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Passengers and residents invited to view latest plans at Kidsgrove Station.