Kidsgrove and Alsager to lose direct rail link to London

kidsgrove-station-april-2015adKids 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

People-Power-Fund-StickerThe 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).

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Register of locally important buildings and structures in Kidsgrove (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

kidsgrove_colliery_officeKidsgrove residents can nominate their favourite buildings to be registered by the Borough Council. [Read more…]

Staffordshire Police launches new mobile-friendly website

 

Staffs police new website copy2A 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

Tesco defibTesco 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’

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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

 

bags of help grantsGroundworks 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!

voteLocal 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

Kidsgrove station april 2015adPassengers and residents invited to view latest plans at Kidsgrove Station.

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Kidsgrove in the running

runnersA running course for beginners and intermediates in Kidsgrove has been organised with Mow Cop Running Club. [Read more…]