Kidsgrove station has been named winner of the Community Partnership category in East Midlands Trains’ annual Best Stations Awards. The award recognises the key role the station plays in its local community. [Read more…]

The ICL name could once again be associated with the manufacture of computers in Kidsgrove. International Computer Logistics based in Butt Lane who trade as ICL, are a bespoke repair and refurbishement service but they are moving into the manufacture of computers, tablets and phones at their Cedar Avenue base. Owner Kevin Jones is giving the ICL name a new lease of life by reintroducing the ICL branding with an up to date range of products.

Land at Birchenwood/Kidsgrove Bank, the Rookery, and Gloucester Road, has been put forward at a recent Cabinet meeting as potential sites for development. The Call for Sites is an early stage in an information gathering exercise from landowners, developers, agents and members of the public, for sites for all types of land uses, not just housing and employment sites that will help inform planning policy to satisfy demand for housing, employment and other needs in the new Local Plan. [Read more…]

The feasability report on the future of Kidsgrove Sports Centre has been completed and will be presented to Cabinet on the 10th December 2014. The report will inform the Cabinet with a future detailed business case for the replacement or refurbishemnt of Kidsgrove Sports Centre. [Read more…]

Kidsgrove shoppers and their families are invited to take part in the second ‘Kidsgrove Christmas Shopping Challenge’ taking place in the run up to Christmas. [Read more…]

The Turner family, as well as friends, are celebrating after raising nearly £5000 for the Alzheimers Society in memory of Maureen ‘Mo’ Turner who died in January after a long battle with the illness. [Read more…]