Sandyford and Goldenhill

Goods Seized in Tunstall by Trading Standards

Today Trading standards have been carrying out checks in the Tunstall area as part of the day of action. A number of items have been seized, including illegal vapes and un safe electrical goods.

Goldenhill Christmas Market

Youths Kicking Peoples Front Doors

Staffordshire Police want to make parents aware that a group of youths in the Fegg Hayes area are kicking at peoples front doors for fun. Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association would also like to report that this antisocial activity has recently been happening in the Sandyford area as well.

Some people being targeted are elderly, some have young children and others have dogs that are being stressed by the noise.

Please be aware of your child’s whereabouts, what seems like fun to them could become criminal damage.

The police will be working with the community in either of the areas to stop this behaviour and identify the offenders, no one wants a child to have a criminal record before leaving school.

Listen to the new knife crime podcast & also details on your nearest knife crime amnesty bank

Staffordshire Police say that you may have seen increased local coverage on the topic of knives over the past week as we’re currently working with partners to promote the Ditch the Blade campaign.

To reassure you, 99% of young people aged 10 to 29 don’t carry a knife, so it’s not a common thing.

However, we know that some young people may feel pressured to carry, or may carry due to fear, so we’re encouraging everyone to have a conversation with the young people in their lives to make them aware of the potential risks and consequences, so they can make an informed decision to Ditch the Blade.

The following may be of help for your conversations, so I wanted to share this information with you.

Knife banks for the anonymous disposal of knives

Since the last campaign, we now have more knife bank locations across Staffordshire enabling the anonymous disposal of knives. You can check where your nearest location is by viewing the map on our website: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/police-forces/staffordshire-police/areas/staffordshire-police/campaigns/2021/ditchtheblade/

You can also take a knife to your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre (Tip) for disposal if you do not have a knife amnesty bank nearby.

If you’re dropping off a knife at a knife bank, or a recycling centre, please make sure it’s suitably wrapped and secure for your journey.

New Ditch the Blade podcast

To help communities understand the local situation when it comes to knives, we’re sharing the views of three different organisations through a new podcast about knife crime. The conversation features representatives from:

· Staffordshire Police Violence Reduction Team

· Catch 22

· Stoke on Trent Youth Offending Service.

The podcast explores the educational and operational work happening in partnership across the county to tackle knife crime, looking at who is most likely to carry a knife, why they may choose to do this, common signs to spot and what we’re doing as a partnership to tackle this important issue.

You can listen now by following this link: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/police-forces/staffordshire-police/areas/staffordshire-police/campaigns/2020/the-beat-podcast/

If you’d like to know more about the Ditch the Blade campaign, please visit our website: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/ditchtheblade

Pebbles Legacy Dog Rescue Appeal

Staffordshire Police say they were sad to see that the brilliant charity Pebbles Legacy Dog Rescue is struggling to continue. Officers and Staff at Burslem & Hanley Police Stations are collecting food and blankets hoping to help the amazing staff continue looking after vulnerable dogs.

If you have any unwanted blankets or would be able to donate food to Pebbles but are unable to get it there then please contact Sarah Bowen via email and she will pick items up and deliver with their contributions.

Contact can be made on the following email –

sarah.bowen@staffordshire.police.uk.

Stone Thrown by Teenagers Causing Damage to Car Windscreen

Staffordshire Police have reported an incident on James Brindley Way (Sandyford) just up from the Hungry Horse pub by the traffic lights on Friday 17th November at approximately 3.30 p.m.

The incident involved several teenagers where a stone was thrown and resulted in damaging a car windscreen. The driver and passenger were badly shaken and luckily no one was injured this time, but it could have been a more serious incident.

Any one with information or dash cam footage please contact Staffordshire Police on 101, private message on Facebook / Twitter quoting serial number SP-20231117-0392 or contact crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Job Vacancies – Sandyford Service Station

The Kay Group who operate service stations across the North West and Midlands are offering positions at it’s new development in Sandyford, Stoke on Trent.

This prestigious BP development will be a good opportunity for anyone working for the company. All staff receive a 15% discount on shop purchases & 5p per litre discount when purchasing fuel for their personal vehicles, long term loyalty awards, cycle to work scheme & a quality bespoke uniform
We are a Living Wage Employer, all positions are paid at Living Wage or above.

The positions available to apply for are

Nights Retail Customer Service Assistant (4 on 4 off )

£12.20 per hour

Nights Retail Customer Service Assistant-Friday/Saturday (11pm-7am)

£12.20 per hour

Days Retail Customer Service Assistant (16-24-32-hour contracts)

£11.70 per hour

Customer Service Forecourt Cleaner (4 on 4 off) 7am-11am

£11.60 per hour

There is more information for the positions on the website for applicants www.thekaygroup.co.uk/careers

Is Sandyford Cricket Club on the Move

Residents have been contacting Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association with their concerns that Sandyford Cricket Club is on the move to the former Goldenhill Golf Course. The reasons for this are due to rumours the cricket ground is earmarked for redevelopment.

The resident’s association has been in contact with the land owner who owns the cricket club, and they have confirmed there are no proposals to redevelop the site.

The land owner also stated that you can’t build on e.g., playing fields which are in use, and that applies to Sandyford Cricket Club.

Could your organisation become a welcoming space this winter

Local businesses, community and faith organisations are being encouraged to step forward to offer ‘welcoming spaces’ to support local people during the winter months and rising cost of living.

A welcoming space is a place of connection in the community, such as a community centre, library, or place of faith, where people can meet, socialise, and potentially access support relating to the cost of living.

Last year over 50 welcoming spaces were established across Stoke-on-Trent. Services available at each welcoming space will vary but may include:

Access to support about money, welfare, and mental wellbeing
Community activities
Access to computers, free Wi-Fi, and charging points
A heated space

Organisations that become a welcoming space will be informed of the support available so that they can help the local people who attend their welcoming space. They will also be given ongoing support and guidance.

To sign up to become a warm and welcoming place, organisations are asked to fill in a short form at www.stoke.gov.uk/welcomingspaces.

They will then be added to the full list of welcoming spaces across the city which can be found at the VAST website: https://sottogether.vast.org.uk/cost-of-living-welcoming-spaces

This comes as the ‘Help is at Hand’ campaign was launched last month to support residents across the city through the cost of living crisis and winter months, with the support of public services, community and voluntary sector groups. For residents who may be struggling, www.stoke.gov.uk/helpisathand has helpful advice and support links.

If you have any questions about becoming a welcoming space, please don’t hesitate to contact the council’s Community Development Team by emailing communities@stoke.gov.uk or calling 01782 233265.

Tunstall Fireworks Incidents

On the 31/10/23 from 7pm to 8:30pm Staffordshire Police received a number of calls for service, reporting a large group of masked males causing criminal damage and setting off large fireworks. A number of business premises were directly targeted by these males. The first incident the group threw house bricks through the window of a NHS building and set a firework into the building, this was followed by the group firing at a pub in Tower Square a number of times. Officers were also targeted on the car park of Matalan and these youths were seen firing fireworks towards on coming traffic on Scotia Road, one male was arrested by officers, the others fled the scene. We have seen footage of the group on the Our Tunstall Facebook page we can see there was a number of cars, pedestrians in the area.

The group were wearing balaclavas and masks during the attacks on the buildings, if anyone has any footage of the males without face coverings or dash cam footage please contact 101, crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use our website incident number 21230152840.