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.
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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. 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 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 – 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. 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 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 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. 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:
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. |
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