Councillor Martin Garner « Sandyford and Goldenhill

Churchill China’s 1.4 Million Pound Expansion Project

Sandyford based Churchill China is embarking on an expansion project worth 1.4 millon pounds.

A planning application has been forwarded to the council to extend factory buildings, which in turn will create more product activity.

It is believed that expansion to the site will enable Churchill’s to take on more staff, which the Sandyford & […]

Labour Triumph in Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward

A triumphant win for Martin Garner (Labour) who has been re elected as councillor for the Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward.

This is Martin’s second term of office in the ward, with an increased majority over opposition candidates at this election.

The result for the Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward is as follows,

Martin Garner, Labour 965

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Community Shows Support for Retiring S.A.G.E. Chairman

Joe Smith officially opened the “Free Shoppers Car Park” at Goldenhill yesterday, where a number of people attended to give support to the outgoing S.A.G.E. Chairman, performing his final duty on Tuesday.

At the event were local residents, members of the S.A.G.E. committee, Councillor Martin Garner, Staffordshire Police and council officials from the Tunstall Local […]

Anne Street Potholes are a Thing of the Past

Anne Street potholes in Goldenhill are a thing of the past since the Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association took the issue on board.

Lynn Dunning, SAGE Treasurer was not happy to leave the problem of exasperated potholes in the street where local residents were having to run the gauntlet to go to see their G.P. […]

Anne Street Potholes in Desperate Need of Repair

The residents association has been asking the City Council for the past 2 years to address the issue of repairing road potholes in Anne Street, Goldenhill.

The area is next to Goldenhill Medical Centre and Co-op Pharmacy, and it has been identified that not only is it bad for motorists to drive over, but also […]

A “Fun Day” was had by all

S.A.G.E. residents association held it’s Annual Goldenhill Community “Fun Day” on Saturday 9th August.

Joan Walley M.P. opened the event by announcing this would be her final year representing constituents in the north of the city. The M.P. said how proud and privileged she was to have been asked to do the honours again, since […]

Speed Checks Called for by Goldenhill Residents

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association are calling for traffic calming measures to take place in Kidsgrove Road, Goldenhill.

Goldenhill car crash, which happened in November 2013

The S.A.G.E. committee are aware of a number of accidents that have taken place in the area over several months but are unsure all of them […]

Lights go out on Planning Application

A planning application to install four floodlights and a canopy to an existing portacabin at Goldenhill Working Mens Club has been withdrawn by the applicant.

The Working Mens Club car park where a car wash facility operates has been an issue with local people for some time, residents say the recent application has only added […]

Residents Fear Light Pollution

An application has been submitted by Goldenhill Working Men’s Club to have a canopy and four floodlights installed to a portacabin on the car park, where a car wash facility operates.

It has been reported that local residents who live nearby on Kidsgrove Road, Goldenhill are concerned by the application in regards to light pollution.

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Respect Day Makes a “Big Difference”

Community Payback do their bit for Goldenhill

Today is the day that Goldenhill got the respect it much needed. Everyone from all walks of life came together to join forces in making Goldenhill a much better place to live in.

Stoke on Trent City Council, Community Payback, Staffordshire Police, Staffordshire Fire Service, Street […]

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