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1950’s & 60’s Goldenhill “Booze, Pop & Fishing Bodies out of the Sea”

David Wood talks in this article about beverages from pop to alcohol and how local life revolved around it. David also leaves us in suspense with Mr Steele fishing a body out of the sea, come on David where did it happen and do we know anymore about the story?

Red Lion Public […]

Tunstall Police Station is not For Sale

Chief Inspector Adrian Roberts updates local residents in Sandyford & Goldenhill by saying that the police are committed to Tunstall.

The statement to S.A.G.E. from Inspector Roberts reads as follows.

Dear local resident, I am aware of some concerns in the community about the future of local policing in Tunstall.

We have liaised with senior […]

Heathside House Goes Under The Hammer on Monday

The former residential care home of Heathside House in Goldenhill is to go under the hammer on Monday at an auction guide price of £150,000.

Former Heathside House Residential Care Home

These are difficult times for everyone and it is sad to see care homes like the former Heathside House close.

The City […]

When Old Memories are Good One’s

Hello Sandyford and Goldenhill folks, look who’s back with more memories of days gone by.

As you probably know, I have written a few articles reminiscing about earlier times in and around Goldenhill and Sandyford. Tom Simpson tells me that hundreds of people read these articles, this is very rewarding and also flattering to think […]

Regenerating your “High Street”

Julian Read, Burslem & Tunstall Regeneration & Town Centre Manager from Stoke on Trent City Council will be attending the S.A.G.E. Public General Meeting on Thursday 19th January 2012 at Goldenhill Community Hall/Centre at 7.30 p.m.

735 – 741 High Street, Goldenhill back in 1967

The purpose of Mr Read’s attendance at the […]

New Year Fitness Classes with the WEA

New Year Fitness Classes

Come and join in and get fit for spring time

Slimming for all, Sandyford Fire Station, Tuesday’s 1.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m.

Starting 17th January 2012, cost per session is only £1

This is a fun workout and learning course to keep you fit, mobile, happier and healthier. We cover a […]

S.A.G.E. Public General Meeting

A Future for Goldenhill Golf Course

Interest is being shown by investors who want to take on the previously run golf course at Goldenhill.

Tom Simpson, Secretary of the Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) said that the Sentinel approached him in regards to his and S.A.G.E.s views on what is happening to the golf course at Mobberley Road.

A lot […]

When Children & Choirs Walked the Streets of Goldenhill

David Wood’s Story comes to an end in Christmas 2011 with children and choirs walking through the streets from the Methodist Chapel in 1950s Goldenhill.

David’s story goes like this,

Methodist Church in Alice Street (to left) and fronting on Andrew Street

Every year on the first Sunday in June the Methodist chapel […]

Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from S.A.G.E.

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) Committee would like to wish all it’s residents a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Times have become very difficult for everyone in recent years but S.A.G.E. along with support from residents and the authorities is here to ensure that Goldenhill and Sandyford gets the best […]

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