Walk4Life Day in Sandyford, 25th September

The Closer to Home Walking Network, Age UK and SAGE are celebrating national Walk4Life Day by offering free healthy options refreshments at their regular Sunday walk in Sandyford and Goldenhill.

Walk Leader Ron Dutton said “The walk leaves at 2pm from outside the Mace Shop, corner of Shelford Road next to McDonalds every Sunday and […]

Residents warned about harmful fake whisky

Residents who have bought or been given fake whisky are being warned that it could be harmful to drink.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s trading standards team has issued the warning after discovering an illicit whisky contained cleaning chemicals.

The authority was made aware of the issue by a man from Tunstall who complained that drinking the […]

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Public Meeting

Ex Tunstall Councillor Dave Sutton Dies at 61

Former Councillor Dave Sutton passed away over the Bank Holiday weekend at the age of 61.

Dave Sutton who previously represented the Tunstall Ward as councillor, which included Sandyford & Goldenhill is believed to have died after suffering a heart attack.

Former Tunstall Ward Councillor Dave Sutton who passed away at the age […]

Residents Win Fight to Stop Revamp Plans at Keele Golf Centre

Residents have won their fight in neighbouring Keele to stop controversial plans to revamp the Golf Centre.

Jack Barker’s Golf Company who used to run Goldenhill Golf Course asked permission from Newcastle Borough Council to improve the course at Keele so as to encourage more people to use the centre.

It was proposed the firm […]

Motorists Invited to Step up Security

Motorists in Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to get their number plates fitted with anti-theft screws, free of charge.

Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) are hosting the event and will be in attendance at two local petrol stations next week.

A marquee will be set up on the forecourt at the following petrol stations between 10am […]

Back to Goldenhill High Street

Going back to the High Street are more of David Wood’s recollections of village life in Goldenhill’s 1950s and early 1960s.

735 – 741 High Street On the far left is the Roman Catholic church. Centre shop: G.E.Jones "Farm Produce" "Fresh Food Supplies" Right Shop (No 741) "Gowns & Mantles"

On the […]

Goldenhill Estate Walk

There is an Estate Walkabout planned for Tuesday 23rd August between 10 a.m. & 12 noon.

The meeting place will be at the junction of High Street and Colclough Lane at 10 a.m.

What’s an Estate Walk?

It’s where members of the S.A.G.E. Residents Association meet with Council Officers to take a walk around the […]

1950s & 60s Goldenhill & Sandyford

Here are more of David Wood’s recollections of village life in Goldenhill and Sandyford in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Woolrich’s chip was next door to the Jolly Collier pub and on the corner of Drummond Street was Eric Parker’s electrical business. Dutton’s ice cream manufactory was situated there at the top of the street.

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Electric Blanket Campaign