It Doesn’t ASDA be This Way

Is it a big ask for Tunstall ASDA to have all 10 basket self serve checkout’s to offer cash as well as a card payment system.

Visits to the store at best offer 5 cash checkout’s, although on occasion it has been known to provide only 2 out of the 10.

Customers to the […]

Royal Mail Increase Price of Stamps for the Third Time in a Year

Royal Mail is set to increase stamps from 2nd April – the third price hike in a year.

First-class stamps are set to increase by 10p for standard size letters, from £1.25 to £1.34. For large letters, the increase on first-class stamps will be 15p, from £1.95 to £2.10.

The rise on standard size […]

ASB Update, Business in Tower Square Tunstall

Staffordshire Police say that a male who has been causing a number of issues in Tower Square Tunstall has been issued with a Community Protection Notice. The order carries the power of arrest if the male is seen to breach his conditions which cover a number of problems a few of these conditions are […]

Look Again to make our roads even safer

Staffordshire Police say “Look Again” is our simple message, as we launch our road safety campaign for 2024.

Starting today (Monday 18 March) and running until the end of the month, our campaign is reminding all motorists of their ability and responsibility to make our roads safer by taking simple actions.

These […]

Councillor Chandra Kanneganti Awarded CBE at Windsor Castle

Chandra Kanneganti has been awarded the honour of a CBE in the King’s New Year Honour’s List in recognition for services to general practice and promoting equality and diversity in the UK.

Chandra Kanneganti is also the Councillor for the Stoke on Trent Ward of Goldenhill & Sandyford. Chandra is a well […]

Property Damage by Taxi “Then Drives Off Saying Nothing”

Around 11.50 am on Friday 15th March a silver Volkswagen Passat Taxi turns around in Wignall Road, Sandyford and reverses into the concrete fence post at number 40 Wignall Road damaging the post, fence panel and a metal gate post at number 38.

The taxi driver drove away without saying nothing to […]

Local Shop has Seized Goods Taken Away by Trading Standards

Staffordshire Police have reported that Information was received recently from a resident of illegal business activity at a local shop.

Local Police and Trading Standards from the Civic Centre visited the shop on the 13th March. After the routine visit a number of items have been seized and taken away as they were […]

Mc’D-Day Confirmed for Additional Opening Hours at Sandyford McDonald’s

It has been confirmed that Sandyford McDonald’s will be operating additional hours from 11.00 p.m. to 2.00 a.m. at its Sandyford Restaurant from Monday 15th April. The additional hours will mean that customers will be able to use the drive through facility as well as delivery drivers operating from the restaurant.

McDonald’s […]

Proposed Development of Children’s Home on Sandyford’s Reginald Mitchell Estate

Refer to the link below to view the planning application in full.

70781/CLP | Certificate of (proposed) lawful development for use of a (C3a) dwelling as a children’s home for a maximum of four children | 58 Spitfire Way, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5XQ

Reference70781/CLPApplication ReceivedMon 26 Feb 2024Application ValidatedMon 04 Mar 2024Address58 Spitfire Way, […]

Sandyford McDonald’s Wins its Appeal to Stay Open Until 2.00 a.m.

Sandyford McDonald’s wins an appeal to operate its restaurant until 2.00 a.m.

The planning inspectorate based in Bristol say for the reasons of the appeal conclude it should be allowed, subject to conditions.

The Inspectorate conclude, although the NIA methodology is generally robust, there areuncertainties and assumptions within its analysis. A […]