|
||||||
 Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) Welcome to our website A residents association uniting the two villages of Sandyford and Goldenhill since 1999 An organisation that aims to improve the environment and lifestyle for all its residents who live in our community Click here to report any antisocial behaviour
 Crimestoppers |
 Visiting Travellers on James Brindley Way, Sandyford Travellers have regained access to land on James Brindley Way in Sandyford. Again, this land is proving to be easy access for visiting Travellers to set up camp on spare land, which offers ample space for a number of vehicles. Four caravans and four trucks have already entered the land and it is now a wait and see time to see if anymore vehicles will be joining them. This is not the first time that Travellers with their caravans and trucks have visited the Sandyford site of the Tunstall by-pass. David Wood’s story this time talks about his paper round and goes like this. My paper round went from High Street through Willis Street to Heath Street, all the way up to the top of Charlotte Street, across North Street, down Alice Street including Andrew Street and finishing with Anne Street at the bottom. On Saturday nights and Sunday mornings I could barely carry the bag because there were so many papers in it. It only became manageable about half the way up Charlotte Street, for this I was paid the princely sum of eleven shillings (55 pence) a week and half a crown for Sunday, (twelve and a half pence). The half a crown I had to give to my mum to pay for the wear and tear on my shoes, father’s orders. The only days of the year when newspapers weren’t published were Good Friday and Christmas Day. Good Friday was traditionally the day of the Stoke on Trent Paper Boys trip to Blackpool. The trip was sponsored by the Evening Sentinel and we travelled by train to that famous seaside resort. The problem was that the season didn’t open until May or June and the weather was usually atrocious. Hardly any of the attractions were open, but never mind, we usually made a pretty good time of it and it was the thought that counted. Until next time read more of David’s interesting stories by using the local memories tab at the top of the page. Hundreds of people turned out for the annual Goldenhill Community Fun Day, which was held on Saturday 11th August. To open the event, Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) invited Police Chief Inspector, Adrian Roberts to do the honours. Councillor Martin Garner was also present on the day and he supported S.A.G.E. by going into the stocks so that residents could throw wet sponges at him for 10p a go. There were many activities and events at the carnival including 25 market street table top stalls, police, fire service, fair, youth service, scouts, music, face painting, balloon modelling as well as many on site food and drink outlets. The girls Church Lane Morris Dance Troupe were also present, and they attracted wide spread support from the local community to go and see them professionally dance in their pretty co-ordinated dance outfits. The day proved a real success this year and it is so nice to see the local community coming together along with its residents association to put on such a celebratory day for all to enjoy.
 Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) is calling for a private investor to buy the former land where the Lord Nelson Public House used to stand.
The area looks very bad to anyone who visits the area since the building burnt down 5 years ago, and the residents association believes that anyone who enters the city by its northern most gateway would be seeing it at its worst.  Lord Nelson Public House seen in better times, picture taken in 1967 Residents have now been told by an article in Monday nights Sentilnel that the £75,000 priced plot of land has failed to attract bidders at the auction. A comment from Tom Simpson, Secretary, S.A.G.E. (pictured above) said in the newspaper report “If anyone was interested in taking up the site and carrying on with the development they would have the full support of the residents’ association.” Further comments reported in the Sentinel article say “A spokesman for auctioneers Butters John Bee said: We have had no instructions from the client. At this time, nothing is happening and it may well stay in his ownership, also it added that it could go back up for auction but I doubt it will be this year.” For more on this story follow the link http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Eyesore-pub-Goldenhill-fails-attract-buyer/story-16655725-detail/story.html
Staffordshire Trading Standards are warning of fake car buying websites. They are targeting private car sellers by either advertising their website or sending unsolicited text messages directing them to fake websites offering to buy their car for a price close to the asking price. The fake websites can have logos of known motoring organisations and newspapers displayed, but they do not have permission to use such logos. The website asks for a vehicle inspection fee and the seller loses their money if they carry out the transfer. The inspection never takes place as there is no genuine interest in buying the seller’s car. Paying through money transfer services (such as Ukash vouchers) is the same as paying by cash; it is unlikely that money can be recovered once transferred. Genuine websites that offer to buy from private car sellers do exist and so consumers may not suspect that this is a scam. Genuine car buying websites DO NOT ask for you to pay anything! This is an ongoing fraud and as fake websites are closed down new ones are regularly set up to attempt to steal money. Websites advertising or selling goods and services must display certain information by law; such as their address, telephone number and company registration information. If you suspect a website requesting payment for goods and services is not genuine please contact Trading Standards confidential hotline on 01785 330356 Theft of motor vehicles is on the increase, with a significant amount of these offences being motorcycles. Between 1st June 2012 and 16th July 2012 there have been 36 thefts of motorcycles, including mopeds and scooters. Offences tend to occur overnight from 20.00 hours, occurring on all days of the week with the peak days being Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Motorcycles are stolen from a variety of locations but the main ones are parked on residential streets, or in secure/insecure rear yard or garden. If you own or know someone with a motorbike, please tell them to be on their guard and to park their bike in a garage if possible. Anyone seen acting suspiciously should be reported to the police immediately on 101. Police are urging people to take simple crime prevention measures to protect themselves against theft while using ATM cash points. The advice comes as police try to trace two men in connection with the suspected ‘skimming’ of a cash card at a cash point in Tunstall. The incident occurred at the cash point at the Britannia Building Society, High Street, at approximately 6.30pm on May 26. Inquiries indicate the card was retained by the machine but was then used minutes later by the offenders using the cardholder’s PIN number. The two men believed to be responsible are captured on CCTV. One man was wearing a grey t-shirt with the letters ‘AJ’ on the front, and the other was wearing a white cap. Anyone with any information on the incident is asked to contact PC Adam Edwards at Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 728 of May 26 , or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. If you are concerned about withdrawals from your bank account please contact your bank immediately. Please follow these crime reduction tips when using an ATM:
|
 |
||||
|
Copyright © 2026 Sandyford and Goldenhill - All Rights Reserved Powered by WordPress & Atahualpa |
||||||
Recent Comments