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It was reported that a family of gypsies have moved onto Sandyford Fire Station at around 6.00 p.m. tonight.
The family who entered the fire station’s land at the rear of the building moved on with a campervan, car and caravan.
It was said that the vehicles moved further into the car park by setting up base near to the Wicke’s building lower down the site. One of the reasons for this action is believed to be that more gypsies’ families could be making their way to the fire station site.
Further reports say that a police vehicle has already visited the site and witnessed the aforementioned actions taking place.
Churchill China unveiled a 22% rise in half-year profits this year and this is very good news for the Sandyford tableware manufacturer.
 Churchill China Rabbit Money Gift Box The Sentinel reported that the company posted pre-tax profits of £841,000 for the six months to the end of June, up from £689,000 during the same period last year.
Mr Roper, Chief Executive at Churchill China reported that employee numbers have remained steady over the past six months and employs around 520 people at its Marlborough Pottery headquarters based in Sandyford. Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.) believe that this is good news for the area, especially in these uncertain economic times.
For more on this story follow the link http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/Pottery-firm-Churchill-China-fired-22-profits/story-16798582-detail/story.html
To visit the Churchill China website follow the link https://www.churchillchina.biz/Home.aspx
 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.
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