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Sandyford and Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.)

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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

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Crimestoppers

Crimestoppers

Tunstall Burglary – Police Need Your Help!

Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Tunstall.

Officers were called to a business on The Boulevard, just after 4.30am, on Sunday (25 February), after the alarm was triggered. A laptop and keys to two vehicles were taken.

Officers attended immediately secured the scene and within a few hours a forensic examination was conducted. Local officers conducted extensive scene enquiries in the area including speaking to other business owners.

Our enquiries are ongoing and we have stepped up local patrols in the area to provide reassurance.

We are urging anyone with information to come forward. Please get in touch by calling 101, quoting incident 107 of 25 February, or by using our LiveChat function on our website.

If you prefer to stay anonymous, you can contact the independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

Community Skip Days, Goldenhill & Sandyford

Community skips in the Goldenhill & Sandyford areas have taken place to provide residents with a facility to dispose of bulky items locally.

The skips have been allocated out of Councillor Kanneganti’s Ward budget, and supported by Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (SAGE).

The councillor believes this is a good spend of money to help residents who are unable to get to the local recycling centres.

The last day to dispose of items is tomorrow (Wednesday 28.02.24) where Lester Fern, SAGE Committee will be at Spitfire Way (Reginald Mitchell Estate) next to the play area and where James Smith SAGE Committee will be next to the Chatterley Whitfield Pub.

Pictured above is Tom Simpson (Left) & (Right) David & Mary Taylor (SAGE Committee). Our thanks also go to Anna Beck & Hazel Goring (SAGE Committee) who today outside the community centre/village green braved the cold weather to support residents disposing of their unwanted bulky items.

Meet The Police Commander

Do you have concerns or queries about policing in your local area?

On Wednesday 28th February 2024 between 1-3pm join chief inspector Scott McGrath for a catch up with your commander. The event is at Costa Coffee, Sandyford.

Illegal Use of Bikes & Cars Will See Vehicles Seized on Sandyford Racetrack Road

Staffordshire Police & Stoke on Trent City Council are warning of illegal use of motorcycles and cars which will lead to prosecution.

A signpost (pictured) on Reginald Mitchell Way, Sandyford says any of the actions mentioned will have their vehicles seized without further warning.

This warning and action is due to complaints of reckless driving by irresponsible vehicle owners. Major concerns have been brought about by residents that someone is going to get seriously injured or even killed by these actions.

Community Information Event

Stolen Car Later Used in Criminal Activity

Staffordshire Police have reported that between the 10th & 11th February a silver Ford Fiesta was stolen outside an address on Greengates Street, Tunstall. The car was later used in a crime in Lichfield afterwards.

The police went onto say that If you have seen anything suspicious or have any CCTV then please call Staffordshire Police on 101, private message on Facebook / Twitter quoting serial number SP-20240211-0337 or you can call crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. 

Why Electric Cars are “NOT” Green Machines

  • Electric car production creates up to 70% more emissions than petrol equivalent

The environmental benefit of electric cars may never be felt – with their production creating up to 70 per cent more emissions than their petrol equivalent.

Electric cars need to be used for tens of thousands of miles before they offset the higher releases, with VW’s e-Golf becoming more environmentally friendly only after 77,000 miles, according to the manufacturer’s own figures.

But there are fears that many such vehicles will never hit their mileage target as owners upgrade to newer models, leaving swathes of used electric cars sitting unwanted on garage forecourts.

The vast majority of car purchases in the UK are made using credit plans, which offer customers the chance to swap their car for a new vehicle after a three-year term, which is unlikely to be enough time to offset the emissions.

Personal Contract Purchases (PCP) boomed in popularity thanks to the rock-bottom interest rates of the past decade and allowed consumers to pay off their car in monthly instalments.

Britain’s car finance obsession could undermine the climate goals of the Government, as a ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars looms in 2030.

Ministers hope the ban – which extends to hybrid cars by 2035 – will be a decisive factor in the country reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Yet electric vehicles (EVs) can play a role in this goal only if they remain on the road long enough.

Vehicle Crime on the Increase

Staffordshire Police are reporting that they are seeing an increase in vehicle crime, especially cars being stolen which have been left with the engine running. Last week, 2 delivery drivers had their cars stolen whilst doing a doorstep delivery of food. 

The police go onto say, please don’t leave cars unattended with the engine running, and invest in a Faraday pouch or box to keep keys in at home, if your car is keyless entry.

FREE SKIPS – Goldenhill & Sandyford

Goldenhill & Sandyford Ward

Six free skips will be available for residents in the area to use. The skips are being funded by your local Ward Councillor, Councillor Kanneganti & monitored each day by Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association. They will be sited from 9.30am.

Mon 26 February – Hollywell Lane by junction with Burnaby Road and Lewisham Drive green space at the end of Cul-de-Sac

Tue 27 February – 2 skips at Goldenhill Community Centre

Wed 28 February – Chatterley Whitfield and Spitfire Way

Under no circumstances can rubbish be left by the skip, this will be deemed as fly tipping and you may be prosecuted.

Unfortunately, no white goods are to be put in the skip. For bulky waste collections please contact the council by visiting www.stoke.gov.uk or call 01782 234234.

Be “PHONE FREE” When You’re Driving

Most drivers don’t use a phone at the wheel, but those that do put themselves, and other road users in danger as using a phone while driving makes you four times more likely to have a crash.

On top of that, anyone caught using a phone whilst driving can end up with six points on their licence and a £200 fine, making a trip out very expensive indeed.

Although it can be tempting to give your phone a quick check, taking your eyes off the road can cause you to swerve, miss important road signs, and most importantly, miss what’s going on in the road ahead.

Most people know that they shouldn’t pick up their phone to call someone, but you may not realise that you can also receive points and a fine for touching your phone for any reason while driving, even if you’re not holding it. Touching the sat nav function on your phone, changing tracks, looking at photos or enabling the camera function all count as phone use.

To encourage everyone to fully concentrate on the road until they’ve reached their destination we’re promoting the #PhoneFree campaign.

This campaign supports the year-round operational and educational work of our officers to try and reduce the number of people using phones while driving on Staffordshire’s roads.

Here’s how you can support the campaign and make a difference to road safety in Staffordshire: Put your phone out of reach in a bag or glove box so you won’t be tempted to take a look whilst you’re waiting at the lights, or in traffic. Use safe driving mode to mute any calls or texts whilst you’re driving. You can always catch up with your friends and family when you reach your destination. If you phone rings and you need to take the call, pull over where it’s safe and turn your engine off before you start the call. Handsfree is still legal, but can be distracting, so we’d recommend not using your phone at all when driving.

Your friends, family, or work colleagues won’t mind waiting for a text, call or message if you’re driving. They’d rather you get to your destination safely than not at all. If you need to make a call or text, park up somewhere safely and turn the ignition off before looking at your phone.

Using a phone behind the wheel is one of the most common causes of serious injury or death on the roads.

If you’d like to know more about the laws around using a phone in a vehicle you can find more information on our website: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/driving-mobile-device-use/