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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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The government is considering changing the frequency of MOT tests from yearly to every other year.
There are changes for new vehicles too. Currently, new vehicles need to get an MOT after 3 years. But in the future, new vehicles might not need an MOT for 4 years.
The MOT changes apply to cars, motorbikes and vans.
The government says that the changes to MOTs reflect the improvements to vehicle safety, for example automatic lane keeping systems (ALKs).
This might cause some safety concerns for motorists. But government analysis revealed that new vehicles usually pass their MOT in the first 3 years. And that there are low numbers of casualties in collisions in the UK due to vehicle defects.
It’s standard practice to test new vehicles at 4 years in countries like:
- Belgium
- Denmark
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Portugal
Most drivers will likely be happy that they could save money with less frequent MOTs. The average MOT costs £40, so the new changes could save motorists across the UK £100 million a year.
But it’s important to make sure you’re still getting regular services and not ignoring problems with your vehicle. This should also mean you have less problems when you do get an MOT.
Staffordshire Police report that as the weather gradually starts to get warmer we will no doubt experience issues with nuisance motorbikes.
Staffordshire Police and the council are looking at putting an operation together called Op.Transom, it will target vehicle related Anti-Social-Behaviour & you can contact the council via – 01782 233400 or email- operationtransom@stoke.gov.uk
Staffordshire Police have reported that on Thursday 16th February at approximately 21:45 a red BMW series 1 pulls up in Cotton Road. Two males then get out of the car and smash the windows at the front of the property and also damage a car in the driveway of a house on Broadfield Road.
If you have seen anything suspicious or have any cctv please call Staffordshire Police on 101 or private message on Facebook / Twitter quoting serial number SP-20230216-0783 or you can telephone crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
The Kay Group who are developing a new BP Service Station on James Brindley Way near to the KFC roundabout have asked Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association to update residents with a progress report.
They say they only have one legal document to secure for the entrances and exit they need to start the development, which all conditions have been discharged.
The Kay Group say they will be on site this week to do some setting up and some services diversions, but it is not the start of the development, purely preparatory work.
Today Tom Simpson on behalf of Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association and Councillor Chandra Kanneganti met up with Councillor Carl Edwards, Cabinet Member for the Environment and Ass’t Director Carol Gibbs to discuss the ongoing percentage issue for tree purchase/plant against a 30 year maintenance programme.
Originally the council said a 2/3 maintenance programme was required where Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association said a 50/50 split was a more realistic approach.
It is good to report that Jon Rouse, Council Director confirmed his support to a new percentage split of 50% to purchase/plant trees and the remaining 50% to maintain them over a 30 year period to which the residents association agreed. It was also reported that tree planting will be taking place before the end of March 2023.
The residents association would like to take this opportunity of thanking the aforementioned officers for their support in the matter, along with Councillor Kanneganti, and also Jonathan Gullis and his team for arranging meetings and pressuring the council to look at the situation again.
A new business park in Sandyford is now complete on both sites. It is being reported that the site has now been bought by property developer “4th Industrial”.
It has been further reported that tool and equipment hire firm “Speedy Services” are to be one of the new tenants at the location,
For more on this story follow the link https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/business/huge-new-business-park-bring-8121498
The police have launched a new LiveChat function so you can contact them to report non-emergencies online.
You can now message them directly on their 24/7 LiveChat where one of their Force Control Room Operators will be available to talk to you directly about a crime or any concerns you may have.
The introduction of the new LiveChat function means they will no longer be responding to private Facebook or Twitter messages, but you can still call them on 101 to report a non-emergency or 999 in an emergency.
To access the LiveChat function visit their website https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/ and click the LiveChat button.
Find out more about the changes here: https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/news/staffordshire/news/2023/february/new-livechat-function-to-change-how-you-contact-us/
A set of keys have been found on the park and play area off John Rhodes Way (Reginald Mitchell Estate).
If these keys belong to you when visiting the area then please go to the “Contact us Tab” at the top of the page or if you are reading this on our Facebook Page then go to www.sandyfordgoldenhill.co.uk website and follow the link.
Please note! The “Contact us” link on the website is private only to the site administrator, and you will be asked to provide evidence that the keys belong to you.
Six free skips will be available for residents in the Sandyford & Goldenhill area to use. The skips are being funded by your local Ward Councillor, Councillor Kanneganti.
They will be sited from 9.30am • Wed 1st Feb – Hollywell lane by junction with Burnaby Road. Lewisham Drive Green Space at the End of Cul-de -Sac
• Thurs 2nd Feb — 2 skips at Goldenhill Community Centre
• Fri 3rd Feb — Chatterley Whitfield (near to the pub) and top of 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 (fridges, freezers, cookers, washing machines, dryers etc), tyres, car batteries, paint, asbestos, plasterboard/plaster, gass canisters or TV’s are to be put in the skip . For bulky waste collections please contact us for a quote on 01782 234234.
The skips will be attended on the day by members of Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association (S.A.G.E.)
Families at war with council over £50,000 tree funding, which has been reported in “The Sentinel”.
To read more about the story follow the link https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/families-war-council-over-50000-8029087
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