Sandyford and Goldenhill

Blackpool Promenade 1900

Rare picture of Blackpool Tower being built

Many people from Stoke on Trent over the year’s have spent many happy holidays, let alone day trips to the seaside town of Blackpool.

The video link below shows how Blackpool was celebrated in Queen Victoria’s Reign of 1900 just a year before she passed away, which was just six year’s old after it was built in 1894.

Enjoy this trip of yesteryear Blackpool and see the tower (pictured above) before it was completed.

https://www.britishpathe.com/video/blackpool-promenade/query/Lancashire

Job Vacancy, Retail Assistant (Sandyford)

There is a vacancy for a part time retail assistant (16 hours per week) at Sandyford Convenience Store, which is a franchise supported by the Tesco group

To apply for the position, please forward your C.V. to r-dconvenienceltd@outlook.com or call into the store at 622 High Street, Sandyford, Stoke on Trent, ST6 5PD.

Leaving Pets in Vehicles

Staffordshire Police are reminding pet owners not to leave their animals in locked vehicles without ventilation.

It is reported pets can suffer heat stroke in as little as 15 minutes, even when a window has been left open and water left for them.

When its 21 degrees outside the temperature inside the car can reach 40 degrees. Please don’t leave your pets in your vehicles during these warm temperatures we are having.

Police Are Trying To Identify Off Road Biker

Police officers in the Tunstall area are appealing for residents help to identify the rider of a bike which has been regularly seen on High Street Tunstall and Furlong Road.

The bike is a full sized off road style bike, its all black and has a number plate on the back which is described as very small and the plate is facing the sky so the VRM (Vehicle Registration Mark) can not be seen.

The rider wears a black motocross style helmet and appears to be a young adult of medium build.

To help the police catch nuisance off road motorbikes, you can contact them on 101, crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or the council on 01782 233400 or email operationtransom@stoke.gov.uk

No Fouling, Pick Up After Your Dog

Sandyford & Goldenhill residents are being asked to report on social media pages where dog fouling is a problem.

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association has started a campaign to address the issue and it would be useful for the committee to know where the problem areas are.

As a residents group we are attempting to clean up the area of this unacceptable behaviour by irresponsible dog owners.

To report a person who does not clean up after their dog, you can use the following link https://www.stoke.gov.uk/info/20003/your_council_your_city/591/online_services/4 or you can telephone Stoke on Trent City Council on 01782 234000 option 2.

Public Right of Way Issues (Sandyford)

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association along with support from Councillor Kanneganti have raised issues with the state of public footpaths around new units along James Brindley Way (Sandyford), which were put in place by the developer.

Concerns raised have been pipes sticking up when fencing was removed along the side of the public footpath (possible trip hazard) where the developer has cut them off near to the ground, instead of completely taking them out. Further concerns have been raised by residents and the residents association about the poor state of the footpath laid down by the developer with large hardcore stone making walking along the path uncomfortable, and not to the standard which the council has laid on other parts of the public footpath.

The residents association and local councillor have been in contact with the Council’s Greenspace Manager who said he will be looking at addressing the concerns raised sometime next month.

The Big Scoop

Pharmacy Driver, Superdrug (Tunstall)

This vacancy is working 12 hours a week, over 3 days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

This is paying up to £10.70 an hour, depending on age. Why Superdrug?

Passionate about delivering exceptional Patient care? As a Superdrug Pharmacy Driver, you’ll support the Pharmacy team to deliver a great service to customers. In a fast-moving environment, you’ll know how to have fun too, while driving pharmacy’s performance on track.

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice, service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to deliver That Superdrug feeling!

Follow the link to apply for the position https://uk.indeed.com/jobs?l=Stoke-on-Trent&vjk=e1c160057ad9ce6a

Ditch The Blade

Over the next couple of weeks, Staffordshire Police will be promoting Ditch the Blade campaign, to raise awareness around the dangers and consequences of carrying a knife. By discussing this topic as a community, we can show our young people that carrying a knife is not the answer.

Carrying a knife isn’t common, its a thought that 99% of young people don’t but those that choose to carry are putting themselves in greater danger, as their knife can be used against them.

To reduce the number of knives on the streets we work together with partner organisations to educate young people about the dangers and encourage them to Ditch the Blade. Alongside this we also use the intelligence-log deployments, weapons sweeps and high-visiblity patrols to target and disrupt offenders who carry and use knives.

A knife amnesty bin is located at Hanley Fire and Police Station (any time) and you can use this completely anonymously without repercussions.

If you’re dropping off a knife at a knife bank, please make sure its suitably wrapped and secure for your journey. If you don’t live close to location, you can also dispose of knives at your nearest Household Waste Recycling Centre (tip).

If you would like advice or support on this topic, please visit our website //www.staffordshire.police.uk/ditchtheblade

Dog Fouling is Unacceptable

Sandyford & Goldenhill Residents Association is inundated with complaints from residents in respect to the increasing amount of dog fouling on our streets.

The residents association at it’s committee meeting on Tuesday have agreed to start a campaign to address the ongoing problem by irresponsible dog owners allowing their dogs to foul the pavements, parks and public footpaths.

Dog owners allowing their dogs to foul without picking it up if reported can receive a visit from the City Council’s Environmental Crime Officer and also be issued with a “Fixed Penalty Fine”.

Dog fouling is an antisocial activity and we encourage all dog owners to do the responsible thing and to clean up after your dog.