Leek

Plans to alter mental health care under discussion

Friday, February 05, 2010

PEOPLE have been invited to have their say on major changes in mental health services in North Staffordshire.

A string of nine meetings starting today will seek public opinion on plans to make alterations to the provision run by Combined Healthcare Trust.

The...

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Traders hit out at market disruption

TAKINGS DOWN: The market surrounded by work fences last Wednesday.

Thursday, February 04, 2010

OUTDOOR stallholders say takings were slashed as work started on a £160,000 project to restore Leek's historic Market Place. Market traders said...

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Race to help Sport Relief

Thursday, February 04, 2010

RUNNERS have been invited to put their name down to take part in a charity challenge. Leek will host a Moorlands Mile on Sunday, May 21 to raise money...

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Look-out admits to store raid charges

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

POLICE are continuing their hunt for a gang who carried out a £14,000 raid at a supermarket after the look-out man admitted his role in the...

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Charity shop opens doors

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

ARMY ON THE MARCH: A charity shop received more than 250 visitors in its first day of trade. The Salvation Army Trading Company shop, in the...

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Vote for your sports hero

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

A TOWN'S unsung sports heroes will be celebrated at a ceremony next month. The annual sports awards staged by Leek and District Sports Council will be...

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Take batteries to council HQ

COLLECTION: Councillor Arthur Forrester.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

A COUNCIL has set up a pilot collection point for batteries. The service introduced by Staffordshire Moorlands District Council at its headquarters in...

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Supermarkets plan to create 600 jobs

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

SIX hundred jobs will be created if supermarket rivals Sainsbury's and Tesco are granted planning permission to build new stores in Leek. Both retail...

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Chinese trip bridges culture gap

TASTE OF BRITAIN: Exchange students Bob Hu and June Deng.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

STUDENTS from China are experiencing life in Britain. They are visiting the Staffordshire Moorlands from the city of Fushun, north-east China, as part...

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Private wardens to blitz parking

Monday, February 01, 2010

MOTORISTS face more fines when a private firm starts blitzing streets and car parks in the Moorlands. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, which...

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