Biddulph residents have been asked to help ensure up to £20,000 of funding, which would be used to improve a green space in the town, is allocated to Biddulph.

Severn Trent Water have allocated a total of £250,000 to help local communities improve nature and carbon neutral initiatives in their towns - and Biddulph is in the running for a share.

There are eight awards of £20,000 available for those who receive the most votes in the Gold category - which Biddulph is included in.

Biddulph Town Council has been shortlisted for a grant to improve the area of green space between Halls Road and Briarswood.

A spokesperson for the town council explained more about how the money would be used, saying: "Biddulph Town Council is working with the community to develop and improve an unloved area of our town. We want to clear overgrown areas, plant trees and wetland plants, repair footpaths and handrails, and involve our local children in raising awareness."

Explaining the voting process and how people could vote, they added: "Severn Trent will ask for the voter's first name, last name, address, Severn Trent account number (if you have one, but this is not compulsory) and who they would like to vote for in each Award category - Bronze, Silver and Gold. We are in the Gold category, so please look for us there.

"Voting will be live for 3 weeks, from 10am on 1st April to midnight on 24th April 2022. The whole town is within the Severn Trent area (either for waste or water), so please take a minute to vote. Please share this with friends and relatives. Thank you!"

If you would like to vote then please CLICK HERE.