News in Biddulph

Over 1,100 children from across the county have so far signed up for this year's virtual Summer Reading Challenge.

The annual campaign, run by the Reading Agency and supported by Staffordshire County Council's libraries service aims to encourage children aged four to eleven to continue reading during the summer holidays.

A local councillor has been given a Government 'Points of Light' award for delivering bags of fruit and vegetables every week to vulnerable and elderly residents around the community.

District councillor Joe Porter, who represents the Brown Edge and Endon ward, was given the award yesterday (Thursday) for his food initiatives.

Biddulph's Artisan Market is finally back in Biddulph today, after going months without markets due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

Biddulph Nub News reported recently how the market was due to return, with traders excited to welcome visitors back for a browse of the stalls.

Work can now begin on turning the former Brown Edge post office into a part of a residential home, after it was ruled that planning permission was not needed for the proposed conversion.

Biddulph Nub News reported previously how the application, submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council on 9th July by Maurice Shevlin, sought a change of use to "incorporate formal post office floorspace into existing residential house".

Biddulph's Artisan Market is finally returning to the town tomorrow, after going months without markets due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The market usually takes place on the first Friday of every month from 9am - 3pm, but like many things, this was put to a stop as the virus forced the country to go into lockdown.

A Staffordshire domestic abuse support service is preparing for a possible increase in referrals following the reopening of schools.

Commissioned by Staffordshire police and crime commissioner Matthew Ellis in 2018, New Era provides emotional support, practical help and a range of advocacy services to any children and adults in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent affected by domestic abuse – victims and their families, as well as perpetrators who want support to change their abusive behaviour.

Local businesses have been urged to help more young people start working by signing up for the Government's new Kickstart Scheme.

The £2 billion scheme has been designed to get young people into work, especially those who are at risk of long term unemployment.

The Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme has proven to be popular across the country with 64 million meals being served throughout August.

Bank holiday Monday saw the scheme come to an end, but some national chains have announced that they will be continuing with the offer or something similar throughout September.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council's Local Plan is now ready for adoption provided that a number of modifications are made to it, the plan's inspector has said in his latest report.

The plan outlines how the council will develop the Moorlands in order to comply with Government house building targets, and sets out how many houses will be built in different locations across the district between now and 2033.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is set to adopt its Local Plan next week, according to a newly-published recommendation by the authority's officers.

The plan outlines how the council will develop the Moorlands in order to comply with Government house building targets, and sets out how many houses will be built in different locations across the district between now and 2033.