News in Biddulph

Police in Biddulph have advised the town's residents to be aware after receiving reports of local people being targeted by scam phone calls.

Police have reminded the public not to give out any of their personal information on the phone if they feel unsure about the call.

Staffordshire County Council has approved new powers allowing it to impose greater restrictions on businesses who do not comply with Coronavirus restrictions.

The powers, under the new Health Protection Regulations, now give the authority the ability to impose restrictions on a wide range of businesses, including pubs and licensed premises, that it decides aren't doing enough to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Local students and teachers have been thanked for putting up with the changes and uncertainty around results as GCSE grades are handed out today.

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, students did not sit any exams this year, and the last few weeks have seen controversy over the way grades have been awarded.

Staffordshire businesses are being reminded that there is still time to enter the Queen's Awards for Enterprise 2021.

Staffordshire's mobile libraries are returning to the roads as part of the local library service's phased reopening.

Two Staffordshire County Council vehicles began their return to smaller communities from Monday (17th August).

A young angler who spotted a raccoon while fishing in a Knypersley pond has talked about his experience of catching the creature on video.

Biddulph Nub News reported recently how 16-year-old Louis Windle, who regularly fishes at Biddulph's open cast ponds, was surprised to see the unusual animal during one of his fishing trips on Monday night.

Biddulph residents have been invited to come along to an upcoming Community Speed Watch training session.

Anyone who might be interested in joining the town's Community Speed Watch group is welcome to attend an upcoming training session next week.

In this week's Trusted Contributor article for Biddulph Nub News, Moorlands MP Karen Bradley praises the Moorlands' "fantastic" local shops.

Biddulph anglers spotted more than just fish when out last night (Monday), when to their surprise a raccoon appeared at one of Knypersley's open cast ponds.

The fishermen were even quick enough to catch the little creature on video, and the animal can be seen washing itself in the water in the amazing footage above.

Staffordshire Police have welcomed Scott Green to the force, after he took up the post of Assistant Chief Constable yesterday (Monday).

ACC Green will be responsible for the Neighbourhood and Partnership and the Contact and Response directorates.