News in Biddulph

A number of cannabis plants have been seized by police following a raid at a Biddulph address.

The plants were found growing in a loft space at a property in Biddulph at around 1pm yesterday (Wednesday), after police executed a warrant for the address.

Biddulph vets have received messages of thanks after raising hundreds of pounds for two wildlife organisations.

Seven members of the Charter Vets Biddulph team completed their own lockdown version of the famous Three Peaks Challenge in aid of Lower Moss Wood Wildlife Hospital and the Peak Wildlife Centre.

Children have been invited to join the Silly Squad as part of this year's Summer Reading Challenge.

The annual campaign, supported by Staffordshire County Council's Libraries Service, aims to encourage children aged 4 to 11 to continue reading over the summer holidays.

The coronavirus pandemic has left a devastating impact on health, wealth, work and happiness after landing on UK shores - how have things changed in the Staffordshire Moorlands and beyond in the 100 days since lockdown was introduced?

Pubs and non-essential shops were closed as daily outings and travel were limited as the Moorlands, which is home to just under 100,000 people, weathered the virus.

Biddulph schools are to begin renovation works after the Moorlands was allocated a share of a £434 million Government investment.

The money has been allocated to expand classrooms, upgrade facilities and improve education for children locally and across the country.

A 19-year-old man was taken to hospital following a crash on Tunstall Road in Knypersley last night (Tuesday).

The crash occurred just after 7:45pm, with police, firefighters and paramedics being called to the scene.

With lockdown beginning to ease and several pubs in Biddulph and the surrounding area preparing to open this weekend, police have asked to public to be well-behaved if they are heading out on Saturday night.

With pubs reopening in line the current Covid-19 guidance, police have issued advice on how customers can enjoy themselves safely, which includes being patient with bar staff who may still be getting used to the new way of working.

Lockdown may have forced Biddulph Running Club to suspend its usual activities, but its members have continued to keep fit in style, taking on all kinds of weird and wonderful challenges with their very own lockdown bingo card.

The card was introduced when the club noticed that while some people enjoy running alone, others struggle to find motivation to train when they are unable to run socially or in a group, making the lockdown period a tough time for some.

Local residents who receive regular nuisance sales or scam calls have been encouraged to consider installing free call blocking devices on their telephones.

Staffordshire County Council's trading standards team has urged people with elderly and vulnerable family members to consider the system after research by Age UK showed that elderly residents are at an increasing risk of telephone scams.

As lockdown continued, many of us may have spent the month of June working from home, relaxing, or catching up on some sleep.

However, Biddulph's Simon Lester has been putting in hard miles on his exercise bike - 625 of them to be exact.