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Police officers are continuing their investigations after discovering around 350 plants at a cannabis factory in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Officers uncovered the set-up at a property on Cheadle Road in Cheddleton yesterday morning.

People in Leek aged 50 and over can now get their first dose of the Coronavirus vaccine.

This means that vaccination teams are now working through cohort 9 of the priority groups, the last one needing to be completed before the April 15 deadline.

Police are investigating after finding a cannabis factory in the Cheddleton area.

Police have begun their enquiries after finding what appears to be dozens of cannabis plants in the village, which is located around a mile away from Leek.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council will receive over £1 million to improve rural transport in the area.

The council will receive £1,038,091 as part of the Government's £20 million Rural Mobility Fund, designed to trial on demand responsive transport in rural and suburban settings - such as mini buses booked via an app – where a traditional bus service isn't appropriate.

Moorlands MP Karen Bradley has welcomed the news that Staffordshire County Council has been successful in an application to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' Air Quality Grant Scheme 20-21.

Staffordshire County Council have been awarded £296,828 for air quality improvements.

Leek's branch of Thorntons won't be affected by the chocolate retailer's decision to close all 61 of its stores around the country.

The company announced the closure of all of its stores yesterday, in announcement that put over 600 jobs in jeopardy - the latest casualty of almost a year of intermittent lockdown periods that have hit the high street hard.

Staffordshire County Council is reminding residents of the importance of getting a Covid test and highlighting the range of options available.

The Covid case rate is falling and the council is keen to remind people they should be in a routine of getting tested regularly to keep them coming down and ensure we can make progress out of lockdown.

Police seized a vehicle belonging to a disqualified driver after they were stopped in Leek over the weekend.

The vehicle was stopped by police on Broad Street on Saturday, and police say the driver will soon be receiving a court date.

Biddulph and Leek are facing off in a friendly competition in aid of Red Nose Day this week.

In aid of Comic Relief, Biddulph Youth and Community Zone are going head to head with Haregate Community Centre in Leek, to see which town can submit the most miles from today (Monday) until Friday.