News in Leek

Census 2021 is taking place on 21 March and households across the Staffordshire Moorlands are being encouraged to make sure they complete the survey.

The census, organised by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), happens every ten years and gives the most accurate picture of the population and how we live. The information provided is used to help decide how local public services including education, healthcare and transport are planned and funded.

Detectives are issuing advice following a recent increase in incidents where fraudsters are claiming to be from various police services around the country.

Staffordshire Police has received a number of reports of incidents targeting the elderly and vulnerable within the county over the past few weeks.

The Chief Constable of Staffordshire Police, Gareth Morgan, has today announced his decision to retire after 33 years in policing.

Mr Morgan will retire in June after serving as the force's Chief Constable for the past four years.

Dozens of teams took part in an online quiz to raise hundreds of pounds for a budding Leek footballer's scholarship in America.

The quiz, which was held last Friday, raised over £700 for the scholarship at Missouri State University, with around 45 teams taking part, all from the comfort of their own homes.

As many children return to the classroom for the first time in months and Covid cases reach a Staffordshire five-month low, Staffordshire County Council is keen to underline the need to keep on track and stick to the rules.

The first step of the government's roadmap out of lockdown took place today and cases are continuing to fall across the county. The latest figures show around 75 new cases every week per 100,000 population, which is the lowest for the county since early October of last year.

The ladies' toilets at Leek bus station have been closed until further notice due to a recent incident of "fire and vandalism" at the station.

Police were called to the station just after 7pm last night after part of the toilets was set on fire.

Boris Johnson has weighed in on a bid to reopen the Leek to Stoke railway line after being asked about the plans earlier today (Wednesday).

The PM was asked about the line's potential restoration at this week's Prime Minister's Questions in Parliament.

A Leek fire crew showed that their work involves much more than just fighting fires yesterday after rescuing a horse that was trapped in a ditch.

Crews were called out yesterday afternoon after receiving reports of the trapped horse.

Police have appealed for information after a catalytic converter was stolen from a vehicle in a Leek car park.

Officers say the incident took place on Stockwell Street Car Park yesterday (Tuesday), at some point between around 9am and 5pm.

In this week's column on Leek Nub News, Moorlands MP Karen Bradley has shared her thoughts on the latest budget announcement.