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May 26, 2022

Digger giant offers homes to refugees

A major employer in Uttoxeter is offering company homes for 70 Ukrainian refugees forced to flee the war in their homeland. JCB properties in Uttoxeter are being made available and the first family has moved into a JCB house in the town.

Jail time for kidnap and stabbing

A Leek woman has been jailed for four years after being found guilty of kidnap, possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place and dangerous driving. Katherine Beckham, aged 27, of Pickwood Road, Leek, was up in court on May 13 during the same hearing as Henry Parkhurst, aged 24, of HMP Dovegate, Draycott-in-the-Clay – both in relation to an incident in Newcastle-under-Lyme last year.

Schools raise £16,500 for aid appeal

Schools have collectively raised £16,500 to help those affected by war-torn Ukraine. A multitude of fund-raising activities have been carried out across the two high and 13 primary schools who are all part of The Painsley Catholic Academy.

‘Compassionate Town’ status for Uttoxeter

Uttoxeter has gained official recognition as a compassionate town. People from across community and statutory organisations came together on Thursday (May 19) at Uttoxeter Town Hall to celebrate the achievement of Uttoxeter passing the formal accreditation process to become a Compassionate Community.

Charity swimmer takes on 5k

A teenager from Uttoxeter has tackled a 5km swimming challenge, as part of a five-year fund-raising campaign. Evelyn Fletcher, aged 16, first combined swimming and fund-raising by taking part in Swimathon 2018, and has taken part each year since.

‘Honour’ for new mayor

A new Mayor has been elected at Uttoxeter Town Council’s Annual meeting last week. Deputy Mayor, Cllr Helen Headech stepped up to the role of Town Mayor and chair of the town council.

Large scale music event postponed again

A LARGE scale music event, which has set to take place in Uttoxeter this year, has been postponed for another year. The 2022 Acoustic Festival of Britain had set to take place from May 20 until May 22 at it’s regular venue of Uttoxeter Racecourse.

Tributes to ‘consummate newsman’ Kevin

A newspaper editor who started his career in the Staffordshire Moorlands, has died after a short illness. Father of two, Kevin Booth, 64, from Waterfall, passed away in hospital on May 1.

New community fund launched for groups

A new fund has been officially launched to specifically help voluntary groups in Uttoxeter. We Love Uttoxeter was launched recently by The Community Foundation of Staffordshire, working with an advisory panel, who are set to help manage the promotion, fund-raising, and distribution of the grants.

Uttoxeter pair heading to help refugees in Poland

The plight of refugees from Ukraine has prompted a Uttoxeter businessman to travel to Poland with donations of clothes and essentials. Father of two, Chris Turner, 46, is a former police officer and now runs his own high pressure cleaning business Sir Lance-A-Lot.

Warning of worrying new ‘noz’ trend

Large containers of nitrous oxide found at a village near Uttoxeter could be part of a ‘worrying’ new trend. The British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA), said people misusing nitrous oxide – also known as noz, balloons and laughing gas – were buying the gas in containers 70 times larger than previously.

Do you have any evidence of bridge use?

A resident is calling for any help in his bid to have a canal added to the definitive map of public rights of way. Colin Jones, who lives in Uttoxeter, has contacted the Times & Echo to ask for a call out to any readers who may wish to help with his campaign concerning the weir bridge at Crumpwood, near Alton Towers.

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