Highways newsletters

Staffordshire County Council issues eight highways newsletters per month, a newsletter for every district and borough. These newsletters highlight the latest highways stories across the county, and how the county council is fixing more roads, and emphasises local works that really make a difference to residents. We’re keen that as many residents sign up to them as possible,  sign up to the newsletters here, to make sure you get the latest updates straight to your email inbox.

Revamped pothole reporting system

The way people report potholes and other highways issues in Staffordshire has been completely revamped. Our ReportIt system has undergone a complete transformation to make it easier for residents to report highways issues.

The new system is more user friendly, and gives people the option of having their own account where they can track the progress of their reported issue. In response to customer feedback, people can also now report the condition of a whole road, and the language has been made much simpler. It has taken a year to develop, and although it has been tested extensively, we are asking people to provide feedback that will further shape the system.

Reports made to the previous ReportIt system have been transferred over, so there is no need for people to make a new report.

More information about the new system, including some frequently asked questions, is available here.

Please click here to view a PDF of the Community Safety Day Poster for Sat 1st Feb Library

Over the last month a total of 8 Fixed Penalty Notices (3 points on licence and £100 fine) have been issued to drivers of cars parked illegally in Church Street Audley, this includes the white zig zag markings and zebra crossing.  In addition a further driver will be summonsed to court for Driving without Due Care and Attention after nearly knocking over a pedestrian on the zebra crossing.  The Police will take action when issues are reported and CCTV images will be used as evidence.  Please report your concerns with as much detail as possible to 101 or online to Staffordshire Police at https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/ro/report/

Message from Staffordshire Police – Local Police Team regarding Rogue Traders in Halmer End

There have been several incidents around Halmer End where a rogue trader is visiting elderly residents and telling them that roof or chimney needs urgent repairs. They agree a price and will then ask for more money as they will state that they have found further work needed, when in fact little to no work was required in the first place.  Please share this message and inform elderly and vulnerable residents that if a tradesman comes knocking at your door advising that you need urgent repairs then please obtain a second opinion from a reputable local builder before proceeding.

Branch Unplanned Closure – Bignall End Post Office

30 Ravens Lane, Bignall End, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8PS

We are writing to inform you that, regrettably, following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the above branch will be closing on Tuesday 28 January 2025 at 17:30.

The provision of a Post Office service to our customers in the local community is important to us, and we will continue to work hard to restore services in the area as soon as possible. We would welcome any applications from potential retail partners interested in running a branch locally on our behalf. The vacancy is currently being advertised on our website www.runapostoffice.co.uk and applications will be carefully considered. If you are aware of any interested parties, please do share the link with them.

If you have any questions you would like to raise about this matter, please write to me via the National Consultation Team at the address shown at the end of the letter. Please note that your comments will not be kept confidential unless you expressly ask us to do so by clearly marking them “In Confidence”.

Any future changes to service provision would be handled in line with our Principles of Community Engagement. An extract relating to Notification is available at the end of this letter.

We will display posters in the branch to inform customers.

If you are a local representative, it would be helpful if you could share this information through your social media channels and with any local groups or organisations that you know within the community, for example on noticeboards, local charities and in GP surgeries, to help our customers and your constituents understand what is happening to the Post Office in the local community. If you would like a supply of posters, please let us know.

We apologise for the inconvenience the closure may cause. We hope that our customers will continue to use Post Office services and details of alternative Post Office branches in the area are shown at the end of this letter. The latest available branch information can be found on our website, www.postoffice.co.uk/branch-finder

If you are a local representative, we will write to you again once we have any news about our plans for future service provision.

Yours faithfully

Karl A Haddon

Karl A Haddon

Area Change Manager

How to contact us:

comments@postoffice.co.uk
postofficeviews.co.uk
FREEPOST Your Comments

Please click here to view the National Consultation Team FAQ Oct 2024 (PDF)

Audley and Alsagers Bank Remembrance Day Services

Sunday 10th November 2024

(Photos Copyright Around Audley (Shraleybrook Media))

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience however there will be road closures in place from approx. 9.30am until 12.00pm latest on Sunday 10th November 2024 due to the parade at Audley and then the outside services which will take place at both Cenotaphs in Audley and Alsagers Bank around 10.45am.  The roads will be reopened as soon as possible, once the parade in Audley has walked through the routes as shown below.

However the immediate area around the Cenotaphs at Alsagers Bank High Street and Audley Church Street will be closed to all traffic between 10am and 11.30am – times may be altered slightly on the day but are not expected to exceed these times.

AUDLEY PARADE AND SERVICE (roads closed from 9.30am)

Meet at Maddock Street, Audley at 10 a.m- set off 10.15am  to proceed along Wereton Road to Queen Street – down Meadowside Avenue – up Vernon Avenue – down Chester Road – to roundabout at Nantwich Road – up Nantwich Road (BAND TO JOIN PARADE AT AUDLEY COMMUNITY CENTRE CASTLE HILL ENTRANCE at approx 10.40 a.m.) – along Church Street to the cenotaph adjacent Wilbraham House (service to start at 10.50 a.m.)

Please note the roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

ALSAGERS BANK SERVICE (High Street to remain closed from 9.30am at the junctions with The Drive and Heathcote Road)

All are invited to attend the Church Service in Halmer End Methodist Church at 10.00 a.m.  A service will take place at the cenotaph on Church bend, Alsagers Bank at 10.50 a.m.   (Please make your own arrangements to attend safely).  The main road (High Street) will be closed from the junction of Heathcote and from the junction of The Drive between 9.30am until 12pm latest.   The roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

It is expected that D&G bus service Sunday 1B will be affected/not running. 

Wreath laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath during the service in Audley, before the start of the service (or at the correct point during) please stand along the wall to Wilbraham House on the left hand side of the cenotaph (nearest to the car park entrance to the Butchers Arms) to form a queue.

If you wish to lay a wreath at Alsagers Bank please join the queue, alongside the cenotaph.

Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the below order:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• All other community groups and members of the public

Changes to Bus services on Sunday 10th November 2024 during the Remembrance Day Parade and Service
Please note that the D&G Bus service 1B will not run in Audley between 09.15 and 11.15.
Buses will restart at 11:26 from Newcastle and 12:15 from Audley.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

You can find the details of the road closures and the route for the parade by clicking on the below links:

Road closures Map Sunday 10th November 24 – Audley Remembrance Parade

Road closures Map Sunday 10th November 24 – Alsagers Bank Service

Official road closure notice Newcastle Borough Council Alsagers Bank November 2024

Official Road Closure Notice – Newcastle Borough Council Audley November 2024 – to follow

Last few days to send in your comments NBC Local Plan – final consultation closes Monday 7^th October 2024  – see image for details on how to respond easily via email or on the online portal.

Please click here to view the Leaflet dated August 2024 regarding Final Draft Local Plan page 1 Please click here to view the Leaflet dated August 2024 regarding Final Draft Local Plan page 2

You can view the Parish Council’s response here:

Please click here to view the Parish Council response Letter Oct 2024 – Submitted 04.10.24
App A SWT Audley Parish – Natural Capital Assessment FINAL REPORT Submitted 04.10.24

The Parish Council’s response to the Final Draft Local Plan consultation Oct 2024:
Please click here to view the Parish Council response Letter Oct 2024 – Submitted 04.10.24
App A SWT Audley Parish – Natural Capital Assessment FINAL REPORT Submitted 04.10.24

Please click here to view a PDF copy of the Sir Thomas Boughey Open Events

Audley and Alsagers Bank Remembrance Day Services

Sunday 12th November 2023

(Photos Copyright Around Audley (Shraleybrook Media))

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience however there will be road closures in place from approx 9.30am until 12.00pm latest on Sunday 12th November 2023 due to the parade at Audley and then the outside services which will take place at both Cenotaphs in Audley and Alsagers Bank around 10.45am.  The roads will be reopened as soon as possible, once the parade in Audley has walked through the routes as shown below.

However the immediate area around the Cenotaphs at Alsagers Bank High Street and Audley Church Street will be closed to all traffic between 10am and 11.30am – times may be altered slightly on the day but are not expected to exceed these times.

AUDLEY PARADE AND SERVICE (roads closed from 9.30am)

Meet at Bridge Close, Bignall End (please park considerately).  At 10am approx, you will proceed along Stephens Way – Gresley Way – Boyles Hall Road – New Road towards the Audley Community Centre.  Band to join the parade at by Castle Hill (entrance to Audley Community Centre Car park) at approx. 10.35am.  Audley Brass to lead the parade into Church Street ending by the cenotaph at St James Church (to arrive at 10.45 a.m.) Following the service at the Cenotaph, a church service will be held at St James for all those who wish to attend.  Please note the roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

Wreath laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath during the service in Audley, before the start of the service (or at the correct point during) please stand along the wall to Wilbraham House on the left hand side of the cenotaph (nearest to the car park entrance to the Butchers Arms) to form a queue.

Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the below order:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• All other community groups and members of the public

ALSAGERS BANK SERVICE (High Street to remain closed from 9.30am at the junctions with The Drive and Heathcote Road)

All are invited to attend the Church Service at St Johns Church at 10.15 a.m. A further service will take place at the cenotaph on Church bend, Alsagers Bank at 10.50 a.m. (Please make your own arrangements to attend safely).  The main road (High Street) will be closed from the junction of Heathcote and from the junction of The Drive between 9.30am until 12pm latest. The roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

Wreath Laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath at Alsagers Bank please join the queue, alongside the cenotaph.   Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the order as per below:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• All other Community Groups and members of the public

Changes to Bus services on Sunday 12^th November 2023 during the Remembrance Day Parade and Service

Please note that the D&G Bus service 1B will not run in Audley between 09.15 and 11.15.
Buses will restart at 11:45 from Newcastle and 12:15 from Audley.  Please check the Bus Apps and websites for exact timings.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

You can find the details of the road closures and the route for the parade by clicking on the below links:

Road closures Sunday 12th November 23 – Audley Remembrance Parade 

Road closures Sunday 12th November 23 – Alsagers Bank Service

Site Click here to view the PDF of the site notice 

Please visit this website to view the location of Defibrillators in the Parish and others areas please click https://www.defibfinder.uk/

Example of locations below on map – please confirm on the website where you can find maps and directions.

Bus Changes – Audley D&G Route 1A (as at July 2023)

Please click here to view the timetable, bus stops  and route for D_G 1a July 2023 – as at 5th July 2023 you can double check times here https://bustimes.org/services/1a-wood-lane-park-site-newcastle-longton-meir for 

Download the App to track D&G Business – here www.mytrip.today

The Borough Council’s Local Plan Consultation opens Monday 19th June and closes Monday 14th August

Have your say now on the 4 proposed housing sites in Green Belt around the Parish (total of 270 houses) and also the large (170 acres of Green Belt) employment/warehousing site proposed at Park Lane, Audley.  More details are below, but you can write if you do not want to complete the online consultation.

Map below annotated by the Parish Council to show the sites in Audley Rural Parish.

Visit here to see more information by clicking this link here www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/Localplan

Click on the images below for more detail:

PDF versions of the documents below:

Leaflet NBC official
NBC Poster 1 
NBC Poster 2

Audley and Alsagers Bank Remembrance Day Services

Sunday 13th November 2022

(Photos Copyright Around Audley (Shraleybrook Media))

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience however there will be road closures in place from approx 9.30am until 12.00pm latest on Sunday 13th November 2022 due to the parade at Audley and then the outside services which will take place at both Cenotaphs in Audley and Alsagers Bank around 10.45am.  The roads will be reopened as soon as possible, once the parade in Audley has walked through the routes as shown below.

However the immediate area around the Cenotaphs at Alsagers Bank High Street and Audley Church Street will be closed to all traffic between 10am and 11.30am – times may be altered slightly on the day but are not expected to exceed these times.

AUDLEY PARADE AND SERVICE (roads closed from 9.30am)

Maddock Street, Audley at 10 a.m.  to proceed along Wereton Road to Queen Street – down Meadowside Avenue – up Vernon Avenue – down Chester Road – to roundabout at Nantwich Road – up Nantwich Road.  Band to join the parade at by Castle Hill (entrance to Audley Community Centre Car park) at approx. 10.35am.  Audley Brass to lead the parade into Church Street ending by the cenotaph at St James Church (approx 10.45 a.m.).  Following the service at the Cenotaph, a church service will be held at St James for all those who wish to attend.  Please note the roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

Wreath laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath during the service in Audley, before the start of the service (or at the correct point during) please stand along the wall to Wilbraham House on the left hand side of the cenotaph (nearest to the car park entrance to the Butchers Arms) to form a queue.

Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the below order:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• Members of the public

ALSAGERS BANK SERVICE (High Street to remain closed from 9.30am at the junctions with The Drive and Heathcote Road)

All are invited to attend the Church Service at Halmer End Methodist Church at 10.00 a.m.  A further service will take place at the cenotaph on Church bend, Alsagers Bank at 10.50 a.m.   (Please make your own arrangements to attend safely).  The main road (High Street) will be closed from the junction of Heathcote and from the junction of The Drive between 9.30am until 12pm latest.   The roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

Wreath Laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath at Alsagers Bank please join the queue, alongside the cenotaph.   Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the order as per below:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• Members of the public

Changes to Bus services on Sunday 13^th November 2022 during the Remembrance Day Parade and Service

Please note that the First Bus service 4, between 09:30 and 12:30 will terminate at Wood Lane.
Please note that the D&G Bus service 1B will not run in Audley between 09.15 and 11.15.
Buses will restart at 11:45 from Newcastle and 12:15 from Audley.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

You can find the details of the road closures and the route for the parade by clicking on the below links:

Please click here to view the road closures for the Parade starting from Audley Maddock Street and for the service at the Audley Cenotaph Church Street Audley

Please click here to view the road closures at Halmer End/Alsagers Bank)

Please click here to view Notices and agendas

Audley and Alsagers Bank Remembrance Day Services

Sunday 13th November 2022

(Photos Copyright Around Audley (Shraleybrook Media))

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience however there will be road closures in place from approx 9.30am until 12.00pm latest on Sunday 13th November 2022 due to the parade at Audley and then the outside services which will take place at both Cenotaphs in Audley and Alsagers Bank around 10.45am.  The roads will be reopened as soon as possible, once the parade in Audley has walked through the routes as shown below.

However the immediate area around the Cenotaphs at Alsagers Bank High Street and Audley Church Street will be closed to all traffic between 10am and 11.30am – times may be altered slightly on the day but are not expected to exceed these times.

AUDLEY PARADE AND SERVICE (roads closed from 9.30am)

Maddock Street, Audley at 10 a.m.  to proceed along Wereton Road to Queen Street – down Meadowside Avenue – up Vernon Avenue – down Chester Road – to roundabout at Nantwich Road – up Nantwich Road.  Band to join the parade at by Castle Hill (entrance to Audley Community Centre Car park) at approx. 10.35am.  Audley Brass to lead the parade into Church Street ending by the cenotaph at St James Church (approx 10.45 a.m.).  Following the service at the Cenotaph, a church service will be held at St James for all those who wish to attend.  Please note the roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

Wreath laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath during the service in Audley, before the start of the service (or at the correct point during) please stand along the wall to Wilbraham House on the left hand side of the cenotaph (nearest to the car park entrance to the Butchers Arms) to form a queue.

Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the below order:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• Members of the public

ALSAGERS BANK SERVICE (High Street to remain closed from 9.30am at the junctions with The Drive and Heathcote Road)

All are invited to attend the Church Service at Halmer End Methodist Church at 10.00 a.m.  A further service will take place at the cenotaph on Church bend, Alsagers Bank at 10.50 a.m.   (Please make your own arrangements to attend safely).  The main road (High Street) will be closed from the junction of Heathcote and from the junction of The Drive between 9.30am until 12pm latest.   The roads will be reopened as soon as the cenotaph services have finished, so please disperse as soon as possible.

Wreath Laying:

If you wish to lay a wreath at Alsagers Bank please join the queue, alongside the cenotaph.   Wreaths will be laid after The Reveille in the order as per below:

• Civic VIPs
• Representatives of regular forces
• Representatives of territorial and reserve forces
• Representatives of ex-Service associations, including RBL & RBLWS
• Representatives of uniformed public services (police, fire brigade, ambulance services)
• Representatives of uniformed voluntary services (St John, Red Cross etc)
• Representatives of cadet forces
• Representatives of youth organisations
• Members of the public

It is expected that D&G bus services will be affected/not running :
Sunday 1B  10.05 Alsagers Bank, 10.15 and 10.25 Audley Council Offices – TO BE CONFIRMED
Sunday 1B – 11.05 Alsagers Bank, 11.15 and 11.25 Audley Council Offices – TO BE CONFIRMED

It is expected that First bus services 4/4a will be affected/not running:
Sunday 4 – 10.06 and 11.05 Queen Street, 10.06 and 11.06 Meadowside Avenue – TO BE CONFIRMED

You can find the details of the road closures and the route for the parade by clicking on the below links:

Please click here to view the road closures for the Parade starting from Audley Maddock Street and for the service at the Audley Cenotaph Church Street Audley

Please click here to view the road closures at Halmer End/Alsagers Bank)

Audley Rural Parish Council joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty the Queen.  The Parish Council, and on behalf of the Parish residents, send their condolences to the Royal family of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Please note that the next meeting of the Parish Council (Thurs 15th September) will not be called during the official period of public mourning.

Mr Nick Hayes
Chair of Audley Rural Parish Council