In Leek a blue plaque on the town’s Halifax branch proudly commemorates Sir Enoch Hill, who was born in the town and transformed the building society in the early 20th century. But a century after Sir Enoch headed up the banking giant, there is little else to indicate Leek ever …
Read More »Live updates as police tape off North Staffordshire post office
Police have taped off a town centre post office after an ‘attempted burglary’. A sign has gone up in the window at Cheadle Post Office, based off Tape Street car park, to tell residents it’s currently shut. This morning and the facility has police tape outside as an investigation gets …
Read More »Waiting too long for your post? Twelve Royal Mail workers struck down with coronavirus at Stoke-on-Trent sorting office
Twelve Royal Mail workers have tested positive for coronavirus at the same sorting office. Extra resources have been put into Burslem Delivery Office, on Scotia Road, after staffing levels were hit by the positive cases and a number of their colleagues having to self-isolate. It comes as residents are complaining …
Read More »Royal Mail worker struck down with coronavirus at North Staffordshire sorting office
A Royal Mail delivery office has been ‘intensively’ cleaned after one of its workers was struck down with coronavirus. The employee – who has not been named – is now recuperating at home following the positive coronavirus case at Cheadle Delivery Office, in Well Street. It is the latest Royal …
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