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‘Knacker establishment’ plan at North Staffordshire farm

A new animal by-product storage plant, “conducive to a modern licensed knacker establishment”, has been proposed for the Staffordshire Moorlands. A planning application has been submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council for the construction of an agricultural-style building and change of use to general industrial, storage and distribution, to use …

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‘There are only so many hours in the day’ – North Staffordshire postie hits back after residents slam ‘sporadic deliveries’

A North Staffordshire postie has hit back after residents complained of ‘sporadic deliveries’. Brian Thacker, who is a postman in Leek, says since the coronavirus pandemic began, the number of posties has fallen due to sickness and retirement. He said: “We have had lockdown. We have had widespread sickness. At …

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