Author Archives: Gareth Jones

The first more local statistics from the 2011 Census are beginning to emerge. As has been reported in the press the population of England and Wales increased by 7.1% from 2001. Whilst the population of Staffordshire increased by 5.2% during this … Continued

The downpour last night (July 18th) must have challenged the village drainage system to its limit. It would be helpful to learn of particular problem areas so that they can be raised with the appropriate County Council officers. There has … Continued

I was very pleased to learn that the project to improve the canal towpath between Meaford and Barlaston (Plume of Feathers) has now passed through all its approval stages and is currently in its detailed implementation planning stage. It is … Continued

Staffordshire Police advise that there have been three burglaries in Barlaston over the past few days. One was in Malthouse Lane and the other two were in Canalside and Boatyard Lane respectively. We need to be alert to the possibility … Continued

Once again, last Friday night (22nd June), the Village Hall was turned into a restaurant. The Hall was full with each table taken. The main course consisted of a choice of meat pies and the connoisseurs present declared that they were of … Continued