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Family left in shock after finding grave at Leek Cemetery covering in tarp
'It was very upsetting and we thought disrespectful'
Leslie Jackson
Les Jackson is a journalist at the Post & Times
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Stay at home message to Moorlands residents
'We’ve done this before and we’ll come through it again but, for now, we must all play our part by staying at home as much possible, washing our hands, wearing a face covering and keeping our distance from others'
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Moorlands wildlife park launches fundraising appeal to help feed the animals
It costs around £50 a day to feed the penguins, £40 to provide the lemurs with their daily dose of vegetables and £15 to make sure the otters can enjoy their preferred diet of shellfish
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Foodbank helps out hundreds of people in Leek during the festive season
Once again, the main reason for the foodbank use is low income followed by sickness
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Climate action group to keep up pressure for change in the Moorlands
'Eighteen months on from their declaration of a climate emergency, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council aren’t even close to unveiling a plan to achieve their own target of Carbon Neutrality by 2030'
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Wildlife park looks to cut electricity demand
'The ongoing covid-19 pandemic has been extremely challenging for the park'
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Council calls for ban on the burning of peatlands
“Research has found that burning peatland degrades habitats, releases carbon emissions, reduces biodiversity and increases flood risk."
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A pond could be built in Waterhouses to bring back rare and declining wildlife
'I feel that after years of watching precious wildlife habitat being destroyed around our towns and cities, it is time to give a little bit of something back'
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Leek historian releases new book
It includes transport routes, the canal and railway, industries such as British Aluminium, Johnson Brothers pot-bank and Bullers Ceramic Insulators
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Dan raises over £600 for Home-Start by completing 25-mile sponsored walk
'This will really help sustain Home-Start Staffordshire Moorlands and help us in responding to the effects of the pandemic in 2021 and ahead'
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Trust reminds people to stay local to enjoy nature in Lockdown 3
'We want people to make sure they get outside for their daily exercise but to remain local'
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Several public services to remain open in Staffordshire during Lockdown 3
Council-owned country parks also remain open for people to exercise, although visitors are reminded to observe social distancing and park considerately