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JUBILEE
CELEBRATIONS IN PENKRIDGE -
SEE DIARY FOR A TASTE OF WHAT'S TO COME |
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The new Localism Act
NEW SILVERDENE CARE HOME COMES TO LIFE AGAIN BUT WILL STILL BE 2 YEARS
BEFORE BUILT AND OPEN -
Press Notice
Whilst we wait for
the Windfarm to be built within a few yards of our Village at Rodbaston
- watch this
VIDEO
Two
Windfarm Applications
get turned down by
Councils. Wind Direct got their Rodbaston Windfarm but have failed
to get one at Brineton. Another large Windfarm has been turned
down near Abbots Bromley by East Staffs. Boro Council
This FILM
illustrates what other windfarms have meant for local people
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Penkridge Health & Well-being Village
Agent appointed -DETAILS
LETTER FROM AMERICA
from a Penkridge man now living in San Francisco
Remember your loved ones
on our Remberance Pages
Recently added -
John Westwood, Ron Ball, Geoff Narraway
Penkridge Talent
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artists
craftspeople - any more out there?
Train Times
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Volunteers Wanted
PENKRIDGE POLICE OFFICERS
Penkridge Voices Group
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Tell
us of other new businesses you know of in our community!
To all Penkridge Ex-Pats
If you once lived
in Penkridge OR have friends here and would like to send a New Year message
to relatives, friends, ex school mates, neighbours - then send your
contributions
to me and I will reproduce them on this
website
This will be the
page
So far Received from
Andy Narraway
Gwyneth Robbins (nee Fiddler) |
PENKRIDGE
LIBRARY - 24 hour
renewal & reservations line - 0845 3300740
Penkridge Library
Events - Details
Parliament and Penkridge
More
information about your MP, Jeremy Lefroy - how he votes and his
performance in the Commons
Report a Street Scene Problem (Litter Bins, Dog Bins, Abondoned
Vehicles, Needles, Dead Animals, etc.) to
District Council
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Join the
Penkridge Community
If you would like an invitation to join the
Google Group "Penkridge Community", then send an email to the Webmaster
More details |
Images of Penkridge
Civic Awards 1994 to 1911
Archived pictures of People and Events in our community over the last 6
years
Penkridge - once
the
"Capital
of England"
Click here for map of Penkridge showing potential flood areas
More flood photos
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Report Highway Faults -
Street
Lighting; Roads and Pavements; Traffic Lights Pedestrian; Blocked
Road Drains -
email:clarence@staffordshire.gov.uk
or
doitonline
or phone 0800 232323
Crown Bridge Improvements
Transport |
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We ask that you
Report any fly tipping
or dumping of rubbish immediately to:
South Staffs District Council
Telephone 01902 696314
Fax 01902 696305
E-mail:env.general@sstaffs.gov.uk
and
Environmental Pollution,
particularly of the River and Canal, by phoning:
0800 807060
(freephone to the
Environment Agency) |
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Village/Town News - OYEZ
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Images
of
Penkridge people, events and places |
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Eat and Drink in Penkridge
22 Pubs, Restaurants and
Take-aways
Accommodation
Hotels, Bed & Breakfasts, Camping. |
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Main Contents
of this Web
Site
Penkridge Town Crier
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and his predecessors and his
BLOG
Penkridge & District
Community FIRST RESPONDERS
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Want to volunteer?
Please let the
Webmaster
know of any errors, corrections, updates, or links that don't work
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Stay Safe in Penkridge
LATEST POLICE BRIEFING
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Don't forget, for non-emergencies
now
phone 0300 123 2345
You can speak to your local PCSO Andy Poxon by calling him
direct on the above number. Follow the simple instructions
and enter the officer’s personal collar number which is 16762.
Or call 101 and speak to the operator.
FOR EMERGENCIES ALWAYS DIAL 999 |
Home
Security Advice
and Pack
Crime
Incident Report Form
LATEST NEWS from Trading Standards
(including SCAM ALERTS)
Neighbourhood Network
Police, Fire & Ambulance
BEING UPDATED BY WEBMASTER AND ANDY
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DID
YOU KNOW?
Many famous people knew and visited Penkridge, if only from the
vantage point of Teddesley Hall. They included the Duke of Wellington,
Sir Robert Peel,
Elizabeth Gaskell, Handel, John
Wesley, Alexis de Tocqueville, Daniel Defoe and George Orwell. The
essence of the history of Penkridge, lies with its people.
Sidney Barnes (the best English Bowler
ever!) once lived in Penkridge too.
J R R Tolkien
(author of Lord of the Rings)
has a
Penkridge connection.
Fans celebrated his 112th
birthday on
3 January 2011
Queen's Diamond Jubilee 2012
Have you any ideas on how Penkridge could
celebrate the Jubilee? Suggestions to 714157 or
Email
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The Swamp Conservation Group are
pleased to say that the two pools have now been de-silted by the
District Council's contractors and they have done a fine job.
The pools will slowly fill again and the vegetation will recover in the
spring. Please do not go on to the
areas where the silt has been tipped.
The Public Footpath is now open again
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Penkridge ATC Squadron 2415
at the Rememberance Service
Please let the
Webmaster
know of any errors, corrections, updates, or links that don't work |
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HISTORY OF PENKRIDGE -
Local History Group
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A
Penkridge mystery for you to solve
Log on to Bob Maddocks' website where you
will find lots of fascinating information about the people of Penkridge
in
timespast
How the Railway came to Penkridge
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Volume 48 of the journal
"Staffordshire History" includes a paper on The Swan-Ingram
Connection in Penkridge.
Mike Dawson (ex head of
Marshbrook School) has researched the archives and discovered some new
facts about the history of Penkridge. Available from the Town
Crier £5 while stocks last.
History of the
Penkridge Reading Room in Market
Street
History of Penkridge Parish
Council |
A Railwayman's
Life -
The Memoirs of a Staffordshire Railwayman
by Fred Perks of Penkridge
Volume 2
Limited number available NOW
from Hardware Shop, Stone
Cross
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Penkridge
Railway Viaduct (The Seven Arches) built by
Thomas Brassey.
He was also involved in laying the first
Trans-Atlantic cable
Penkridge has its famous Arches but
there are also seven of something else -
Read the BLOG |
Thomas
Brassey
came to Penkridge on his 204th birthday. He built our Railway
Viaduct 174 years ago |
The Good Old Grit
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A History of the People of Penkridge
1270-1939
by Robert Maddocks
The Day Before
Yesterday -
Penkridge: 1930 to 1970
by Robert Maddocks
Last few copies of the above books on sale at Hawkins Electrical and
Sally's Hardware. These books will never be out of date and contain a
wealth of information about Penkridge in the past
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Jaspers Shop about 100
years
ago -
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New
Book researched and compiled by Phil Gollings & published by Local
History Group
"A History of St. Michael's School, 1536-1926".
A "must read" book - early education in
Penkridge - you will smile and laugh at the contents - all true.
£10 from Phil Gollings, Hawkins Electrical, Sally's Hardware
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Phil Gollings
launching his book "The History of St. Michael's School" with
Headmistress, Mrs. Grundy, and two pupils |
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Badgers to be Culled
BADGERS AT RISK OF BEING MURDERED in
Penkridge Parish
Read this letter from the Badger Trust
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"On
the spot FINES now to anyone selling
alcohol
to people under the age of 18"
Stop those
unwanted
phone calls, faxes, post, emails, etc.
Neighbourhood Watch Schemes -
more needed in Penkridge
New Penkridge
RUNNING Group
formed for 18+
details
Meets every Tuesday at 6.30pm in
Market Square, Penkridge
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Voluntary Organisations
that help and support Penkridge
Community Council
of Staffordshire
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Staffs. Community & Voluntary Action
Other Local
Village Web Sites
Lapley, Stretton & Wheaton Aston
Brewood
& Coven
Dunston & Coppenhall
Tourism Association |
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Local Authorities and other useful
Links
Registrar
Staffordshire
County Council
South Staffordshire
District Council
Penkridge Parish Council
Penkridge Flood Plain (maps &
photos)
Public Access to Planning
Homecheck
before you buy a house
Environment Agency
(EA)
The
Renewable Way
South Staffs. Housing
Association
Children's Services Directory
Staffordshire Children's Trust |
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Ablon-sur-Seine
(our Twin)
and "espace de discussion"
Radio
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