Operated by: Staffordshire Police
https://www.staffordshire.police.uk/article/3067/Longton-South--NormacotMuch of the area dates back to the peak of the local pottery industry with much of the housing in the community built as homes for the factory workers in nearby Longton.
There is also Queens Park in Dresden that offers many facilities for the community such as a children's play area, tennis courts and a skate-boarding area. There are also two bowling greens in Dresden and one in Normacot. Normacot also offers two football pitches.
Lightwood is a suburb of Stoke-On-Trent and gives its name to The Lightwood Hoard, a substantial collection of Roman coins discovered buried in the garden of a house on Lightwood Road in 1960.
Normacot was recorded in the 1087 Domesday Book as part of the ""Land of Richard Forester "" and is one of the longest established communities in the area.
The area is made up of a mixture of housing including many Victorian terraced properties.
Current Priorities
Issue
Residents in Lightwood and the wider Longton South area have raised clear concerns about speeding and anti-social driving
Action
We are actively working in partnership with the local authority to explore potential traffic calming measures and to promote road safety through education. Alongside this, we are liaising with our road policing team to identify opportunities for targeted enforcement in key hotspot areas where dangerous driving behaviours have been reported.
We’re also proud to support a dedicated group of local residents who run a Community Speed Watch initiative. Their ongoing commitment has already produced positive results and plays a vital role in both deterring speeding and raising awareness of the risks associated with it.
Ensuring the safety of all road users and residents remains a top priority. We will continue to use a combination of education, partnership working, community involvement, and enforcement to reduce the risks associated with speeding and antisocial driving in the coming months.
Upcoming Events
Wardwalk and surgery.
Where: Bethel Church Dunrobin Street
When: 31 July 2025 at 16:00 - 31 July 2025 at 18:00
Council and police street surgery
Where: Woodpark Lane
When: 31 July 2025 at 18:00 - 31 July 2025 at 19:00
drop in ( CANCELLED )
Where: longton library
When: 2 August 2025 at 00:00 - 2 August 2025 at 00:00
community lounge , food bank
Where: bethel church
When: 13 August 2025 at 00:00 - 13 August 2025 at 00:00
drop in ( CANCELLED )
Where: longton library
When: 23 August 2025 at 00:00 - 23 August 2025 at 00:00
Online surgery
Where: Longton police station
When: 27 August 2025 at 17:00 - 27 August 2025 at 19:00
community lounge , food bank
Where: bethel church
When: 3 September 2025 at 00:00 - 3 September 2025 at 00:00
drop in
Where: longton library
When: 13 September 2025 at 11:00 - 13 September 2025 at 12:30
community lounge , food bank
Where: bethel church
When: 24 September 2025 at 00:00 - 24 September 2025 at 00:00
Online surgery
Where: Longton police station
When: 24 September 2025 at 17:00 - 24 September 2025 at 19:00
drop in
Where: longton library
When: 4 October 2025 at 11:00 - 4 October 2025 at 12:30