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The new Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme has been announced. Cllr. Barry Panter is taking on the historic role for the forthcoming year, supported by his wife Beatrice, who is Mayoress. The Loggerheads councillor was invested with the chains of office at Wednesday night’s Annual Council meeting as several family members looked on. The new Deputy Mayor […]
Some of Staffordshire’s best-loved green spaces have been earmarked for investment and improvement. Country parks at Cannock Chase and Chasewater, as well as the 92-mile Staffordshire Way will receive an £18 million investment in the coming years. Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for Communities and Culture, said: “In recent years there has been […]
Staffordshire Police have secured a closure order at a property in Stoke-on-Trent following persistent anti-social behaviour and drug use reports. The property, on Pinewood Crescent, Meir, was closed on 13 May until 12 August 2024. Officers were able to secure it after gathering evidence of criminal activity at the location and acting on the concerns of the local community. It now […]
What are you up to on Saturday night …… here is something for you!! It is a concert by Audley Brass – ‘A Night at the Movies’ who are an excellent local brass band – and it is a free concert!! It is at Thomas Boughy High School on Station Road, Halmerend, ST7 8AP and […]
Do you love football and fancy keeping fit …… this is not league football – not even non-league football. This is a social football group called ‘North Staffs Silverbacks’. It is casual, non-competitive football for over 30’s – a way to keep fit, and make new friends. The sessions are held on Friday evenings at […]
Audley Theatre – they have a production next week 23rd to 25th May – so that’s Wednesday through to Saturday. It is called ‘The Thrill of Love’ and it is the tragic tale of Ruth Ellis – the last woman to hang in England. Now this one isn’t suitable for children – the subject matter […]
The Mow Cop Players are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year … we will be hearing more from them about that!! Why don’t you get your tickets for ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ – taking place in June.
**FIVE TOWNS THEATRE PREPARING FOR UPCOMING YOUTH-LED MUSICAL EXTRAVAGANZA** Five Towns Theatre is thrilled to announce its upcoming musical production, ‘HONK!,’ featuring a talented cast of local youth from Stoke on Trent and the surrounding areas. The show will take to the stage from 22nd to the 25th May at The Stoke Repertory Theatre, Leek […]
Memories of a momentous milestone in Newcastle-under-Lyme’s long history are being preserved for future generations to discover. A time capsule – containing memorabilia from the borough’s year-long 850th anniversary celebrations – was buried yesterday at Brampton Park, the home of Brampton Museum. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, working with partners and sponsors, co-ordinated an action-packed calendar of […]
The Haunting – New Vic Theatre Works by Charles Dickens adapted by Hugh Janes …….. Directed by Eleanor Taylor The New Vic Theatre, our very own theatre-in-the-round here in Newcastle-under-Lyme is home to many fantastic plays and performances. ‘The Haunting’ is a thrilling Ghost story packed with magic and illusions, based on several original ghost […]
