Author: Hitmix Local News
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At the moment there is a new play at the New Vic – its called The Last Quiz Night on Earth … it sounds like a great play – very interactive with audience participation and lots of great music. Jane had the pleasure of chatting to three of the cast last week … Lisa Gorgin […]
David Williams MP Meets Their Majesties The King and Queen at Buckingham Palace Reception for New MPs David Williams, Member of Parliament for Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove, was invited to Buckingham Palace earlier this week to meet Their Majesties, King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The monarch spoke with David about his charitable work in […]
JCB today celebrated a major machine milestone with the production of its one millionth backhoe loader. The first JCB backhoe rolled off the production line in Rocester, Staffordshire in 1953. Called the Mark One, it brought the new wonder of hydraulic power to construction equipment for the first time. In the first full year of […]
New chapter for ‘Cathedral of the Potteries’ as heritage organisation set to take on historic Stoke-on-Trent chapel Stoke-on-Trent-based charity Re-form Heritage is set to become the new owner of Bethesda Methodist Chapel in Hanley – and plans to transform the little-used former place of worship into a thriving centre for education and events. The independent […]
A digital system is behind significant improvements in how the council manages its comprehensive tree stock. New software is now being used by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to plot and effectively manage more than 115,000 trees it is responsible for, at 307 different sites, covering approximately 650 hectares of land. The software is supporting a draft […]
Petition launched to ‘Save Our Borough’ and preserve Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough’s Independence – www.saveourborough.uk A petition has been launched aimed at fighting the Government’s proposed local government reorganisation plans which could mean Newcastle-under-Lyme having to Merge with Stoke-on-Trent. The petition, organised by Borough Council Leader Simon Tagg, will enable the voices of local residents are […]
A new platform to help care workers to access high quality training 24/7 has been launched. The Social Care Academy for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent platform brings together the very best of ‘learn-at-your-own-pace’ adult care training so that care workers and those interested in the sector can find out more and develop their skills and career. […]
The NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is calling on residents to take up the offer of vaccinations against COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as cases of these serious illnesses continue to rise this winter. Health experts are warning of the impact of the ‘quad-demic’ of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus, with an increasing […]
Residents in the north of the borough are encouraged to join in a series of engaging events thanks to a new collaborative scheme led by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Arts and craft sessions, story time, indoor bowling, tai chi, line dancing and theatre classes – as well as community litter picks – are just some of […]
BOROUGH COUNCIL BY-ELECTION WIN FOR LABOUR The Labour Party has retained a seat in a by-election for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Counting took place after votes were cast on Thursday 23 January for one seat in the Town ward, which was previously held by a Labour councillor. The result means that of the 44 seats on […]