Author: Hitmix Local News
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A few weeks ago, Dave Hughes from the local charity CRY – Cardiac Risk in the Young came into the studio with three runners Rob, Chris and Andy who are hoping to raise some money for the charity in memory of his son Dan Hughes Dave and his wife Sue and daughter Kim have been […]
Local Non League Results – 11.03.23 By Dave Johnson Congleton Town 1 v 1 Bury AFC (Congleton win 5-4 on penalties) Everybody will be switching on Talk Sport on Monday afternoon for the semi-final draw of the FA Vase after Congleton moved a step closer to Wembley Stadium after they beat Bury at the Cleric […]
A new generation of street sweepers may be on the streets soon to increase the amount of cleaning done in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Borough Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the decision, which would put five new sweepers on the Borough’s streets by the summer. The decision would also see the authority’s fleet of 14 […]
Local Non-League Weekend Matches by Dave Johnson “All Subject to Pitch Inspections” Congleton Town v Bury AFC There is no doubting the fact that the biggest game in our area this weekend is the Isuzu FA Vase quarter-final tie between Congleton and Bury. Bury currently sit five places above Congleton, who are ninth in […]
Quality Street – The New Vic Theatre – in association with Northern Broadsides Review – Jane Lythgoe, Hitmix Radio – All photographs courtesy of Andrew Billington ‘Quality Street’ written by JM Barrie – funny, captivating and vibrant.  A great script superbly delivered by a strong, talented cast. You know right away that this is going to […]
Financial support and practical advice for people facing the cost of living crisis will continue in the coming year in Newcastle under Lyme The Borough Council is preparing to distribute around £212,000 in 2023/24 to eligible residents as part of the Council Tax Support Fund. And at the same time the authority is preparing to […]
The Macari Foundation, run by Lou Macari of course, do some great work in the area, and they are appealing for a bit of help – they need single beds and mattresses and bedding – either new or good condition second hand. If you have something that will do for Lou and his team you […]
The report of the investigation into the removal of a significant city statue was released last week, as works have been announced to fully restore it. The ‘Capo’ brick sculpture of the head of Josiah Wedgwood was very seriously damaged during works to expand the Marina Way roundabout at Festival Park, at the end of […]
Local Non League Football Reports – 04.03.23 By Dave Johnson Newcastle Town 1 v 0 Clitheroe In danger of being dragged into a relegation scrap and up against play-off contenders Clitheroe, Newcastle had it all to do if they were to resurrect their season. The visitors had, before their defeat against City of Liverpool last […]
There are only a few days left to nominate someone young or old who makes a difference for Newcastle’s first ‘community heroes’ awards. Entries have flowing in for the inaugural ‘Newcastle Heroes’ awards, part of the year-long celebrations of the 850th anniversary of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s incorporation as a borough, but the deadline for submissions is 5pm […]
