Author: Hitmix Local News
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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 […]
Champion boxer Nathan Heaney has joined Olympic swimmers Norman Wainwright and Bob Leivers as new members of Stoke-on-Trent’s Sporting Hall of Fame. The Stoke-on-Trent born and bred Middleweight champion was added to the ranks of local sporting legends at a ceremony at Stoke Town Hall today (January 23) Nathan has been ranked as high as […]
A new car park in Newcastle town centre is opening to serve residents, shoppers, workers and visitors – both now and well into the future. Castle car park – which replaces the ageing Midway – opens its doors to the public for the first time at 7am tomorrow, Friday, 24 January, and is available 24 […]
The way people report potholes and other highways issues in Staffordshire has been completely revamped. The county council’s ReportIt system has undergone a transformation to make it easier for residents to report highways issues. The new system is more user friendly, and gives people the option of having their own account where they can track […]
The Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has urged a quicker resolution to the Walleys Quarry closure process in the face of soaring numbers of complaints. The Environment Agency has reported receiving 3,878 complaints between 6th and 12th January. Over the same period the EA said that the percentage of time Hydrogen Sulphide readings were above […]
People looking to improve their health and wellbeing are being urged to be cautious of quick fix diet scams and to only rely on trusted health advice sources. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is encouraging people not to waste their money on ineffective diet or weight loss products. Typical scam items include diet pills, […]
KEN JERVIS KIA TAKES THE LEAD IN KIA DEALER EXCELLENCE AWARDS Best in the business: Highly Commended award for Customer Experience goes to Ken Jervis Kia in 2024 Kia Dealer Excellence Awards Announced at the Kia National Dealer Conference in Liverpool on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Ken Jervis Kia in Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded Highly […]
Peter Pan is a local charity supporting children with various special educational needs and disabilities. They provide a wonderful service to our community but they don’t receive government funding, which is why funds raised through donations and campaigns make such a difference to helping them raise the income needed to support vulnerable young children with […]
