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FLAGS TO FLY PROUDLY AS BOROUGH COMES TOGETHER FOR PATRIOTIC SUMMER CELEBRATION Families from across Newcastle-under-Lyme are being invited to come together for a proud celebration of community, country and national identity this summer. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is hosting a special community event in the award-winning Queens Gardens on Saturday 25 July, where the Union […]
More than 100 people and their dogs came together at Weston Park to celebrate the success of the Staffy Trail, as its ten-week run came to an end with the Big Staffy Stroll. The event, organised by Staffordshire County Council and the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP), saw visitors enjoy a guided […]
SWIFT COUNCIL ACTION CLEARS UNAUTHORISED ENCAMPMENT FROM PUBLIC LAND An unauthorised encampment has left council-owned land in Newcastle town centre following swift action by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Council officers attended the former Bankside car park on Well Street after concerns were raised by residents and immediately began the formal process required to recover possession of […]
£500,000 TRANSFORMATION TAKES SHAPE AT BRADWELL DINGLE Major investment will create an exciting, inclusive destination for children, families and the wider community An exciting £500,000 transformation of Bradwell Dingle is taking shape, bringing modern play, fitness and recreational facilities to the heart of the community. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is delivering a major upgrade of the popular […]
CALLS FOR URGENT SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING TO CONSIDER LEGAL OPTIONS OVER FORCED BOROUGH ABOLITION Conservative Councillors called for an urgent Special Meeting of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council following the Government’s decision to abolish the Borough Council and merge Newcastle-under-Lyme with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands into a new North Staffordshire unitary authority. Conservative Group Leader Cllr Simon […]
Construction gets underway at Zanzibar Construction has officially commenced at the former Zanzibar nightclub site in Newcastle-under-Lyme, marking a major step forward for a scheme that has been stalled for a number of years. Social impact developer, Capital&Centric, is now transforming the long-standing brownfield site into a new mixed-use neighbourhood, delivering 63 affordable homes alongside […]
“A SHAMEFUL BETRAYAL”: GOVERNMENT BACKS ABOLITION OF NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BOROUGH COUNCIL The Government has confirmed plans to abolish Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. The Borough will be forced into a new unitary authority alongside Stoke-on-Trent and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Under the decision, the 10 existing councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will be replaced by two unitary authorities. With […]
Tunstall Clock Tower restored as council steps up action to protect historic landmarks The Tunstall Clock Tower has been restored as Stoke-on-Trent City Council continues its drive to protect the city’s historic landmarks. The Grade II listed, 16-metre-high clock tower has undergone a programme of essential conservation works. The restoration forms part of the council’s […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is setting up a Cabinet-led inquiry panel to guide the authority’s response to the government’s proposals for forced Local Government Reorganisation. The cross-party group, chaired by the leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, will be looking at detail and evidence from a range of people, including local MPs, to be clear on how […]
A lifesaving cancer awareness bus is touring Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent, offering people the chance to learn more about cancer symptoms, screening, and early detection. The 2026 tour launches on 4 February, World Cancer Day, in Cannock town centre before embarking on a full programme of visits throughout March and April. In 2025, more than 5,800 […]
