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It’s National Tree Week and The Newcastle in Bloom ‘Plant a Bloomin Tree’ initiative has now begun in earnest, with Borough Council Leader Simon Tagg and Newcastle Mayor Ken Owen planting 16 trees on Sandy Lane Yesterday Also this week, Children from ‘Thursfield Primary School’ helped to plant 15 British native trees at Newchapel Recreation […]
Officers from Staffordshire Police are preparing for a week of action to tackle wildlife and rural crime in the community. The week of action, which is due to commence next Monday, will see officers focus on anticipated seasonal crime trends which may affect rural communities. Officers working on #OperationAppleorchid as part of the force’s Rural […]
A public drop-in session with regards to Walleys Quarry will be taking place today! Senior officers from the Environment Agency (EA), Staffordshire County Council, the UK Health Security Agency, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Staffordshire Police will be available to answer any questions and explain the latest developments. Open from 4pm to 7pm, the event takes […]
Staffordshire’s army of gritters were out in force across the county during the weekend as strong winds, snow and freezing temperatures hit the region, coupled with numerous fallen trees, resulting in both day and night crews in action throughout the weekend. With temperatures expected to remain low for some of the week and a risk […]
The Alice Charity food appeal has started for the Christmas holidays so if you can donate food to help feed a local family this Christmas, Alice staff would be delighted to receive anything you can spare. Their offices at The Assembly Rooms in Merial Street are open on weekdays from 9.30am to 4.00pm to receive […]
This Saturday at Roe Lane, Newcastle Town FC’s girls only session has a guest coach – and it is non other than the clubs first team manager and ex premier League and local football player Robin van der Laan. Sessions are between 10 til 11 and are FREE. It is a great opportunity for girls […]
The importance of vaccination is being reiterated by public health chiefs ahead of the festive season, which is just over a month away. Staffordshire County Council are urging people still in need of the Covid-19 vaccine to get jabbed as soon as possible to ensure they’re protected during Christmas and New Year. Young people aged […]
On Monday this week, Chief Fire Officer Rob Barber presented the Royal British Legion with a cheque for £2,500 today (Monday 22 November). Fire safety officers raised money from the beginning of October up to Remembrance Sunday by selling special edition poppies at Newcastle-under-Lyme Community Fire Station. The Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service brigade badge, […]
The family of a teaching assistant who are campaigning to get defibrillators installed in all schools in her memory have seen her case highlighted in Parliament. Aaron Bell, the member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme is supporting the cause after hearing about Sam Benson’s tragic death. Sam, a wife and mother of three sadly collapsed from […]
One of Staffordshire’s largest Christmas gift appeals is launching its 10th year and is hoping for support from local people. The Christmas Community Gift Appeal is a partnership between Aspire Housing, Tesco and Stoke City Community Trust which collects thousands of toys and games every year for local children’s charities across Staffordshire and Cheshire. The […]
