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MAJOR SAFETY UPGRADES TO BE INSTALLED AT CITY JUNCTION Work will begin next week to fit a city junction with major new safety features, to protect pedestrians and provide better links to public transport. The junction at Park Hall Road and Weston Road will get three new pedestrian refuge points as well as a new […]
Stoke-on-Trent will officially celebrate Stoke-on-Trent Day for the very first time on Thursday 5 June, 2025 – exactly 100 years since the city was granted city status by King George V. Stoke-on-Trent Day will be an annual celebration held on 5 June, honouring the city’s history, culture, natural and built environment, and the diverse communities […]
Capital&Centric Makes Major Strides in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre Revamp Capital&Centric, the award-winning developer behind the acclaimed Goods Yard project in Stoke-on-Trent, has completed a critical phase in the transformation of Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s town centre. Astley Place, the former shopping centre, has been fully stripped out and sensitively demolished, paving the way for its much-anticipated conversion. Appointed […]
Final People’s Parade preparations underway as Stoke-on-Trent celebrates Centenary Final preparations are underway for the People’s Parade, one of the flagship events of Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary year, set to take place this Saturday (7 June). Working in partnership with Stoke Creates, the parade is set to bring all communities together to showcase the city’s rich cultural […]
PEOPLE CAN FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THEIR BOROUGH’S LOCAL PLAN PROGRESS A long-term plan which will help to determine future development in Newcastle-under-Lyme borough reaches its next stage in the upcoming weeks with a series of public sessions. The borough council submitted its Local plan 2020 to 2040 to the Secretary of State in December […]
Staffordshire Commissioner to review Fire & Rescue performance at public meeting Topics to be discussed by Staffordshire Commissioner Ben Adams and Chief Fire Officer Rob Barber at a public meeting on Tuesday (20 May) will include Fire & Rescue Service values and culture, ongoing work to support the NHS and the impact of new sustainable […]
The family of a man who tragically died in a collision in Newcastle-under-Lyme have paid tribute to him. 27-year-old Ben Waplington, from Stoke-on-Trent, was riding a silver Triumph motorbike when he came into collision with a dark grey Mercedes estate and a red BMW motorbike at 7pm on Friday (9 May), at the junction of […]
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police are teaming up in a major new crackdown on illegal cannabis grows in the city. The joint operation will target cannabis grows in council properties, privately rented homes and empty commercial buildings to combat the negative impact the drug has on our communities. Action will be taken against council […]
A collaborative campaign designed to boost pride and belonging in communities across Newcastle-under-Lyme moves to a new location next week. Civic Pride – an initiative led by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council which captures new and existing service provision and calls on residents to get involved – is taking place in Knutton and Cross Heath on Tuesday, […]
The new Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme has been elected. Cllr. Robert Bettley-Smith is taking on the historic role of first citizen of the borough for the forthcoming municipal year with support from his wife of almost 45 years, Judy, as Mayoress. The Thistleberry councillor was invested with the chains of office at last night’s Annual Council […]
