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The 100-year anniversary of the Staffordshire Police Welfare Fund was recently celebrated at the force headquarters, hosted by our Chief Constable, Chris Noble For a century the fund has provided critical financial support to officers and staff in times of need. It is open to all ranks and grades, both serving and retired. Mark Judson, […]
Six public spaces in Newcastle-under-Lyme have received a prestigious award for how well they’re looked after. The Green Flag Award winners for 2024 are the Borough Council-owned Bradwell Crematorium, Brampton Park, Keele Cemetery, Lyme Valley Park, Queens Gardens and Wolstanton Park. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is also celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Burslem […]
Stoke-on-Trent City Council have unveiled plans to celebrate the city’s Centenary at a major event at Gladstone Pottery Museum, Longton. Stoke-on-Trent is, of course, the key centre of The Potteries, the only region in the country to be named to this day after the product for which it is best known. But there’s even more […]
Three men have been arrested after a man was attacked with machetes in Newcastle-under-Lyme in the early hours of Friday morning. Police received a report around 12.10 that a man had been stabbed in Apedale Country Park near Chesterton. The victim was approached by three masked men armed with machetes – he was able to […]
Plans for installing clean energy-generating solar panels on council land in Newcastle-under-Lyme are a step closer. The Borough Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the solar scheme and to develop a planning application. The proposed 8.9 hectare site neighbours Keele Cemetery, on the north side of the A525. The area earmarked for solar panels […]
A successful tree planting strategy in urban areas could be extended to include selected sites in rural villages for the first time in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Cabinet is considering expanding the Borough Council’s Urban Tree Planting Strategy – by creating carbon capture areas in built-up, rural locations – during a new phase of the scheme which outlines […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s new senior officer Gordon Mole has taken up his role, arriving at Castle House on Monday to meet staff and start work. Mr Mole was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in spring, moving from his role as Head of Business and Employability at Fife Council, including responsibility for economic policy and development, […]
Young readers from across Staffordshire will gather in force at a top Midlands venue on Tuesday 2 July for the grand finale of their annual book award. The Young Teen Fiction Award, now in its nineteenth year is being organised by Staffordshire County Council’s Libraries and Arts service. The initiative encourages the county’s young people to […]
With summer festivals and some major stadium concerts underway in the UK, festival goers are being reminded to remain vigilant to avoid scams when buying tickets.  The reminder from Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service follows research by Santander last year, that found one in three festival tickets sold may be counterfeit. A combination of […]
Young local artists have been celebrated for their impressive creative talents. A total of 48 winners in the Council’s annual Britain in Bloom children’s art competition have picked up certificates and prizes at a special awards ceremony at Keele Hall. The theme of this year’s competition – organised as part of the borough’s Newcastle in […]
