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Staffordshire Police have arrested three people following a burglary in Newcastle-under-Lyme where work tools worth £2,500 were taken. It happened between 8.30pm on Monday 16 September and 8.30am on Tuesday 17 September when the suspects smashed through a bi-fold glass door to a house that was being renovated on The Glade. Once inside, they took […]
The family of a woman who died in a collision in Newcastle-under-Lyme has paid tribute to her. 32 year old Shejuti Pasha was travelling as a passenger in a silver Toyota Icon when the car collided with railings on High Street, Knutton, just after 10.30pm on Wednesday 25 September. She was taken to hospital but […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a motorcyclist died following a suspected non-stop collision on Friday. Officers were called shortly before 10pm to the A500 at Audley towards junction 16 of the M6 where a motorbike was found in collision with a central reservation, and Sadly, the motorcyclist, a man in his 20s, was […]
Trading Standards officers at Staffordshire County Council are reminding people about potential risks posed by water beads. The warning is aimed at parents and carers and is highlighting the particular risks to young children and vulnerable people. The alert has been issued by the Office of Product Safety and Standards. So what are they – […]
Staffordshire Police have stepped up efforts to robustly investigate both incidents of violent disorder across Staffordshire this weekend. A dedicated team of detectives has been tasked with reviewing all of the available evidence and bringing those responsible to justice. More than 100 arrests have been made nationally as part of co-ordinated police responses to disorder […]
As we reported yesterday, a number of crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue attended a fire a Walleys Quarry in Silverdale on Sunday night. Crews worked tirelessly throughout the night to bring the fire under control and to minimise the impact on the local community.  The main seats of the fire have been contained and […]
Work to upgrade tennis courts in Kidsgrove for free public use has been completed. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has utilised an investment of almost £50,000 – supported by the LTA Tennis Foundation and delivered by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) – to refurbish the courts at Clough Hall park. The work follows last year’s £116,000 refurbishment […]
A ‘hard-working’ local authority praised by the Secretary of State for its tireless work on Walleys Quarry has been granted permission by the Government to bring legal action against the site operator. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has received confirmation to proceed from Steve Reed OBE, Secretary of State for the Department of Environment, Food and Rural […]
Stop and searches in Staffordshire will now be scrutinised by members of the community in each local policing team, as part of a new drive to increase transparency and boost confidence. In a first for the force, their stop and search data has been opened up to members of the public. Five members of the […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme has seen the launch of ‘Artbox’ a public art initiative to transform the town’s streets with vibrant, artistic designs. The project see’s 10 artists using every day BT boxes and electric cabinets as canvasses, to beautify public spaces by adorning these utility boxes and other street fixtures with unique, eye-catching designs. This initiative not […]
