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Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams officially marked the start of his second term in office on Friday as he took the oath to both services, in a ceremony held at Staffordshire Police’s headquarters in Stafford. Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams officially marked the […]
This summer promises to give tennis fans access to some of the best tennis courts around, with over a quarter of a million pounds of investment across six stunning parks in Stoke-on-Trent – and just in time for Wimbledon. The City Council wants to encourage as many people as possible to take up the sport […]
Renewed demands for Government action over a problem landfill site plaguing residents are being prepared. Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet will consider a report next week requiring it to pressure Government to take ‘urgent and decisive action’ over Walleys Quarry landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme. After more than three years of communities suffering from foul odours from […]
An independent assessment of Government data has put Newcastle-under-Lyme in the top 50 performing local authorities in England. Based on information compiled by the Government Office for Local Government (Oflog), an analysis of 318 authorities put Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 43rd overall. High-performing areas included financial management, waste collection and recycling, and planning efficiency. Simon Tagg, […]
Major works to transform Station Road, outside Stoke-on-Trent’s main line railway station, are set to start after a period of detailed planning. The Station Road improvements will create an exciting and safer public realm to greet people as they arrive into and depart from the city. In addition to benefitting pedestrians, the scheme will make […]
We have celebrated 15 firefighters and support staff, with 200 years of service between them, for their dedication and commitment to communities in Staffordshire. Fifteen attendees were recognised at a ceremony held at our headquarters in Stone on Monday (29 April). They were given Good Conduct Medals and Long Service Certificates by Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Graham Morley, and Chief […]
Conservative candidate Ben Adams has been re-elected as the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime, after beating Labour candidate Alastair Watson and the Liberal Democrat candidate Alec Sandiford. The result has just been announced at the count in Burton-on-Trent, with Mr Adams receiving 73,500 votes, with an overall turnout of 19.23%. Mr […]
A handful of inspirational residents who have achieved great things are celebrating after being recognised for their selfless dedication, commitment and excellence. The four main winners of the Council’s second Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Heroes Awards were unveiled at a ceremony held at Castle House. The annual event – launched last year as part of the borough’s […]
Police are appealing for information after two men were attacked inside a house in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The incident, which is being treated as isolated, was reported at 8.30 on the evening of Wednesday 17 April. Both victims were inside an address on Mount Pleasant when two masked men forced their way inside and assaulted the victims […]
The Government is being asked to grant permission for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to take legal action against the operators of Walleys Quarry. Earlier this month Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council notified Walleys Quarry Ltd, a subsidiary of Red Industries Ltd, that the site operator had failed to properly control emissions from the landfill in Silverdale and was […]
