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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to more than 50 bonfire related incidents across the county over the bonfire weekend despite the poor weather. Between 6pm on Friday and 6am on Monday, Crews responded to a total of 54 incidents related to bonfires and fireworks. On Sunday night, Crews from Hanley and Newcastle went […]
Patients at University Hospitals of North Midlands are set to benefit from the latest recruitment of overseas nurses taking the total amount of overseas recruits to over 300 since the international nurse recruitment programme was launched in 2021. 30 international nurses from India and Botswana joined the Trust on 23 October, and will support a […]
More than 180,000 people in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent have stepped up for their vaccines, keeping both themselves and the wider community safe. With the risk of Covid-19 variants lurking, pregnant women, older residents and vulnerable groups must remain vigilant. All eligible adults are encouraged to book their flu and Covid-19 vaccines as soon as possible. […]
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue have welcomed eye-in-the-sky-technology to help crews tackle emergency incidents across the county. Firefighters now have access to two state-of-the-art drones to gather vital aerial intelligence by live-streaming imaging to colleagues on the ground. This makes them a valuable asset in improving safety for crews and the wider public. They provide additional […]
A man has been jailed for 28 years for the murder of his ex-wife who died in a fire in Stoke-on-Trent. Georgian Constantin, 42, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced at Stafford Crown Court this afternoon (Tuesday 31 October) after he was found guilty of the murder of 40-year-old Valentina Cozma by a jury on 12 […]
Plans for a multi-million-pound redevelopment in the heart of a community is set to take a major step forward next week. Ambitious proposals to revitalise and regenerate Knutton village brought forward by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, working with Aspire Housing and Staffordshire County Council, will bring investment, employment opportunities and much-needed housing and leisure facilities. Using […]
Puns aplenty dominated the official launch of four new street sweepers in Newcastle Under Lyme. The Borough Council invited children from Bursley Academy and Chesterton Primary School to name the latest vehicles to take to the streets. Powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), the new street sweepers’ emissions are 90 per cent lower than diesel-powered […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Chesterton. Officers were called at 12.15 on Friday afternoon to reports of a serious collision involving a car and a motorbike on London Road, attending the scene with paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and the air ambulance. The motorcycle rider […]
Thanks to the generous support of the Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, Newcastle-under-Lyme BID are set to transform an underutilised and graffiti-covered alleyway on Scarlett Street into a vibrant and thought-provoking mural. This project contributes to the Safer Streets initiative and aligns closely with the Get Home Safe campaign launched with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme has crowned its landmark 850th anniversary year by winning the top Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom award for the whole country. The national triumph comes days after Newcastle swept up at the regional Heart of England in Bloom awards, winning first place in the small city category, collecting its 21st consecutive gold award […]
