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All 62 county councillors in Staffordshire have jointly called for the Prime Minister to scrap local government reorganisation (LGR) in Staffordshire. In a letter to the PM led by county council leader Ian Cooper, they say that whilst supporting devolution to transfer decision making to local areas, structural reorganisation of councils is unnecessary in Staffordshire […]
A landmark regeneration scheme on a brownfield site in Newcastle town centre is one step closer to getting off the ground now essential funding has been approved. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council rubber stamped the allocation of over £916,000 developer funding to support the scheme in Marsh Parade, transforming the long-vacant site of the former Zanzibar/ Ritzy/ […]
Consultation is underway on proposed changes to a document governing planning development into the 2040s. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is sharing its provisional updates to the Draft Local Plan following feedback from the Government-appointed Planning Inspector. Running until 17th December, residents, businesses and other groups can comment on the latest proposed changes to the Plan – […]
Parents are being encouraged to warn teenagers of the health risks from vaping – as suspected laced vapes are believed to be being circulated in the county. Since the start of the autumn term, three young people have needed hospital treatment. All have recovered. Police believe vapes suspected of containing THC or Spice – a synthetic cannabinoid – are being sold or offered to teenagers. Many people experience […]
Officers and partners are investigating after 20 tonnes of waste was fly-tipped at an industrial estate, close to a residential area, in Talke recently. The waste was deposited by a HGV which arrived at Imperial Works, Coalpit Hill, on Wednesday (29 October). Officers identified the vehicle as stolen and two days later (Friday 31 October), […]
A challenging and deeply personal fundraising mission launched by the first citizen of Newcastle-under-Lyme reaches a triumphant conclusion this weekend. The Mayor Cllr. Robert Bettley-Smith, is completing the last leg of “One Mayor Meandering” on Saturday, 8 November – leaving Clayton for starting point Brampton Museum – and will mark the special occasion with a […]
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 […]
