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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 […]
Arrests have been made after a man found with stab wounds died in Stoke-on-Trent. Police were called at 12.50 yesterday morning to Buccleuch Road in Normacot, by West Midlands Ambulance Service to reports of a man in cardiac arrest. The man was found in an alleyway with serious injuries and sadly nothing could be done […]
Staffordshire consumers are being warned to be alert to increased risks from fraudsters as criminals turn to AI to make their scams more believable. With advances in Artificial Intelligence known as AI, criminals are becoming more sophisticated with their scams, using software to make themselves more convincing. Examples include Deepfakes – using video, convincing voice […]
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 […]
