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There are only a few days left to nominate someone young or old who makes a difference for Newcastle’s first ‘community heroes’ awards. Entries have flowing in for the inaugural ‘Newcastle Heroes’ awards, part of the year-long celebrations of the 850th anniversary of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s incorporation as a borough, but the deadline for submissions is 5pm […]
Staffordshire Day, is back for 2023 with a packed programme of exciting events and activities. This year, the theme is Our theme for 2023 is Learn Something New, throwing the spotlight on the new skills you can pick up at our attractions, the incredible creativity which sets us apart from other counties, and the hidden […]
Four teenage boys have been arrested after a number of buses and a car were damaged in Newcastle. Police were called to Reliance Bus Works on Parkhouse Road East at 9.30 on the morning of Monday 9 January after windows were smashed on eight buses and names had been spray-painted onto them. Some of the […]
Rough sleepers in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are receiving lifesaving COVID-19 vaccinations thanks to the outreach work of the NHS vaccination team. Since December, more than forty people from the homeless community have been vaccinated at shelters and support venues such as the Macari Centre and the Salvation Army. The NHS Targeted Vaccination Team focused efforts […]
A woman has admitted deliberately starting a fire in a disused flat in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Â Sarah Salt, 44, from the Porthill was jailed for 27 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court last week after pleading guilty to arson at an earlier hearing. The court heard how crews from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service received reports, shortly after […]
Supporters who are passionate about preserving the city’s most historically important buildings are being urged to come forward to support the launch of a Stoke-on-Trent Heritage Trust. Stoke-on-Trent City Council wants to set-up a Trust as part of ongoing efforts to help protect and repurpose the city’s heritage assets, and on the back of the […]
Staffordshire’s council leaders have joined together to reaffirm their commitment to the county’s Armed Forces community and to encourage other organisations to pledge their support. Leader of Staffordshire County Council, Alan White, along with other council leaders, together with the military, met in Stafford to re-sign the Armed Forces Covenant. The Covenant is a promise […]
Staffordshire Police are warning motorists to not put their lives at risk by using a mobile phone while driving – after more than 950 drivers were prosecuted in Staffordshire for using a handheld mobile in 2022. The force’s #PhoneFree campaign has been launched following the latest statistics from the force revealing 959 drivers were prosecuted […]
Budget proposals promising investment in key areas, while keeping a council tax increase to a minimum, have been approved in Newcastle under Lyme. The Borough Council has agreed its spending plans for 2023/24, resulting in most households only paying up to 8p a week extra for local services. Investment will continue in Newcastle and Kidsgrove […]
University Hospitals of North Midlands is the first hospital Trust in the UK to introduce a new online electronic check-in process for patients who are scheduled for surgery. The innovative solution allows patients to check-in online three weeks before their operation and is designed to help to significantly reduce cancellations on the day of surgery […]
