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Three fly-tippers have been caught out by Stoke-on-Trent’s first solar-powered CCTV camera. This is the first solar-powered rapid deployment camera used by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in a remote area, that has historically been a magnet for illegal dumping. The CCTV camera is monitored seven days a week, 24 hours a day and was first installed […]
A MESSAGE FROM STAFFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE We have smashed our target of raising £50,000 for the Fire Fighters Charity over the past 12 months. As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations that started in April 2024, we pledged to raise £50,000 before 1 April 2025. Through a series of activities including car washes, […]
The 80th anniversary of VE day is being marked through a host of commemorative events in Newcastle-under-Lyme next week. Taking place on Thursday 8 May, a VE Day 80 service will be held at St Giles Church in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre at 8pm. Following the service the congregation will walk through to Queens Gardens where […]
Legal action against the operators of Walleys Quarry cannot proceed now that the business has entered liquidation. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council was preparing legal action against Walleys Quarry Ltd for failing to properly control emissions from the landfill in Silverdale, in breach of a court-agreed Abatement Notice. But now that the site operator’s business is in […]
Gladstone Pottery Museum is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its official opening. The former Victorian pottery factory in Longton – which attracts thousands of visitors every year – was officially opened on 24 April 1975 by Prince Richard, The Duke of Gloucester. And it will be a double celebration as the city celebrates its Centenary […]
Available to visit until 16th June 2025 A new children’s art exhibition in Newcastle town centre celebrates local landmarks that make Newcastle-under-Lyme unique. Outstanding depictions of a Queen Elizabeth II statue, Queens Gardens, subway murals and a frog sculpture at Keele roundabout are among 55 winning entries in a Britain in Bloom painting competition – […]
Former Spode pottery site earmarked for improvement works  An historic courtyard area of a former pottery site is being renovated to make it more appealing to workers and visitors. Stoke-on-Trent City Council, in partnership with Dog & Bone Group and Spode Museum, wants to carry out the improvements at the Spode site in Stoke. The […]
Staffordshire Day – 1st May A host of events have been lined up to help celebrate the ninth annual Staffordshire Day on Thursday 1 May. This year’s bumper celebration will start on 1 May and run through to 5 May, Bank Holiday Monday, providing plenty of opportunities to take part in a busy countywide programme of events, […]
Members of our Dog Support Unit attended Crufts today (Friday 7 March) to highlight some of the work they do to help keep communities in Staffordshire safe. Dog handlers PCs Scott Tatton and Leah Smith visited the world’s largest dog show with PPD Charlie. The trio were invited to attend by Thin Blue Paw, a […]
A new countryside park is set to be created on council-owned land at Keele. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has announced an opportunity to develop a countryside park – called Lyme Park – spanning across the former Keele Municipal Golf Course and featuring vast swathes of woodland and mature trees, with appropriate walking and cycling routes, including […]
