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Two men have been arrested after more than £30,000-worth of cars were stolen from a business in Newcastle-under-Lyme. At around 11.15am on Monday, a group of men forced their way into a car garage in Ashley, and then drove away in a number of stolen cars. Local officers and police dogs started a search and […]
A series of National Education Union strikes begin today. Most local schools will have already notified parents if they are closed due to the strikes, and have been instruted by the government to prioritise vulnerable children, children of key workers and those due to take public exams if they need to restrict attendance. Staffordshire County […]
Revised public space protection orders (PSPO) have been introduced in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre and Queen Elizabeth Park to help Staffordshire Police tackle anti-social behaviour. The orders, granted by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, gives officers enhanced powers to disrupt activities that have a detrimental effect on the quality of life of those in the areas. This includes […]
Community heroes in Newcastle-under-Lyme are to be honoured for the first time in a local awards scheme. The Borough Council is launching the inaugural “Newcastle Heroes” awards, with a ceremony at the Mayor’s Charity Ball at the end of March. Categories for the awards will include “Community Champion”, “Young Hero” and “Lifetime Achievement”. Applications can be […]
Part of the A53 will be closed to all road users and pedestrians on two Sundays so tall trees can be cut back for the first time in 18 years.Tree surgeons will be working on both sides of the A53 Etruria Road at Basford Bank, between the junction with the A500 and Basford Park Road. […]
Local policing, officer numbers and improvements in Police contact are among the topics Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams will discuss with Chief Constable Chris Noble at a public meeting taking place today. During the Police Public Performance Meeting, which will be broadcast live online from 10am, the Commissioner will […]
People across Staffordshire will have the chance to learn more about climate change when a huge bright orange ‘carbon bubble’ tours the county. The 10-metre bubble installation due to tour in summer 2023 will help people to visualise how their daily activities can impact carbon emissions. Staff from local council climate change teams will also […]
All ten of the Staffordshire Police local policing teams are stepping up their efforts to tackle community priorities in a neighbourhood week of action this week. Local officers will be completing a range of different activities across the breadth of Staffordshire, including … Actioning intelligence leads .. Crime prevention events in high-footfall areas .. and […]
Stoke-on-Trent’s newest road officially opens to traffic today, and motorists travelling around the city will be able to use the brand-new Etruria Valley Link Road during the evening rush hour. The new road – which connects the A500 at Wolstanton to Festival Park – is set to become a key transport route for the city. […]
Several schools in Staffordshire closed their doors yesterday, due to snow, ice and freezing temperatures. More snow had fallen in the north of the county overnight, leading to difficult conditions on many school sites. More than 30 took the decision to close, informing parents via text, email and school websites. Staff on school sites worked […]
