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Memories of a momentous milestone in Newcastle-under-Lyme’s long history are being preserved for future generations to discover. A time capsule – containing memorabilia from the borough’s year-long 850th anniversary celebrations – was buried yesterday at Brampton Park, the home of Brampton Museum. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, working with partners and sponsors, co-ordinated an action-packed calendar of […]
Staffordshire Police have arrested more than 100 people in their most recent intensification effort to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation against women and girls. Between 15 and 21 April, Officers worked proactively during a week-long intensification period to visit and support victims, pursue offenders and work alongside partners to safeguard those affected. It saw 110 […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a serious collision involving a cyclist and a Nissan Juke in Bentilee. Officers were called at just before 2.55 on Sunday afternoon to Beverley Drive and the cyclist, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital. He is in a stable condition. The driver of the Juke remained at […]
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams officially marked the start of his second term in office on Friday as he took the oath to both services, in a ceremony held at Staffordshire Police’s headquarters in Stafford. Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams officially marked the […]
This summer promises to give tennis fans access to some of the best tennis courts around, with over a quarter of a million pounds of investment across six stunning parks in Stoke-on-Trent – and just in time for Wimbledon. The City Council wants to encourage as many people as possible to take up the sport […]
Renewed demands for Government action over a problem landfill site plaguing residents are being prepared. Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet will consider a report next week requiring it to pressure Government to take ‘urgent and decisive action’ over Walleys Quarry landfill site in Newcastle-under-Lyme. After more than three years of communities suffering from foul odours from […]
An independent assessment of Government data has put Newcastle-under-Lyme in the top 50 performing local authorities in England. Based on information compiled by the Government Office for Local Government (Oflog), an analysis of 318 authorities put Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council 43rd overall. High-performing areas included financial management, waste collection and recycling, and planning efficiency. Simon Tagg, […]
Major works to transform Station Road, outside Stoke-on-Trent’s main line railway station, are set to start after a period of detailed planning. The Station Road improvements will create an exciting and safer public realm to greet people as they arrive into and depart from the city. In addition to benefitting pedestrians, the scheme will make […]
We have celebrated 15 firefighters and support staff, with 200 years of service between them, for their dedication and commitment to communities in Staffordshire. Fifteen attendees were recognised at a ceremony held at our headquarters in Stone on Monday (29 April). They were given Good Conduct Medals and Long Service Certificates by Vice Lord-Lieutenant, Graham Morley, and Chief […]
Conservative candidate Ben Adams has been re-elected as the Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime, after beating Labour candidate Alastair Watson and the Liberal Democrat candidate Alec Sandiford. The result has just been announced at the count in Burton-on-Trent, with Mr Adams receiving 73,500 votes, with an overall turnout of 19.23%. Mr […]
