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Free support and stop smoking aids such as patches, gum and inhalators are being made available free of charge to people in Staffordshire looking to quit smoking. The support is being offered as part of Stoptober, the national quit smoking campaign which runs throughout October. This year’s theme is ‘When you stop smoking good things […]
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is delighted to share the news that THREE of its alumni from the ‘Class of 23’ have been shortlisted in the Association of Colleges (AoC) Student of the Year Awards. This is an incredible achievement and testament to the student’s hard work and personal journeys each has embarked on […]
Clean energy solar panels are being considered for council land. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is set to develop detailed plans for a field of solar panels after an initial review said there is potential to place them on authority-owned land. The site under consideration neighbours Keele Cemetery, next to the A525. Following a Government commitment to […]
It is all systems go for Staffordshire’s gritters as they are put through their paces ahead of the winter season. The third week of October traditionally marks the start of Staffordshire County Council’s gritting operations, and Saturday saw the county’s gritters test their routes for the first time this season. Now they are ready to […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after officers found a cannabis grow following a flat fire in Stoke-on-Trent. Their colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service notified them of a house fire at 10.20pm on Tuesday at a flat on Leek Road. The blaze was extinguished just after 11.15 and 20 cannabis plants were later […]
The man who died after he was found injured at a flat in Blurton has been named by Police. Lee Jones, 49, from Silverdale, was found with injuries inside a property on Garsdale Crescent on Thursday 28 September. He was taken to hospital by ambulance but he sadly died in hospital the next day. A […]
Newcastle’s historic market is to receive significant investment to maintain its place in the heart of the town. Refurbished stalls and rent-free stalls for traders on Mondays are all included in the £390,000 proposal by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. If approved, all the work will be scheduled for completion by next spring. Stephen Sweeney, Deputy Leader […]
A man has been arrested after a number of windows were smashed in Stoke-on-Trent. Just after 2am on Sunday morning, Police attended Sainsbury’s, on London Road, after damage was caused to the building. The area was searched and two men were found nearby. One of the men’s arms was bleeding heavily. West Midlands Ambulance Service […]
It is with deep sadness and shock that we are informing you that GEORGE ANDREWS, one of our own, has passed away. George with his massive personality and astounding knowledge of sport will be sadly missed by so many people. More so, by those of us who knew his quiet, shy and extremely kind side. […]
Gardens, school grounds, business premises, allotments, pubs, restaurants and B&Bs all blossomed this summer for the annual Newcastle in Bloom competition. With a theme celebrating the Borough’s 850th anniversary this year, the worthy winners were announced at an awards ceremony staged at the New Vic Theatre. Simon Tagg, Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said: “The […]
