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A total of £50 million could be spent on building new schools, and maintaining and improving existing ones in Staffordshire over the coming year. Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet will discuss plans that could see scores of primary and secondary schools benefit from maintenance and improvement projects. Last year, schools up and down the county saw […]
Three more shops in Stoke-on-Trent have been forced to close after a Trading Standards operation uncovered the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes. The closures follow months of investigation, including test purchasing a co-ordinated operation to target illegal cigarettes and vapes being sold in the city. The city council has now used its powers to […]
The way people report potholes and other highways issues in Staffordshire has been completely revamped. The county council’s ReportIt system has undergone a transformation to make it easier for residents to report highways issues. The new system is more user friendly, and gives people the option of having their own account where they can track […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is throwing its weight behind the Environment Agency’s legal fight against the operators of Walleys Quarry – as odour complaint figures soar. Site operators Walleys Quarry Ltd is mounting a legal challenge to the EA’s order to close the landfill after years of foul gas odours plaguing nearby communities. Now Cabinet is […]
World COPD Day 2024 Poter v3 AG amends Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust will be holding a special event for WORLD COPD DAY 2024 – Longton Market on 20th November from 9.30 to 2.30 – the post code is ST3 1BZ If you have any concerns about your breathing, come along for an informal […]
The family of a woman who died in a collision in Newcastle-under-Lyme has paid tribute to her. 32 year old Shejuti Pasha was travelling as a passenger in a silver Toyota Icon when the car collided with railings on High Street, Knutton, just after 10.30pm on Wednesday 25 September. She was taken to hospital but […]
What an amazing time chatting to Tanya-Loretta Dee and Dan Parr who are both starring in ‘The company of Wolves’ by Angela Carter at The New Vic Theatre. What a lovely pair – both full of fun and so passionate about the play ….. Here is a photo that sums them up I think …. […]
A successful tree planting strategy in urban areas could be extended to include selected sites in rural villages for the first time in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Cabinet is considering expanding the Borough Council’s Urban Tree Planting Strategy – by creating carbon capture areas in built-up, rural locations – during a new phase of the scheme which outlines […]
Staffordshire County Council have joined forces with a local non-profit organisation to correctly recycle care equipment and make it available to those who need it. Grace Cares, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals in need, is behind the project, with all profits going to support local community events. The organisation makes items available and […]
Funding has been made available to improve people’s health in Newcastle. The Borough Council has successfully bid to Staffordshire County Council for £410,000 remaining from Covid Outbreak Management Funding. The money will be used by the Borough Council to tackle situations where there are ‘health inequalities’ in Newcastle under Lyme. Examples include helping people whose […]
