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Centuries of unique history have been captured in a new book. Newcastle-under-Lyme has had a market since a royal charter was first granted in 1173. Now academic and prominent local historian Paul Anderton is publishing his history of the market there, focusing on the years since 1835, at a special event at the Brampton museum. […]
Puns aplenty dominated the official launch of four new street sweepers in Newcastle Under Lyme. The Borough Council invited children from Bursley Academy and Chesterton Primary School to name the latest vehicles to take to the streets. Powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), the new street sweepers’ emissions are 90 per cent lower than diesel-powered […]
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 […]
Staffordshire County Council has launched a new active travel scheme to encourage more people to get into walking and cycling in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Funded by Active Travel England, the Inspiring New Travel Options (INTO) initiative aims to get adults into active travel to improve their health and wellbeing. The scheme aims to support adults living with […]
Newcastle is looking its finest for two rounds of Britain in Bloom judging. Judging took place last Wednesday for this year’s regional round of the competition and – as the 2022 winner in the Heart of England region small city category – the town will be inspected again next week as a finalist in the […]
Sunday 16th July ….. … There will be a Medieval Market in Newcastle Town Centre which has been arranged by ‘Friends of the Guildhall’ – they are always great markets down there in Newcastle on ‘The Stones’ but this is a special one with a medieval theme – all as part of Newcastle’s 850 year […]
Public consultation on possible future locations for homes, businesses, community facilities and protected green spaces in Newcastle-under-Lyme begins today. The Borough Council has unveiled the first draft of its Local Plan, which will eventually determine which areas are earmarked for different land uses and which are not. The first round of public consultation runs for […]
Action Fraud reported receiving more than 6,000 reports of online rental scams last year, and it is estimated that victims lost more than £10 million. Many people are now using many different platforms to advertise and search for properties, and this has led to a rise in online rental scams. There has been an increase […]
A showpiece centre celebrating one of Newcastle under Lymes most famous sons has identified its headquarters. The new Astley Centre for Circus & Performing Arts, to be run by a Community Interest Company (CIC), will occupy a town centre building currently lying empty. Using Government funding currently being approved, 23-25 Merrial Street in Newcastle will […]
