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A double initiative will make Newcastle-under-Lyme’s town centre streets feel safer from now on. Police are preparing to enforce public space protection orders (PSPOs) in the town centre and Queen Elizabeth Park to tackle anti-social behaviour. And on Friday nights qualified medics will be working in the town centre between 9pm and 2am, as part […]
The winners of the Newcastle Borough Heroes awards have been chosen – Selected for their contributions to communities in the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The three winners were unveiled at an awards ceremony at Keele Hall last Friday. The Community Champion Award went to Briony Bowler who has been involved with the scouting movement since the […]
Hundreds of lime trees are being planted to mark a historic anniversary and make a green commitment for the future. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is planting 850 lime trees, plus other broadleaf species, to create a commemorative Lyme Forest to mark the 850th anniversary of the granting of the Borough’s first Royal Charter. The forest will […]
A cadet scheme launched in 2013 has celebrated its tenth anniversary, with 7,500 cadets passing through the ranks. Throughout the ten years, the programme has enabled children and teenagers to learn more about their local force and work with local communities on projects to improve their local area. The scheme has also allowed cadets to […]
A five month compliance period for Walleys Quarry to stop smell nuisance from the landfill site ended this week. Since the Abatement Notice was first served in August 2021 there has been a significant reduction in odours. Despite marked improvements in the overall situation the Borough Council is still closely monitoring the landfill site and […]
A new generation of street sweepers may be on the streets soon to increase the amount of cleaning done in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Borough Council’s Cabinet is being asked to approve the decision, which would put five new sweepers on the Borough’s streets by the summer. The decision would also see the authority’s fleet of 14 […]
Staffordshire Police are warning motorists to not put their lives at risk by using a mobile phone while driving – after more than 950 drivers were prosecuted in Staffordshire for using a handheld mobile in 2022. The force’s #PhoneFree campaign has been launched following the latest statistics from the force revealing 959 drivers were prosecuted […]
Budget proposals promising investment in key areas, while keeping a council tax increase to a minimum, have been approved in Newcastle under Lyme. The Borough Council has agreed its spending plans for 2023/24, resulting in most households only paying up to 8p a week extra for local services. Investment will continue in Newcastle and Kidsgrove […]
Rough sleepers in Newcastle-under-Lyme are receiving enhanced support during the cold winter months thanks to a new pilot initiative. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council – working in partnership with non-profit organisation Veterans Connect – is providing a night shelter for vulnerable people, often with complex needs, until 31 March 2023. The supervised shelter – based in Council-owned […]
Young carers in Staffordshire say they feel supported and know who to speak to if they are struggling with their caring role. Members of Staffordshire County Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee have heard the thoughts of young carers aged between 8-15, to ensure they are getting the services that they need to support them. There […]
