Newcastle Borough Council
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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 […]
Staffordshire Police and partners under the Violence Reduction Alliance of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire are continuing to tackle violence against women and girls after the successful introduction of a number of local initiatives. Last year, after a number of tragic events including the murder of Sarah Everard, Staffordshire Police and forces nationally committed to making the […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme will once again have free parking to encourage shoppers into town over Christmas. From 18 November parking at Newcastle’s Midway car park will be free from 10am to 1pm every day. After 1pm it will cost just £1. Sunday parking is free all year round. The free parking incentive will run throughout the Christmas […]
