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Newcastle-under-Lyme has won Gold and the Business Improvement District (BID) category for the third consecutive year at the Heart of England in Bloom awards, announced on 22 October 2026.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is asking residents for their views on a £135,000 redevelopment of the existing BMX track at Lyme Valley Parkway.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has approved a strengthened Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) covering 211 parks and open spaces across the borough for a further three years.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is taking action to stop family homes being converted into shared housing without proper local oversight. Under the new proposals, landlords wanting to turn a home into a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) for up to six people would need planning permission first.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has set out its priorities for the next four years in a new plan focused on safer streets, cleaner neighbourhoods, thriving town centres and better value for taxpayers.
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Bradwell Dingle is officially opening to the public this weekend following a £500,000 transformation that has delivered a larger modern playground, a new pump track and outdoor gym equipment.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is proposing a £1.85 million programme to tackle broken street signs, graffiti, neglected public spaces and litter across the borough. Called Operation TLC, the plan will be considered by Cabinet on 20 October 2026.
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The Newcastle-under-Lyme gig takes place on 18 October, with doors at 3pm and an age restriction of 13 and over.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is committing more than £1.8 million to improve parks, playgrounds and green spaces across the borough over the next five years. The investment, drawn from Section 106 agreements with housing developers, will fund projects in around a dozen communities.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is moving forward with plans for a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) in Kidsgrove Town Centre to tackle a significant rise in anti-social behaviour. Members of the Licensing and Public Protection Committee have been asked to approve a 12-week public consultation on the proposed order.
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Labour & Co-operative Party candidate Andrew Fox-Hewitt has won a by-election for a seat on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Voting took place on Thursday, 8 October for one seat in the Town ward, which was previously held by a Reform UK councillor. Fox-Hewitt secured a majority of 182 votes over his nearest opponent.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has unanimously backed a motion calling on the Government to introduce tougher legislation against illegal street racing and dangerous vehicle-related anti-social behaviour.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has called on the Government to give courts tougher powers to permanently close premises repeatedly linked to serious criminal activity. The authority is campaigning to drive rogue traders out of town centres.
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Christopher Bailey, Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme, will attempt the world's fastest and Europe's longest zip line on Thursday, 1 October, to raise money for two local charities.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has reminded McDonald's and Morrisons of their legal duty to keep streets clean within 100 metres of their premises.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is set to invest more than £628,000 in improvements to Chesterton Park and the open space at Waterhays. The funding comes from Section 106 contributions secured from residential developments in the area.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is planning to impose a public space protection order (PSPO) in Kidsgrove town centre to tackle a sharp rise in anti-social behaviour.
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Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital has retained its overall Good rating. The CQC also rated caring in diagnostic imaging as Outstanding following its July assessment.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's Civic Pride campaign is visiting three villages this week to work with residents and volunteers on cleaning and improving neighbourhoods.
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Community Cupboard will open a token-based social supermarket at 21 Andrew Place, offering affordable food and essential household items to local residents.
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Five candidates are standing in a Newcastle-under-Lyme Town ward by-election on 8 October. Voters must bring photo ID to polling stations.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is working to balance its budget for 2027/28 while managing long-term financial pressures, the authority announced on 8 September 2026.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has announced a £600,000 investment programme to refurbish Knutton Lane depot, the operational hub serving around 150 staff delivering recycling, waste and Streetscene services across the borough.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is planning to spend up to £600,000 on improvements to Knutton Lane Depot, a key operational base for the authority's waste, recycling and Streetscene services.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's legal challenge has prompted the Government to suspend Local Government Reorganisation while reviewing its legality.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is holding a by-election for Town ward on 8 October. Nominations close 11 September at 4pm.
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Reconstruction work has started on a damaged historic building in Newcastle-under-Lyme High Street following planning permission granted earlier this year.
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