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Newcastle Under Lyme Roads Melting in Heatwave
Road temperatures hit 50C in Newcastle Under Lyme as gritters deployed to stop tarmac melting during extreme heatwave conditions.
Kidsgrove Town Deal: £16.9m Facelift Plans Newcastle Under L
Newcastle Under Lyme Council outlines £16.9m Town Deal for Kidsgrove. Info session at library June 30. New shops, streets and enterprise units planned.
Unauthorised Camp Cleared in Newcastle Under Lyme
Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council has cleared an unauthorised camp near the town centre working with the private landowner to protect residents.
Newcastle Under Lyme Murder Case: Man Killed Wife
Newcastle Under Lyme man Robert Alexander murdered wife Christina in brutal stabbing attack with 78 stab wounds. Case shocks local community.
Newcastle Under Lyme Council Rejects £1m Planning Exercise
Newcastle Under Lyme's council leader demands Government scraps new Local Plan, citing £1m waste and local government reorganisation uncertainty.
Newcastle Under Lyme School Staff Strike Over Pay
School support staff in Newcastle Under Lyme strike over pay cuts. Workers face losing up to 22% of their salary in bitter dispute.
D-Day RAF Hero, 102, Launches Life Story Book
RAF code breaker Bernard Morgan, 102, shares his D-Day story in new book. The Newcastle Under Lyme veteran stormed Normandy beaches as youngest RAF sergean
Newcastle Under Lyme Solar Farm Set for Approval
A 170-acre solar farm in Newcastle Under Lyme is poised for council approval this week, despite local concerns about the ambitious clean energy scheme.
Newcastle Under Lyme Care Home Vindaloo World Cup Video
Newcastle Under Lyme care home recreates iconic Fat Les Vindaloo music video with residents and staff for World Cup spirit.
Newcastle Under Lyme Scraps £6.2m Electric Bin Lorries
Newcastle Under Lyme council axes electric bin lorry plans, saving taxpayers £6.2 million. Reform administration cancels costly fleet and charging infrastr
Railway Worker Marks 50 Years in Newcastle Under Lyme
Harjinder Dhami celebrates 50-year railway career in Newcastle Under Lyme. "Best decision I ever made," says the dedicated worker.
Newcastle Under Lyme wildlife photos: butterflies and daisie
Newcastle Under Lyme readers capture stunning wildlife shots including butterflies, geese and daisies. See the West Midlands nature photos.
Newcastle Under Lyme Man Jailed 17 Years for Murder
Bradley Nightingale from Newcastle Under Lyme begins 17-year prison sentence for stabbing friend Jake Mills to death in his own flat.
Doctor Charged with Sexual Assault Newcastle Under Lyme
A Newcastle Under Lyme doctor has been charged with sexual assault. Danial Moin Baloch is due to appear in court next month. Full details here.
HS2 Revival Plans Rejected by Newcastle Under Lyme
Newcastle Under Lyme Borough Council rejects HS2 revival plans, calling the project a "money pit" that caused local misery and demanding Transport Secretar
1950s Flats in Blurton, Newcastle Under Lyme Face Demolition
Bell House and Barker House in Newcastle Under Lyme are set for demolition. The 1950s blocks once housed 60 residents but now stand virtually empty with ju
Racing Driver Nicolas Hamilton Visits Newcastle Under Lyme H
Racing driver Nicolas Hamilton visited a Newcastle Under Lyme hospital to meet patients and staff, delivering an inspiring boost to those in care.
Newcastle Under Lyme pub losing £5k weekly over bridge repai
A Newcastle Under Lyme pub is hemorrhaging £5,000 every week due to ongoing bridge repair road closures. Summer repairs threaten further disruption.
Newcastle Under Lyme PC faces misconduct hearing
A Newcastle Under Lyme police constable is facing a misconduct panel over his friendship with a convicted child sex offender serving 30 years.
Matthew O'Gara pub attack murder probe
Police launch fresh appeal over CPR in Matthew O'Gara pub attack death. Newcastle Under Lyme murder investigation seeks witnesses with vital information.