Community spirit takes centre stage as Civic Pride arrives in Silverdale
A popular initiative aiming to boost residents’ pride in where they live is on the move once again.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is bringing its latest Civic Pride event to Silverdale on Tuesday, 19 May in partnership with Aspire Housing, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service and Staffordshire Police following a successful visit to Knutton earlier this week.
Civic Pride is a borough-wide community initiative bringing residents, partners and volunteers together to help create cleaner, greener, safer and more welcoming neighbourhoods under a unified “PrideInNUL” badge.
Residents can join in a litter pick at Silverdale Park from 10am – where the council’s Green Team will be helping rangers with spring jobs – which will be followed by an estate walkabout. Checks will be carried out in public spaces as part of national knife amnesty week.
A drop-in session is also available outside the Co-op at The Parade, from 10am to 2pm, where visitors can get information and advice about a range of subjects.
Jason Griffiths, Mobile Multi-Functional Officer at Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, said:
Our regular Civic Pride events are a great opportunity for residents to come together and make a visible difference in their local community. We’re looking forward to working alongside volunteers in Silverdale on 19 May to help keep the area looking its best and to build even more community pride. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps to make a positive impact.”
More information about Civic Pride, and how to get involved in 2026, is available on the council’s website.
The Civic Pride team visits Clayton and the Westlands on Tuesday, 26 May.