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Council responds to latest Local Government Reorganisation proposal
Proposals to divide Staffordshire into two new ‘west’ and ‘east’ unitary councils need further work.

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Museum begins countdown to first film festival
An award-winning heritage and cultural attraction in Newcastle-under-Lyme is taking part in a popular film festival for the first time.
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Elizabethan era ready to begin in Queens Gardens
A marvellous new statue commemorating Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will be unveiled in Newcastle-under-Lyme this autumn.
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Green plans to improve building standards
A countywide plan to improve ‘green’ building standards has been adopted by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
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Expansion work at Newcastle Enterprise Centre on track for autumn finish
A major expansion project at an enterprise centre is progressing well and set to be completed in November.
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Hard work starts to balance council’s budget
Grasping commercial opportunities, making more use of assets and reducing costs by expanding services provided online wherever possible are part of the strategy for balancing a council’s books.
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Local park in line for upgrade
Dated play and recreational facilities at a neighbourhood park are in line for an upgrade.
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Statement in response to Environment Agency’s publication of revised air quality data from Walleys Quarry
Following EA publication of revised data showing increases of Hydrogen Sulphide levels at monitoring stations near Walleys Quarry, Simon Tagg, the Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, noted
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Walleys Quarry hearing concludes with evidence from regulator
Organisations responsible for regulating Walleys Quarry and advising on the health effects of odour emissions from the landfill have given evidence in public about their work.
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New chapter begins for York Place
A key regeneration project in Newcastle town centre – overseen by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council – is ready to take a major step forward.
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Statement on Walleys Quarry reopening after fire on site
The Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has reacted to news that Walleys Quarry has begun accepting waste deliveries once more, just a few days after a large fire at the landfill site.