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Borough Council by-election date confirmed
A by-election for a seat on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council will be held on Thursday, 8 October.
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Council helps landowner clear unauthorised camp
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has worked with a private landowner to clear an unauthorised camp close near the town centre.
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Council Leader tells Government: Don’t force taxpayers to fund pointless planning exercise
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is calling on the Government to delay demands for the Council to start work on a new Local Plan.
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Scrapping electric bin lorries saves taxpayers more than £6.2 million
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has revealed it has now saved taxpayers more than £6.2 million by scrapping plans for electric bin lorries.
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Talk of relaunching HS2 project through Newcastle draws condemnation
Talk of reopening plans for a high-speed rail-line through Staffordshire has brought renewed criticism on behalf of affected residents.
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Borough crime rate falls thanks to joint action
Crime in Newcastle-under-Lyme has fallen by more than a fifth over the past two years, according to the latest figures.
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Council submits plans for pet crematorium
Plans to create a pet crematorium have been submitted.
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Statement from the Leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council: Newcastle-under-Lyme Draft Local Plan 2020–2040
In the interests of openness and transparency, I want to update residents across Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough on the draft Local Plan inherited by this new administration.
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Council creates new community fund for borough councillors
A new fund is being created to enable borough councillors to respond quickly to community priorities in their wards, at no additional cost to the taxpayer.
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Council’s move to scrap net zero identifies savings immediately
Scrapping a council commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030 is already identifying savings for taxpayers of more than £2 million.
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Children's royally good artwork blooms on display
A new children’s art exhibition in Newcastle town centre is celebrating the life of Britain’s longest-serving monarch.
