Latest news
Award-winning museum celebrates lottery win
Heritage and cultural services in Newcastle-under-Lyme have received a major boost thanks to National Lottery players.

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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.
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Feedback call for new Borough Local Plan
Proposals, evidence and all public comments will be submitted to the planning inspectorate following eight weeks of consultation due to start soon on Newcastle’s new Borough Local Plan.
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Walleys Quarry fire update
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service attended a serious fire at the Walleys Quarry landfill site late last night.