Operation Tramline has targeted major roads around Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme, with 64 vehicles stopped, 76 offences identified, nine prohibition notices issued and seven vehicles seized.
12 hours ago
Concerns have been raised about an interaction involving a group of young girls near Morrisons in Milehouse.
15 September 2026
Couple sentenced after a member of the public was assaulted on Wright Avenue in Newcastle-under-Lyme, before two police officers were also punched, kicked and bitten. One was jailed while the other received a suspended sentence.
14 September 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme is set for a huge night of live stand-up comedy, with five comedians taking to the stage at The Book Keepers Secret on Friday 25 September.
12 September 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to welcome its first Social Supermarket next month, offering local residents access to affordable food and essential household items.
12 September 2026
Two Stoke-on-Trent men have admitted cocaine supply offences following a police investigation into the ‘Immy’ drug line. Officers seized cocaine, more than £3,000 in cash and a drugs line phone during a stop in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
11 September 2026
Two men have been remanded into custody after appearing in court charged with the murder of Jamie Evans in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
9 September 2026
Hoon Avenue in Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to close to traffic while Staffordshire County Council carries out highway repair works.
8 September 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is planning a £600,000 refurbishment of its Knutton Lane operational depot, with work set to improve safety, staff facilities and security.
8 September 2026
Parents could soon find themselves caught out by school parking restrictions, with calls for councils to use ANPR vehicles to target drivers who stop on yellow zig-zag markings.
8 September 2026
Two men have been charged with murder in connection with the death of Jamie Evans in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
7 September 2026
One woman had sadly died after the Air Ambulance was scrambled to Morrisons Milehouse
7 September 2026
An air ambulance has landed at Morrisons on Lower Milehouse Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, with a large emergency services response currently at the scene.
7 September 2026
A Burglary has been reported at the Tesco Express in Higherland, Newcastle-under-Lyme, tonight, with police activity at the store as enquiries continue.
5 September 2026
A man in his 20s has died after suffering injuries consistent with a stab wound following a collision in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
4 September 2026
Thousands of properties across Newcastle-under-Lyme were hit by a major power cut early this morning, with electricity now fully restored.
4 September 2026
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