Reform UK has marked 100 days since taking control of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, with council leader Jonathan Gullis highlighting what the party says are some of its biggest achievements since coming to power.

Martin Pitchford · 28 August 2026

A Stoke-on-Trent woman has helped give an exhausted bee a much-needed boost after finding it struggling and unable to fly.

Martin Pitchford · 27 August 2026

Hoon Avenue in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been closed after a BMW crashed into a tree, with police currently at the scene.

Martin Pitchford · 26 August 2026

Burslem Cricket Club’s Family Fun Day has been postponed due to weather warnings and will now take place on Sunday 6 September, with inflatables, music, stalls, face painting and plenty of family entertainment.

Jack Hardwick · 26 August 2026

Sixteen years after the BBC reported on the decline of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s high street, Six Towns Daily looks at why local people are still raising the same concerns in 2026, from empty units and a lack of independent businesses to the growing number of takeaways, vape shops and barbers.

Martin Pitchford · 26 August 2026

Westminster is reportedly planning to abolish Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council by 2028, merging it into a "North Staffordshire" unitary authority. This potential move raises concerns about taxpayers assuming liability for Stoke-on-Trent's debt, prompting calls to preserve local independence, according to Six Towns Daily.

Martin Pitchford · 25 August 2026

Staffordshire Police are hunting for a man after attempted break-ins at two businesses on Leek Road, Milton, overnight from Sunday into Monday. Officers are appealing for CCTV, doorbell and dashcam footage.

Martin Pitchford · 25 August 2026

People going about their day in Hanley have once again been left witnessing scenes of violence in the town centre, with fighting breaking out in broad daylight.

Martin Pitchford · 25 August 2026

A specialist aircraft operated by Bioflight was spotted flying over Stoke-on-Trent this evening, prompting questions about what exactly it was doing above the city.

Martin Pitchford · 24 August 2026

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Poundbakery is set to close its doors this Thursday, August 27, leaving customers with just days to visit the familiar Castle Walk store before it shuts for good.

Jack Hardwick · 24 August 2026

Ongoing sinkhole repairs in Newcastle-under-Lyme are causing disruption for the nearby Boat and Horses pub, with road closures affecting deliveries and local trade.

Martin Pitchford · 24 August 2026

Schools across Newcastle-under-Lyme are preparing to welcome pupils back as staff make final preparations ahead of the new academic year.

Martin Pitchford · 23 August 2026

The A53 in Endon has reopened after emergency repair works caused a temporary road closure earlier today. Traffic is now moving again, although some congestion may remain as conditions return to normal.

Martin Pitchford · 23 August 2026

Passengers travelling by train from Stoke-on-Trent are being warned of major disruption today (Sunday, August 23) after CrossCountry cancelled services across almost its entire network.

Martin Pitchford · 23 August 2026

Street signs across Kidsgrove are getting some much-needed TLC, with Councillor Olivia Westcott taking matters into her own hands and cleaning up signs that have started to show their age. More signs are now on her list for attention, but residents are being asked: is there one near you that needs a freshen-up?

Martin Pitchford · 22 August 2026