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All the latest from Newcastle-under-Lyme and the surrounding area.
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
A Newcastle-under-Lyme community centre is making it easier for local people to find out what is happening and book its facilities with the launch of a brand-new website.
3 September 2026
Residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme are being warned about a suspected “free tattoo” scam circulating on local Facebook groups, with people offered free tattoos before being asked to pay an appointment or booking fee. Residents are being urged not to send money or personal details and to report suspicious posts.
3 September 2026
Christmas has arrived early in Newcastle-under-Lyme, with Home Bargains beginning to fill its shelves with festive stock as shoppers get their first glimpse of the 2026 Christmas range.
2 September 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has taken the first step towards potentially challenging the Government's controversial decision to abolish the borough council and merge it with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands.
1 September 2026
Staffordshire Police are urgently appealing for help to find 38-year-old Kayleigh from Clayton, Newcastle-under-Lyme, who was last seen on August 17 and is known to frequent Stoke-on-Trent.
31 August 2026
A homeless camp has reportedly appeared behind the Aldi car park in Newcastle-under-Lyme, close to Morrisons, with the borough council now made aware of the situation.
31 August 2026
A Newcastle man has been praised after clearing broken glass and plastic left on Hoon Avenue following the crash involving a red BMW.
30 August 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is continuing to push ahead with improvements in Kidsgrove, with work taking place across the town as part of the wider Kidsgrove Town Deal.
29 August 2026
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.
28 August 2026
Hoon Avenue in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been closed after a BMW crashed into a tree, with police currently at the scene.
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.
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.
25 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.
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.
24 August 2026
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