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A man has been jailed for 28 years for the murder of his ex-wife who died in a fire in Stoke-on-Trent. Georgian Constantin, 42, of Stoke-on-Trent, has been sentenced at Stafford Crown Court this afternoon (Tuesday 31 October) after he was found guilty of the murder of 40-year-old Valentina Cozma by a jury on 12 […]
Plans for a multi-million-pound redevelopment in the heart of a community is set to take a major step forward next week. Ambitious proposals to revitalise and regenerate Knutton village brought forward by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, working with Aspire Housing and Staffordshire County Council, will bring investment, employment opportunities and much-needed housing and leisure facilities. Using […]
Puns aplenty dominated the official launch of four new street sweepers in Newcastle Under Lyme. The Borough Council invited children from Bursley Academy and Chesterton Primary School to name the latest vehicles to take to the streets. Powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), the new street sweepers’ emissions are 90 per cent lower than diesel-powered […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a collision in Chesterton. Officers were called at 12.15 on Friday afternoon to reports of a serious collision involving a car and a motorbike on London Road, attending the scene with paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service and the air ambulance. The motorcycle rider […]
Thanks to the generous support of the Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner’s Office, Newcastle-under-Lyme BID are set to transform an underutilised and graffiti-covered alleyway on Scarlett Street into a vibrant and thought-provoking mural. This project contributes to the Safer Streets initiative and aligns closely with the Get Home Safe campaign launched with Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme has crowned its landmark 850th anniversary year by winning the top Royal Horticultural Society Britain in Bloom award for the whole country. The national triumph comes days after Newcastle swept up at the regional Heart of England in Bloom awards, winning first place in the small city category, collecting its 21st consecutive gold award […]
Post-Halloween pumpkins being left in country parks for animals to eat are more trick than treat for wildlife. In previous years, rangers at Staffordshire County Council’s countryside parks have noticed an increasing trend of well-meaning people leaving the carved pumpkins to degrade naturally and feed the animals. But the dumped pumpkins cause more harm than […]
Over the last three years Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has planted 14,947 trees at 21 green spaces, while residents and businesses have planted another 9,995 saplings though a Britain in Bloom campaign. As well as promising to break the 25,000 mark this winter, the council is committed to keeping existing trees fit and healthy. David Hutchison, […]
Police are issuing a warning to those taking part in illegal street racing after officers intercepted a car meet in Stoke-on-Trent recently. On Friday 30 September, proactive officers went to Reginald Mitchell Way, Tunstall, and found around 40 vehicles in attendance. They had arranged to meet on social media and were seen driving dangerously and […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after quad bike riders damaged a golf club green in Stoke-on-Trent. Officers were called to the premises, off High Lane in Burslem, last Tuesday night following reports of criminal damage. On arrival, officers discovered tyre tracks on the surface of the green. The incident happened between 2.30 on the […]
