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Local born showman, performer and Philip Astley expert Andrew Van Buren has produced an exhibition of items relating to the local legend which are on display in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre. The exhibition – which is displayed in the windows of the Appetite led-project, Newcastle Common, on Astley Walk – features gems from Van Buren’s own […]
A film festival, a virtual market to support local businesses, love letters and author talks were amongst the events for today’s Staffordshire Day celebrations. Thousands of people from across the county joined over 50 online events and activities to show their pride in the county and what it has to offer. #Staffordshireday was also trending […]
Residents are being asked for their ideas on how to celebrate a major milestone in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s long and rich history. The Council is launching an online questionnaire to gather people’s suggestions ahead of the 850th anniversary of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2023. In particular views are being sought on how to make the most […]
A Coronation Street actress turned playwright, a former head of English at Newcastle-under-Lyme School and the owner of a city centre game shop are on the longlist for this year’s Arnold Bennett Prize. The annual book award was established in 2017 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arnold Bennett. Each year one […]
A New York Times best selling author has dedicated his latest book to the Father of the Modern Day Circus – Philip Astley. Astley, who was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742, has been celebrated worldwide as well as in his birth town via the help of the Philip Astley Project CIC. Various events took place […]
Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Fred and Connie Van Buren awarded at the highest level… A husband and wife duo who entertained audiences all over the world for more than 40 years with their magnificent magic and illusion performances have achieved their latest amazing feat – securing the Council’s highest honour. Fred and Connie Van Buren, from Silverdale, are […]
Thanks to National Lottery players over £5million has been raised to support 80 community heritage projects across the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The milestone was reached with a grant of £97,600 to repair and restore the iconic town centre barracks. The Barracks Trust will be celebrating their building’s history in 2019, with activities to collect and […]
An iconic landmark situated in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is to become a community and voluntary sector hub while its long-term future is decided. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is working with Support Staffordshire to provide a wide range of services, as requested by residents, at the Guildhall. The county-wide voluntary sector support organisation has […]
What is BabaBaboon? BabaBaboon is a #BabaTastic promotional hub which aims to promote all that is great within Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire. Why? Creative Director Sonya aims to not only Inspire Communities but also to Connect Business, and to offer a platform in which everything is in one place – that platform is BabaBaboon.co.uk How? By […]
A vision to improve communications, infrastructure and connectivity in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been given the go-ahead by Central Government and awarded £23.6 million to make the plans a reality. The success of the Town Investment Plan (TIP) is the most recent confirmation of the Government’s confidence in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s aspirational Town Deal proposals which, so […]