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Local Plan Approved During Full Council Meeting

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has formally adopted its Local Plan 2020–2040 after councillors were told rejecting the document could leave the borough open to unprecedented development.

By Will Barnish

/ 10 Jul 2026

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Climate Emergency Cancelled: What Happens Next for Newcastle-under-Lyme?

As councillors prepare to vote on ending the borough's climate emergency declaration, we examine the potential outcomes before the Full Council meeting

By Will Barnish

/ 7 Jul 2026

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Protest Planned Outside Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Over Reform UK Policies

NorSCARF are urging residents to join a protest outside Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council as concerns grow over the authority's new political direction

By Will Barnish

/ 7 Jul 2026

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What Does Reform UK's Staffordshire EDI Policy Paper Actually Tell Us?

Here's what you should know about Reform UK Staffordshire's latest policy document

By Will Barnish

/ 5 Jul 2026

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Cabinet Approves Community Fund and Local Plan Debate Continues

We watched the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council Cabinet Meeting so you don't have to.

By Will Barnish

/ 5 Jul 2026

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Councillor loses seat on Kidsgrove Town Council after failing to formally accept position

A newly elected Kidsgrove town councillor has automatically lost her seat before attending a single meeting, following a procedural misstep which officers said could not be rectified.

By Will Barnish

/ 3 Jul 2026

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Stretton By-Election: Reform UK Win County Council Seat

Reform UK's Jonathan Pyke has been elected as the new Staffordshire County Councillor for the Stretton division following Thursday's by-election. The by-election was called

By Will Barnish

/ 30 Jun 2026

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Stretton by-election: Meet the candidates

Voters in Stretton and Horninglow will go to the polls on Thursday 25 June to choose a new Staffordshire County Councillor. The Staffordshire Signal invited all four candidates standing in the by-election to share their priorities for the area.

By Will Barnish

/ 24 Jun 2026

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Newcastle MP Delivers Constituents' Views on Local Government Reorganisation to Downing Street

Adam Jogee, Member of Parliament for Newcastle-under-Lyme, has delivered a collection of constituent views to 10 Downing Street, ensuring local residents’ voices are heard as the government progressed with proposals for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 20 Jun 2026

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Internal Email Reveals Staffordshire Libraries Were Ordered To Remove Pride Displays As Questions Mount Over Council Policy

An internal email seen by The Staffordshire Signal shows Staffordshire library staff were told to remove Pride and LGBTQ+ displays, stop Pride-related social media posts and cancel themed activities.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 17 Jun 2026

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By-Election to be held for seat on Stafford Borough

An election will be held next month for a seat on Stafford Borough Council.

By Natalee Trowbridge

/ 11 Jun 2026

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Reform UK takes control of Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire election shake-up

Reform UK has taken control of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council after winning 27 of the 44 seats in a major Staffordshire local election shake-up.

By Jenna Goodwin

/ 8 May 2026