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Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has outlined its latest position which it hopes will help lead to the swift, full and permanent capping and restoration of Walleys Quarry – at no cost to local council taxpayers. Read more ➡️ orlo.uk/OD4aX

Our #30Under30Pounds campaign is back, with loads of suggestions for cheap family days out in #Staffordshire this summer! Our webste has 30+ days out which cost a family of 4 less than £30. And many of them are absolutely free! 🔗 visitstaffordshire.com/things-to-do/f… @StaffordshireCC
Our award-winning museum is set within Brampton Park – a Green Flag venue – which features lots of lovely green space, a children's playground, sandpit, bird aviary, sensory garden and a miniature railway run by North Staffs Model Engineering Society 🚂
Bring the kids to Brampton Museum this Summer- it’s free.
Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme's Betty turns 100! 🎂 The Sentinel @Sotlive popped in to say hello, as did Lord Mayor Robert Bettley-Smith @NewsNBC Many congratulations, Betty! 🥰 stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-… #BirthdayGirl #NewcastleUnderLyme #Staffordshire
Starting tomorrow with 'I Spy Buildings' we'll have a new trail for every week of the summer holidays. Young visitors can have fun searching the museum for the answers & there's a prize for everyone taking part, 50p. The museum is open 10am-5pm Tues to Sat & 1.30-5pm on Sundays.
"Any opportunity to meet him is an improvement to my life" 💬 We're delighted to award an honorary degree to acclaimed actor Toby Jones, in recognition of his extraordinary contribution to drama and acting. Congratulations, Toby 🎉
A “Marvellous” reunion 💚 We’ve awarded an honorary degree to acclaimed actor Toby Jones, reuniting him with Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin 11 years after Marvellous. From Marvellous to Mr Bates vs The Post Office, Toby’s brilliance continues to shine. Congrats, Toby! 🎉
Struggling with tech? We’re here to help! 💬 If you're a Newcastle-under-Lyme resident, come along to our FREE digital support drop-in every Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am–3:30pm at Keele in Town! No booking needed. Just drop by! 📍 youtube.com/watch?v=1MZFYq…
Residents will soon see Bin Diesel, Oprah Binfrey and other famous faces collecting their recycling and waste 🚛 Children and council staff have named 14 new vehicles which will improve services and reduce the council's carbon footprint. Find out more 🔗tinyurl.com/48awsmku

🎉Big news for our borough’s green spaces! 7⃣ of our venues have received the prestigious @GreenFlagAward, marking them as some of the best in the country 🌳 It's a sign that these areas are safe, clean, well-maintained, and welcoming 💚 Read more🔗tinyurl.com/yydsctbc




After five years of air pollution levels in Kidsgrove meeting clean air safety targets, we are consulting on proposed changes to monitoring. More info at: orlo.uk/jqscB

Over the last week or so, WOTO went on holiday, the Keef loco had another lick of paint and Stanhope hauled passenger trains. If you fancy a train ride, come and see us any weekend or Monday Bank Holiday. Apedale is a lovely place to visit. 😎
We're excited to be welcoming Grow North Staffs back this summer with their popular Comic Book Art sesssions! Booking opens Fri 11th July - trybooking.com/uk/events/land…
Happy #FashionDay! We love the outfits in this photo from our archive - it shows the Silverdale Ladies Darts Team in 1963.
Our Post Industrial Picturesque exhibition includes paintings by local artist Rob Pointon. We have Rob's All the Queen's Horses & All the King's Men book available in our shop for £38. The book gives an insight into how he became the Artist in Residence for The Household Cavalry.
Did you know?💡 If you live in Newcastle-under-Lyme, you can pop into our free drop-in digital support service every Tuesday and Wednesday 10am-3:30pm at Keele in Town, on the Ironmarket! youtube.com/watch?v=1MZFYq…
Great to see the town busy on Armed Forces Day 🇬🇧 @NewsNBC once again teamed up with the Borough’s Tri-Services and Veterans Support Centre to mark national Armed Forces Day in Newcastle town centre. newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/news/article/4…
Did you know we're holding Tai Chi Qigong sessions for young people this summer? The weekly classes are for children 7-11 and are led by Cath, a DBS checked, experienced instructor. Wednesdays 23 July - 27 August, 2.30 - 3pm, £3 per child, book here - ticketsource.co.uk/brampton-museu…
A brand new mural has gone up on Hassell Street 🖌️ Inspired by historic photos from the Brampton Museum Archives, it's a colourful tribute to our proud market history ♥️ A big thank you to artists Rob Fenton and Ethan Lemon for creating something truly special 👏



Council Leader Simon Tagg was on site at Walleys Quarry today as part of a briefing by @EnvAgencyMids on work carried out since the operator entered liquidation.
