Simon Tagg
@SimonTagg
Community Champion in Newcastle-under-Lyme & Staffordshire. Local Councillor & Council Leader @NewsNBC / Shad Cab Member @StaffordshireCC / Small business owner
🚨Save Our Borough🚨 Petition launched Sign the petition here: saveourborough.uk A petition has been launched aimed at fighting the Government’s proposed local government reorganisation plans which could mean Newcastle-under-Lyme Merging with Stoke-on-Trent. The…
Brilliant place and afternoon out. 🥰
Bring the kids to Brampton Museum this Summer- it’s free.
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…
Looks great 🎨
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 👏
❄️Winter Fuel Payments❄️ Labour MPs have finally admitted they were wrong! They have done a u-turn on their cruel cut on thousands of pensioners in Newcastle. But it was a decision they never should have made. We told them so last September 👇
At @NewsNBC Council Meeting on 25th September @altogetherfool and I will propose a motion to fight the Labour government’s decision to cut Winter Fuel Payments for thousands of pensioners in the Borough. It also calls out local MPs for not opposing this cut.
Joined the @NewsNBC Mayor for the launch of his Mayor’s Walk around the boundary of the Borough to raise money for @PAPYRUS_Charity We walked from Brampton Park to Castle House before the Mayor disrobed and headed off to Westport to complete his first leg. shorturl.at/7zzSc
Westlands Bowling Club is looking to attract new members during their 80th anniversary. I went along to watch club members in action recently during their regular Friday afternoon social competition. More info about the club here: rb.gy/dlsgvt
🚆Action need to enable the revamp of Kidsgrove Station to go ahead🚆 Where’s the money earmarked by the government for groundworks to enable the project to progress❓ As the article says ‘The local MP did not respond to the BBC's request for a comment’. shorturl.at/ly8CE
Welcome to our new Borough Mayor.
Say hello to the new Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme 👋 Cllr. Robert Bettley-Smith is taking on the historic role with support from his wife Judy. The Thistleberry councillor is raising money for @BelongVillages and @PAPYRUS_Charity Read more➡️ tinyurl.com/4j8u3kwj
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✈️ More from VE Day celebrations at The Queen Victoria Memorial and the balcony of Buckingham Palace #VEDay80
🇬🇧 Borough set to mark VE Day 80th Anniversary 🇬🇧 newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/news/article/3…
🏅Borough Heroes Awards 🏅 Local heroes honoured in 3rd annual event this evening organised by @NewsNBC newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/news/article/3…
Council Leader Simon Tagg will lead tributes to the late Mayor at tonight's special Council meeting called to discuss local government reorganisation. Cllr. Panter passed away on 15 February following an accident. ℹ️Residents can watch via Teams. More: tinyurl.com/yj9h9c6m
More plastics materials can now be recycled! A first in Staffordshire from @NewsNBC ♻️
Residents can recycle “flexible” plastics – loose plastic bags, films and wrappers – and food and drink cartons, such as Tetra Pak, at home two years ahead of a legal deadline 💚♻️🧃 The changes come into effect in April 2025 ✅ Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/8svj92eb
Chaired a political leaders update meeting this morning with @EnvAgencyMids about Walley Quarry Landfill following liquidation. Along with @AJogee @StaffordshireCC @NewsNBC and @UKHSA and others. Environment Agency will be holding a virtual public meeting on Thursday 20 March…
