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BBC News
15 hours ago
- Automotive
- BBC News
Newcastle-under-Lyme street closed due to unsafe building
A busy town centre road in Staffordshire has been closed because of an unsafe closure was put in place on Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, on Wednesday after the borough council's building control service raised concerns about the privately-owned Sweeney, the authority's cabinet member for town centres, said businesses and the nearby Castle Car Park would remain open while safety inspections were carried out."If you are driving to the shops or car park, please follow the diversion notices in place," he added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Yahoo
Arrest after reports of group threatened with gun
A man has been arrested after reports of a group of people being threatened with a gun. Staffordshire Police said officers were called at 15:40 BST to Barracks Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where they seized a replica firearm. No-one was injured in the incident, the force said, and a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. He remains in custody and officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Related internet links Staffordshire Police
BBC News
5 days ago
- BBC News
Newcastle-under-Lyme arrest after reports of gun threat
A man has been arrested after reports of a group of people being threatened with a Police said officers were called at 15:40 BST to Barracks Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where they seized a replica was injured in the incident, the force said, and a 50-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of remains in custody and officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Reform thrashing Tories in Staffordshire elections
Reform is thrashing the Conservatives in Staffordshire's local elections to decide who will run the county council. So far, Reform has won 24 of the 30 seats that have been declared, with the Tories holding on to the remaining six. There are 32 seats still to be counted across Cannock Chase, East Staffordshire, Stafford and the Staffordshire Moorlands. Reform UK need just eight more seats to take overall control of the county council. Ahead of this election the Conservatives held 53 seats, Labour held five and four were held by independent councillors. Council leader Alan White was among the high profile losses for the Conservatives, losing his Lichfield Rural East seat to Reform UK. Newcastle-under-Lyme Reform UK chairman Ken Owen said he thought voters were disillusioned with the other major parties. "[It was] a remarkable night, not only for Reform UK candidates, but I think the people of Staffordshire have sent a message to the current sort of administration," he said. He said no decisions had yet been made about who might be appointed to key decisions within the council if his party was to win overall control. "Reform UK have got a strong team of people behind the scenes, and I'm sure we'll be talking about that over the next day or two." Newcastle Borough Council leader Simon Tagg held on to his seat. He said: "Longstanding councillors are losing their seats, not only across this county but across the area. "I think it shows the dissatisfaction with the two parties - Labour and Conservatives." He added that his party had been unpopular in its final years in national government, and that people were looking for a change or a protest vote. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Staffordshire County Council
