Dramatic photographs captured Thursday night's spectacular thunderstorm over Stoke-on-Trent, as frequent lightning lit up the sky across the city. But with more unsettled weather and a further risk of thunder forecast, last night's display may not be the last.
Sixteen years after the BBC reported on the decline of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s high street, Six Towns Daily looks at why local people are still raising the same concerns in 2026, from empty units and a lack of independent businesses to the growing number of takeaways, vape shops and barbers.
Westminster is reportedly planning to abolish Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council by 2028, merging it into a "North Staffordshire" unitary authority. This potential move raises concerns about taxpayers assuming liability for Stoke-on-Trent's debt, prompting calls to preserve local independence, according to Six Towns Daily.
Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Poundbakery is set to close its doors this Thursday, August 27, leaving customers with just days to visit the familiar Castle Walk store before it shuts for good.
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