By Daniel Cross: Newcastle-under-Lyme residents have set up online petitions to fight plans to sell off greenbelt land.

More than 190 people have joined the Facebook group “Save Clayton Rd fields” along with 79 signatures for an e-petition on the Newcastle Borough Council website.

By Laura Martlew: A village high street in Newcastle-under-Lyme is to be given a £100,000 makeover.

Shops, housing and the environment in Knutton will be improved through funding from Renew North Staffordshire.

By Leah Cassady: Shoppers are asked to take a break from their Christmas shopping to visit the fire service’s new Newcastle-under- Lyme’s safety shop.

The shop, which is open all week, aims to give residents the information they need to have a safe and happy Christmas.

By Stephanie Carter: People in Staffordshire have been warned not to tackle house fires themselves after a second person from Newcastle-under-Lyme was injured trying to do so.

The latest incident happened yesterday (December 2) at Barrington Court in the May Bank area.

By Alyssa Harrison: A book celebrating the achievements of Britain’s lesser-known locations features the Potteries and Newcastle-under-Lyme among its entries.

R2D2 lives in Preston has been put together by BBC6 Music DJ Shaun Keaveny.

By Stefanie Keeling: A temporary Christmas HMV store has opened in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Formerly occupied by The Link, the entertainment shop is on the High Street and has already attracted a lot of attention.

By Kim Lishman: An elderly woman was taken to hospital after being hurt trying to tackle a chip pan fire in her home.

The 87-year-old suffered smoke inhalation in the fire on Kenilworth Grove, Maybank at 9pm last night (November 18).

By Ross Hawkes: A man has died in a fire at a flat in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

The blaze happened at the property in High Street, Wolstanton, at around 8.40pm last night (November 12).

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “Unfortunately, nothing could be done to save a man inside the flat.”

By Stefanie Keeling: Entertainment retailer HMV is planning to open a temporary store in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
If the idea goes ahead, the shop will open in mid-November for the Christmas period.
Shoppers and local residents have responded positively to the idea of the store opening on the High Street.
Denise Pedley, aged 50, from Trent Vale, said: “I think it would be a good idea to have a local HMV, as I wouldn’t have to travel to Hanley to visit their store for present shopping.”
Simon Banks, aged 26, from Newcastle, added: “There isn’t a …

By Alyssa Harrison: A woman has died after setting herself on fire at her home in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Emergency services were called to the house on St Andrews Drive shortly before 4pm yesterday afternoon.

The woman, named locally as Claire, was seen by neighbours pacing up and down Orme Road carrying a petrol can at around 1:30pm.