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Newcastle-under-Lyme - A Short History
Newcastle is an ancient market town in North Staffordshire., which once produced felted hats, clocks and shoes, and provided a thoroughfare for travellers between Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham and London.
The 'new' castle was built in 1180 by Ranulph, Earl of Chester, and the ancient forest of Lyme which covered the surrounding countryside gave the town its name. In 1235 Henry III gave the town a charter, constituting it a free borough, and allowing the establishment of a Guild Merchant which lead to the construction if the Guildhall, the Borough's most famous landmark.
Queen Elizabeth I granted a charter in 1590, which lead to the setting up of a more formal system of local government with a Mayor, bailiffs and burgesses. The Borough Council has many historic items of civic regalia, including two silver maces dating from 1680.
Newcastle Borough has grown over time and now covers 81 square miles, including the towns of Newcastle and Kidsgrove, and a number of surrounding villages.
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Latest News from Newcastle under Lyme Conservatives Labour's Majority Vastly Reduced
Well done to everyone who campaigned hard during the election, we didn't win this time, but we reduced Labour's majority to below 2000 votes! Fingers crossed for next time!...
Campaigning well under way
The election campaign is now well under way in Newcastle, and Parliamentary candidate Robert Jenrick and all the Borough Council candidates are out and about delivering leaflets and knocking on voters...
Rural Debate
The public debate held in Baldwins Gate to discuss policies for rural areas was well attended by residents, and we had a lively discussion. It was an excellent opportunity for the public to question t...
TA Centre Petition goes to Downing Street
Robert Jenrick and local campaigner Jenny Elson, of Cross Heath, recently returned from a trip to London to hand a petition, signed by over 2000 people, to the Prime Minister objecting to the disbandi...
Borough Council Most Improved
Newcastle is one of just two borough and district councils to jump up by two grades in the Audit Commission’s recent Use of Resources assessment.
When Labour ran the council, it was only rated ...
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