Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Newcastle-under-Lyme in Staffordshire lies close to the border with Cheshire, with a market town at its centre, known for its historic markets, theatre, and parks. The district includes Keele, home to Keele University and extensive parkland, as well as surrounding villages set amid farmland. Its landscape is shaped by valleys, woodlands, and remnants of its industrial heritage, with canals and green spaces providing recreational opportunities. Proximity to the Potteries and the Cheshire Plain adds to its geographic variety.
The local authority for this district is: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Staffordshire is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Staffordshire County Council.
Constituencies in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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Wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is divided into 21 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Audley
- Bradwell
- Clayton
- Crackley & Red Street
- Cross Heath
- Holditch & Chesterton
- Keele
- Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe
- Knutton
- Loggerheads
- Madeley & Betley
- Maer & Whitmore
- May Bank
- Newchapel & Mow Cop
- Silverdale
- Talke & Butt Lane
- Thistleberry
- Town
- Westbury Park & Northwood
- Westlands
- Wolstanton