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Newcastle-under-Lyme

British  

noun

  1. Often shortened to: Newcastle.  a town in W central England, in Staffordshire. Pop: 74 427 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The Conservatives have also lost ground while Reform UK had a good night, winning over 350 council seats and gaining control of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Havering.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Reform UK has gained control of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council in an historic night for the party in Staffordshire.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

And he's put it straight into the back of the net by getting elected to represent the Knutton ward on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

The 33-year-old, from Betley in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of fraud by false representation at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre in December.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Dad's away on another weekend conference in Newcastle-under-Lyme or Newcastle-on-Tyne.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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