Newcastle-under-Lyme

British

noun

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

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Newcastle-under-Lyme

Police pursued him until he stopped at a petrol station on the A34 in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

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

Kane will play Romeo in a new take on William Shakespeare's classic, which will open at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, in September.

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 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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