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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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

Officers followed the vehicle until the driver stopped at an Esso petrol station on the A34, at the junction of Liverpool Road and London Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

The comedian will take on the part of Romeo when the play is performed at the New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, with further casting yet to be announced.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Lemmy, real name Ian Fraser Kilmister, was born in Burslem in 1945 and later lived in nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme and Madeley.

From BBC • May 12, 2025

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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