Editor’s Letter

EDITOR’S LETTER Lots of change in the air ISSUE 37 “My heart goes out to all affected”

So it’s not just the seasons that are currently changing as we enter the colder months of Winter, but there’s lots of change in the air nationally, what with a new monarch settling into Buckingham Palace, plus No 10 Downing Street has a new tenant …..again.

Change can often be good for society but it’s also nice to keep hold of those traditions which can help keep communities grounded and together.

For Newcastle-under-Lyme, we have several of those coming up – and our community certainly knows how to support such events.

We have our festive extravaganza of the ‘Light Up Castle’ event which is organised by the Newcastleunder-Lyme BID team.

This year’s illuminating event is set to take place on Sunday, November 27. Read all about it on page 7.

I do hope everyone has a most wonderful festive time this year!

In this edition of the Newcastle Life Magazine we have a number of features looking at what’s been happening and what’s to come in our lovely town.

Do you have a story to tell about life in Newcastle? Please email me at hargreavespr@outlook.com.

In the meantime - happy reading!

Retiring Firefighters...............22 Volunteer Awards...................24 Staffordshire Walkers.............25

Until next time – take care! Belinda

Belinda Hargreaves Contents Editor news@timesandecho.co.uk Jane Walters Advertising Manager jane@timesandecho.co.uk 07817128582 Erin Tuckwell Tracey Redfern Design & Production Times, Echo & Life Publications 18 Tape Street, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent ST10 1BD Tel: 01538 752214 www.timesechoandlife.co.uk life@timesandecho.co.uk

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