Jul 6, 2021 | BID
Retailers, pubs, eateries, leisure and professional services businesses in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre can get involved in our upcoming social media campaigns. Our new marketing & projects executive – Charlotte Pearce – has joined the...
Jun 24, 2021 | Events
Roll up roll up for Saturday 26 June, The Homecoming returns for a thrilling day of outdoor circus taking place right here in the home of modern circus itself, Newcastle-under-Lyme. Back for 2021, The Homecoming celebrates the legacy of local legend Philip...
Jun 8, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The new manager at Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Improvement District (BID) says building on the town centre’s “wonderful sense of community” will be her main focus as businesses emerge from lockdown. Alex Taylor is highly experienced in business and employer...
Jun 8, 2021 | Uncategorised
The BID is delighted to have played a key role in developing Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Town Deal Vision – recently given the go-ahead and awarded £23.6 million by Central Government. The success of the Town Investment Plan (TIP) is the most recent...
Jun 8, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The BID would like to congratulate Newcastle-under-Lyme Council in becoming the first to gain a national accreditation protecting local shoppers and genuine traders since the pandemic began. The Council has voluntarily signed up to the Real Deal charter, working with...
May 29, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The BID, Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council and Jubilee2 are launching a new loyalty card scheme – the Love Local card – which is set to encourage more residents to shop locally and visit the high street. Jubilee2 members will be issued with the Love Local...
May 25, 2021 | Events, Uncategorised
Roll Up, Roll Up as Newcastle BID along with the Philip Astley Project and Appetite invite businesses to dress their windows. As part of AstelyFest which takes place on 7th August 2021 – celebrating Newcastle-under-Lyme’s very own Military Hero, Original Ringmaster...
May 24, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
Newcastle-Under-Lyme town centre businesses affected by the Walleys Quarry issues have been letting us know their concerns, and we’ve been listening. Business owners are continuing to tell us that the presence of the foul odours emanating from the site are...
May 23, 2021 | Business Spotlight
Newcastle-Under-Lyme’s town centre restaurants have been welcoming customers back for indoor dining. After months of closure, the owners of family-run Amore Italian Restaurant & Café on Pepper Street are among the many eateries reopening their doors. They have...
Mar 25, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The Staffordshire Means Back to Business support programmes include an investment to fund wages for 500 apprentices, a training top-up fund for businesses to upskill their employees, a grants scheme to enable small businesses to thrive, a loan scheme for people who...
Mar 17, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The Government have created the Kick Start scheme which provides funding to create new job placements for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit who are at risk of long term unemployment. Employers of all sizes can apply for funding which covers: 100% of the National...
Mar 16, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
National Day of Reflection – 23 March 2021 Display your daffodils and contribute to Our Memory Wall A message from the City of Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor (Councillor Ross Irving) & Patron of Beth Johnson Foundation (Joan Walley DL) 23 March 2021 is the first...
Mar 13, 2021 | Events
We wanted to make sure you had heard about Newcastle Common, it’s our new intiative for your high street and town centre. Working in partnership with Newcastle BID we are planning that this will grow over three years, and will be shaped by feedback and working with...
Mar 5, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
From 1 July 2021, the level of grant will be reduced and you will be asked to contribute towards the cost of your furloughed employees’ wages. To be eligible for the grant you must continue to pay your furloughed employees 80% of their wages, up to a cap of £2,500 per...
Feb 26, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
FOR RELEASE 26th February 2021 It’s a YES! – Newcastle under Lyme businesses celebrate positive BID result Businesses across Newcastle under Lyme have voted in favour of plans of the renewal of Newcastle under Lyme Business Improvement District (BID), securing a...
Feb 23, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
Here is the latest roadmap to recovery from the Government – how does this effect your business??
Feb 18, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
Every Other Seat is an exhibition created and curated by DUST Rising and brought to Newcastle-under-Lyme by Appetite and Newcastle BID. Every Other Seat features chairs transformed by artists into works of art! All 15 of the seats are unique and individual, created in...
Feb 4, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
Appetite’s Newcastle Common project brings empty shops to life Appetite are launching Newcastle Common by commissioning two artists who will transform an empty town centre shop. Newcastle Common will look at the changing use of the town centre and will test and...
Jan 30, 2021 | BID, Events
NUL BID and Appetite is celebrating Newcastle-under-Lyme-based business owners and employees in their outdoor exhibition, Familiar Faces. Appetite and Newcastle-under-Lyme BID have worked with GRAIN Photography Hub to commission Stoke-on-Trent photographer Adina...
Jan 19, 2021 | BID, BID Renewal 2021
With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit, the national economy is in uncertain times and what-ever happens, many challenges lie ahead and the commercial world continues to change at an ever-increasing pace. It is probable that many of these changes will...
Jan 17, 2021 | BID, BID Renewal 2021
14thJanuary -Information about the ballot posted out with the Prospectus Ballot period begins Thursday 28th January 2021– Ballot papers issued Ballot period ends Tuesday 23rdFebruary– Advised last posting date to return Ballot papers 5p.m. Thursday 25th February 2021–...
Jan 17, 2021 | BID, BID Renewal 2021
Tuesday 26th January 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.Open virtual BID Event – a chance to ask questions about the ballot and the new plan. Thursday 4th February 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.Newcastle-under-Lyme BID Business Event – Newcastle’s future and business...
Jan 17, 2021 | BID, BID Renewal 2021
With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit the national economy is in uncertain times and what-ever happens, many challenges lie ahead and the commercial world continues to change at an ever-increasing pace. In our new BID Proposal and Business Plan which...
Jan 9, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
Thriving Futures has recently opened up in King Street, Newcastle under Lyme. After a refurbishment they are now welcoming children from young babies up to 4 years old. At Thriving Futures day nursery, they understand that learning happens best through play and...
Jan 5, 2021 | BID, Uncategorised
The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced a package of one-off grants worth between £4,000 and £9,000 for businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown in England lasting until at least mid-February....
Dec 29, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Back in 2019 The Arts Council awarded NUL £1.75m to expand the appetite project into NUL which will see and array of projects and events come to the town to encourage footfall and bring something exciting and different. The BID are part of the consortium for the...
Dec 29, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has secured more than £11million in a landmark bid to change the shape of the town centre, it was announced today. The news is the result of a successful bid by the Council to the Future High Streets Fund and has been warmly...
Dec 2, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has today (Tuesday 1 December) announced an additional £1,000 Christmas grant for ‘wet-led pubs’ in tiers 2 and 3 who will miss out on much needed business during the busy Christmas period. Pubs that predominantly serve alcohol rather than...
Nov 30, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Appetite is an arts programme led by New Vic Theatre whose mission is to get more people in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent to experience and be inspired by the arts. Our planning for Newcastle-under-Lyme started earlier this year, and we’ll be working until...
Nov 29, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
The Stoke and Staffordshire Enterprise Partnership is hosting a great opportunity next week to learn and discuss the future of business in the area. You may recognise a few of the speakers from some of our previous meetings and we’re excited to hear what they...
Nov 26, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Connects Network are inviting all local makers and artisans to join their friendly and informal networking meeting on Thursday 10th of December from 11am. Instead of their usual guest speaker, they are asking local artists to take the meeting spotlight and share their...
Nov 25, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
The CJRS has been extended to 31 March 2021 for all parts of the UK. From 1 November, the UK Government will pay 80% of employees’ usual wages for the hours not worked, up to a cap of £2,500 per month. The government will review the terms of the scheme in...
Nov 4, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
On September 9th 2020, the Government launched the Local Restrictions Support Grant Scheme for businesses that were required to close due to localised COVID restrictions. On October 22nd, the Chancellor announced further enhancements to the scheme, providing...
Nov 3, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Latest Changes: Government increases support for self-employed across the UK The government is increasing its support to the self-employed over the coming months and ensuring people get paid faster than previously planned. To reflect the recent changes to the furlough...
Oct 28, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Organiser or the first Castle Artisan Market were blown away by the e-mails and messages from those who opened to coincide with the first Castle Artisan Market on Sunday, 18th October. Based in May Bank themselves they truly care about our town and community, so the...
Oct 23, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
What local COVID alert levels mean Local COVID alert levels set out information for local authorities, residents and workers about what to do and how to manage the outbreak in their area. Local COVID alert levels are sometimes called ‘tiers’ or known as a ‘local...
Oct 23, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
To support individuals and businesses to deal with the challenges created by coronavirus (COVID-19) during this winter (2020 to 2021), the government is providing additional support to help employers retain their employees through the Job Support Scheme (JSS) . This...
Oct 19, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
The “medium” alert level – which covers most of the country – consists of the current national measures, which came into force on 25 September. This includes the Rule of Six, the closure of hospitality at 10pm and the guidance to work from home where you...
Oct 13, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Following the announcement from the PM last night here are 3 documents that explain the new 3 tier system for the UK. Medium Tier High Tier Very High Tier
Oct 13, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Coronavirus enforcement boost Yesterday the government announced £60m of Coronavirus support to enable police forces and local councils to increase their enforcement of coronavirus rules. This includes £30m of funding which will enable police forces to increase...
Oct 12, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
People are being called on to stick strictly to the Covid-19 rules in a bid to contain rising cases in Newcastle. The number of cases is rising rapidly with nearly 300 cases confirmed in the last fortnight. This includes an outbreak involving more than 50 students and...
Oct 6, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
30 September 2020 CASTLE ARTISAN MARKET IS SWEET RECIPE FOR SUCCESS The Council has teamed up with a local independent trader to launch a fantastic venture celebrating the talents of makers, bakers and creators from Staffordshire. Officers and Punx Puds from May Bank...
Oct 5, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 October mean that employers will need to fund 20% of furloughed employees’ usual wages for the hours they do not work and continue to pay their National Insurance and pension contributions. Make sure you have...
Oct 2, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Our refurbishment work is almost complete and we can’t wait to see people back at the theatre. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your support – we couldn’t have achieved so much without you. To get a first look at the newly refurbished...
Oct 1, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
During the past few months the Newcastle under Lyme BID has remained open and operational during the pandemic delivering projects to directly support businesses and the safe re-opening of the town following lockdown. Our June ballot for 2020 was pushed back to March...
Sep 30, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
30/09/2020 NEWCASTLE UNDER LYME INDEPENDENT SHOPS AND BUSINESSES ARE JOINING IN WITH THE TOTALLY LOCALLY NATIONAL FIVER FEST – A HIGH STREET SHOPPING CAMPAIGN NUL IS PART OF THE TOTALLY LOCALLY NATIONAL FIVER FEST 10 – 24th October. THOUSANDS OF...
Sep 29, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
We asked one of our lovely businesses Newcastle Pet Supplies about how they have coped over the past few months……. Unfortunately I had to make a difficult decision to close the shop to the public at the end of March and furlough my 3 staff members because...
Sep 29, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Today’s bulletin covers: 1. Self-isolation restrictions that come into force today in England 2. New local restrictions in England 3. NHS Test and Trace webinar tomorrow (Tuesday 29 September) 4. Self-isolation social media asset bank link Self-isolation...
Sep 28, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
Additional government support has been announced this week for businesses and employees impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) across the UK. This includes a new Job Support Scheme to protect the jobs of millions of people returning to work, extending the Self-Employment...
Sep 25, 2020 | BID, Uncategorised
An enhanced CCTV system covering Newcastle town centre has gone live. State-of-the-art equipment, additional surveillance cameras, better quality images, wider coverage and more live monitoring at strategic times – with the potential for further expansion in other...
