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Newcastle under lyme celebrates its community

28 Sep 2026

More than 160 guests are expected to attend the fourth LoveNUL Business Awards at St Giles’ Church this evening. The awards, which recognise organisations and people making a contribution in Newcastle-under-Lyme, have attracted more than 500 nominations this year, with 60 businesses shortlisted.

The final seven category shortlists are:

Customer Service of the Year

– Anasma Greek Bakery

– Arta Meiksane, Mellards Bar

– Kevin Lownds Funeral Services

– Ruby at Piccoloco

– Specsavers Newcastle-under-Lyme

New Business of the Year

– Ascot Formal Suit Hire

– Castletown Podzamcze

– Community Cupboard NUL CIC

– EM Beauty Clinic

– The One Boutique

Market & Event Trader of the Year

– Backyard Burgers

– Calisi’s Cookies

– Cannonball Records

– Taylor’s Flowers and Plants

– The Antique’s Forum

Visitor Attraction of the Year

– Apedale Heritage Centre

– Brampton Museum

– New Vic Theatre

– Philip Astley Centre

– The Rigger

Community Connector Award

– ArtBox

– Castle Creatives

– Community Cupboard NUL CIC

– PoGo Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle Ambassador of the Year

– Andrew Van Buren

– Elise Turner

– Jamie Wells

– Jenna Goodwin

– Nick Degg

Unsung Hero of the Year

– Ben Betts

– Caring Hands and More

– King Street Congregational Church Foodbank

– LifeWorks

– The Lyme Trust

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