The authority is taking legal action against the site's operator over complaints about foul odours.

The council says complaints about the landfill have been higher than last year in most months.

If approved, changes will begin to be implemented in April 2025.

The proposed ban follows complaints from residents about dangerous driving and loud music.

The statue has been created as part of the commemorations for the town's 850th anniversary.

A meeting next week is due to decide the future of proposals for Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Council bosses say it's a "complex situation" but hope to start taking action in October.

Complaints about the smell at Walleys Quarry span decades.