Keele University plan for Newcastle-under-Lyme study centre
- Published
Keele University plans to move into a building on Ironmarket
A new study centre could be opened by Keele University in nearby Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The university is currently campus-based but intends to convert an empty 19th Century building in the town.
It said plans to transform the three-storey building, which would be made available to businesses and the local community, marked a "new chapter".
A planning application has been submitted for the development and has funding from the government.
It includes plans for a cafe and the university hopes to open the centre in the 2024/25 academic year.
Its vice-chancellor Prof Trevor McMillan said the building on Ironmarket would be "a real gateway and connection between Keele and local residents and businesses".
Simon Tagg, the leader of Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, praised the "innovative commitment by Keele University to work with businesses and residents with digital training".
Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, external, Twitter, external and Instagram, external. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk, external
Related topics
- Published19 April 2022
- Published28 March 2022
