Work on Park Hall visitor centre to get under way
Work is set to start on a new visitor centre at a city beauty spot.
Libraries, sports and leisure news-
£1.8m refurbishment proposals revealed for Hanley Market at traders’ consultation event before works begin
Traders have welcomed plans by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to spend £1.8 million on refurbishing and improving their market.
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Stoke-on-Trent Remembers 100 years since the First World War
People from across the city are being invited to get involved in a series of events to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War.
Stoke-on-Trent Remembers news -
Growing the city economy limits budget impact and shows ‘growth strategy is working’
Cabinet members have launched their budget proposals highlighting a continued growth in the city’s economy for protecting important council services.
Your council, your city news -
Shop keeper taken to court after illegal tobacco seized
A shop keeper has been ordered to carry out 160 hours of unpaid work after hundreds of packets of illegal cigarettes and tobacco were seized.
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New scheme offers families the chance to share their homes and lives and support adults with learning disabilities
A new adult social care initiative promoting independence for adults who need support and offers them the chance to be part of a family, is set to be launched in Stoke-on-Trent.
Adult care and wellbeing news -
Extra time needed for joint local plan
National changes to planning rules as well as how housing needs are calculated have impacted on plans to produce a Joint Local Plan for Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Joint local plan news -
Parking layby scheme under way in Sneyd Green
Work to improve traffic flow on a residential street by creating a parking layby for motorists is now under way.
Roads, parking and travel news -
City council gritters on standby for winter weather
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s fleet of gritters and crews are officially on standby 24 hours a day for the next five months to deal with winter weather.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Find a job whilst you do your weekly shop at Longton Market Job Fair this Friday, October 26, 2018
Longton Market has teamed up with JobCentre Plus (Longton) to hold a job fair to help local people find their perfect job.
Your council, your city news -
Last chance to apply for share of £3m community fund
Community groups in Stoke-on-Trent have just weeks left to apply for a share of a £3m cashpot that has already made huge differences to dozens of groups in the city.
Your council, your city news -
Motorists advised of car park closure
Motorists are being advised that a city centre car park will temporarily close from next week.
Parking news -
Protect yourself and others against the flu this winter
Wellbeing support worker Tina Turner says she is having a free flu vaccination this year to protect herself and the people she looks after.
Adult care and wellbeing news -
Six stunning steel silhouettes to be displayed in memory of local people’s experiences of the First World War
Six stunning steel silhouettes have been unveiled today to commemorate the end of the First World War through real life experiences of local people during the conflict.
Your council, your city news -
Stoke-on-Trent is ‘on the app’ with more ways to contact council
Reporting issues like fly-tipping and litter to the city council just became even easier for residents of Stoke-on-Trent, with the launch of a new mobile app.
Your council, your city news -
Plans approved for revamp of Tunstall and Longton Town Halls
Regeneration plans to bring two iconic Town Hall buildings back to life with 21st century purposes have been given the green light – with work due to start before the end of the year.
Your council, your city news -
Views wanted on plans to build supported housing scheme
Residents are being asked for their views on plans to regenerate some long-term derelict land by building high-quality supported housing.
Planning and building news -
Housing-led growth and regeneration in Stoke-on-Trent gains national recognition
Ambitious plans for housing-led growth and regeneration in Stoke-on-Trent are being held up nationally as examples of best practice.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Road resurfacing blitz carries on as council prepares for winter
Almost 30 miles of roads in the city have been resurfaced in the last six months – as the council ploughs ahead with its multi-million pound programme to improve road surfaces and tackle potholes.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Illegal cigarettes and tobacco seized by trading standards
A stash of illegal tobacco and cigarettes – with a retail value of almost £30,000 – has been uncovered by Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s trading standards team during an operation in the city.
Licensing news -
Scrapping borrowing cap will be good news for housing offer in city
Housing bosses say they welcome plans to scrap the borrowing cap following months of asking the Government for this change.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Funding bid ‘can help us realise a transport revolution’
Civic leaders say that Stoke-on-Trent is set for a transport revolution after being shortlisted for a major national transformation fund that could be worth tens of millions of pounds.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Council gives Burslem weekly market the green light
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has given the go-ahead for community group Our Burslem to run a weekly market in the town.
Markets news -
Annual Christmas card competition for city children
Children from across the city will be able to show off their artistic talents when they take part in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s annual design a Christmas card competition.
Children and families news -
Consultation starts on use of powers to tackle anti-social behaviour
A public consultation is starting today (Friday) on the use of powers to help tackle anti-social behaviour in the city centre.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Stoke-on-Trent in the running for public transport funding boost
Stoke-on-Trent has been shortlisted as one of 10 city regions to receive a share of £840 million to upgrade public transport links.
Roads, parking and travel news -
New HMO legislation changes take place next week
Private sector landlords who operate houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) are being urged to take note of upcoming changes to licensing legislation.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Summit brings agencies together to tackle homelessness
Senior leaders from the city council, central government and 40 agencies and organisations in Stoke-on-Trent have vowed to work together to help prevent homelessness and eradicate rough sleeping .
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
Consultation launched on red route proposals
A public consultation has started to seek views on proposals to introduce more red routes and remove more bus lanes across the city – in a move aimed at reducing congestion and shortening journeys.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Smokers urged to seek support to help them quit
Grandmother-of-11 Tracey Stanier says quitting smoking is the best thing she’s ever done – and is urging others to follow suit and seek support.
Adult care and wellbeing news
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