Stoke-on-Trent remains on national watch list for coronavirus
Today’s national watch list has been published and as expected, Stoke-on-Trent City Council remains as an ‘area of concern’ for coronavirus cases (Friday).
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£4 million fund to breathe new life into town centre
Property owners in Stoke town centre can now apply for a share of a multi-million pound heritage-led regeneration cashpot to repair and improve their premises– and bring empty buildings back into use.
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New champions for heritage and allotments announced
Two city councillors have been appointed to roles to champion Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage and thriving allotments facilities.
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Community Investment Fund is back open for applications – with £2.7m to support local groups
If you’ve got a great idea to improve your local area, the city council may be able to help with the investment you need to get it moving.
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Local Covid-19 test centre pilots to be extended in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
Local test centre pilots put in place to help residents who have symptoms of coronavirus get access to testing are set to be extended in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire next week.
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Steelwork flying up at new Spitfire gallery
Work on the stunning new glass gallery that is set to become home to the city’s Spitfire has hit new heights as construction on the steel frame begins.
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195 tests at temporary testing centre, as results expected this week
A total of 195 coronavirus tests have been carried out at a temporary testing centre in the city in just two days.
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Second confirmed case of COVID-19 at Discovery Academy in Bentilee
Second confirmed case of COVID-19 at Discovery Academy in Bentilee
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Two major road improvement schemes set to move forward
Work on a major scheme to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow at two gateways into Stoke-on-Trent city centre is set to take a big step forward next week.
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City remains on national watch list for coronavirus
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has remained on the government’s national watch list of ‘areas of concern’ for coronavirus cases published today (Friday).
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Local Covid-19 test centres to be piloted in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
Three new coronavirus pilot test centres are to open – with the first in Stoke-on-Trent – from Monday 14 September.
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New Lord Mayor appointed
Councillor Ross Irving has today been appointed as Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent.
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Local lockdown avoided due to swift action, as people urged to ‘kick coronavirus out of Stoke-on-Trent.’
Swift action by city leaders, health experts and communities has helped Stoke-on-Trent to avoid having a local lockdown, it has been revealed.
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Allotments across the city flourish during lockdown
Kingsfield allotments in Basford have been awarded the top accolade once again in Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s 2020 allotment competition.
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Changes to city council cabinet
Changes have been announced to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet line-up.
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City named ‘area of concern’ for coronavirus cases, ‘reinforces need for us all to be vigilant’
The naming of Stoke-on-Trent as an ‘area of concern’ for coronavirus cases was to be expected and reinforces the need for us all to be vigilant against the disease, according to city leaders.
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Communities warned: ‘there is no room for complacency’ as daily new coronavirus cases rise
Communities across the city are being warned that there can be no room for complacency, as the daily number of new coronavirus cases has risen.
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Low number in new coronavirus cases, as extra support in place to support pupils returning to school
Latest figures on new coronavirus cases in Stoke-on-Trent show a consistently low number of people contracting the virus.
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Residents across the city enjoy a summer of #Stokecation adventures
Your 2020 holiday plans may have gone out of the window, but you haven’t needed to travel far from your front door to enjoy a whole summer of fun.
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Small fall in coronavirus cases, as residents praised for increased testing and communities urged to follow guidance
New coronavirus cases in the city have fallen slightly after an increase in testing last week saw hundreds more people swabbed for the virus.
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Plea to communities in Stoke-on-Trent for continued co-operation to avoid lock-down as case numbers continue to rise
As cases numbers continue to rise across Stoke-on-Trent, communities are being urged by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to continue to abide by public health guidance to avoid local lock-downs.
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Community thanked for ‘hugely responsible’ response, as 195 more people tested for coronavirus in Normacot
Residents and businesses in Normacot are being thanked for their ‘hugely responsible’ response.
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Increase in coronavirus cases ‘expected and in keeping with rise in testing’
Council leaders have explained that latest daily government figures showing a rise in coronavirus cases in the city is to be expected, and is in keeping with targeted testing.
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Temporary coronavirus testing centre returns to Normacot, after 398 tests and 11 positive cases last weekend
A temporary mobile coronavirus testing centre will return to Normacot tomorrow (Thursday) after results revealed 11 positive cases out of nearly 400 tests last weekend.
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Residents in Normacot thanked for their ‘responsible and rapid’ response as first results of coronavirus testing revealed
Residents in Normacot are being thanked for their responsible and rapid response to an increase in coronavirus cases in the area, after nearly 400 people were tested in just two days.
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Council welcomes £2.8m from Government’s Getting Building Fund
City council leaders have welcomed the £2.8 million cash injection from the Government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver jobs and skills and support the economy across Stoke-on-Trent.
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Tunstall Town Hall restoration continues to move forward
Restoration work at an historic town hall has stepped up a gear – as the first phase of a £4 million investment into a major city heritage asset edges nearer to completion.
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Residents in Normacot urged to get coronavirus test, after increase in cases
Residents in Normacot are being urged to get a coronavirus test – and a temporary mobile testing centre has been set up with the NHS – after an increase in cases in the area.
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Pubs and drinkers urged to follow social distancing rules
Two pubs in Stoke-on-Trent are being monitored after the city council received further allegations that rules on social distancing are still being broken.
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Pub-goers urged to follow health guidance, and 342 small businesses benefit from further £1.1m of grants
Pub-goers are being urged: be sensible, plan ahead and follow health measures. Plus, the authority is allocating a further £1.1m in discretionary grants. And council extends opening of leisure centres
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