Council orders clear up of Longport waste site
The council has served an Enforcement Notice requiring all waste operations on the site to cease.
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Throw Down ceramics inspired by Stoke-on-Trent on display at Gladstone Pottery Museum
Ceramic pieces inspired by Stoke-on-Trent’s industrial heritage - and created in the latest series of The Great Pottery Throw Down - are now on display at Gladstone Pottery Museum.
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Employers invited to strengthen financial wellbeing with new ‘Pledge Day’ initiative
Employers across Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to take a simple but powerful step to support their workforce as the city prepares for its first Credit Union Employer Pledge Day.
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£2.8 million funding boost to help change lives of disadvantaged people in the city
Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded just under £2.8 million of government funding to help disadvantaged and vulnerable adults improve their life chances.
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City council launches new strategy to support children in education
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has set out ambitious new targets to raise school standards, improve attendance and give every child a better start in life.
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Council sets out plans to protect wildlife and improve access to nature
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has set out new plans to protect wildlife, restore natural habitats and improve access to green spaces across the city.
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Housing repairs loans set to be offered to residents
Stoke-on-Trent residents could soon be able to access affordable home-improvement loans to help them make essential repairs and adaptations to their properties.
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More than 2,000 employees benefit from Social Care Academy in first 12 months
More than 2,000 people who care for adults across Staffordshire and Stoke‑on‑Trent have now signed up to access training through a new learning platform.
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Draft Packmoor masterplan draws on key priorities set out by residents in wide-ranging engagement
People are being invited to have their say on a new draft masterplan for Packmoor, marking an important step in shaping the future of their community.
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£105 million investment to fix roads, improve buses and connect Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent is set to benefit from more than £105 million of new transport investment - delivering better roads, more reliable buses, and safer walking and cycling routes across the city.
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New lighting to highlight historic grade II listed Stoke Minster
New lighting will be installed at Stoke Minster to showcase one of the city’s most historic buildings.
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Contractors set to be appointed to deliver major refurbishment of council-owned high-rise blocks
Two tower blocks in Stoke-on-Trent are set to be extensively refurbished as part of a multi-million-pound project to provide dozens of high-quality social homes.
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Historic Wedgwood Institute busts return to public view at Barewall Art Gallery
Two historic terracotta busts rescued from the Wedgwood Institute in Burslem are back on public display for the first time in decades.
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Seized nuisance vehicles to fuel training for student mechanics
Two vehicles which have been seized in a crackdown on nuisance bikes and anti-social driving are set to be put to better use as training tools for student mechanics.
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Easter HAF returns to deliver free activities for children in the school holidays
There will be over 300 sessions and 10,000 opportunities for children to have fun this Easter thanks to the joint efforts of Stoke-on-Trent City Council and the Hubb Foundation.
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Gladstone Pottery Museum and Duchess China team up for new pilot ceramics visitor experience
Two iconic names in Stoke‑on‑Trent ceramics are coming together to celebrate the industry’s past, present and future as a new pilot project launches at Gladstone Pottery Museum and Duchess China 1888.
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City’s sports facilities continue to grow with more padel courts
More padel facilities will soon be offered in Stoke-on-Trent at Fenton Manor Sports Complex as the game continues to grow in the city.
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Stoke-on-Trent steps up support for armed forces heroes as leisure services offer reduced membership for veterans
Veterans and those serving in the armed forces can sign up to the ‘Active Heroes’ membership – meaning they can access the city’s leisure facilities at a reduced rate.
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Trading Standards close five shops and seize over £50,000 of illegal goods after underage sales
Five premises in Stoke-on-Trent have been issued with closure orders by the city council’s trading standards team after persistent illegal sales.
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Potteries Museum to reopen key spaces as new display launches in café
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is preparing to welcome visitors back this spring as a new display is set to showcase objects chosen by museum staff.
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Thousands of votes shape Stoke 100 Reads as city’s favourite children’s books revealed
Stoke-on-Trent’s favourite children’s books have been revealed after more than 3,300 submissions from people across the city.
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Residents invited to help shape Longton’s bid to become the UK’s first Town of Culture
Residents, businesses and community groups in Longton are being invited to help shape a bid to make the town the UK’s first Town of Culture.
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Free books and live storytelling as World Book Day comes to Stoke-on-Trent’s libraries
Stoke-on-Trent City Libraries have worked with the National Literacy Trust to welcome families into the city’s libraries to celebrate World Book Day 2026.
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Major climate and sustainability festival coming to the Kings Hall this March
The Kings Hall is set to host a free day of sustainability-focused activities as a major climate festival comes to the city this spring.
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Masterplan sets out proposals for delivering realistic vision to develop and regenerate the city centre
People are being invited to have their say on a “realistic and practical” vision to transform the city centre over the next quarter of a century.
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Strong public response as heritage restoration fund attracts over 600 votes
A heritage restoration fund building on the successes of the city's Centenary has received more than 600 votes.
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Cultural clash of the century back on as Port Vale host Bradford City on 10 March
Cultural clash of the century back on as Port Vale host Bradford City on 10 March
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Leisure facilities to be revamped under new strategy
The city council has set out long term plans to modernise leisure and sports facilities across Stoke-on-Trent.
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Winter of Action cuts crime and boosts enforcement across Stoke-on-Trent town centres
Crime and anti-social behaviour across Stoke-on-Trent’s town centres has fallen following a coordinated Winter of Action led by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police.
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Family Matters’ support for 1,339 children in the city leads to awards recognition
A pioneering programme to help support families in Stoke-on-Trent is now supporting 1,339 children and transforming the lives of many more.
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