Barbers across the city spot-checked for covid-compliance
48 barbers across Stoke-on-Trent have been spot-checked, following repeated concerns around the level of covid-compliance across the city’s barber shops.
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New area coroner appointed
A new area coroner has been appointed for the Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire area.
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Over 2,000 care home residents helped across Stoke-on-Trent and people in the city urged to act now to avoid tier escalation
A cross-agency support team set up in April 2020 to respond to Covid-19 has now helped 104 care homes in Stoke-on-Trent. And residents are being urged to do all they can to to avoid tier escalation.
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Five-star Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone tops two million square feet of development
Civic and business leaders are celebrating the fifth anniversary of an enterprise zone.
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Stunning images of China taken by Victorian photography icon to arrive at city museum
An internationally-acclaimed photography exhibition which reveals rare images of 19th century China is coming to the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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Council outlines next steps for redevelopment of East-West Precinct site
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is continuing to push ahead with the much-anticipated redevelopment of the East-West Precinct.
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New Covid-19 Testing site in Stoke-on-Trent and the need to self-isolate when waiting for test results
A further national Covid-19 testing site is set to be opened in Stoke-on-Trent and will be based in the south of the city.
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1000 more fly-tipping reports during coronavirus and new funding available for people who need to self-isolate
1,000 more complaints of fly-tipping have been reported during the coronavirus pandemic compared to the same time period in 2019.
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‘Make or break’ time for the city with increase in positive coronavirus cases and more testing capacity secured
Residents are being urged ‘it is make or break time’ to comply with public health guidance following a marked increase in coronavirus cases in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Link road scheme gets under way
Work has started on a new multi-million pound link road which will unlock land for development – with the potential to create hundreds of jobs – and reduce congestion on the A500.
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95 more coronavirus tests at Fenton Manor as demand is met; and workers warned not to car share
A total of 95 more people had coronavirus tests at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in two days, and city leaders say this demonstrates that the facility is helping to meet demand from residents.
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Council leaders write to Secretary of State for national funding to be made available for local coronavirus testing in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire
Council leaders have written to Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, to urge for more local testing solutions to be unlocked to stop the spread of coronavirus in Stoke-on-T
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Testing capacity to be doubled at community testing centre
400 more coronavirus tests over two days are to be made available to Stoke-on-Trent residents following a further extension of community testing from Monday 28 September.
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Stoke-on-Trent no longer on national watch list
After four weeks, Stoke-on-Trent is no longer on the government’s national watch list for coronavirus cases.
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Tenants advised: 'eviction restrictions don’t mean you can stop paying rent’
The Government’s ban on evictions put in place to protect tenants during the coronavirus outbreak came to an end on Sunday, 20 September.
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What type of face covering wearer are you?
From patterned and funny face coverings to just simply plain and practical, residents across the city have adapted to wearing face coverings over the past few months.
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Clampdown on barbers not following coronavirus rules, and £820,000 to support homeless
Three barber shops have been issued warnings for not following coronavirus health guidelines, as council teams are responding to a series of complaints.
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Residents reminded 'Together - We Recycle' this Recycle Week
From dirty nappies to food waste being found in blue recycling bins residents are reminded recycling correctly is vital to protecting our city’s environment.
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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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