Planned tower block improvements to continue to enhance safety
A planned programme of improvements to council high-rise tower blocks and sheltered housing complexes has today (Thursday) been announced.
Housing and neighbourhoods news-
Learning Disability Week to focus on employment
Businesses are being encouraged to come forward to offer employment opportunities to people with a learning disability.
Adult care and wellbeing news -
Statement on Grenfell Tower fire
A Stoke-on-Trent City Council spokesperson said: “Our thoughts and sympathies are with those who have been affected by the terrible incident in London.
Housing and neighbourhoods news -
City Songbirds to fly high at Victoria Hall
Tickets are on sale for a series of concerts which will showcase some of the best young musicians in Stoke-on-Trent.
Events news -
Step back in time and help to save iconic Wedgwood vase
Local historian and broadcaster Ray Johnson will be making an entertaining presentation in character as Josiah Wedgwood to raise money for the First Day’s Vase appeal.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
Don’t be afraid to ask for help if you care for someone
Full-time carer David Tunstall says people should not be afraid to ask for help when looking after their friends and family.
Carers news -
£25,000 grant takes First Day’s Vase Appeal to almost halfway mark
A campaign to keep one of the rarest pieces of Wedgwood pottery in Stoke-on-Trent is almost halfway towards its goal after receiving a £25,000 boost from a national arts charity.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
New service to offer early intervention and targeted support to vulnerable children
A new service is to be rolled out across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire to provide support to vulnerable young people and their families.
Children and families news -
Together We Make the City
City of culture bid is gathering pace.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
Conference will help landlords stay informed about new rules
Landlords can attend a conference that aims to help them get up to date with the latest rules and regulations affecting the private rented sector.
Private renting and landlords news -
Unveiled: Lasting tribute to city’s most famous literary figure
A statue has been unveiled to celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s most famous literary son – 150 years to the day since he was born.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
Plans revealed to transform former Victoria Ground site
Plans are to be submitted to transform the old Victoria Ground with 200 new homes, a park and school sports fields.
Planning and building news -
Get job and career help at One Smithfield event
Young people and adults looking to take the next step in their education, training or employment can get all the help they need under one roof at an event later this month.
Your council, your city news -
Council leader Councillor David Conway's statement on Manchester incident
Council leader, Councillor David Conway said: "I was deeply shocked and saddened to hear the news about the Manchester attack.
Your council, your city news -
Innovative film highlights need to foster siblings together
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has helped to produce an innovative film about the importance of siblings staying together while in foster care.
Fostering and adoption news -
City council announces a change to its cabinet
A change to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet line-up has been officially announced today.
Councillors and decision-making news -
£23,000 for charity, 500 engagements and countless laughs for outgoing Lord Mayor
Outgoing Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor Anthony Munday has capped his year in office by raising £23,000 for good causes and completing a mammoth 500 civic engagements.
Councillors and decision-making news -
Third road safety operation to take place near bet365 Stadium
Dangerous and careless parking around the bet 365 Stadium will be the target of a crackdown on Saturday.
Parking news -
City is top of the league for 4G speed
Stoke-on-Trent has the fastest average 4G download speed across the whole of the UK – beating London, Glasgow and Cardiff.
Your council, your city news -
Sponsored walk raises thousands for charity
More than £4,000 was raised for charity when hundreds of people took part in a sponsored walk which showed off some of the city’s beautiful scenery.
Your council, your city news -
Marquetry Exhibition at Gladstone Pottery Museum
Gladstone Pottery Museum are pleased to announce that the Marquetry Society’s Annual Exhibition will be held at the museum later this month.
Events news -
Chance to see premiere of boxing blockbuster filmed in city
People will have the chance to see a live broadcast of the UK premiere of a boxing blockbuster that was filmed in Stoke-on-Trent.
Libraries, sports and leisure news -
Briefing session for general election agents
A briefing session will take place this week for agents to find out more about the administration of next month’s general election.
Elections news -
Trader fined £2,200 for underage tobacco sale
A shopkeeper has been fined £2,200 for selling illegal tobacco to an underage customer during a test purchasing exercise.
Licensing news -
Consultation launched on green spaces
Residents of all ages are being asked to give their views about green space provision in Stoke-on-Trent.
Parks news -
Transport vision maps out a better connected city
A transport vision that will make Stoke-on-Trent a better connected city by linking the local economy, environment and health issues is being developed.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Woman fined after waste dumped in park
A 24-year-old woman has been taken to court and fined after several black bin bags of rubbish were dumped at a beauty spot in the city.
Dumped rubbish and litter news -
£2.5m public realm scheme under way in city centre
Work has started on the next phase of the £10 million programme of improvements to the public realm in Stoke-on-Trent city centre.
Business news -
Youngster lands junior chef title
Schoolboy Riley Gregory has taken home the title Junior Chef of the Year 2017 after wowing judges with his culinary skills.
Schools and education news -
£500,000 will boost plans to transform housing estates
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has secured £500,000 of funding to help transform housing in the city centre.
Housing and neighbourhoods news
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