New café opens as part of Hanley Park’s restoration
The new café in Hanley Park’s pavilion building has officially opened to the public – marking a major milestone in the National Lottery supported multi-million pound restoration of the 60-acre site.
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Cabinet agrees final budget proposals after listening to feedback
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Cabinet has agreed proposals that aim to bring long-term sustainability to council services.
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£106,000 grant success will support survivors of domestic abuse
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been awarded a grant to support survivors of domestic abuse and their children.
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City’s housing success recognised in national awards
Staff at Stoke-on-Trent City Council are celebrating after being shortlisted for two UK Housing Awards for the third year in a row.
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New service gives library users access to free e-audiobooks
Stoke-on-Trent’s libraries are launching a new service which will allow customers to borrow free e-audiobooks online 24 hours a day.
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20 fantastic half term activities in Stoke-on-Trent – and lots are FREE
Make sure you don’t miss out. Check out this rundown of a few of the amazing opportunities for families that are available in the city from February 17 to 21.
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Museum exhibition reveals impact of comic book icons
Superhero fans can discover more about the huge impact of their favourite characters at a new Potteries Museum & Art Gallery exhibition.
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Statement about HS2
Stoke-on-Trent City Council today welcomes the news that HS2 trains will come to the city.
Travel news -
£42,500 fine for owner of former pottery works
A company has been fined more than £40,000 for failing to tidy up a derelict former pottery works.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council to install CCTV cameras to help combat fly-tipping throughout the city
Deployable CCTV cameras are set to be used as part of the city council’s fight against fly-tipping.
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Holocaust Memorial Event at Port Vale
126 pupils from 11 schools in Stoke-on-Trent attended a special holocaust memorial event held at Port Vale Football Club earlier this week.
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House value increases continue to outstrip other major cities
House values in Stoke-on-Trent are continuing to rise at a faster rate than other major cities across the country.
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Hero animals honoured at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
An exhibition honouring hero war animals will go on display in February at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent.
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Services improving for further education and skills in Stoke-on-Trent
Services for further education and skills in Stoke-on-Trent City Council are ‘improving’ says Ofsted, in a new report published recently.
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£952,000 grant success will support rough sleepers
Council leaders have hailed an almost £1m national grant success as showing confidence in the work being delivered in the city to help rough sleepers off the streets and into accommodation.
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Stoke-on-Trent named UK’s best for employment growth
Employment growth in Stoke-on-Trent has been named as the fastest in the UK, with 8,000 jobs created in the past five years.
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Potto Lotto launches amazing fitness prize bundle
Potto Lotto players could win one of five amazing fitness bundles in a bumper prize draw for the New Year.
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Local school pupils design recycling artwork for Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s bin wagons
Four primary school pupils from Stoke-on-Trent schools were yesterday announced as winners of the city council’s ‘Design our bin wagons’ competition.
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Hundreds sign up for iconic Potters ’Arf Marathon
Online entries for the Hanley Economic Building Society Potters ’Arf Marathon have opened following a launch which saw more than 400 people sign up in one day.
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Thousands to celebrate Chinese New Year at city museum
Amazing acrobats, dancing dragons and marvellous magic will entertain the crowds during Chinese New Year celebrations at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.
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Free 30 minute parking to boost town centres
Drivers will soon be able to park for 30 minutes free of charge on six car parks across Stoke-on-Trent – in a move aimed at supporting businesses and boosting trade.
Roads, parking and travel news -
Major multi-million pound plans unveiled to meet housing needs
Plans for the biggest house building programme in a generation have been unveiled to help the city council meet the growing needs of residents and the city.
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Residents reminded of ways to have their say on budget proposals
Residents are being reminded of a number of ways that they can have a say on Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s budget proposals for the next financial year.
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Registrars service to move to Stoke Town Hall
The council’s Registrars service will move from Hanley Town Hall into the recently refurbished Stoke Town Hall later this year – offering more choice and better facilities for marriages and weddings.
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Five-year plan to tackle homelessness and rough sleeping
The strategy is set to commit the city council and partners to focus on preventing homelessness and rough sleeping.
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City schools to receive additional funding if changes to framework are agreed
Changes to the local funding framework mean that city schools will be allocated additional funding if approved by the city council’s Cabinet next week.
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Plans unveiled for a multi-storey car park at Smithfield
The City Council has unveiled plans to build a 730 space multi-storey car park in the city centre – to give shoppers, workers and visitors more choice and support the growth of the local economy.
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New vision for Stoke-on-Trent launched alongside budget proposals
The city council has today (Monday) launched its vision for the next four years.
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Rough sleeper numbers fall in Stoke-on-Trent
The number of people sleeping rough in Stoke-on-Trent fell by more than 50 per cent in 2019 thanks to partnership work between the city council and a wide variety of agencies across the city.
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Council commits to prioritising housing for care leavers
Young people leaving care in Stoke-on-Trent will benefit from increased priority for housing after changes to the city council’s housing allocations policy were approved by Stoke-on-Trent City Council
Children and families news
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