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Coronavirus case rates begin to fall, and care providers must apply for staff self-isolation exemptions in exceptional circumstances
Coronavirus case rates in Stoke-on-Trent have begun to fall to below England and West Midlands averages, but residents are urged to continue to get vaccinated and tested to stop the spread.
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Residents to be offered COVID-19 home testing kits on their doorsteps
Teams from the city council and Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust will be offering residents lateral flow testing kits on their doorsteps in a drive to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
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Schools thanked for their work during coronavirus restrictions, and residents asked for patience should council services be impacted
Schools and families have been thanked for their hard work and dedication in minimising the disruption to teaching during an academic year impacted by the coronavirus.
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City schools most in need receive generous donation to support COVID-19 recovery
10 schools located in some of the most deprived parts of the city in Stoke-on-Trent were supplied with a donation to buy urgent IT equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Coronavirus restrictions lift: here’s how council services will work to protect customers and staff
Public health leaders are urging city residents to be cautious and to consider continuing to wear face coverings and socially distance, especially in busy places.
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Residents reminded vaccination is the best way to protect against the coronavirus, as case rates rise and restrictions set to ease
Residents are being reminded that the best way to protect themselves and their loved ones from the coronavirus is to get vaccinated, as case rates continue to rise.
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Residents urged: ‘continue to get tested and vaccinated’ as Covid restrictions set to lift, and teams praised for swift reopening of tip
Residents are being urged to continue to get tested and vaccinated in the fight against the coronavirus, as case rates rise ahead of the proposed national lifting of restrictions later this month.
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Further support available for Stoke-on-Trent businesses affected by Covid-19
Businesses across the city are now set to receive a further grant to help them through the coronavirus pandemic, under phase five of the ‘Additional Restrictions Grant’.
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Pop-up coronavirus testing under review after staff abused, as case rates rise and grants for ‘community health champions’ launch
Pop-up coronavirus testing that gives targeted support to specific communities in the city is being reviewed after health workers delivering the service were verbally abused.
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‘Grab a jab’ in Stoke-on-Trent this weekend
Stoke-on-Trent City Council leaders are urging anybody who is eligible for their COVID-19 vaccine to get it this weekend at one of three walk-in vaccination sites.
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Staff and students at city schools urged to get Covid tests before weekend, as £1m in support to be given to families over holidays
Staff and students at city schools are being urged to ensure they have had a coronavirus test before the weekend. Plus, £1,019,837.57 allocated from Government grant to help families during holidays.
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Public protection teams hand-deliver testing kits to support smaller hospitality venues, and new variant leads to rise in Covid cases
Public protection teams are visiting 65 smaller pubs, clubs and hospitality venues to hand-deliver lateral flow coronavirus testing kits.
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At least 13,000 Stoke-on-Trent residents tested positive for COVID-19 in 2020
An annual report on the health and wellbeing of residents in Stoke-on-Trent has been presented at today’s Cabinet meeting.
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Stay Covid-safe during the Euros, as pop-up testing continues to score successes
Residents who are set to enjoy the UEFA European Championship starting this weekend, are being urged to continue to carry out lateral flow tests and stay Covid-safe.
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Households reminded to get tested as half-term ends, and pop-up testing takes to Longton
Households are being reminded to continue with their regular coronavirus testing as half-term draws to a close this week.
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Indian COVID-19 variant found in Stoke-on-Trent
As COVID-19 cases in Stoke-on-Trent continue to be at a low level, a very small number of cases of the “Indian variant” have now been found in the city.
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15,000 food vouchers to support families during half-term, and local centres open for appointments
15,000 food vouchers to support families during half-term, and local centres open for appointments
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Stoke-on-Trent residents can apply online for concessionary bus passes
Concessionary bus passes can be applied for quickly and easily online, removing the need for residents to travel to make applications in person.
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Covid-compliance high as hospitality venues reopen, and grants will help businesses use digital tech to recover from the pandemic
Public protection teams have found hospitality venues across the city to be Covid-compliant, after carrying out more than 100 spot checks as coronavirus lockdown measures continue to ease.
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More than 27,000 contacts made to 24-hour mental health support service
More than 27,000 contacts made to 24-hour mental health support service
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Services continue to reopen as lockdown restrictions ease, and residents urged to continue to get tested as pop-up venues launch
Council leaders are welcoming the easing of lockdown restrictions from next week, but are warning of the critical importance of taking personal responsibility to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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Spot-checks on Covid-compliance at 86 non-essential retail stores, as bookings set to launch for visiting museums
Public protection teams have carried out spot-checks on the Covid-secure measures in 86 non-essential retail premises across the city.
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Four-fold increase in city centre visitors and £6m in additional support grants to Covid-affected businesses
Visitors to the city centre increased by a factor of four on the first day of non-essential retail stores reopening earlier this month, local data sources have revealed.
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Pubs and venues following Covid guidance, as £412,000 in food vouchers given to families during Easter
Pubs and venues across the city that reopened from lockdown last week are being praised for Covid-secure measures they have in place to protect visitors and staff.
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Businesses allocated £11.5m from new grant scheme to support reopening
Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent that have had to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic have been given a cash boost to help them reopen their doors.
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34 Stoke-on-Trent businesses granted ‘street café’ licences and city markets and libraries reopen
A total of 34 pubs and venues across the city have been granted ‘street café’ licences by the city council to support them in safely reopening from the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
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Public protection teams visit non-essential retail shops: compliance high, but advice on contact tracing and face coverings
Public protection teams have visited 95 non-essential retail premises across the city in a full day of activities to support shops reopening from the national coronavirus restrictions.
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Public protection teams and Covid stewards support stores reopening, and home testing kits available
Public protection teams are preparing visits to pubs, shops and gyms to support the reopening of non-essential retail stores across the city next week.
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City council urges residents to stay safe during Ramadan
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is urging residents observing the holy month of Ramadan to continue following the latest coronavirus guidance.
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Taxi drivers encouraged to get tested for COVID-19 regularly
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is encouraging all licensed drivers in the city to take twice-weekly lateral flow tests to help stop the spread of COVID-19.
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24-hour mental health helpline support extended for six months
A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national coronavirus lockdown will continue to offer support to residents for an additional six months.
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Where can you get tested for COVID-19 in Stoke-on-Trent?
As lockdown restrictions continue to ease over the next month, residents are reminded that there are a variety of ways to get tested for COVID-19 across the city.
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Residents urged to stay local over the Easter weekend and comply with restrictions
Stoke-on-Trent residents are being urged to enjoy the easing of covid restrictions outdoors but to keep following coronavirus safety guidelines this Easter weekend.
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Residents urged to act cautiously and keep getting tested as lockdown restrictions ease
As lockdown restrictions ease on Monday (29 March) Stoke-on-Trent City Council is urging residents to act cautiously.
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A year on #StokeonTrentTogether continues to support residents
A year on since the first national lockdown, 20,500 calls have been made to the #StokeonTrentTogether helpline with 140,000 proactive welfare calls made to 30,000 households across the city.
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Community Collect launches across council run COVID-19 testing venues
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490 council workers redeployed on coronavirus response, and fly-tipping cases increase 30 per cent
Almost 500 city council workers have been redeployed to work in services to support residents, communities and businesses through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Taxi drivers urged to apply for new COVID-19 funding
From Monday (15 March) Stoke-on-Trent City Council is urging taxi drivers to apply for COVID-19 funding.
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Portmeirion become the newest local employer to sign up to workplace COVID-19 testing
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Residents urged to follow the rules to make sure lockdown is eased
Residents are being urged to follow the current lockdown restrictions in the wake of many flouting the rules over the weekend.
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Most popular community testing venues in the city revealed as families are urged to get tested before pupils return to school
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has revealed the most used community COVID-19 test centres across the city as more residents are urged to get tested weekly.
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A further £2 million pounds paid to 418 local businesses
Stoke-on-Trent City Council yesterday (February 25) paid out £2,389,561 to businesses across the city.
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Residents urged: ‘If you want to make sure lockdown can be eased, get tested at least once a week’
Residents are being urged to get rapid result coronavirus tests in their communities at least once a week
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33 voluntary and community groups across the city benefit from a further £50,000 of funding
Voluntary and community groups (VCS) across the city have benefited from a further £50,000 of funding to help them provide crucial services to residents through the coronavirus pandemic.
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20 community pharmacies to offer COVID-19 rapid result testing across the city
Residents can now get free rapid result COVID-19 tests at community pharmacies in Stoke-on-Trent from Monday (22 February).
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Spot checks on supermarkets continue as stores strengthen their Covid-secure measures
Council leaders are carrying out spot checks on supermarkets across the city to ensure they are fully compliant with coronavirus safety guidance.
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Residents urged to get tested in hotspot areas, as 14,000 community testing appointments are available next week
Residents who live in Moorcroft, Etruria, Hanley and Tunstall are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 following a spike in positive cases.
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Museums and libraries offer online fun for half term
Chinese New Year celebrations, bottle oven building challenges and live storytelling sessions are among a host of free online activities available for Stoke-on-Trent families over the half term break.
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Projects to help communities recover from the coronavirus among recipients of £400,000 in grant scheme’s latest awards
Projects that will help communities to recover from the impact of the coronavirus are among the recipients of the latest phase of a hugely popular grants programme.
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93 per cent of care home residents vaccinated in Stoke-on-Trent
Every eligible care home in Stoke-on-Trent has now been offered the COVID-19 vaccine, with 93 per cent of residents in care homes across the city receiving their first dose.
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Residents who live in Hanley urged to get tested, as four new COVID-19 test centres are set to open next week
Residents who live in Hanley and surrounding areas are being urged to get tested for COVID-19 following a spike in positive cases.
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Unitas to start COVID-19 testing their workforce, as employers and employees are reminded to get tested regularly
Unitas will start offering lateral flow testing to their employees this week following an appeal from Stoke-on-Trent City Council for businesses across the city to take part in the scheme.
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Hanley Town Football Club to offer community COVID-19 testing
A new community testing venue is to open in Stoke-on-Trent from tomorrow (Saturday 30 January).
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Community champions to give COVID-19 advice across the city, as a national retailer changes COVID-19 policy after advice from the city council
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to implement community champions following a successful bid to secure funding from government.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council secure an injunction against a continued COVID-19 rule breaker
A Meir tenant who repeatedly flouted lockdown restrictions by holding parties and having regular household visitors has been hit with a court injunction.
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Support keeps homeless people off the streets and helps them move on with their lives
Targeted support to help homeless people and rough sleepers is keeping people off the streets in Stoke-on-Trent – and helping more people into permanent long-term accommodation.
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First community vaccination site joins the fight against COVID in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent
The first large community COVID vaccination site in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent springs into action on Monday 25 January 2021.
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A new chair for Stoke-on-Trent Health and Wellbeing Board
A new chair has been appointed to an important board which will help to ensure health services provided by a range of organisations are tailored to best meet the needs of city residents.
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Voluntary and community groups across the city to benefit from a further £50,000 of funding
Voluntary and community groups (VCS) across the city are to benefit from a further £50,000 of funding to help them provide crucial services to residents through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Local retailers reminded about COVID-19 compliance, as more residents meet in groups outside
The city council has written a further letter to 50 retailers across to remind them of their coronavirus responsibilities, the city in response to complaints received from the public.
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council increases community based COVID-19 testing offer
Further community based testing venues have opened in Stoke-on-Trent to help combat spread of the virus across the city.
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A further support grant becomes available for Stoke-on-Trent based businesses
Businesses across the city are now set to receive a further grant to help them through the coronavirus pandemic, under phase two of the ‘Additional Restrictions Grant’
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Council workers volunteer to support hospital’s critical care teams through rise in coronavirus cases
Redeployed workers from city council services that have temporarily closed during the lockdown, as well as staff who are giving their own time, have taken on volunteer roles.
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Large employers across the city urged to offer COVID-19 testing for employees
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has written to 41 businesses across the city with the offer of free, rapid result testing.
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Residents reminded to stay home following complaints about non-essential shopping
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is reminding residents of the lockdown rules following increased complaints about non-essential shopping across the city.
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Coronavirus cases rise, as lockdown begins and council works to continue to provide key services
Community leaders warn coronavirus cases in the city continue to rise as the first day of the latest national lockdown begins. Meanwhile, the council is working to maintain key services for residents.
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£83,000 boost to voluntary and community groups
Voluntary and community groups are celebrating being awarded £83,000 in grants to continue to provide important support to city residents through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Residents urged to act now to stop the spread of coronavirus and save lives
Council leaders are urging city residents to act now to avoid the spread of the new strain of coronavirus.
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Personally Speaking by Councillor Ally Simcock: 'No shame in admitting that you're struggling with mental health issues.'
This year has brought many challenges to us all, most of which have stemmed from the coronavirus pandemic.
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150,000 rapid result coronavirus tests to be rolled out, under biggest community testing programme in city
More than 150,000 rapid result coronavirus kits are set to be rolled out in the biggest community testing programme of its kind in the city.
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Christmas gifts and online festive fun at museums and libraries
Museums and libraries in Stoke-on-Trent are providing a host of festive online activities, services and shopping opportunities to help families mark the run up to Christmas.
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Christmas memorial service to be held virtually
Carmountside Crematorium’s annual Christmas memorial service to remember lives lost in the city is set to be held virtually this year.
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£556,000 already given to voluntary and community groups, and supermarkets reminded to follow coronavirus guidance
Voluntary and community groups across the city are already benefiting from more than £500,000 of funding to help them provide crucial services to residents through the coronavirus with more to follow.
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People in Stoke-on-Trent urged to get tested ahead of festive break
People in Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to get tested ahead of the festive break.
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Rapid result coronavirus testing for schools in Stoke-on-Trent
More rapid lateral flow testing has been made available in schools across Stoke-on-Trent following a successful ‘train the trainer initiative’.
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Rapid result coronavirus testing increases, as city care homes are due to receive testing kits over next four weeks
Increased rapid result coronavirus testing is being offered to residents in Stoke-on-Trent. The faster testing, using the new lateral flow technology, will take place next week Monday to Friday.
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£1m scheme to help ensure 18,460 children do not go hungry this winter
Thousands of schoolchildren, vulnerable families, homeless people, and voluntary and community groups are to benefit from a £1m scheme to support residents over the winter months.
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Two council-run gyms to welcome back members as part of phased reopening
Gyms at Shapes Health and Leisure Club at Fenton Manor and Dimensions Leisure Centre will reopen for members only after national lockdown restrictions are lifted - with Covid-secure measures in place,
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Enforcement against those who flout COVID-19 rules continues in Stoke-on-Trent
Further action is being taken to combat those who flout coronavirus rules in the city with trading standards teams out in force across Stoke-on-Trent.
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Rapid result coronavirus testing continues across Stoke-on-Trent as residents are urged to get tested
More rapid result coronavirus testing is being offered to residents in Stoke-on-Trent. The faster testing, using the new lateral flow technology, will take place next week Monday to Friday (30 Novembe
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Mental health helpline supports more than 400 calls for help
A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national lockdown has already received and supported more than 400 calls for help.
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Stoke-on-Trent to enter tier three, when lockdown restrictions end
Stoke-on-Trent will enter into tier three coronavirus restrictions when the national lockdown ends on December 2.
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Voluntary and community groups to be given further £50,000 COVID-19 boost
Voluntary and community groups across the city are being given the chance to apply for a further £50,000 in funding to help them continue to deliver services through the coronavirus.
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Over £1 million paid to businesses across the city as further lifeline grants become available
Following the recent national restrictions, Stoke-on-Trent City Council has already allocated £1,110,760 in lifeline funding to businesses across the city.
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‘Tis the season to support local businesses online
Christmas shoppers looking for gifts online are being encouraged to buy from local businesses and help Stoke-on-Trent’s stores, venues and attractions during coronavirus restrictions.
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Council leader writes to government to urge that Stoke-on-Trent should not go into highest tiers after lockdown
The council leader for Stoke-on-Trent City Council has written to Matt Hancock, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,to urge that Stoke-on-Trent should not go into one of the highest tier
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Action being taken to combat those who flout coronavirus rules
Action is being taken to combat those who flout coronavirus rules in the city with trading standards teams out in force across Stoke-on-Trent.
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More rapid result coronavirus testing offered to Stoke-on-Trent residents
More rapid result coronavirus testing is being offered to residents in Stoke-on-Trent. The faster testing, using the new lateral flow technology, will take place in Abbey Hulton this Friday.
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Coronavirus has ‘firm grip’ on city, while testing rates increase and businesses seek advice on opening
Coronavirus now has a firm grip on Stoke-on-Trent, but we all have the ability to get through this dark hour, that’s the stark message from civic leaders in the city.
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Community urged to get tested to fight coronavirus spread in Stoke-on-Trent
With COVID-19 case numbers continuing to rise across Stoke-on-Trent, more people are being urged to get tested in the city.
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Residents to benefit from lateral flow coronavirus testing in one day pilot
Residents in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire will be able to benefit from the new lateral flow coronavirus tests as part of a one-day community trial taking place tomorrow (Friday) in the city.
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Almost 1,000 public sector workers trial new lateral flow coronavirus tests, as 250 businesses apply for grants
Almost 1,000 nurses, frontline council workers and other public sector staff have trailed new lateral flow coronavirus tests in the city, ahead of a national roll-out.
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£4.2m to support businesses instructed to close through lockdown
Businesses instructed to close through the coronavirus lockdown will be able to apply for £4.2m of funding from today (Tuesday).
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#StokeonTrentTogether support service extended to seven days a week
The council run initiative with voluntary sector partner VAST to support vulnerable people, #StokeonTrentTogether is to be extended to provide support seven days a week between 9am to 5pm.
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Gyms and museums close in line with lockdown restrictions, as extra support put in place for vulnerable
Leisure centres and museums will close as part of national month-long lockdown restrictions that come into force tomorrow (Thursday), with more resources put in place to support vulnerable residents.
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Gladstone Pottery Museum reopens with covid-secure measures
The award-winning Gladstone Pottery Museum is welcoming back visitors after a range of strict covid-secure measures were put in place to help to keep people safe.
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Residents urged to go ‘above and beyond’ to combat the spread of coronavirus, as cases reach highest recorded level
Residents are being urged to go ‘above and beyond’ in following coronavirus restrictions, as the number of cases of the virus in the city has reached its highest level since the start of the pandemic.
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Testing capacity steps up during half term
Over 500 more coronavirus tests over six days are to be made available to Stoke-on-Trent residents following a further extension of community testing from Monday 26 October.
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Vulnerable residents reminded of support helpline as covid-19 cases rise
Vulnerable residents reminded of support helpline as covid-19 cases rise
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Government confirms Stoke-on-Trent to be placed into high alert level
The Government has confirmed that Stoke-on-Trent will move to the high COVID alert level from 00.01 on Saturday 24 October.
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Stoke-on-Trent applies to be placed into high alert level
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has applied to the Secretary of State for Health for the city to be placed into the ‘high level’ banding of COVID-19 restrictions.
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Stark rise in coronavirus cases sees hospital admissions increase
Coronavirus cases in the city have more than doubled in the latest seven-day figures on infection rates, with a ‘seriously concerning’ rise in hospital admissions, civic leaders have warned.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Trading standards teams investigate after reports of social distancing being flouted in pubs
Pub goers are urged to prepare for and plan their visits, and follow health measures in venues, as trading standards teams respond to a number of reports of social distancing rules being flouted.
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Coronavirus helpline number to change as demand falls, after making 100,000 calls to vulnerable residents
A helpline set up to support vulnerable people through the coronavirus pandemic has seen over 100,000 proactive welfare calls made to city residents.
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Playgrounds reopen across the city, businesses praised for opening weekend and final chance to apply for grant fund
Playgrounds across Stoke-on-Trent have reopened following national Government changes to lockdown measures in England.
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Residents urged to stay safe and plan ahead as lockdown eases this weekend, and designated car parks to remain free
Residents are being urged to safely enjoy the easing of lockdown restrictions this weekend by following health guidance and planning ahead.
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New ‘Stoke-cation’ campaign launches to boost visitor economy
A new visitor campaign has been launched as part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Covid-19 recovery plan for the city.
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Council worker recognised for her ongoing support to care homes & people leaving hospital through Covid-19 crisis
Council worker recognised for her ongoing support to care homes & people leaving hospital through Covid-19 crisis
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1,500 laptops to help pupils learn through lockdown
More than 1,500 laptops are being given to pupils across the city from today (Monday) to help them continue to learn through the coronavirus lockdown.
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Home adaptations to help disabled residents resume, as services continue to restart in response to the coronavirus
Work to install stair lifts, ramps and other adaptations to help disabled people in their homes will restart on Monday (22 June) as council services continue to resume in response to the pandemic.
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Targeted support helps keep coronavirus outbreak in care homes to among lowest in England
Targeted support helps keep coronavirus outbreak in care homes to among lowest in England
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Stoke-on-Trent open for business with a return to the city centre by shoppers and work on the Smithfield development increases
Shoppers have returned to Stoke-on-Trent’s town centres and the city centre for the first time in three months as the unlocking of the High Street got under way across England.
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More than 230 businesses to get lifeline grants, and council car parking is free until end of June as city ready to reopen
More than 230 small businesses across the city are to receive £5,000 grants from today (Friday) to help them through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fly-tipping ‘menace’ will not be tolerated, as tipping rises after coronavirus restrictions ease
Fly-tippers are being warned: if you blight our city, you will be prosecuted – after an increase in reported tipping since coronavirus restrictions have started to ease.
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Tips to open for longer, and routine housing repairs to resume, in response to the coronavirus
The city’s two tip sites will open for longer and accommodate more vehicles from tomorrow (Saturday, 6 June).
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More than 250 businesses apply for £2.8m grant scheme
More than 250 applications have been received for a £2.8m grant scheme to support small businesses through the coronavirus restrictions.
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Schools welcome more pupils as plans progress to make town and city centre hotspots ready to reopen
Almost 50 schools have welcomed more pupils back into classrooms today (Monday), with dozens more to follow suit later this week and next, in line with national guidance to lift coronavirus restrictio
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4,000 food parcels delivered and 7,500 calls handled by campaign to help vulnerable through coronavirus
A campaign to support vulnerable people through the coronavirus outbreak has delivered 4,000 food parcels and handled 7,500 calls.
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Reassurance given to schools and £2.8m boost for small businesses
Schools are being reassured that if they need additional public health support to help them with reopening from next week, they will receive it.
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Residents warned: bank holiday weekend is not a holiday from coronavirus restrictions
Residents are being warned that the bank holiday weekend is not a holiday from coronavirus restrictions, after reports of families disregarding closure notices on playgrounds in city parks.
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Coronavirus infection rate shows ‘clear downward trend’, and teachers and families reassured as schools plan phased 1 June reopening
Coronavirus infection rates in the city are showing a ‘clear downward trend’, after experiencing a much faster rate of increase in new cases in April and the first week of May than surrounding areas.
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Coronavirus response sees 100 redeployed workers support effort to carry out 17,300 home care visits to vulnerable
Social care teams have made more than 17,300 visits to support vulnerable people in their homes in the two months since coronavirus lockdown measures came into effect.
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Tip visits top 2,000, and service to help people into education and jobs supports 200 since coronavirus outbreak
Visitors to the city’s two tips have topped 2,000, in the first five days since opening under restricted conditions.
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Residents urged to adhere to social distancing, as infection rate yet to level off, and trading standards warn shoppers
Residents are being urged to continue to adhere to social distancing and public health guidance, as the infection rate in the city is yet to level off, and trading standards teams warn shoppers.
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Restricted opening of tip site attracts 230 vehicles in first day
Households are continuing to be advised to only go to city tip sites if it is essential, and to expect long waits.
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Brown bin collections to resume, as bulky waste collections start and tips set for restricted opening
Brown bin garden waste collections are set to restart in Stoke-on-Trent from Monday (18 May), as bulky waste collections are resuming and two tip sites are ready to reopen with restricted access.
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Foster care heroes needed as city prepares to take first steps on recovery journey
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is making an urgent call to recruit foster carers, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, as the authority prepares to begin a carefully considered recovery plan.
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89 care homes helped across Stoke-on-Trent by new Covid-19 prevention team while number of coronavirus cases and deaths increase in Stoke-on-Trent
A new cross-agency support team set up just two weeks ago to respond to Covid-19 has already helped 89 care homes in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Tips to reopen with restrictions and bulky waste collections to restart, as part of managed reintroduction of services
Household waste and recycling centres in the city will reopen from next Thursday (14 May), with restrictions in place as part of a controlled reintroduction of services in response to coronavirus
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Stay at home to celebrate VE Day
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is calling for residents to celebrate the 75th anniversary of VE Day in their own homes this Bank Holiday weekend.
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New service supports people discharged from hospital, as 87 applications received for voluntary grant scheme
A new service has launched to provide support and welfare checks to vulnerable residents who have been discharged from hospital.
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Pothole repairs tripled and volume of garden waste collected doubled during lockdown
Council crews have repaired almost 1,900 potholes in city streets since coronavirus lockdown measures came into force 42 days ago.
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Voluntary groups reminded of grants deadline, as trading standards teams find pubs complying with lockdown
Voluntary organisations and community groups are being reminded that they have one day left to apply to a grant scheme to help them continue to support residents through the coronavirus outbreak.
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Campaign supporting vulnerable households through coronavirus outbreak hits 5,000 calls and 3,000 food parcels
A campaign to support vulnerable households through the coronavirus outbreak has received 5,000 calls and issued nearly 3,000 food parcels.
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Residents urged to look out for signs of child abuse, as number of referrals fall
Residents are being reminded of the need to stay vigilant to the signs of child abuse and the neglect of children in Stoke-on-Trent during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Council crews to clear brown bin collection backlog, to support households through the coronavirus outbreak
Council crews are to empty brown bins from next week, to clear a backlog of garden waste collections as part of a controlled and managed response to the coronavirus outbreak.
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City council pledges £100,000 for community and voluntary organisations
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has pledged £100,000 of financial support to community groups and voluntary organisations who are providing critical support to those impacted by coronavirus.
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‘Coronavirus has hit us hard, so small business grants are a lifeline’
Businesses across the city have hailed a grant scheme administered by the city council as a lifeline to get them through the coronavirus outbreak.
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Public service leaders unite to urge people to ‘stay home, save lives’, after tragic NHS nurse death
The announcement of the sad death of Patrick McManus, a nurse from County Hospital, Stafford has led public partners to renew their appeal to the public to stay home and safe lives.
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Residents warned: tip closures not an excuse to fly-tip, while 11,400 calls made by campaign to support vulnerable
Residents are being reminded that the city council tip remains closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak and warned that this is not an excuse to fly-tip.
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Fly-tippers fined and pubs warned not to flout coronavirus restrictions
Civic leaders are warning that fly-tipping will not be tolerated and pubs must adhere to coronavirus restrictions.
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Services provide support for mental health and wellbeing through the coronavirus outbreak
Residents and families are being reminded of a number of services to support their mental health and wellbeing through the coronavirus outbreak.
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Residents urged: ‘stay at home and save lives’ this Easter, as warnings raised over removing closure notices in play areas
Residents are being urged to follow national health advice to ‘stay at home and save lives’ during the Easter weekend, as warnings have been raised over people destroying closure signs at play areas
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Local companies rally to provide protective equipment, as more than 70 council staff retrain to give care to vulnerable
Local companies are helping to ensure that frontline council care workers are supplied with personal protective equipment through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trading standards teams investigate 100 coronavirus complaints, and grants to businesses pass £1.5m
Trading standards teams have responded to more than 100 public complaints over business compliance with coronavirus legislation, and have said the vast majority of premises are acting responsibly.
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First wave of grants gives lifeline to small businesses through coronavirus pandemic
More than £775,000 has been given out to small businesses in Stoke-on-Trent in the first issuing of support grants to boost the city through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Residents urged to follow health guidance and stop the risk of spreading coronavirus during warm weekend
Residents are warned not to burn garden rubbish or go out of their local area on bike rides as part of measures to stop the risk of spreading the coronavirus during the warm weekend ahead.
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Residents urged to follow public health advice, as communities show their support for frontline services
Residents are being warned to be vigilant in following public health instructions to stop the spread of coronavirus, as communities unite to show support to those delivering key frontline services
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Care for your city
A new recruitment drive has been launched to sign up carers in Stoke-on-Trent to meet the needs of the city’s most vulnerable residents during the Covid-19 crisis.
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£57m to support small businesses and retail, hospitality and leisure sector
Small businesses and those operating in the retail, hospitality and leisure sector could be eligible for a share of £57m in grants, in a huge boost for the city in response the coronavirus.
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Museums, libraries and public toilets close as part of ‘managed and proportionate’ Covid-19 response
A number of council-run museums, libraries and public toilets in Stoke-on-Trent are to close from tomorrow (Thursday) as part of a ‘managed and proportionate’ response to Covid-19.