News published October 2026
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Loan scheme means business for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire SMEs looking to scale up
Interest-free loans of up to £100,000 are available to help local businesses invest and grow.
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Children's recycling artwork showcased on city bin wagon
A young Stoke-on-Trent resident's artwork is helping to spread an important recycling message across the city after winning a competition held at Potters Patch.
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Council launches Big City Conversation on the future of adult social care
Residents, carers and community organisations are being invited to help shape the future of adult social care through a new Stoke-on-Trent-wide engagement programme called the Big City Conversation.
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Young people gain industry experience through Families First animation project
Young people from Stoke-on-Trent have gained valuable creative industry experience by developing a new animated film designed to make the Families First programme easier to understand and relatable.
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Potters Patch continues to flourish thanks to community support
Residents, schools and volunteers are helping transform a community space in Stoke-on-Trent.
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New Food Support Fund launched to back community projects tackling food poverty
Community organisations across Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to apply for a new Food Support Fund aimed at helping residents facing financial hardship access nutritious food and practical support.
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More galleries reopen as museum transformation continues
More galleries at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery will reopen in time for half term, giving visitors access to more of Stoke-on-Trent's history and archaeology.
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Long-term-empty property brought back into use following council action
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has helped bring a long-term-empty residential property on Ullswater Avenue back into use following action to secure its sale.
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Leek New Road reopened within 24 hours after emergency work on unsafe building
Leek New Road, between Spa Street and Stanway Avenue, reopened on the evening of Tuesday 13 October, around 24 hours after an emergency closure.
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Council action on untidy gardens helps improve appearance of neighbourhoods across the city
A targeted estate management initiative is helping to improve the appearance of neighbourhoods across Stoke-on-Trent.
