News published March 2019
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Mill repairs to protect nationally-important heritage site for future generations
Refurbishment work has started to preserve and protect a 162-year-old potters’ mill that is the only one of its kind left in the world.
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Spectacular light festival seen by thousands proves Stoke-on-Trent has got what it takes to hold world-class events.
Nearly 16,000 people attended a three-day arts extravaganza in Stoke-on-Trent, with a further 24,000 watching the proceedings online.
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142 projects helped by council’s £3m community fund
Dozens of exciting community projects in Stoke-on-Trent can now get off the ground after they received a share of £1.2m from the final round of the city council’s Community Investment Fund.
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Alcohol misuse support services to get £400k funding boost
People struggling with a dependency on alcohol are to benefit from an almost £400,000 grant secured by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to improve support services.
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Former garage sites to be turned into new affordable homes
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is investing £1.6 million in the development of new affordable housing alongside specially adapted bungalows for families in need.
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City hits top ten for homes value increase
Stoke-on-Trent now ranks in the top ten UK cities for house price increases – with the value of the average city home rising by 5.4 per cent year-on-year.
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Council unveils plans for business and industrial park development
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has unveiled plans to build a new business and industrial park in the north of the city – with the potential to create dozens of jobs.
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Work to start next week on footway extension scheme
People living along a main city road will benefit from improved safety thanks to the extension of an existing footway.
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Work to start on development of derelict land for social housing
The building of new affordable housing is due to begin on a site that has been derelict for more than ten years.
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Swimming and gym passes up for grabs in this year’s Easter Potto Lotto draw.
In a special Easter draw, players of Council’s online lottery will be in with the chance of winning two family swim passes for Dimensions and a six month gym membership at Shapes at Fenton Manor.
Available years
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