News published September 2020
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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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£4 million fund to breathe new life into town centre
Property owners in Stoke town centre can now apply for a share of a multi-million pound heritage-led regeneration cashpot to repair and improve their premises– and bring empty buildings back into use.