News published April 2020
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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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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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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.