News published April 2022
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Beware of unregistered waste removal firms: Avoid a fine and use the council’s bulky waste collection service
Stoke-on-Trent residents have been warned to avoid using unlicensed waste removal businesses to dispose of their rubbish and unwanted bulky items after the council reported an increase in fly tipping.
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Over a million reasons to be happy: city council’s Income Advice Team identify over £1.5 million of additional income for tenants
A team which helps city council tenants to maximise their income and apply for benefits and grants that they are entitled to has identified more than £1.5m in additional support in the last 12 months.
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City Council’s community investment fund shares over one million pounds with 53 projects
Fifty-three community projects shared £1.2m from Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s community investment fund.
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£100m ‘lifeline’ funding has helped city businesses survive and recover from Covid-19 pandemic
Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent have benefited from a total of £100m in crucial funding to help them through the paralysing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Stoke-on-Trent’s housing revolution: city council sets out its plans for maintaining and investing in housing stock and assets
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to approve its new Housing Revenue Account (HRA) 30 Year Business Plan and Asset Management Strategy 2022-27 at a cabinet meeting on 26 April 2022.
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Over £410,000 of funding awarded to restore and repair historic Stoke high street properties
More than £410,000 of funding from Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Historic England will go towards restoring historic high street properties in Stoke town centre.
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A new health and social care service is working with local groups to better support residents in Stoke-on-Trent by meeting them in their communities and at social activities.
The city council’s Community Locality Connectors started Community Lounges alongside already established groups
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Past winner urges runners to sign up for Potters Arf
The women’s winner of last year’s Hanley Economic Potters Arf Marathon, is urging runners from far and wide to register for this year’s event on 12 June 2022 - and attempt to beat her time.
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The British Police Symphony Orchestra welcomes the Knife Angel to Stoke-on-Trent with the world premiere of “The Angel’s Message”
The Civic Launch of the Knife Angel’s visit to Stoke-on-Trent saw the World Premiere of ‘The Angel’s Message’ an originally composed piece of music from the British Police Symphony Orchestra.
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Local leaders urge businesses to become ‘Be The Future’ employers
Local leaders urge businesses to become ‘Be The Future’ employers