News published May 2025
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City’s Centenary hits a high note with free Party in the Park
Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary celebrations are set to reach a crescendo with a Party in the Park - a free afternoon music festival in Hanley Park on Saturday, 7 June.
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Trading Standards close two shops after persistent illegal seizures
Two premises with a long history of selling illegal tobacco, cigarettes and vapes have been issued with closure notices by Trading Standards.
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Stoke-on-Trent prepares to mark Armed Forces Celebration Day
Stoke-on-Trent is set to honour its military personnel at the annual Armed Forces Celebration Day on Sunday, 29 June 2025.
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Council set to cut red tape to support matchday trade
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to scrap outdated restrictions that stop cafes and food venues near football grounds from using outdoor seating on matchdays.
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New action plan will help to increase house-building in Stoke-on-Trent
An action plan has been drawn up to increase the number of new homes built in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Council pledges to protect under-threat heritage building
Efforts are being stepped up to safeguard the long-term future of an historic grade II listed building in Stoke-on-Trent.
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New Lord Mayor appointed for Stoke-on-Trent
The new Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent has officially been appointed.
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Unique cultural and ceramics heritage behind bid to join global creative city network
Stoke-on-Trent could soon join the likes of Casablanca, Rio and Cannes in an exclusive club of the world's creative powerhouses.
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Council set to appoint development partner for Spode
The ambitious redevelopment of a former Stoke-on-Trent pottery works looks set to take a huge leap forward.
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Stoke-on-Trent man recreates city’s Centenary logo using over 4,000 LEGO bricks
Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary celebrations have inspired a unique tribute – a large-scale LEGO version of the city’s official Centenary logo, created with more than 4000 bricks donated by local residents
