News published May 2026
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Nationally important Bronze Age gold Treasure secured for city museum
A £150,000 appeal to secure a rare Bronze Age gold artefact discovered in Staffordshire has successfully kept the treasure in the county.
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City’s record-breaking tea party brought to life in new exhibition
Stoke-on-Trent’s world record-breaking Big Centenary Tea Party is being brought back to life in a new free exhibition at Stoke Minster.
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Homelessness programme set to continue thanks to government funding
A homelessness service that has helped more than 100 of the city’s most vulnerable rough sleepers will continue for at least another two years.
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Stoke-on-Trent Day returns as city builds on Centenary celebrations
Stoke-on-Trent Day will return on 5 June 2026 as people across the city and around the world are encouraged to celebrate all things Stoke-on-Trent.
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City council making streets safer as tenant evicted in latest ASB crackdown
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has evicted a tenant at an address in Goldenhill whose behaviour had a significant impact on neighbouring residents.
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Stoke-on-Trent sends united call for government to secure the future of ceramics as major new report plots path to a bright future
Political and industry leaders in Stoke-on-Trent are calling for immediate support for ceramics after a landmark report suggested the sector could drive jobs and growth.
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Plans in place to unlock regeneration of key brownfield site and build around 140 homes
The development of a long-stalled housing site in Shelton is taking a major step forward through a groundbreaking deal to bring new homes to Pyenest Street.
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Heritage trail markers guiding the way through city’s ceramics legacy
A new series of heritage trail markers celebrating Stoke-on-Trent’s world-famous ceramics history has officially launched.
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Opportunity for community to have its say on long-term future of Burslem Market Hall
One of Burslem’s most iconic buildings is being brought back to life – and the council wants the community to have a central role in deciding what it becomes.
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Have your say on proposals to construct a state-of-the-art Energy Recovery Facility in Hanford
A public consultation on council proposals to replace the ageing Hanford Energy from Waste plant with a modern, cleaner and more efficient Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) goes live today (18 May 2026).
