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    <pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 19:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Gladstone Pottery Museum set to welcome visitors back in January</title>
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      <description>One of the country's top museums will once again welcome visitors through the winter months when Gladstone Pottery Museum reopens in January.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 15:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>City Music Service Christmas concerts return to Victoria Hall </title>
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      <description>Tickets are now on sale for the City Music Service’s annual Christmas concerts, showcasing the best young musicians and singers in Stoke-on-Trent. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 10:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Foundation work begins on 77-home affordable housing development at former council yard site</title>
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      <description>Foundation work has now started on a major new affordable housing development in Stoke-on-Trent.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 15:20:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Communities invited to mark Remembrance Sunday across Stoke-on-Trent</title>
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      <description>People across Stoke-on-Trent are invited to attend Remembrance Sunday services across the city this weekend.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Annual report celebrates the success of city council’s public protection teams </title>
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      <description>A new report has highlighted the successes achieved by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in protecting the public and keeping them safe. </description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 11:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Heather harvesting project to help restore fire-damaged heathland at Park Hall Country Park</title>
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      <description>Work is underway to help restore fire-damaged heathland at Park Hall Country Park following devastating wildfires earlier this year.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 09:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Christmas warning as illegal e-scooters could be seized by police</title>
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      <description>Residents are being warned to check the rules before buying e-scooters and electric bikes as Christmas presents this year, with vehicles at risk of being seized if they are used illegally.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Ofsted recognises strong support for care-experienced young people in Stoke-on-Trent</title>
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      <description>Ofsted inspectors have praised the support available to care-experienced young people in Stoke-on-Trent following a focused visit to the council's care leavers service.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Pottermus and Boomer star in new children's book to inspire young readers</title>
      <link>https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/2182/pottermus_and_boomer_star_in_new_childrens_book_to_inspire_young_readers</link>
      <description>Schoolchildren have helped launch a new book featuring Pottermus and Boomer as part of efforts to encourage a lifelong love of reading.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Trading Standards operation sees over £20,000 worth of illegal products seized</title>
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      <description>Illegal tobacco and cigarettes worth over £20,000 have been seized in Stoke-on-Trent as part of a major operation to tackle organised crime on the city’s high streets.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>City looking to review powers around inappropriate face coverings </title>
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      <description>Stoke-on-Trent is ready to act against people who use face coverings to intimidate and commit crime.</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>New booking system to make disposing of household waste easier</title>
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      <description>Stoke-on-Trent’s tips are set to introduce a free permit system for vans and/or trailers to make visits safer, quicker and easier.</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Council housing rent proposals support investment in homes and protect services - and still remain among lowest in the country</title>
      <link>https://www.stoke.gov.uk/news/article/2178/council_housing_rent_proposals_support_investment_in_homes_and_protect_services_-_and_still_remain_among_lowest_in_the_country</link>
      <description>The council is considering proposals to update council housing rents and charges from April 2027.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>City council’s public health agenda gets positive feedback </title>
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      <description>Stoke-on-Trent City Council is fulfilling its public health responsibilities well and has a strong foundation to continue improving the health and wellbeing of residents, according to a new report.&#13;
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      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Continental cuisine returning to Hanley this November</title>
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      <description>Noodles, burritos, chimney cakes and souvlaki are just a few of the foods making their way back to Hanley as the Continental Market returns.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>Loan scheme means business for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire SMEs looking to scale up</title>
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      <description>Interest-free loans of up to £100,000 are available to help local businesses invest and grow. </description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Work continues to reduce flood risk across Stoke-on-Trent as storms hit</title>
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      <description>Drainage improvements, increased inspections and new flood monitoring measures are among the steps being taken by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to help reduce flood risk across the city.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Children's recycling artwork showcased on city bin wagon</title>
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      <description>A young Stoke-on-Trent resident's artwork is helping to spread an important recycling message across the city after winning a competition held at Potters Patch.</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Council launches Big City Conversation on the future of adult social care</title>
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      <description>Residents, carers and community organisations are being invited to help shape the future of adult social care through a new Stoke-on-Trent-wide engagement programme called the Big City Conversation.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:03:00 +0100</pubDate>
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      <title>Young people gain industry experience through Families First animation project</title>
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      <description>Young people from Stoke-on-Trent have gained valuable creative industry experience by developing a new animated film designed to make the Families First programme easier to understand and relatable. </description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:33:00 +0100</pubDate>
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