Loan scheme means business for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire SMEs looking to scale up
Interest-free loans of up to £100,000 are available to help local businesses invest and grow.
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Children's recycling artwork showcased on city bin wagon
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.
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Council launches Big City Conversation on the future of adult social care
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.
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Young people gain industry experience through Families First animation project
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.
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Potters Patch continues to flourish thanks to community support
Residents, schools and volunteers are helping transform a community space in Stoke-on-Trent.
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New Food Support Fund launched to back community projects tackling food poverty
Community organisations across Stoke-on-Trent are being invited to apply for a new Food Support Fund aimed at helping residents facing financial hardship access nutritious food and practical support.
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More galleries reopen as museum transformation continues
More galleries at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery will reopen in time for half term, giving visitors access to more of Stoke-on-Trent's history and archaeology.
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Long-term-empty property brought back into use following council action
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has helped bring a long-term-empty residential property on Ullswater Avenue back into use following action to secure its sale.
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Leek New Road reopened within 24 hours after emergency work on unsafe building
Leek New Road, between Spa Street and Stanway Avenue, reopened on the evening of Tuesday 13 October, around 24 hours after an emergency closure.
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Council action on untidy gardens helps improve appearance of neighbourhoods across the city
A targeted estate management initiative is helping to improve the appearance of neighbourhoods across Stoke-on-Trent.
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Exhibition celebrating local LGBT+ histories to be showcased in city libraries
Photographs, archive images and personal stories collected through a major LGBT+ project can be seen in two of the city’s libraries this autumn.
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Taxi driver prosecuted after breach of rules at Trentham Lakes
A hackney carriage driver has been prosecuted after illegally picking up passengers in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Seven local sporting heroes join Sporting Hall of Fame
Some of the city’s most inspiring people from the world of sport have become the latest people to be inducted into the Stoke-on-Trent Sporting Hall of Fame.
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Marrow House receives Good CQC rating with outstanding recognition for innovation and continuous improvement
The city council's specialist assessment and therapy unit for older people living with dementia has received an overall Good rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
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Real results delivered as ambitious Future 100 plans turned into economic growth, regeneration and better services for residents and businesses
Stoke-on-Trent’s ambitious Future 100 programme is delivering real results for local people, with millions of pounds of investment secured, major regeneration projects advancing and new partnerships.
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City council displays ribbons to commemorate Baby Loss Awareness Week
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is joining forces with the STILL support group to mark Baby Loss Awareness (9-15 October) with a ribbon display outside the Civic Centre in Stoke.
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Council introducing new planning controls for small HMOs across Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to bring in new planning controls aimed at better managing the growth of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) across the city and protecting local communities.
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Customer service and digital strategy to put residents first and deliver better value for money
Council services will be easier to use, quicker and more convenient thanks to a new programme of digital transformation.
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Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary hailed a huge success with lasting legacy
Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary brought the city together, put it in the international spotlight and left a lasting legacy, a major report has found.
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Vision to make Hanley a vibrant place to live, work, visit and do business takes step forward as City Centre Masterplan goes to Cabinet
Plans to transform Hanley are set to take a major step forward, with an ambitious and deliverable City Centre Masterplan going to the city council's Cabinet next week.
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Report shows council has made significant progress to strengthen housing services and is building on national watchdog inspection findings
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has committed to further improving its services to tenants after its first inspection by the national watchdog.
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Trailblazing travel scheme just the ticket for city’s older bus passengers
Older residents in Stoke-on-Trent will be able to travel for free on local buses before 9.30am on weekdays from October.
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Powers to tackle anti-social behaviour in Hanley extended for another three years
Measures that have helped tackle anti-social behaviour and support community safety in Hanley have been extended for a further three years.
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Arts Council England Capital team impressed by progress on museum transformation
Representatives from Arts Council England (ACE) have praised the transformation of The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery (PMAG) after seeing the redevelopment taking shape.
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My First Library Card sees 776 babies given free library access in its first year
Parents across Stoke-on-Trent registering their newborn babies have also been receiving free library cards thanks to an initiative.
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Photographers invited to capture the character of Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire for new Coroner’s Court display
A photography competition has been launched to help create a welcoming environment at the areas new Coroner’s Court.
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Summer holiday programme provides over 27,000 opportunities for children to enjoy free activities
This summer’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme has successfully delivered 3,235 hours of activities for children in Stoke-on-Trent over the school holidays.
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City council team delivers major improvements for children with special educational needs
More children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Stoke-on-Trent are getting the support they need sooner.
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Quad bike seized in latest crackdown on anti-social behaviour
A quad bike has been seized and enforcement action taken against tenants after complaints about anti-social riding in Bentilee.
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Government awards Stoke-on-Trent up to £1.3 million to create new youth hubs
Stoke-on-Trent has secured up to £1.3 million in Government funding to strengthen opportunities for young people.
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