News published April 2020
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Residents urged: ‘stay at home and save lives’ this Easter, as warnings raised over removing closure notices in play areas
Residents are being urged to follow national health advice to ‘stay at home and save lives’ during the Easter weekend, as warnings have been raised over people destroying closure signs at play areas
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Local companies rally to provide protective equipment, as more than 70 council staff retrain to give care to vulnerable
Local companies are helping to ensure that frontline council care workers are supplied with personal protective equipment through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Trading standards teams investigate 100 coronavirus complaints, and grants to businesses pass £1.5m
Trading standards teams have responded to more than 100 public complaints over business compliance with coronavirus legislation, and have said the vast majority of premises are acting responsibly.
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First wave of grants gives lifeline to small businesses through coronavirus pandemic
More than £775,000 has been given out to small businesses in Stoke-on-Trent in the first issuing of support grants to boost the city through the coronavirus pandemic.
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Residents urged to follow health guidance and stop the risk of spreading coronavirus during warm weekend
Residents are warned not to burn garden rubbish or go out of their local area on bike rides as part of measures to stop the risk of spreading the coronavirus during the warm weekend ahead.
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Residents urged to follow public health advice, as communities show their support for frontline services
Residents are being warned to be vigilant in following public health instructions to stop the spread of coronavirus, as communities unite to show support to those delivering key frontline services
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Care for your city
A new recruitment drive has been launched to sign up carers in Stoke-on-Trent to meet the needs of the city’s most vulnerable residents during the Covid-19 crisis.