News published April 2021
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Four-fold increase in city centre visitors and £6m in additional support grants to Covid-affected businesses
Visitors to the city centre increased by a factor of four on the first day of non-essential retail stores reopening earlier this month, local data sources have revealed.
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New strategy to improve education for children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent
A new strategy to improve education outcomes for children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent is set to be introduced if approved by city council cabinet members at a meeting on April 20.
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New Community Renewal Fund available for city projects
A new funding opportunity is now open for applications from organisations across Stoke-on-Trent.
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Funding agreed for retrofit bus programme
£800,000 funding has been agreed to improve air quality in Stoke-on-Trent following approval by city council cabinet members at a meeting yesterday (April 20).
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34 Stoke-on-Trent businesses granted ‘street café’ licences and city markets and libraries reopen
A total of 34 pubs and venues across the city have been granted ‘street café’ licences by the city council to support them in safely reopening from the coronavirus lockdown restrictions.
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Councillor Candi Chetwynd becomes an independent
The political make-up of the city council has changed today (Wednesday).
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Tributes to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor Ross Irving said: “I am deeply saddened to learn of the announcement that HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, has passed away today (Friday).