News published February 2024
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Council set to receive up to £42.2m support loan from government to help tackle financial pressures
Extra financial support has been announced today (Thursday) to help tackle huge pressures on the authority’s finances due to the rising demands of social care.
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Stoke-on-Trent bids for funding to help keep council homes warm
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has bid for £1.39 million extra funds to help families keep warm in their homes.
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Entries for Potters ‘Arf Marathon open
Runners and walkers can now sign up for this year’s Hanley Economic Potters ’Arf Marathon.
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Fuel poor families urged to check eligibility for government funding
Residents are being encouraged to check if they are eligible for government funding to help improve the energy efficiency of their own homes.
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City Music Service return to Victoria Hall stage with a series of concerts
Tickets are on sale for a series of concerts, which will showcase some of the best young musicians and singers in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Council budget to save essential services approved for full council deliberation as council leaders warn challenges still lie ahead
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s cabinet has approved proposals to save essential services, while tackling huge pressures on the authority’s finances as set out in the 2024/25 budget.
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More than £400k awarded to youth services in Middleport
More young people in Stoke-on-Trent will have access to youth services thanks to the work of Middleport Matters Community Trust and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
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Road works to begin in Trent Vale
Improvement works to a junction in Trent Vale, along the A34, covering Newcastle Road, Clayton Lane, and Godwin Way, will start on Monday, 26 February.
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Funded childcare extended to younger children in city
Over 1,000 parents are set to benefit from additional funded childcare hours from April 2024.
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New homes plan for former sheltered housing sites in Stoke-on-Trent
Plans to replace five former sheltered housing schemes with new homes for the city’s residents can now be revealed for the first time.
