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Voluntary and community groups awarded £83,000 in grants to continue to provide important support to city residents through the coronavirus pandemic. Stoke-on-Trent City Council announced 41 groups are to receive funding through the latest wave of its community and voluntary grants fund. The authority has allocated £50,000 to the fund, which has been matched by […]
2020 was a bit of a nightmare for live music in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle and…well, everywhere. But there are plenty of reasons for optimism as the new year is upon us – here Jamie Summerfield looks ahead into 2021. City centre live music venues like The Sugarmill and The Underground are gearing up to stage socially […]
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A new recycling truck has hit the streets of Stoke-on-Trent to help improve the efficiency of the council’s recycling operation and reduce its impact on the environment. The 44ft truck features a 130 yard walking floor trailer with air suspension – making it super road friendly when loaded in terms of being kind to the […]
A New Vic Borderlines project to combat local food poverty has been spreading joy across Staffordshire communities during the festive period. The Fab Food, Fun and Folktales project, which sees hundreds of delicious lunch boxes distributed to families in need each year, took place slightly differently than usual. The Borderlines team delivered picnic packs, including little puppet-making […]
Residents are being asked for their ideas on how to celebrate a major milestone in the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme’s long and rich history. The Council is launching an online questionnaire to gather people’s suggestions ahead of the 850th anniversary of Newcastle-under-Lyme in 2023. In particular views are being sought on how to make the most […]
Staffordshire University has revealed exciting plans for a £4.4m new woodland nursery and forest school that will offer places for the children of students, staff, and the local community. Located close to the University’s nature reserve at the heart of its Leek Road site, the new facilities will meet the high student and staff demand […]
A Stoke-on-Trent community group is celebrating after getting funding to continue and grow its work in the Etruria and Shelton areas. Article by Adam Gratton With a focus on improving social aspiration in their local area – Etruria Matters, set up in 2019 by Matt Crompton (main image) and three of his friends – has […]
Approach Dementia Support – Festive tips Christmas is a time for enjoyment, for celebrating and having fun. However, for someone living with dementia and their carers it can be somewhat daunting. Here charity Approach Dementia Support – who will be continuing with their one to one support during the festive period – share some guidance […]
More than 150,000 rapid result coronavirus kits are set to be rolled out in the biggest community testing programme of its kind in the Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has taken stock of hundreds of boxes of the lateral flow tests and associated PPE so that testing in community settings across the city can be ramped […]
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