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A new exhibition capturing the places and spaces close to people’s hearts in Stoke-on-Tren has opened in Longton Exchange. Falling for The City – created by Potboiler Theatre – features portraits of local people in the places that mean the most to them, from Spode Works to Longton Central Methodist Hall and places in between. […]
Volunteers at one of the most complete former colliery sites in Europe are celebrating after securing funding from the Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund. The historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery will benefit from a £22,500 boost after Stoke-on-Trent City Council was successful with a bid to the Historic England fund, which is giving out […]
A fun filled Halloween Fancy Dress competition is open to visitors at one of Stoke-on-Trent’s leading attractions. Visitors are invited to take part in a Fancy Dress Competition at Trentham Monkey Forest – which runs until 1 November. After what has been a spooky and strange year all round, the attraction, home to 140 free-roaming […]
A Stoke on Trent art gallery has collaborated with a Potteries born artist to showcase art in a new dimension. Barewall Art Gallery – which specialises in British fine art and ceramics connected with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire – has launched a series of jigsaws displaying work by watercolour artist Geoffrey Wynne RI. Various designs on […]
With rising numbers of coronavirus cases, and the city entering ‘high alert’ level Stoke-on-Trent City Council is reminding vulnerable residents that support is available to help them should they need it. People who are in need as a result of the coronavirus pandemic can contact a dedicated #StokeonTrentTogether helpline – 01782 234234 – to access […]
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with Government on new testing technologies so that more people can be tested in the city, with results available quickly. The first lateral flow antigen tests have completed initial validation and the city council is working with Government to help them understand and identify how this new technology can be […]
Communities in Stoke-on-Trent have been urged to work together and follow the national guidance after it was announced that the city will move to the high Covid alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday 24 October. Article Jamie Summerfield Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced in the House of Commons that changes had been agreed in […]
Stoke-on-Trent was moved into the higher Covid Alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday October 24. And with Halloween approaching – council leaders and public health officials are urging people to revise plans this half-term and enjoy their Halloween festivities at home. Stoke-on-Trent City Council Leader Abi Brown said: “Many families will be on holiday or […]
A local community group which helps to support people’s mental health by getting them out in the open countryside around Staffordshire has had its work recognised by the Queen’s daughter, the Princess Royal, Anne. Article by Adam Gratton Director of community interest company, Walk, Talk, Action Teri Elder, who is herself a veteran soldier of […]
One of the UK’s top session drummers is stepping into the spotlight and finally releasing his own music. Feature by Jamie Summerfield Ten years ago, at just 15, Stoke-on-Trent’s Danny Shaw was performing in arenas with his hip-hop band Aggy Fro after they secured a support slot with N-Dubz. He started his first drum and […]
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