Entries by Baba

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Link Road Scheme underway

Work has started on a new multi-million pound link road which will unlock land for development – with the potential to create hundreds of jobs – and reduce congestion on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent. The Etruria Valley Link Road will create a new 1km road between the Wolstanton junction of the A500 through to St […]

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Jobseekers given a guiding hand by Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank

Training and work experience placements are being offered to jobseekers by Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank to help them get a foot on the employment ladder. Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank, part of The Trussell Trust, has launched ‘A Guiding Hand’ supported by a grant of almost £20,000 from the European Social Fund and the Community Foundation of Staffordshire. The scheme […]

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£1.75m Funding boost for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove

An exciting package of capital projects worth £1.75 million is being delivered in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove town centres in the current financial year following confirmation of a government grant designed to boost economic growth. Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, announced accelerated funding for both towns in the first round […]

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LED lighting scheme to save thousands and boost the environment

New energy-efficient LED lights have been installed in nine council buildings across Stoke-on-Trent – in a move to use less energy and save thousands of pounds every year. The initiative between Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Siemens Smart Infrastructure has seen a total of 5,440 LED luminaires installed, providing annual savings of £205,663 and cutting carbon […]

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Guest Blog Adam Gratton – Storytelling with your community

Adam Gratton, 40, is a freelance media consultant, journalist and podcaster who has worked in local community radio and Stoke-on-Trent Live, while supporting citywide community projects such as the Appetite Art programme. Adam has also worked with Staffordshire University and Expert Citizens to create a podcast series ‘Keep Talking About…’ to enable them to shine […]

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Baba Baboon expands Media Team

A Staffordshire public relations and communications firm has taken a step forward in developing its media hub. Baba Baboon has welcomed award-winning journalist Adam Gratton and PR expert Jamie Summerfield to their editorial team. Since 2018, Baba Baboon has been reporting and publishing local news from Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme and has fast become the go-to […]

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Community Stalwart is Mayor for Second Time

A May Bank councillor who has served communities for 20 years is looking forward to his second term as Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme. Members voted for Councillor John Cooper to take on the historic role once again at Wednesday night’s Annual Council meeting which normally takes place in May but was delayed due to the Coronavirus […]

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