Entries by Baba

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Every other Seat – Dust Rising

A compelling two-day open-air exhibition featuring artist-designed seats will be taking place in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The Dust Rising exhibition – ‘Every Other Seat’ – features artwork in the form of artist-commissioned seats. Every other Seat is a playful but serious attempt to highlight the current situation of the arts, and the city centres. A novel […]

New Green Homes Grant Scheme

A new scheme has been launched to help home-owners make their property greener and more sustainable. The government’s Green Homes grant scheme will provide a voucher worth £5,000 or £10,000 to help cover the cost of making energy efficient improvements such as insulating your home to reduce your energy use, or installing low-carbon heating to […]

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Jamie packs a punch on return to the ring

Stoke on Trent professional boxer Jamie Delroy Stewart returned to the ring to be crowned the winner at a televised event. It had been 12 months in total since Jamie had been in the ring – a long delay due to the pandemic – but it didn’t prevent the 27-year-old from shining on his return […]

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New Lord Mayor appointed

Councillor Ross Irving has been appointed as Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent. First elected back in 1973 and with more than 40 years’ service with the city council, during which he’s held many senior positions including council leader, Cllr Irving (main image) is one of the most senior and experienced councillors in the city. This is […]

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Pageant Queen Katie Rose excelling all the time

Katie Rose Evans has once again excelled in the pageant world after being crowned Miss Teen Sovereign GB. The 17-year-old, who also held the title Miss Prom UK in 2018 and 2019, had to complete four rounds of the pageant which took place in August. Due to the pandemic the national pageant took place online […]

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The Alternative Board mentor scheme at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

A highly experienced business mentor, who launched his new business during lockdown, is working with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to deliver a brand new service to SMEs across Staffordshire. Peter Harris, of Stone has been providing local businesses with management board-style support, advice and mentoring – not normally available to independent SMEs and entrepreneurs – […]

Work to start on school safety scheme

Work is set to get under way on a scheme to improve safety for pupils, parents and motorists outside a school in Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is carrying out the work near to Burnwood Community School, in Chell Heath, after concerns were raised about dangerous and haphazard parking during school drop-off and pick-up times. The […]

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CAFAG reopens its doors at the Whitfield Valley Centre

A Stoke-on-Trent charity, which has supported hundreds of residents during the pandemic, has now resumed several of its face to face services. Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) had to temporarily close the Fegg Hayes Whitfield Valley Centre in March due to the lockdown which saw weekly workshops, fitness classes, lunchtime clubs and gardening projects […]

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