
Season’s Greetings Review
An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season's Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn.
As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis)…

New champions for heritage and allotments
Two city councillors have been appointed to roles to champion Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage and thriving allotments facilities.
Councillor James Smith has been announced as heritage champion, taking on the role from deputy council leader Daniel…

Steelwork flying up at new Spitfire gallery
Work on the stunning new glass gallery that is set to become home to the Stoke-on-Trent's Spitfire has hit new heights.
Large sections of steelwork on the £6.5 million museum extension can now be seen rising above the hoardings next to the…

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…

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…

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…

Sports Centre plans to move to next stage
The reopening of community sports facilities in Kidsgrove will take a huge step forward next week as Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's Cabinet is set to approve the latest refurbishment plans and funding structure.
Earlier this year,…

New council campaign under way to recruit 40 children’s services staff
A new campaign is underway to recruit social workers and other children’s services workers at Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
The campaign called Shape Stoke’s Future aims to recruit more than 40 permanent members of staff to jobs where…

Residents enjoy a summer of #Stokecation adventures
Your 2020 holiday plans may have gone out of the window, but you haven’t needed to travel far from your front door to enjoy a whole summer of fun.
Residents across the city have been enjoying their own Stoke-cations by visiting our parks…

Provisional results show increase in GCSE attainment
Students across Stoke-on-Trent have scored GCSE successes as the percentage of passes in key subjects went up, according to provisional results.
A total of 2,489 pupils completed GCSE courses at 14 schools and academies in Stoke-on-Trent.…

Million Pound Plans Revealed for Town Centre
More than £1 million is set to be spent in Newcastle-under-Lyme before the end of the financial year on kick-starting regeneration and economic growth.
The ambitious plans for urban renewal, skills and enterprise infrastructure and connectivity…