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CAFAG adapts services to remain at the heart of the community during pandemic

A local charity - which has made several adjustments to the way they provide their services during the coronavirus pandemic - is helping to support hundreds of vulnerable residents each week. Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) provide activities…
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Eight projects kickstart Get Creative at Home Campaign

Creative and community organisations in Stoke-on-Trent have been awarded funding to bring communities together through creativity in lockdown. The micro-grants, of up to £200, were provided by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in collaboration with…
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Target in sight for Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank

A foodbank in Newcastle-under-Lyme is appealing for supporters to give one last push to help it reach its fundraising target. Spencer Smith completed the hefty challenge of running a half marathon around the borough and carrying out a 100-metre…
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Newcastle and Kidsgrove Town Deal Investment Plans – Call for projects

Residents, organisations and businesses are being invited to submit project or investment ideas that could be included in Town Deal Investment Plans for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove. Any suggested projects or investments should fit…
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Online exercise sessions launched for Belong residents

Fitness instructors at state-of-the-art care provider Belong have launched a YouTube channel to keep their clients and the nation’s older community healthy during the coronavirus lockdown. The ‘Belong Active’ channel provides access…
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Foster care heroes needed

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is making an urgent call to recruit new foster carers, especially during the current coronavirus pandemic, as the authority prepares to begin a carefully considered recovery plan. There is a huge need for more…
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Nathan “Hitman’ Heaney surging to the top

Professional boxer Nathan “Hitman” Heaney is not only the first Stoke fighter to win the IBO Continental belt - but he has also been snapped up by legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren. The 31-year-of Trentham, who won the IBO super middleweight…
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The Wonder of Audley Brass Band

Members of a brass band have been using their music to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. Audley Brass Band have not only been having regular online meetings during the past couple of months, but they have also been rehearsing…
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Angels sing to be together

Members of charity Helping Angels CA are starring in there own video as a way to help stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. Helping Angels is a North Staffordshire charity which supports disabled adults and children to become independent…
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Housing Pods Created for the homeless

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is continuing its managed response to support homeless people through the coronavirus outbreak. Part of this response has seen the authority continue to work closely with the Macari Foundation with Unitas - the…
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Primary school shows support for keyworkers with home project

Pupils from Bursley Academy have been creating scarecrows with thank you messages specifically for keyworkers. Staff at Bursley Academy, in Bradwell came up with the idea as a way for pupils, and their families, to get involved in an activity…
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VE Celebrations ONLINE

A string of activities have been put together to help celebrate VE Day at home. Stoke-on-Trent City Council services have come up with several activities and are asking residents to share tributes, stories and photographs on social media of…
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Angels Group Video Thanks Keyworkers

A group video sing-along of the Robbie Williams anthem Angels - to say thank you to the nation’s keyworkers - has been released to mark Staffordshire Day. More than 150 people from Staffordshire, including nurses and carers, recorded videos…
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Spencer goes the extra mile for Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank

RUNNER and firefighter Spencer Smith is doing his bit for Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank during lockdown – dressed in full firefighter kit. The retained firefighter had hoped to complete a series of half marathons in 2020, but with many sport…
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Social Enterprise pledges to help rebuild and connect community after lockdown

A social enterprise has been awarded £50,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund to help rebuild and connect communities in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire to not just survive but thrive after lockdown. Counter Community is an…
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