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FOUR IN A BED HOTEL ACCOMMODATING KEYWORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN
On Monday March 30 Potbank Aparthotel in Stoke-on-Trent featured in popular Channel 4 reality TV show Four in a Bed. The show was set in and around the Potbank Aparthotel - a recently converted early 19th century “potbank” within the 250…

Young pen pals provide reasons to stay cheerful
Residents at Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme and others in the group operated by not-for-profit care provider Belong, have found real reasons to be cheerful during the Covid-19 epidemic, as a result of an initiative from Liverpool-based…

Containers needed to help Gin distillery supply hand sanitiser
The owners of a gin distillery in Newcastle-under-Lyme have switched from producing gin to hand sanitiser during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Staffordshire Gin supplied Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council with 25 litres of the hand sanitiser…

#StokeonTrentTogether – Community Support Scheme
Residents are being encouraged to get behind a new community support scheme which has been set up to help meet the everyday needs of vulnerable people affected by the coronavirus.
#StokeonTrentTogether has been formed by the council and voluntary…

Council provide information for those who cannot work due to Coronavirus
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has produced a range of information covering rent and financial advice for tenants who cannot work due to the Coronavirus.
If residents cannot work because they have the coronavirus or are self-isolating they may…

Essentials needed for Helping Angels
Burslem based charity Helping Angels are appealing for anyone who could help to donate essential items which they need to continue supporting vulnerable adults and children with disabilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The charity, which…

NEW VIC THEATRE ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
The New Vic Theatre has taken the decision to reschedule some of their programme of future events up until the 28 April.
Also, The Company of Wolves, originally due to take place between Wednesday 21 May – Saturday 13 June will now be scheduled…

Newcastle-under-Lyme Care Village Safeguards Against Covid-19
State-of-the-art care village, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, one of seven villages in the group operated by not-for-profit care provider, Belong, has closed its core facilities to all but essential visitors as part of the organisation's strategy…

Luke Helps Giant Snowdrop Spring into life
A giant snowdrop has become a permanent fixture on a busy roundabout in Clayton thanks to the talents of an 18-year-old engineering apprentice from Newcastle.
Luke Steadman, who lives in May Bank, has played an instrumental part in crafting…

City Council announce major investment in road networks
More than 900 roads and pavements will be resurfaced, thousands of potholes repaired and dozens of traffic signals upgraded with modern technology as part of a major £35 million investment in Stoke-on-Trent’s road network.
Stoke-on-Trent…

Civic Society start funding ball rolling at Brampton Museum
Civic Society members have got a series of heritage and community funding bids off to a great start with a contribution of £100,000 towards ambitious plans to expand and extend Brampton Museum.
The popular visitor attraction has unveiled…

Open Weekend offering some FREE events
Various FREE and discounted events are taking place throughout Stoke-on-Trent for a cultural special Open Weekend.
Cultural Destinations across Stoke-on-Trent are throwing open their doors and encouraging visitors to get creating and making…

North Staffs Charity call for furniture donations
A charity which works to prevent homelessness is calling for donations of unwanted furniture.
Emmaus North Staffs, which owns Emmaus Furniture Mine - the largest charity shop in the area - relies heavily on donations to their Hanley store…

Improvements to Parking Permit Scheme
The Borough Council is shaking up its parking permit scheme to make it easier to understand and cheaper for drivers to use.
Current arrangements, which involve offering motorists a range of options and different charges are being taken away…
