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Foster carers take centre stage for national campaign

Staffordshire’s foster carers are taking centre stage for Foster Care Fortnight celebrations.  Bonny Sandford and Jayne Vause are leading the county’s celebrations for the annual event - which started on 9 May 2022 -  to raise the profile…
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Local care village operator to feature in Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Album

Not-for-profit care village operator and dementia specialist Belong, which has a location on Lower Street, in Newcastle-under-Lyme -  has been chosen to feature in the official publication of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations alongside…
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Pothole-busting partnership wins prestigious awards

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s use of pioneering JCB technology to fix potholes quickly and permanently has won two prestigious industry awards. Stoke-on-Trent City Council and JCB were high commended in the ‘safety and innovation project…
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Operation Sparkle returns to City Centre with added improvement fund for Businesses

Operation Sparkle is continuing to create a shine in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre... Stoke-on-Trent BID Introduced Operation Sparkle in March 2021 with the aim to ensure the City Centre maintains a quality environment to attract shoppers and…
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Awards set to honour best of county’s carers

People from Staffordshire are being invited to nominate carers, work colleagues, friends and family members for a special award.   The 2022 Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards, now in their eighth year, recognise organisations and individuals…
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Treemendous Planting in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Much-loved green space in the Westlands is one of the first areas in Newcastle-under- Lyme to officially become an Urban Carbon Capture Area (UCCA). The Council has worked with the Westlands, Seabridge and Clayton Residents’ Association to…
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British Empire Medals for Staffordshire residents

Five Staffordshire residents have been awarded prestigious personal Honours for their invaluable contributions to their local communities. The recipients attended a special ceremony hosted by the Chairman of Staffordshire County Council at…
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Get Home Safe Campaign launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme

A new zero-tolerance campaign to help at eliminate the risks of harassment to female residents, shoppers and visitors at night has launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is rolling out a package of initiatives…
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Help Local Good causes and win prizes

Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s online lottery is offering the chance to support local good causes and win bumper prizes in time for the spring.   Potto Lotto was set up by the authority to help people give something back to the local community,…
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Plant a tree for the Jubilee

People in Staffordshire are being invited to collect a free tree to plant in their garden as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Staffordshire County Council are making 1,000 free trees available for residents to plant in…
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Supermarket vouchers available for thousands of school children in Stoke-on-Trent during Easter

Thousands of families across Stoke-on-Trent - who are entitled to free school meals - are set to be given supermarket vouchers for food during the Easter school break. It’s part of the multi-million-pound package of funding and support…
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Residents encourage more people to join the Shared Lives Scheme

Residents who have joined an initiative to provide short and long terms breaks for adults with learning disabilities are encouraging more people to come forward and join the scheme. The Stoke-on-Trent City Council service enables people,…
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New director of children and family services appointed

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has appointed a new permanent director of children and family services, as positive progress continues to be made for the children of Stoke-on-Trent. Lisa Lyons, who was previously interim children’s services…
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Call for Stoke-based volunteers to take part in mobility study

A new study aimed at improving mobility in older adults is being launched in Stoke-on-Trent, led by scientists at the University of Birmingham. Researchers are looking for 200 people over 65 years old in Stoke to take part. The study is…
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New app to help improve children’s health

Families in Staffordshire are being urged to download a new app to help improve their children’s health. The new NHS Food Scanner App helps families to swap food and drink that are higher in sugar and saturated fat to healthier alternatives. With…
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