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Halloween and Half-Term fun at home

Stoke-on-Trent was moved into the higher Covid Alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday October 24. And with Halloween approaching - council leaders and public health officials are urging people to revise plans this half-term and enjoy their Halloween…
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Million-pound scheme for safer streets in two city communities

More than one million pounds is being invested in security measures in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund, following a successful bid for funding through the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. Staffordshire…
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Funding lifeline for venues and arts organisations

Venues and arts organisations in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme are breathing a sigh of relief after receiving a share of the Government’s £1.5bn Cultural Recovery Fund. Article By Jamie Summerfield The first wave of funding –…
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Anniversary Celebrations for Five-star Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone

Civic and business leaders are celebrating the fifth anniversary of an enterprise zone that has transformed redundant brownfield land, with two million square feet of high-quality industrial development. The Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone…
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Test and Trace support payment available for Stoke-on-Trent residents

Stoke-on-Trent residents are now eligible for a Test and Trace support payment of £500 if they are told to stay at home and to self-isolate by NHS Test and Trace either because they have tested positive for coronavirus or have recently been…
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Further Covid-19 testing site in Stoke-on-Trent

A further national Covid-19 testing site has opened in Stoke-on-Trent. The walk-through testing site started to operate at Fenton Manor car park from Tuesday 13 October with appointments made available each day. It doubles the number of testing…
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Exercise Outdoors in Newcastle-under-Lyme

A new range of outdoor exercise classes and activities have been launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The classes and activities - launched by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council - are for all ages and abilities and will take place at Bathpool…
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New strategies agreed to improve services for children in Stoke-on-Trent

Three new children and family strategies have been approved by Stoke-on-Trent City Council at a cabinet meeting. The strategies (20-2024) are part of a range of improvements being made to the council’s children’s services and have been…
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Aldi Fenton has fresh new look

A Fenton supermarket has a fresh new look for customers. The newly refurbished Aldi store in Fenton has 999 sqm of retail space plus a more customer-focused layout with wider aisles. The store employs 26 members of the local community, and…
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Castle Artisan Market

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has teamed up with a local independent trader to launch a fantastic venture celebrating the talents of makers, bakers and creators from Staffordshire. Officers and Punx Puds from May Bank have worked together…
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New Campaign ‘Powering Up’ Stoke-on-Trent

A campaign has been launched to support the recovery Stoke-on-Trent through the coronavirus, forming part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Covid-19 economic recovery plans. The initiative, called ‘Powering Up’, aims to galvanise residents,…
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Link Road Scheme underway

Work has started on a new multi-million pound link road which will unlock land for development – with the potential to create hundreds of jobs – and reduce congestion on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent. The Etruria Valley Link Road will create…
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Customers can browse and borrow books in person at three Stoke-on-Trent libraries

Library services in Longton, Meir and Tunstall have welcomed the return of customers to browse and borrow books in person again. The service was temporarily suspended during the pandemic but has now resumed. The use of a public computer for…
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£1.75m Funding boost for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove

An exciting package of capital projects worth £1.75 million is being delivered in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove town centres in the current financial year following confirmation of a government grant designed to boost economic growth. Robert…
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LED lighting scheme to save thousands and boost the environment

New energy-efficient LED lights have been installed in nine council buildings across Stoke-on-Trent – in a move to use less energy and save thousands of pounds every year. The initiative between Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Siemens Smart…