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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)…
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Lateral flow coronavirus tests and 250 businesses apply for grants

Almost 1,000 nurses, frontline council workers and other public sector staff have trailed new lateral flow coronavirus tests in the city, ahead of a national roll-out. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been working closely with the Department…
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#StokeonTrentTogether support service extended to seven days a week

An initiative which was set up between Stoke on Trent City and voluntary sector partner VAST to support vulnerable people-  #StokeonTrentTogether - has been extended to provide support seven days a week between 9am to 5pm. Redeployed libraries…
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£4.2m to support businesses instructed to close through lockdown

Businesses instructed to close through the coronavirus lockdown will be able to apply for £4.2m of funding. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been allocated a total of £4,192,488 through the government’s Local Restrictions Support Grant.…
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Vulnerable residents reminded of support helpline – Covid-19

With rising numbers of coronavirus cases, and the city entering ‘high alert’ level Stoke-on-Trent City Council is reminding vulnerable residents that support is available to help them should they need it. People who are in need as a result…
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Stoke-on-Trent moved to high Covid alert level

Communities in Stoke-on-Trent have been urged to work together and follow the national guidance after it was announced that the city will move to the high Covid alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday 24 October. Article Jamie Summerfield Health…
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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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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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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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What type of face covering wearer are you?

From patterned and funny face coverings to just simply plain and practical, residents have adapted to wearing face coverings over the past few months. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has now launched the ‘What type of wearer are you?’ campaign…