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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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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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Brown bin collections carry on in 41 areas of the city and finance teams prepare for guidance on business grants 

Details have been announced of the 41 areas of Stoke-on-Trent where brown bin collections will take place this week, as the second of a two-week sweep of garden waste collections is under way. Stoke-on-Trent City Council crews will travel across…
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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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#StokeonTrent Together campaign supporting thousands

A campaign to support vulnerable households through the coronavirus outbreak has received 5,000 calls and issued nearly 3,000 food parcels.   #StokeonTrent Together - an initiative by Stoke-on-Trent City Council and voluntary sector partner…
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Micro-Grants available to Creative Groups

Micro-grants of up to £200 have been launched to help not-for-profit creative groups in Stoke-on-Trent share their creativity with people feeling isolated during the Covid-19 Pandemic, as part of #GetCreativeAtHome.  Stoke-on-Trent City…
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Business Grants hailed and vital Survey launched

Businesses across the city have hailed a grant scheme administered by the city council as a lifeline to get them through the coronavirus outbreak. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has given out around £30m in small business grants to support local…
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Businesses continue to donate PPE and meals

Businesses are being thanked for donating personal protective equipment to support frontline care workers, and for making and distributing meals through the coronavirus pandemic. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a donation of PPE from…
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Residents urged: ‘stay at home and save lives’ this Easter

Residents are being urged to follow national health advice to ‘stay at home and save lives’ during the Easter weekend, as warnings have been raised over people destroying closure signs at public play areas. Stoke-on-Trent City Council…
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Staff Transfer Skills to Boost Key Services in N-U-L

Front line services provided by the Borough Council are to be supplemented by additional staff. Employees - who are in a position to contribute to the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council emergency coronavirus response in a more positive…
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First wave of grants gives lifeline to small businesses through coronavirus pandemic

More than £775,000 has been given out to small businesses in Stoke-on-Trent in the first issuing of support grants to boost the city through the coronavirus pandemic. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has made the first payments from a £57m support…