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County’s apprentices celebrated and employers reminded of funding available

Apprentices from across the county have been celebrating with employers and training providers at a special event to mark their achievements. Now in their sixth year, the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Local Enterprise Partnership Apprenticeship…
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Lockdown learning project up for global award

A project which brought forensic science to life online during the pandemic is shortlisted for a global award. The #RemoteForensicCSI network was set up during the COVID-19 pandemic to share innovative ways to engage students on…
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New refurb to set new tone at Jubilee

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is set to invest in a substantial refurbishment of the gym at their popular town centre leisure facility, Jubilee2. The ambitious plans are being considered as communities in the borough start to recover…
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Mental Health Survey

Residents in Staffordshire are being asked to share how their mental health is, in a survey that will influence how organisations approach the issue. The survey, which has been launched by Staffordshire County Council and local Clinical…
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Regional Adoption Agency helping children find permanent homes celebrates first birthday

The Regional Adoption Agency, Together4Children have celebrated its first birthday. The innovate partnership works across the region to find homes for children in care who require a permanent family through adoption and aims to offer a greater…
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Students impress with Michelin murals

Staffordshire University students have been helping to revitalise Michelin’s head office in Stoke-on-Trent. The tyre manufacturer tasked students across Photography, Graphic Design and Illustration courses with designing wall art…
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On campus event at Newcastle-under-Lyme College

Newcastle College, part of Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group, is set to hold its on-campus Open Event on Thursday 7 October 2021, between 5.30pm and 8pm. The Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ college will be opening its doors to prospective students…
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First look images of Goods Yard revealed

More details of the plans to create a £60m urban destination next to Stoke-on-Trent train station have been unveiled. Proposals of the new urban quarter, the Goods Yard, have been revealed by award-winning social impact developers Capital…
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Let’s talk about Dementia

Residents across Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to contact their GP if they’re experiencing or worried about signs of dementia. The main signs of dementia include: Memory problemsChanges in your ability to complete normal tasksChanges…
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National Road Safety Campaign

Drivers are being reminded about the importance of safe driving as part of a national campaign. Project EDWARD ‘Every Day Without A Road Death’ aims to promote road safety and will run from 13 to 17 September. The initiative is being…
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#TalkSuicide campaign

People from across Staffordshire are being urged to support a campaign to help reduce the number of suicides in the county. The #TalkSuicide campaign aims to raise awareness and to make it easier for people to talk. Sadly 10 lives are…
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Funding help to support SEND pupils in mainstream schools

Funding to create new school places and improve existing provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is being made available to Staffordshire schools. An additional £2.44 million has been made available by the…
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Movements towards a net zero future

Staffordshire County Council has reduced its carbon emissions by a quarter in the first year, after declaring a climate change emergency. Staffordshire County Council recently released its Climate Change Annual Report that describes…
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Grant scheme to repair and enhance Longton buildings

Owners of historic buildings in Longton town centre can get help to repair their properties and bring them back to life as part of a new partnership scheme. The Longton 'Partnership Schemes in Conservation Areas' (PSiCA) project will give…
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Parking incentives for Town Centre

Free parking from 9am to 1pm will start from October and run throughout the Christmas and New Year period at Newcastle-under-Lyme's Midway car park, alongside the popular ‘£1 after 1pm’ incentive scheme. The incentives are part of an…