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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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Residents encouraged to join in on health conversation

Residents are being asked to join the conversation on a vision for a healthier Staffordshire. The Staffordshire Health and Wellbeing Board has launched a public conversation on their new draft strategy to improve the health and wellbeing…
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Etruscan Square – New name for City Centre development

The name fora new multi-million-pound city centre redevelopment in Stoke-on-Trent has been revealed. Etruscan Square, which will incorporate a new conference centre and event space, will be the largest regeneration project witnessed in the…
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Multi-million pound investment planned for Staffordshire

More than £350 million is to be invested in Staffordshire in the next 12 months as part of the County Council’s spending programme. Planned spending includes business development, school expansion and town centre regeneration projects,…
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Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty welcomes Government’s Landscapes Review

The Cannock Chase AONB Partnership has welcomed the Government’s response tothe Landscapes Review: National Parks and AONBs The Partnership were particularly delighted to hear the news from the review - which - was an independent review…
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New ‘Safe and Sure on the road’ campaign

Meet drivers Graham Hutton and Sally Sutton, who are backing a new campaign to help keep mature drivers safer on the roads. The duo have teamed up with the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership for the ‘Safe and Sure – on the road’ campaign…
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Nearly £100,000 funding awarded to help those most in need over Christmas in Stoke-on-Trent

Nearly £100,000 has been awarded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to help those most in need over Christmas in the city.  £40,000 has been given to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank, which will allow the service to provide urgent food provision over…
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NSCG welcomes £13 million Government investment for Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Institute of Technology

A bid led by Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) to develop a Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Institute of Technology has received approval from the Department for Education. The £13M Institute of Technology (IoT) development…
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Free holiday activities and food for children most in need this Christmas

School pupils across Stoke-on-Trent will receive free hot meals and access to a range of activities over the Christmas holidays. Children across the city will benefit from a range of fun and educational activities and food thanks to a unique…
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Staffordshire Councils agree collaboration programme and County Deal proposal

Nine Staffordshire councils have pledged to work closer together and pursue a County Deal with Government under its ‘Levelling Up’ agenda. Staffordshire council leaders are pledging to work closer than ever on the economy, skills and…
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Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme announces enhanced Real Living Wage

Leading dementia care operator, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, will extend its starting salary to a minimum of £10 per hour starting in the New Year, meaning colleagues will be rewarded with pay above the Real Living Wage.   From…
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