Stoke-on-Trent

BY Baba

Councillor Ross Irving has been appointed as Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent. First elected back in 1973 and with more than 40 years’ service with the city council, during which he’s held many senior positions including council leader, Cllr Irving (main image) is one of the most senior and experienced councillors in the city. This is […]

Business News, Charity, Community News, Stoke-on-Trent

7th September 2020

CAFAG reopens its doors at the Whitfield Valley Centre

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A Stoke-on-Trent charity, which has supported hundreds of residents during the pandemic, has now resumed several of its face to face services. Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) had to temporarily close the Fegg Hayes Whitfield Valley Centre in March due to the lockdown which saw weekly workshops, fitness classes, lunchtime clubs and gardening projects...

Community News, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

2nd September 2020

Allotments flourish during lockdown

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Kingsfield allotments in Basford have been awarded the top accolade once again in a 2020 allotment competition. The allotment site was judged to be the best small allotment site this year, following judging that took place virtually early this month. The site also won the same award in 2019 in the Stoke-on-Trent City Council run […]

Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

2nd September 2020

Closure Review

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Closure is a brand new play which has drama, comedy and several twists included in a story which was created during lockdown. Emma (Debbie Cornock) is the seemingly “happy go lucky” wife of Josh who is played by Adam Goode, and as the play opens the audience is invited into their home to experience a […]

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

28th August 2020

New council campaign under way to recruit 40 children’s services staff

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A new campaign is underway to recruit social workers and other children’s services workers at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The campaign called Shape Stoke’s Future aims to recruit more than 40 permanent members of staff to jobs where traditionally there is a shortage. The issue isn’t a Stoke-on-Trent specific one – there is a shortage of […]

Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Your Story

27th August 2020

Staffordshire Artist shortlisted for National Young Trader Award

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Twenty-seven-year-old Grace Hancock of Basford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been highly commended at a National Youth Market competition. The artist and entrepreneur, who ran her own stall at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s second young traders market, is in with a chance of being crowned national “young trader of the year” and winning a cash...

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

21st August 2020

Provisional results show increase in GCSE attainment

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Students across Stoke-on-Trent have scored GCSE successes as the percentage of passes in key subjects went up, according to provisional results. A total of 2,489 pupils completed GCSE courses at 14 schools and academies in Stoke-on-Trent. The results show that 64 per cent of students achieved good grades (grades nine to four, the equivalent of […]

Community News, Local News, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

18th August 2020

Gladstone claims gold at national tourism awards

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Gladstone Pottery Museum received a top honour in national awards which recognise the best tourism businesses in the country. The iconic Stoke-on-Trent site claimed the gold award in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the Visit England Awards for Excellence 2020. Gladstone Pottery Museum had previously claimed the top spot in that […]

Burslem, Community News, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

18th August 2020

End of an Era as Gavin Yorke Leaves Port Vale

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Gavin Yorke, better known to generations of Port Vale supporters as ‘Boomer’, has made the difficult decision to call it a day in his role as the popular club mascot. Gav, who has taken on the role of Boomer for almost two decades, has had to take extended leave from the role after suffering health […]

Community News, Hanley, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

14th August 2020

Stoke-on-Trent residents given starring role in new gallery

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A unique new gallery has opened its doors at intu Potteries, showcasing an array of photography, artwork and poetry that was created over the course of lockdown by the region’s residents. The Lockdown Gallery showcases more than 10 lockdown-themed photographs, 15 pieces of creative artwork and five pandemic-inspired poems created by locals throughout the...

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LOCATIONS

Stoke-on-Trent

New Lord Mayor appointed

CAFAG reopens its doors at the Whitfield Valley Centre

Allotments flourish during lockdown

Closure Review

New council campaign under way to recruit 40 children’s services staff

Staffordshire Artist shortlisted for National Young Trader Award

Provisional results show increase in GCSE attainment

Gladstone claims gold at national tourism awards

End of an Era as Gavin Yorke Leaves Port Vale

Stoke-on-Trent residents given starring role in new gallery

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