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Two city councillors have been appointed to roles to champion Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage and thriving allotments facilities. Councillor James Smith has been announced as heritage champion, taking on the role from deputy council leader Daniel Jellyman. And councillor Lesley Adams has been appointed as allotments champion, a new role created in response to the...

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

10th August 2020

£2.8m cash injection for Stoke-on-Trent from Government fund

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City council leaders have welcomed the £2.8 million cash injection from the Government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver jobs and skills and support the economy across Stoke-on-Trent. They have responded to news of a successful bid on the council’s behalf by Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SSLEP), which has secured £23.7...

Local Information

20th July 2020

Library Services expanded

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Click, call and collect services have expanded at Stoke-on-Trent libraries. Stoke-on-Trent City Council introduced the services for customers to access books at Longton and Tunstall libraries in response to the coronavirus while library buildings have been temporarily closed. Between 6-12 July, a total of 1,223 books and talking books were issued through the...

Local Information, Local News

20th July 2020

Leisure centres ready for restricted reopening, with free use for gym members

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Members of council-run leisure centres will be able to use gyms at a number of sites, as part of a phased reopening of services in line with national health guidelines. Facilities at some Stoke-on-Trent City Council-run venues will open again from Monday 27 July. It will mean that gyms at Fenton Manor Sports Complex, Dimensions […]

Local Information, Local News

11th July 2020

Approval for next phase of Smithfield project

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Plans submitted by Genr8 Developments to deliver a further 62,000 square feet Grade A office development as part of the Smithfield scheme have been approved. The developer behind Hanley’s Smithfield scheme submitted plans for the next phase of the £200M development in April this year, with significant demand for additional high-quality office accommodation...

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

4th July 2020

New ‘Stoke-cation’ campaign to boost visitor economy

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A new visitor campaign has been launched as part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Covid-19 recovery plan for the city. The campaign has been designed to support the recovery of the tourism sector through the coronavirus, and forms part of the wider tourism marketing recovery activity across the city. It aims to encourage people to enjoy […]

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

3rd July 2020

£1.5m of grants available for small businesses in further round of funding

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Small and micro businesses and those with relatively high ongoing fixed property costs could be eligible for a further share of grants in a continued boost for the city in response for coronavirus. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is administering the government funding to directly support businesses in the city. Under the small business grant fund, businesses...

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

23rd June 2020

More than 1,500 laptops to help pupils learn through lockdown

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More than 1,500 laptops are being provided to help Stoke-on-Trent continue to learn through the coronavirus lockdown. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is distributing a total of 1,533 laptops and 135 4G routers to city schools so more pupils can access online learning. The authority has taken stock of 17 pallets of the computers, worth £429,000, from […]

Community News, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

23rd June 2020

Sarah recognised in Regional campaign for ongoing support

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Sarah Totten, Strategic Manager Early Intervention Contact and Hospital, at Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been recognised for her ongoing support to hospitals and care homes during the pandemic, as part of the West Midlands Employers (WME) #EverydayHeroes campaign. Sarah and her 32-strong hospital team, including many social workers, have been working hard to...

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

20th June 2020

Residents asked their views for new community safety strategy

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Residents are being asked their views on issues important to them and their neighbourhoods, to help inform a new community safety strategy for Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council wants to hear from local people and groups to help shape the way it and partners work over the next three years. The council works with a range […]

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New champions for heritage and allotments

£2.8m cash injection for Stoke-on-Trent from Government fund

Library Services expanded

Leisure centres ready for restricted reopening, with free use for gym members

Approval for next phase of Smithfield project

New ‘Stoke-cation’ campaign to boost visitor economy

£1.5m of grants available for small businesses in further round of funding

More than 1,500 laptops to help pupils learn through lockdown

Sarah recognised in Regional campaign for ongoing support

Residents asked their views for new community safety strategy

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