Tag Archive for: Stoke-on-Trent City Council

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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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Potteries Museum and Art Gallery welcomes back vistors

The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery is welcoming back visitors following its temporary closure due to national coronavirus restrictions. The museum is preparing to open from 10am on Monday, September 28. Following national guidance and…
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Improvements under way at Tunstall Park

Work on a £729,000 restoration project at Tunstall Park – that will improve the venue for young and old visitors alike – is now under way. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is delivering the investment into the venue, also known as Victoria…
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Residents reminded ‘Together – We Recycle’

Stoke-on-Trent Residents are being reminded that recycling correctly is vital to protecting the environment. This Recycle Week (21-27 September, 2020) Stoke-on-Trent City Council is highlighting the most common recycling mistakes residents…
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New champions for heritage and allotments

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…
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Steelwork flying up at new Spitfire gallery

Work on the stunning new glass gallery that is set to become home to the Stoke-on-Trent's Spitfire has hit new heights. Large sections of steelwork on the £6.5 million museum extension can now be seen rising above the hoardings next to the…
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Allotments flourish during lockdown

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

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…
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Provisional results show increase in GCSE attainment

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

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…
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Library Services expanded

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…