Tag Archive for: Stoke-on-Trent Local News

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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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Week of action sees community come together in Cobridge

Residents in Cobridge have taken part in craft classes, outdoor activities and planting as part of a week of action that has also seen council and police teams tackle anti-social behaviour. Stoke-on-Trent City Council worked with Staffordshire…
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More than 27,000 contacts made to 24-hour mental health support service

A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national coronavirus lockdown in November 2020 has now received 27,965* contacts from people needing support. A total of 653* contacts made during the last six months…
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Over £1m of funding set to be granted to continue the children’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Following on from its previous success the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is set to continue throughout 2021 and 2022. Over 4,500 children were supported under the HAF activities in Stoke-on-Trent during Easter and now cabinet…
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Charity Landau scoop prestigious Award – plus news on their We See You campaign

Stoke-on-Trent based charity Landau has received recognition at the highest level after being awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The charity, which has provided supported employment and training services to a range of individuals…
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Chance to win free entry for Potters ’Arf and six-month gym membership

The 1,000th adult to sign up for this year’s Potters ’Arf will win free entry to the race and a six-month membership to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s gyms. The Hanley Economic Potters 'Arf Marathon is one of the most unique, community-spirited…
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New woodland path opens up through Weston Woods

A new 700-metre woodland path has been created through Weston Woods – and it’s already proving to be a big hit with schoolchildren, dog walkers, and people going to work or exercising. The project has provided a safe off-road path that…
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Funding boost for Gladstone Pottery Museum

Repairs and improvements will be carried out at an award-winning museum after it was chosen to receive emergency government arts funding. Gladstone Pottery Museum, in Longton, will benefit from a £25,000 cash injection after Stoke-on-Trent…
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New chair for Stoke-on-Trent Health and Wellbeing Board

Councillor Abi Brown, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, has been appointed as the new chair for the Stoke-on-Trent Health and Wellbeing Board. The role is to help to ensure health services provided by a range of organisations are tailored…