Tag Archive for: Stoke-on-Trent 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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Community Renewal Fund Available for City projects

A new funding opportunity is open for applications from organisations across Stoke-on-Trent. The fund, which totals £3 million, aims to support people, businesses and communities most in need across the UK to pilot programmes and new approaches…
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New grant scheme sees £11.5m allocated to businesses to support reopening

Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent that have had to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic have been given a cash boost to help them reopen their doors – and £11.5 million has already been paid to 1,769 of them. Stoke-on-Trent City…
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Vibrant murals transform City Centre spaces

Clough Street – a busy throughfare used by pedestrians between the main shopping and dining area in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre and Tesco Extra, has been transformed, thanks to colourful and vibrant murals. As part of Stoke-on-Trent City…
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City residents asked ‘cost kick a bo?’ in new consultation

Adults across Stoke-on-Trent are being asked to take part in consultation which will help to shape an exciting new sports programme. Active Through Football is a new Sport England initiative and Stoke-on-Trent has been shortlisted to apply…
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24-hour mental health helpline support extended

A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national coronavirus lockdown will continue to offer support to residents struggling with their mental health for an additional six months. The helpline, established…
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Three new wings for Helping Angels

A North Staffordshire charity, which provides vital support to vulnerable adults and children, is set to increase their services and employ three full-time members of staff after being awarded funding from The National Lottery Community Fund.  Helping…
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Gladstone Pottery Museum to star in Sherlock Holmes spin-off TV series

Scenes shot in the stunning Gladstone Pottery Museum will appear in an eagerly-anticipated new series on Netflix. Crews were at the award-winning Stoke-on-Trent site for more than two weeks in 2020 to capture footage for supernatural show The…
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Community Collect launched across council run COVID-19 testing venues

Residents living in households containing a child attending schools or staff member will be able to collect rapid coronavirus tests to use at home, known as lateral flow tests, from 13 community testing venues. Stoke-on-Trent City Council applied…
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Stoke-on-Trent schools supporting Wear A Hat Day for brain tumour research

Two primary schools, where staff have experienced the impact of a brain tumour, are taking part in a national fundraising event to help find a cure for the disease. St Mark’s Primary School in Shelton and Etruscan Primary School in Etruria…
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Jordan helping angels with 50 mile challenge

Jordan Brown Armstrong, who has cerebral palsy is on course to complete an incredible 50-mile challenge to support local charity, Helping Angels Charitable Association. Helping Angels Charitable Association has challenged local people to…