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Max Porter Joins Stoke City as Assistant Manager
Arsenal U21 coach Max Porter appointed as Mark Robins' assistant at Stoke City. Fresh tactical expertise arrives at the Championship club.
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Made in Staffordshire: New Quality Mark for Stoke
Staffordshire businesses now have a trusted quality mark proving products are genuinely made locally. Stoke firms join the scheme for marketing support and
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Stoke Council Delivers £753m Budget with Surplus
Staffordshire County Council balances £753m budget with 0.89% underspend. Major investment in Stoke schools, highways and social care revealed.
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Stoke Skills Plan Demands £110m College Investment
Staffordshire County Council pushes Government for £110m to expand college places and training facilities across Stoke and the county.
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Asylum Hotel Closes in Stoke as Numbers Drop
Best Western hotel on Trinity Street in Stoke closes after Home Office review. Asylum seeker numbers in city fall by 25% in past year.
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Two men charged after Longton stabbing attack
Two men have been charged following a violent stabbing in Longton town centre that left two people injured. Swift police response in Stoke.
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£1.5m Fund Launched for Stoke Businesses
New £1.5 million fund opens for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire businesses, community projects and environmental schemes. Apply now for grants.
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£1.5m Fund Launches For Stoke Businesses
A new £1.5 million fund is now open for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire communities, businesses and environmental projects. Apply now for grant funding.
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Stoke Charity Football Match Honours Liam Byatt
Stoke community organises charity football match to honour 26-year-old Liam Byatt, who died from a sudden stroke in September. Friends rally together.
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Third arrest in Stoke stabbing attack
Police make third arrest following brutal stabbing in Stoke that left two men injured. 26-year-old held on suspicion of attempted murder.
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Stoke Council £35k Security Bill After Protest Chaos
Stoke council defends £35,000 spend on meeting security after protesters forced shutdown of one session. Full story.
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Stoke readers' brilliant photos: poppies and pets
Stoke Gazette readers showcase vibrant poppies, wet dogs and cheeky horses. See the best West Midlands snaps submitted this week.
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Stoke readers share brilliant West Midlands photos
Stoke Gazette readers capture stunning poppies, wet dogs and cheeky horses across the West Midlands. See the brilliant snaps submitted this week.
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Freemasons Stoke unite for hospice mission
Freemasons from Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire join forces for a major hospice initiative across the region.
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Green Technology Centre Opens in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent opens £2.3m Advanced Green Technology Centre for EV, solar and heat pump training. New skills hub launched at college campus.
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New Energy Recovery Facility planned for Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent is building a modern Energy Recovery Facility to replace its 30-year-old Hanford incinerator. Public consultation open until June 2026.
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Stoke's New £Millions Waste Plant Replaces 30-Year-Old
Stoke-on-Trent is building a new Energy Recovery Facility to replace its ageing incinerator. Public consultation open until 26 June with drop-in events.
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Burslem Market Hall Future: Stoke Community Vote
Stoke council launches public vote on Burslem Market Hall's future. £4m restoration underway. Have your say on food, shops, events and more.
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New Heritage Trail Markers Guide Stoke's Pottery
Ten new wayfinding markers launched across Stoke-on-Trent guide visitors through the city's ceramics heritage. Explore pottery history with the Living Heri
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140 New Homes Planned for Stoke Brownfield Site
Stoke-on-Trent council approves plans for 140 homes on derelict Shelton site. Affordable housing scheme backed by £12.3m government funding.
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Stoke Ceramics Sector Demands Government Support
Stoke-on-Trent's ceramics industry calls for emergency government aid as gas costs cripple the 500-year-old sector. New report reveals crisis and growth op
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Stoke Council Evicts Tenant Over Anti-Social Behaviour
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has evicted a Goldenhill tenant following criminal conviction and ASB incidents. Here's what residents need to know.
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Stoke-on-Trent Day Returns June 2026
Stoke-on-Trent Day is back on 5 June 2026. The annual celebration honours the city's history and culture with civic events and community tea parties.
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Stoke Homeless Scheme Gets £586k Funding Boost
Stoke's Single Homelessness Accommodation Programme secures £586,601 government funding to continue supporting rough sleepers until 2029.
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Stoke's Record Tea Party Exhibition Now Open
Stoke-on-Trent's record-breaking Big Centenary Tea Party comes to life in a new free exhibition at Stoke Minster. See photos, films and interactive display
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Bronze Age Gold Treasure Secured for Stoke Museum
Stoke-on-Trent has secured a rare 3,000-year-old Bronze Age gold fastener for the Potteries Museum after a £150,000 fundraising appeal.
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WalkSafe App Launches in Stoke for Safer Nights
New WalkSafe safety app rolled out across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle. Share location, plan routes and find safe venues backed by police.
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Electric car charging points now live in Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent has installed six new EV charging points across the city. Find out where they are and what's coming next.
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Two Stoke shops shut for selling illegal tobacco
Stoke Trading Standards has permanently closed two shops for repeatedly selling counterfeit cigarettes and tobacco. Find out which businesses were shut dow
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Lord Mayor Stoke raises £15,000 for charities
Stoke-on-Trent's former Lord Mayor raises £15,884 for three local charities including Help for Heroes and Saltbox through fundraising events.
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