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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Unite on Devolution Deal
More than 30 organisations including Staffordshire County Council, JCB and Keele University have backed calls for devolution powers and investment to…
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Interest-Free Loans Up to £100,000 for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Businesses
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire SMEs can borrow up to £100,000 interest-free to invest in equipment, site development and productivity improvements…
St Luke's School Pupil's Recycling Art on Stoke Bin Wagon
A St Luke's School pupil's winning recycling artwork is now displayed on Stoke-on-Trent refuse collection vehicles across the city.
Stoke-on-Trent Council Launches Big City Conversation on Adult Social Care
Stoke-on-Trent residents invited to shape adult social care services through online survey and community events. Council developing strategy for 2027–2030.
Young People Create Animation for Stoke-on-Trent Families First
Young people aged 14–20 in Stoke-on-Trent worked with animation studio Carse & Waterman to create a film explaining the Families First support programme.
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Potters Patch Hanley Thrives with School and Community Support
Potters Patch on Bucknall New Road in Hanley is delivering environmental and educational benefits, with St Luke's Primary pupils growing tomatoes,…
Stoke-on-Trent Food Support Fund Opens for Community Organisations
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is offering grants of £5,000 to £15,000 to community groups tackling food poverty. Applications close 2 November 2026.
Stoke-on-Trent food projects invited to apply for grants of up to £15,000
Community organisations have until 2 November to apply for funding to help city residents facing food poverty.
Empty Home on Ullswater Avenue Refurbished and Occupied Again
Stoke-on-Trent City Council secured the sale of a long-term empty property on Ullswater Avenue at auction in April 2026. The home has now been…
Newcastle-under-Lyme Council £1.85m Plan to Clean Streets
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council proposes £1.85m Operation TLC scheme to tackle graffiti, broken signs and fly-tipping over six years.
Leek New Road Reopened After Emergency Unsafe Building Works
Leek New Road in Stoke-on-Trent reopened within 24 hours after council emergency work on an unstable building roof and frontage.
Burslem Market Hall awarded £1 million for restoration work
The new government award will support repairs and plans to bring the historic hall back into use.
Stoke-on-Trent Council Takes Action on 1,100+ Untidy Gardens
Stoke-on-Trent Council has identified over 1,100 properties with poor garden conditions and is taking swift action through inspections and warning…
Taxi Driver Fined After Picking Up Passengers Outside Licensed Area
Dilshad Ahmed, licensed by Newcastle-under-Lyme, was fined £250 for illegally picking up a passenger from a Stoke-on-Trent taxi rank on Boxing Day.
Seven Sporting Heroes Inducted into Stoke-on-Trent Hall of Fame
Seven athletes, coaches and volunteers have joined Stoke-on-Trent's Sporting Hall of Fame alongside Sir Stanley Matthews and Phil Taylor at a ceremony on…
Marrow House Meir Hay Receives Good CQC Rating for Dementia Care
Marrow House in Meir Hay has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission, with inspectors praising its digital care systems and Technology Enabled…
Stoke council tax support changes put to consultation until 19 November
Residents are being asked about an income-banded Council Tax Reduction Scheme for working-age households, with possible changes from April 2027.
Stoke-on-Trent Council to Require Planning Permission for HMO Conversions
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is introducing an Article 4 Direction from October 2026 to control the conversion of family homes into small HMOs, requiring…
Stoke-on-Trent children's plan praised as school-readiness figures improve
The council says its Best Start in Life Plan has received positive government feedback, with provisional figures suggesting a five percentage point improvement in reception-year development.
Customer service and digital strategy to put residents first and deliver better value for money
Stoke-on-Trent Council launches three-year digital transformation plan to make services faster and easier to access online, by phone or face-to-face.
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