Council & civic — Stoke-on-Trent
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New Horizons Leisure Centre: Ormiston Academies Trust Takes
Stoke-on-Trent City Council transfers management of New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre in Chell to Ormiston Academies Trust from September 2026. Swimmin
Stoke-on-Trent Council Invests £300,000 in Holiday Meals
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is investing £300,000 through The Hubb Foundation to expand free meals and activities for children during school holidays, exte
West Midlands Care Cooperative Awarded £1.7m Funding
14 West Midlands councils including Stoke-on-Trent have secured £1.7m to improve support for children in care through a new regional partnership.
Stoke-on-Trent: North-South Council Reorganisation Approved
Government backs North-South model for local government reorganisation in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands. New councils fr
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: Two New Councils from 2028
Government confirms two new unitary councils will replace ten existing councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent from April 2028. Shadow council ele
West Midlands Children in Care Partnership Funded
Sandwell Council has secured £680,000 and £1.026m in government funding to create a new West Midlands Regional Care Cooperative supporting 11,560 children
Packmoor masterplan: 816 homes approved, green space protect
Stoke-on-Trent Council has approved Option 4 of the Packmoor Masterplan, which could deliver 816 new homes including 200 affordable rentals, while protecti
Hanley and Burslem Parks Win Green Flag Awards
Hanley Park and Burslem Park have retained their Green Flag Awards, recognising them among the best parks in the UK for management, maintenance and visitor
Longton 70-metre mural celebrates pottery and mining heritag
A 70-metre mural near Longton Railway Station celebrates the town's pottery, mining and community history, featuring local figures and landmarks.
Stoke-on-Trent Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police carried out four days of targeted activity across town centres to reduce anti-social behaviour and cri
Trentham Estate's Kerrie Pope Wins Staffordshire Ambassador
Kerrie Pope, Head of Events and Marketing at Trentham Estate, has been named We Are Staffordshire's Ambassador of the Year for promoting the county as a vi
Longton's Town of Culture bid added to national museum
Longton's Town of Culture campaign postcard has been added to the permanent collection at National Museums Liverpool, joining over 400 entries from towns a
Council Leader Warns of Youth Employment Crisis
Staffordshire's council leader has warned of a serious youth employment crisis, calling on the Government to take urgent action alongside councils to preve
Stoke-on-Trent Care Home Contracts Overhaul Planned
Stoke-on-Trent City Council plans to replace single care home contracts with individual placement agreements from August 2026, reducing paperwork for provi
Leopard Hotel Burslem: Council Forces New Planning Plans
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has pressured owners of the fire-damaged Grade II-listed Leopard Hotel in Burslem to submit new restoration plans, threatening
Stoke-on-Trent Local Plan 2020-2040 enters approval phase
Stoke-on-Trent's 20-year growth plan will be reviewed by scrutiny committee on 8 July before cabinet decision. Proposes 19,000 new homes and protects green
Packmoor site decision: 816 homes or no development
Stoke-on-Trent Council will decide in July on a Packmoor development plan that could deliver 816 new homes, following consultation with 448 residents.
Catherine Kilvington Leads Meir North £20M Stoke
Catherine Kilvington appointed chair of Meir North Pride in Place Board in Stoke. £20 million government investment to shape local communities over 10 year
Free art exhibition now open in Stoke city centre
Life-sized masterpieces from Stoke's famous art collection are on display in Bethesda Gardens until January 2027. Free to visit.
Free Newspapers for Stoke Library Members
Stoke-on-Trent library members can now read six daily newspapers free via the BorrowBox app. Access the Sentinel, Guardian, Daily Mail and more instantly.