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Staffordshire County Council reaction to the Government's pause and review of local government reorganisation
Staffordshire County Council leader Martin Murray has condemned the Government's last-minute pause on local government reorganisation, saying it wastes…
Voluntary joint committees established to help Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent prepare for new councils
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent councils have created two voluntary joint committees to plan the transition to two new unitary authorities, with…
Day of Action a success as partners and community come together for Cobridge
Stoke-on-Trent Council, Staffordshire Police and volunteers cleaned streets and alleys in Cobridge in mid-August. 41 of 96 properties with garden waste…
Heritage-style gates to be installed at Stoke Town Hall
New security gates will be fitted at Stoke Town Hall on Sunday 6 September, restoring a feature of the Grade II* listed building.
Stoke council reviews rough sleeping support after Burslem shelter pilot
The council is considering new accommodation and support models after a six-month night shelter pilot helped 96 people.
New vision set to transform future of Chatterley Whitfield
Stoke-on-Trent Council backs £185k investment to transform Chatterley Whitfield, England's most complete surviving deep coal mine, into a heritage and…
Stoke-on-Trent will keep city status after council shake-up, authority says
Stoke-on-Trent City Council says a statutory order will safeguard the city title when new unitary authorities replace existing councils.
New vision could transform Chatterley Whitfield with heritage and clean energy
Stoke-on-Trent cabinet will consider a £185,000 programme to develop plans for heritage, clean-energy and commercial uses at Chatterley Whitfield.
Council steps in to protect historic Falcon Works in Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is taking action to secure and protect Falcon Works on Sturgess Street after concerns about deterioration and unauthorised access.
Residents could be consulted on future of 10 Stoke-on-Trent tower blocks
Residents and leaseholders could be consulted on two options for 10 council-owned tower blocks across Stoke-on-Trent, if the city council’s cabinet approves the proposal.
There's still time for residents to have their say on the Local Plan
Stoke-on-Trent residents can attend final drop-in consultation events on the Local Plan before the 14 September deadline. No booking needed.
Local Plan consultation enters its final full week
Stoke-on-Trent's Local Plan consultation enters its final week with five remaining drop-in sessions. Hundreds have already attended to learn about…
Top of the crops: allotment gardeners celebrated at city’s annual competition
Allotment gardeners across Stoke-on-Trent celebrated at annual competition held at Dolly's Lane in Burslem and FenPark Hilltop on 22 August.
Tunstall landlord ordered to pay over £8,000 as heritage crackdown reaches 100th building
Stoke-on-Trent Council prosecuted a London-based company over a derelict 19th-century building in Tunstall's Tower Square Conservation Area. The case…
Partnership working sees city’s domestic abuse rates fall
Domestic abuse rates in Stoke-on-Trent have dropped to 26.7 cases per 1,000 adults in 2025, down from 31.7 in 2023 — nearly 1,000 fewer victims.
New funding to tackle youth violence and ASB in Stoke-on-Trent
Black Onyx Academy has received £10,350 from the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Community Safety Fund for a Stoke-on-Trent youth programme starting in September.
Stoke Bin Recycling Change — One Blue Bin Collections
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is moving to single-stream recycling so most households can put all recyclable waste in one blue bin.
Demolition of former Iceland store set to start to pave way for multi-million-pound Etruscan Square regeneration
Demolition of the former Iceland store on Charles Street in Hanley begins 24 August, clearing the way for the first phase of the £20 million Etruscan…
Up to 1,000 e-bikes to be introduced across Stoke-on-Trent in new hire scheme
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has approved plans for an e-bike hire scheme with up to 1,000 bikes across the six towns at no cost to the council.
Tunstall £10 Million Town Centre Investment — Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent Council has committed £10 million to Tunstall this financial year, including £1.5 million extra for town centre improvements and public…