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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.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 31 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: 'Seeing fires destroying homes was like history repeating itself', plus 2 more local stories with links to the full coverage.
City centre festival cut short by weather
The Big Feast in Hanley has cancelled Saturday's programme due to bad weather, though Friday's events went ahead. Tender Exchange continues at the…
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 28 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Free bus travel being 'treated like childcare', plus 3 more local stories with links to the full coverage.
Stoke adult learning service to move to Swann House
Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Adult and Community Learning service is moving to Swann House, bringing education, careers advice and employment support together.
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.
Groundsman blows final whistle on 47-year career
Steve Speed retires on Sunday after 47 years maintaining pitches at Port Vale and Stoke City. The groundsman, who turns 65 on Monday, said he enjoyed…
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 27 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Opinion: Vale Park may be pitch perfect but the team are currently out of tune, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
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…
Former Port Vale player Ron Smith passes away
Ron Smith, who played 67 times for Port Vale after joining from Crewe Alexandra in 1963, has died aged 90. He also played for Liverpool, Southport and…
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.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 25 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Hundreds of Staffordshire children enjoying Aiming High summer activities, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Triple injury blow for Port Vale
Port Vale manager Jon Brady confirms George Byers, Ollie Lynch and Kyle John are receiving treatment ahead of the local derby against Crewe Alexandra.
Is Stoke's physicality an issue?
Stoke City boss Mark Robins faced squad fatigue after defeat to Southampton, with former defender Gareth Owen highlighting physical struggles in the…
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.