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Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 5 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: A splash of hope amid the UK lido decline, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Stoke-on-Trent Single-Stream Recycling Collections
Stoke-on-Trent residents will soon use one bin for all recyclables instead of separating boxes and bins. The council says the change makes recycling…
Stoke-on-Trent's Jazmin Sawyers Wins Commonwealth Games Gold
Jazmin Sawyers from Stoke-on-Trent won gold in the women's long jump at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow with a distance of 6.93m, her first…
Stoke-on-Trent Council Restricts HMO Conversions
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is proposing to limit houses of multiple occupation with new planning rules and licensing standards to prevent clustering and…
Patrick Shanahan Chairs Pride in Place Board for Bradeley
Patrick Shanahan, from Port Vale Foundation, appointed to chair the Bradeley, Chell Heath and Fegg Hayes Pride in Place board overseeing up to £20…
Stoke-on-Trent Local Plan: Final Consultation Begins
Stoke-on-Trent's six-week final Local Plan consultation opens 3 August. Residents can make formal representations on plans for 19,000 new homes and green…
Rogue Trader Sentenced After £187,000 Fraud in Stoke
Kevin Hayes stole £187,000 from 22 customers by posing as a kitchen fitter and builder. He was sentenced to five years and extradited from Spain.
Stoke-on-Trent Launches Family Help Programme
Stoke-on-Trent is introducing a new family support scheme with a single point of contact to help families access services without repeating their story…
Luke Graham Joins Stoke City from Dundee
Scottish defender Luke Graham has joined Stoke City from Dundee, calling the move "the perfect place" to develop his game in the Championship.
Stoke City boss Robins: Training changes show injury prevent
Stoke City boss Mark Robins says changes to the squad's training regime are showing "really good signs" after last season's injury crisis left the club…
Turner's Newsagents Hanley Closes After 50 Years
Turner's Newsagents on Lichfield Street in Hanley is closing after 50 years. Founder June Turner, 89, became known for fighting off a thief with her…
Stoke-on-Trent Housing Service Gets C2 Rating
Stoke-on-Trent City Council's housing service has received a C2 grading from the Regulator of Social Housing, meaning it meets consumer standards overall…
Wade Ceramics Remakes Ivy for 75th Anniversary
George Wade's family has recreated the iconic Ivy pottery figure from the 1951 Festival of Britain. Fifty-one miniature replicas made in Stoke-on-Trent…
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 29 July
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: The woman promoting the Potteries to Japan, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Staffordshire Council Backs Vocational School Courses Plan
Staffordshire's council leader Martin Murray welcomes Government plans to introduce vocational courses from Year 10, but calls for greater clarity on…
Stoke-on-Trent buses: £10m grant for electric fleets
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is opening a £10 million grant scheme for local bus operators to switch diesel fleets to zero-emission electric vehicles.
Man Admits Stealing Ambulance with Patient Inside
Marshall Leese, 32, from Hanley, has pleaded guilty to false imprisonment and aggravated vehicle taking after stealing an ambulance from Royal Stoke…
Etruria factory demolition approved after 10-year fire risk
Planning permission granted to demolish fire-damaged Old Twyford Buildings on Garner Street, Etruria. Site cleared at cost exceeding £10m as part of…
Man stabbed near Hanley Park identified as Christopher Bradl
Christopher Bradley, 44, died after being stabbed on Ridgway Road in Shelton on Thursday. Five arrests have been made on suspicion of murder.
DigitALL Project Wins National Award for Digital Skills
DigitALL, a Stoke-on-Trent digital skills programme, has won a national Digital Technology Leaders Award. The project has helped nearly 2,300 residents…