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Derelict factory demolition gets under way
Demolition has started on the derelict Old Twyford Buildings in Etruria, a fire-damaged former factory site described as an eyesore by local MP Gareth…
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.
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…
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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…
Air ambulance charity under inquiry announces closure
Stoke Air Ambulance has announced closure after the Fundraising Regulator found it operated without an aircraft, base or clinicians while fundraising.
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…
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Homeless charity benefits from £22k veteran funds
The Macari Foundation in Stoke-on-Trent has received £22,000 from the Veterans' Foundation to support homeless veterans. The charity dedicates six rooms…
Watermill Brindley to welcome pupils after £11.5m expansion
The new Packmoor school site will provide up to 70 additional SEND places, with pupils expected to start arriving next week.
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…
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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.
Empty former city nightclub hit by blaze
Firefighters worked overnight to tackle a blaze at the disused four-storey former Groove Castle nightclub on Trinity Street in Hanley on Thursday evening.
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…
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