Useful local information
Stoke-on-Trent Today
Roadworks, public decisions, events, new openings and the local changes that affect everyday life—brought together without pretending every item is breaking news.
Page checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026 at 00:05
Help improve this page
Know about a closure, opening or event?
Send the newsroom the exact details and a source. Editorial submissions are reviewed before publication.
Start here
Useful in Stoke-on-Trent
Getting around
Stoke-on-Trent roadworks
Official roadwork and closure information, with the latest local reporting.
What is changing
Planning and development
Search the council planning portal and follow important local proposals.
Plan ahead
What's on in Stoke-on-Trent
Upcoming events with dates checked against our published reporting.
Town change
New shops and openings
New businesses, venue changes, openings and closures worth knowing about.
Advertise locally
Put your business beside the local stories people read in Stoke-on-Trent.
£249 per edition per month →Price in GBP. Email us for details.
advertising@localgazette.co.ukFrom the newsroom
What is changing in Stoke-on-Trent
Development and town change
Stoke-on-Trent Council Housing Rents to Rise from April 2027
Stoke-on-Trent Council is proposing to increase housing rents by inflation plus 1% from April 2027, with additional convergence increases. Rents will…
Interest-Free Loans Up to £100,000 for Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Businesses
Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire SMEs can borrow up to £100,000 interest-free to invest in equipment, site development and productivity improvements…
Stoke-on-Trent Council Plans to Buy Blackburn House for Conversion to 130 Flats
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is planning to purchase the vacant 11-storey Blackburn House in Hanley to support the Etruscan Square regeneration after…
Openings and local business
Talbots Law announces move to new Stoke-on-Trent office
The firm says its new 8,000 sq ft base at East Court on Campbell Road will serve clients across Staffordshire.
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Unite on Devolution Deal
More than 30 organisations including Staffordshire County Council, JCB and Keele University have backed calls for devolution powers and investment to…
Stoke-on-Trent DJ Pete Bromley Ranked 17th Best in World
Pete Bromley, who manages Global Groove Records in Stoke-on-Trent, has been voted number 17 in a top 100 poll of the world's best DJs by The Dancefloor…
Community and events
Star Bikers Toy Run to leave Stoke’s bet365 Stadium on 22 November
Riders are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy and a £2 donation, with an after-run gathering at King’s Hall.
Stoke-on-Trent tips introduce free van permit booking system
From 2 November, residents using vans or trailers at Stoke-on-Trent's recycling centres must book free permits online or by phone. Car users unaffected.
St Luke's School Pupil's Recycling Art on Stoke Bin Wagon
A St Luke's School pupil's winning recycling artwork is now displayed on Stoke-on-Trent refuse collection vehicles across the city.
Roads and transport
Potters Patch Hanley Thrives with School and Community Support
Potters Patch on Bucknall New Road in Hanley is delivering environmental and educational benefits, with St Luke's Primary pupils growing tomatoes,…
Council proposes city development corporation
Stoke-on-Trent council cabinet will approve a City Centre Masterplan for Hanley, including proposals for a new bus system, leisure centre and hundreds…
Major highways scheme in Kidsgrove gets underway next week
Staffordshire County Council starts a £1.5 million roads improvement scheme on Gloucester/Newchapel Road in Kidsgrove from 5 October. Three-month project…
One useful email
Keep up with Stoke-on-Trent
The local briefing brings together the strongest verified stories without filling your inbox every day.
Local Gazette links to official services for live operational information and uses published newsroom reporting for editorial updates. Dates, closures and plans can change; follow the linked authority before travelling or acting on an application.