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Stoke-on-Trent today (Thursday 13 February) launches a major government-backed community campaign aimed at bringing together all communities as “One Stoke-on-Trent”.   The year-long campaign unites leaders from the city council, police, fire services, NHS, schools and colleges, local football teams, the media, and faith and voluntary sectors.   It is backed by £600,000 of funding […]

Improving facilities at Chasewater country park will support conservation and boost the local economy.   Staffordshire County Council’s plans to upgrade the site as part of a multi-million pound investment will transform the 360-hectare country park from a local asset to a regional destination.   The authority is spending £18 million on upgrading the visitor

Work to create more ‘bee beaches’ and restore historic heathland habitats is being carried out across the West Midlands. This conservation effort is part of the Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project, led by Natural England. The work involves using diggers to remove vegetation and create bare ground areas – known as ‘bee beaches’ – which

Eight community groups from Newcastle and the Staffordshire Moorlands have received a special Unsung Hero award from the Chairman of Staffordshire County Council, Phil Hewitt.   The groups received the award for their invaluable contributions to their local communities.   Representatives of the groups attended a special celebration event at County Buildings in Stafford on

Figures from the worlds of sport, broadcasting and business are set to take to the dance floor to raise money to help vulnerable or disadvantaged youngsters access top quality football training.   Port Vale defender Nathan Smith, Port Vale women’s captain Meg Baldwin, Radio Stoke’s Phil Bowers, TV presenter Jonty Sargeant and Complete Communications managing

The 24th annual dance festival, aptly titled 025 Dance “Iconic,” transformed the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent into a vibrant tapestry of artistic expression, paying homage to the cultural pioneers who have shaped our collective imagination. Organized by Creative Learning, the week-long event was a powerful testament to the transformative power of dance and its ability

Stoke on Trent College’s Youth Social Action Committee are embarking on a social action project that will support homeless communities across Stoke-on-Trent.   The college is working with local organisation Brighter Futures, as well as other local charities with a particular focus on homelessness.   Starting this month, the college Youth Social Action Committee, will

  Three more shops in Stoke-on-Trent have been forced to close after a Trading Standards operation uncovered the sale of illegal cigarettes and vapes. The closures follow months of investigation, including test purchasing a co-ordinated operation to target illegal cigarettes and vapes being sold in the city. The city council has now used its powers

A charity that delivers lifesaving care in Staffordshire has earned a prestigious accolade for its exceptional workplace culture. Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has been awarded the ‘Outstanding Workplace Award’ by management consultancy firm People Insight in recognition of its outstanding achievement in employee engagement, with an impressive 94 per cent score in its recent annual

Preventing £905 million of detriment to consumers and supporting over 12,800 scam victims are amongst the successes of local Trading Standards services across the country during 2023/24.   Trading Standards work to protect consumers and ensure fair trading practices.  They enforce laws on product safety, ensure accurate labelling and pricing, and tackle issues like counterfeit