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Every Plate Tells A Story: Blackfriars Academy enters Steelite’s Oldest Plate competition

Blackfriars Academy, a Newcastle-Under-Lyme special school, part of the Shaw Education Trust, enters an old plate still used daily into competition in hope to win prize worth £5000   Every plate tells a story, and sometimes those stories are personal. For Jackie Onions, a retired Blackfriars Academy employee and Stoke-on-Trent resident, plates make her think […]

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Three-week consultation will give people chance to have their say on multi-million-pound Tunstall plans

People are being asked to help shape multi-million-pound improvements to Tunstall town centre as part of a three-week public consultation. A total of £4.5 million of Government funding is being spent to transform the public realm in the town. An initial public engagement event was held in March to discuss the broad proposals. Now, more

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“A CENTURY OF US” ART EXHIBITION CELEBRATES STOKE-ON-TRENT’S CENTENARY

A special art exhibition celebrating Stoke-on-Trent’s 100th anniversary will open this summer at The Potteries Centre. “A Century of Us,” organised in partnership with Yellow by Keep It Local, the gallery will showcase work by local artists honouring the city’s rich heritage and vibrant community.   Running from Saturday, June 7th through to Tuesday, September

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United Strength is Stronger: Council backs motion to honour the city for its Centenary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has today (Thursday 5 June) called on everyone to unite in their support to honour the city as it celebrates its Centenary.   The council convened in a special Centenary session to commemorate 100 years since Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status.   The motion called on all in the city to join

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City of Stoke-on-Trent train name plate unveiled to mark 100 years of city status

The City of Stoke-on-Trent train has passed through Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary.   Unveiled at London Euston this morning, the special City of Stoke-on-Trent nameplate was officially revealed on the same date the city was granted its status by King George V in 1925. The nameplate carrying the city crest now also

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THE POTTERIES SLASHES PARKING PRICES TO BENEFIT VISITORS

68% of Shoppers Set to Save Under New Simplified Tariff   The Potteries Centre has listened to customer feedback and is delighted to announce significant reductions to car parking charges that will benefit the majority of visitors, with 68% of customers set to save money based on current average stay durations.   Parking has consistently

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