Stoke-on-Trent will officially celebrate Stoke-on-Trent Day for the very first time on Thursday 5 June, 2025 – exactly 100 years since the city was granted city status by King George V. Stoke-on-Trent Day will be an annual celebration held on 5 June, honouring the city’s history, culture, natural and built environment, and the diverse […]
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Final preparations are underway for the People’s Parade, one of the flagship events of Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary year, set to take place this Saturday (7 June). Working in partnership with Stoke Creates, the parade is set to bring all communities together to showcase the city’s rich cultural heritage and creative spirit. The event is expected
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Stoke-on-Trent residents are invited to lace up their trainers and join in a Centenary parkrun weekend this June. In partnership with four local parkrun events, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is marking the city’s 100th anniversary with a weekend of free, fun and inclusive events. The Centenary weekend will feature two regular 5k parkruns and two
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Stoke-on-Trent City Council is delighted to welcome Ben Gothard as the Director of their newly created Repairs and Maintenance Service. The Repairs and Maintenance of the city council’s 17,500 houses and 600 public buildings, was bought back into the city council in April 2025, having previously been contracted to Unitas Stoke-on-Trent Ltd. Having listened
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Former council leader and two-time Lord Mayor Ross Irving has been formally recognised as the first Honorary Custodian of Stoke-on-Trent. He was presented with a specially designed Centenary Badge of Honour, presented during an Annual Council meeting on Thursday, 22 May 2025. The badge – a collaboration between Duchess China and Skelhorne Jewellers
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A TRIO of endangered baby Barbary macaque monkeys have been born high up in the trees at Trentham Monkey Forest, the Staffordshire woodland is delighted to confirm. Monkey Forest conservationists are “beaming from ear-to-ear” with this small but important win for the endangered species, as fewer than 8,000 Barbary macaques are thought to remain in
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By Chrissie Woodward, Staffordshire Living There’s something particularly fitting about celebrating a city’s centenary with a pint of locally brewed ale. Last Friday, Staffordshire Living had the privilege of attending the ceremonial first pour of Titanic Brewery’s Century Anniversary Ale at the historic Bulls Head in Burslem, an event that perfectly captured the spirit of
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As more drivers make the transition to electric vehicles, the need for accessible charging infrastructure increases, especially in high-footfall places such as shopping centres to help EVs fit more seamlessly into everyday life. With shopping centres playing a crucial role in supporting the growing adoption of electric vehicles, providing convenient places to charge while shopping,
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Denby Pottery is delighted to announce that it is opening a new Store at Trentham Shopping Village on Thursday 22nd May 2025. The store will include Denby’s made in England ceramics and offer a wide selection of Cookshop, Cast Iron, Glassware, Cutlery, Giftware, Placemats & Coasters and Home Décor at least 30% off the RRP.
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The new Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent has officially been appointed. Councillor Steve Watkins was selected as the city’s latest Lord Mayor during Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s annual council meeting this morning. Councillor Watkins was first elected as a Labour councillor for Abbey Hulton in May 2023. His appointment comes during a milestone year for
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