Plates depicting what Staffordshire means to young people are being displayed in the coming months at locations across the county. Nine winning designs were chosen by the public as part of We Are Staffordshire’s Design a Plate for Staffordshire Day competition earlier this month. They represent schools from each area of Staffordshire and have been […]
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The “life and legacy” of Reginald Mitchell will be celebrated in a day of events on the 130th anniversary of his birth. The Supermarine Spitfire designer was born on 20 May 1895 in Kidsgrove and moved to Normacot shortly after he was born. Invited guests will gather in the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery at
A brewery that has been making beer in Stoke-on-Trent for 40 years is brewing a special ale to celebrate the city’s 100th anniversary. Titanic Brewery – based in Burslem – has teamed up with the city council to produce a limited-edition beer in honour of the city’s Centenary. Century Anniversary Ale – a traditional
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The founder of a Staffordshire tech company is running 100km to mark the city’s centenary and is urging others to put their best foot forward and do the same. TMT First owner Adam Whitehouse is making a rallying call to other workplaces, gyms, colleges, schools, universities, running clubs and friends to take part throughout June.
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In December 2024, Re-Form Heritage was awarded a £249,954 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) to undertake a number of key improvements to their current visitor offering at Middleport Pottery. One of the highlighted areas of improvement was to the learning programme. Middleport Pottery currently runs a variety of formal and informal learning
In a world-first for primate research (and questionable fashion choices), the UK’s only Monkey Forest is delighted to unveil a new tool in the battle for scientific discovery: monkey poo-catching umbrella hats for its dedicated team of conservationists. Yes, you heard that right. Monkey poo-catching umbrella hats! The hardworking guides have (supposedly) taken a bold
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Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary mascot has been unveiled at St Gregory’s Catholic Academy. The schoolchildren got the first glimpse of the official Stoke-on-Trent 100 mascot after winning a competition run by the city council. Today (Wednesday 19 March), Kelvin the Kiln, surprised children at the Longton school, accompanied by The Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Councillor Lyn Sharpe.
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The Trent Rivers Trust is inviting walkers to discover the latest stretch of the Trent Valley Way in Stoke-on-Trent. It’s part of a £190,000 UK Shared Prosperity Fund grant-funded project that was distributed by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The charity has organised a free guided waterside walk through Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday 22 March. Walkers can
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Stoke-on-Trent has welcomed a brand-new, state-of-the-art, soft play facility in Hanley Market – thanks to £50,000 of funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). The play area is part of the Family Matters programme, which helps families access the support, advice, and opportunities they need to thrive. It features a range of equipment including
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2025 looks set to be a corker for Stoke-on-Trent. A full calendar of events planned to see celebrations into December. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is calling on residents to play their part. The Centenary Big Clean in the Community is back for a third year running. The hard-hitting, zero-tolerance IDIOT (Illegal Dumping in Our Towns) campaign,
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