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An important new strategy which will help older people in Stoke-on-Trent live well at home for longer is set to be adopted by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The Older People’s Housing Strategy 2023-2028 has been developed on the back of new research which found that the number of people aged 65 and over in Stoke-on-Trent is […]
People in Staffordshire are being invited to have their say on proposals for new boundaries for council divisions in the county. The Local Government Boundary Commission (LGBC) is the independent body that draws boundaries and divisions for councils. It is reviewing Staffordshire to make sure councillors will represent about the same number of electors, and […]
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are offering those who have always wanted to become a firefighter a unique opportunity. The service is offering another batch of on-call firefighter taster sessions for communities to find out more about what it’s like to be an on-call firefighter in the county. These sessions will give people the chance […]
And another one for Saturday … this one is for Saturday evening …. It is at the New Vic Theatre and admission is free, but you do need to book yourself in.  You will probably remember back in April I had a chat on air with Val Bansal and photographer Sam Ivin about a project […]
Hundreds of Staffordshire businesses are having a positive impact on climate change and the planet thanks to funding worth £1.1 million. A property company, furniture dealer, golf club and a family-run ceramics manufacturer are amongst the companies who have used the funding to help them reduce their carbon emissions. The county council’s Low Carbon Business […]
A crackdown on illegal dumping across Stoke-on-Trent has seen a 100-day target to clear 1,000 cases smashed in less than half the time. And now councillors are urging communities: ‘work with us to keep your alleyways clean.’ In June, Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s new administration pledged to tackle the scourge of illegally dumped waste. Supported by […]
The New Vic Theatre, Borderlines group is inviting young people to get involved in its really popular free ‘Play In A Week project’ over the summer holidays. The theme of this year’s play, which will be taking place from Tuesday 29 August to Friday 1 September from 10.30am to 2,30pm, is ‘Act Now’! It’s a […]
Chesterton Community Centre are holding a ‘Table Top Sale’ on Saturday 12th August between 2 and 4 – admission is free so go along and grab yourself a bargain. You will find the community centre on London Road in Chesterton.  If you have things to sell and would like a table, you can get in […]
Residents in Staffordshire are being asked to give their views on how older people should be supported in the county. The survey, which has been launched by Staffordshire County Council, aims to understand how they can support people to stay in their own homes, have quality of life and live independently for as long as […]
By-elections have been called after two councillors resigned their seats on Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Nominations for people wanting to stand for election in either the Audley ward or the Knutton ward must be submitted before 4pm on Thursday, 10 August. Voting will take place in the wards involved on Thursday, 7 September. Would-be councillors must […]
