David Conway was not the only one with a big smile on his face Friday morning as Labour awoke to the short sharp judgement of the residents of Springfields and Trent Vale. Whilst it might not stop the move, the backlash against the move to the CBD was apparent, which raised the spirits of many council officers on Friday morning. Parking in Stoke may not be perfect, but the thought of a daily game of ‘musical parking spaces’ followed by a forced tutorial on how you should cycle to work rather than moan about paying £25 a year to spend 20 minutes looking for a parking spot before abandoning hope and parking in Tesco, is a step too far for some.
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Stoke-on-Trent Business Loan Fund launched by BCRS
A loan fund created exclusively to help Stoke-on-Trent businesses unable to obtain finance from banks has been officially launched by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in conjunction with the Black Country Reinvestment Society (BCRS).
Initially, £200,000 is available for lending to companies who are having problems getting the funding they need from traditional sources.
Olympic Torch arrives in Stoke-on-Trent
An Olympic Torch arrived in Stoke-on-Trent this morning ahead of the Olympic Torch Relay which arrives on Wednesday evening.
The Olympic Torch arrived with members of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games who are now working with Stoke-on-Trent City Council in the final preparations for Wednesday afternoon’s spectacular Olympic Torch Relay celebrations in Hanley Park. Continue reading
1000 extra tickets released for Stoke-on-Trent Olympic Torch Relay
Stoke-on-Trent City Council have just announced that a further 1000 tickets for the Olympic Torch Relay celebrations in Hanley Park have been released. The total number of tickets for the event is now 13,000.
The extra tickets are available for collection only at the following venues. Continue reading
Geraint Hardy to host Olympic Torch Relay celebrations
Due to the considerable lack of local talent and celebrity in the city, Stoke-on-Trent City Council have announced that Geraint Hardy, will be hosting the evening event for the Stoke-on-Trent Olympic Torch Relay.
The welsh born presenter will welcome guests and stars onto the Hanley Park stage from the world of sport, lead the crowd in the countdown to the Flame’s arrival as well as introduce a chart topping act. Continue reading
Residents urged to claim their free tickets for Stoke-on-Trent Olympic celebration
Only 2,000 tickets remain for the Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration in Hanley Park on Wednesday May 30 in what is set to be the city’s biggest ever stage show.
Last month 6,000 tickets went up for grabs for the city’s Olympic Torch Relay Evening Celebration, now only 2,000 tickets remain available and residents are being urged to act fast to avoid disappointment. Continue reading
Athletes arrive in Stoke-on-Trent for West Midlands Special Olympics
196 athletes from across the West Midlands will go for gold in the city this weekend as part of a Special Olympics Athletics Competition.
Competitors from across the region, including 38 athletes from the North Staffordshire Special Olympics Athletics Team will take part in track and field competitions. The events include 3000 metres, 100 metres and 200 metres races, standing long jump, shot putt, and the pentathlon. Continue reading
Stoke-on-Trent on DCMS shortlist for super fast broadband
Jeremy Hunt The Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport has announced that Stoke-on-Trent is on the short list for the next round of funding for Superfast Broadband, eligible cities will be able to bid for a share of a £50m pot of money to help them roll out ultrafast-broadband to become Super-Connected driving growth and attracting new investment. Continue reading
Nine-foot Saxon warrior comes to Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent residents are being given the chance to attend an exclusive VIP preview of the unveiling of a new work of art inspired by the world-renowned Staffordshire Hoard.
The Staffordshire Saxon – an inspiring nine foot sculpture of an Anglo-Saxon warrior – will be unveiled to the public at an exclusive after-hours event at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, in the city centre, on Thursday, May 17. Continue reading
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Leader announces his new cabinet
Stoke-on-Trent City Council Leader Councillor Mohammed Pervez has given details of his new Cabinet after the reshuffle at Monday nights Labour Group AGM which saw Debra Gratton & Sarah Hill removed.
Sarah Hill subsequently resigned her position as a Councillor forcing a by-election in the Springfields and Trent Vale ward. Continue reading