Residents invited to help choose heritage sites for restoration in Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary year

Small heritage treasures, such as statues, war memorials, fountains, murals and street furniture, can be nominated by the public

14 hrs ago • Hannah Hiles

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Desire Cocktail Bar reinvents the iconic Staffordshire oatcake as a stylish martini

The limited edition creation reimagines the classic bacon-and-cheese oatcake in a playful yet refined liquid form.

Dec 11 • Hannah Hiles

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Magical Winter Gathering to light up Longton’s Queen’s Park

A spectacular free event featuring music, giant puppets, a lantern parade and a myth-inspired fire show is taking place next weekend.

Dec 5 • Hannah Hiles

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November 2025

Architects support landowners as councils seek new brownfield sites for Local Plans

Stoke-on-Trent City Council this week urged people to continue putting forward potential brownfield sites for development

Nov 20 • Hannah Hiles

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International sustainable designer to speak in North Staffordshire about her pioneering work

Dr Rebecca Reubens, founder of India’s first multidisciplinary sustainability design studio, Rhizome, will be in Newcastle later this month.

Nov 10 • Hannah Hiles

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October 2025

Stoke-on-Trent arts group seeks help to turn vacant bank into creative hub

Longton-based Urban Wilderness CIC has taken a five-year lease on the vacant Barclays Bank building

Oct 6 • Hannah Hiles

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Businesses invited to explore bamboo’s potential at UK summit in Stoke-on-Trent

A major national summit exploring how bamboo could transform a range of industries is set to be held in Stoke-on-Trent

Oct 3 • Hannah Hiles

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September 2025

Forget-Me-Knot FC launches to support bereaved dads in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire

"This community has become a life saver for me and other men.”

Sep 26 • Hannah Hiles

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New members’ club unveiled as bar aims to change Stoke-on-Trent’s drinking culture

“Stoke-on-Trent has never had a bar like ours," says Desire owner Dereece Gardner

Sep 23 • Hannah Hiles

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August 2025

Brilliant Bamboo brings free two-day celebration to Stoke and Newcastle-under-Lyme

North Staffordshire will host two days of bamboo-inspired performance and play next week

Aug 22 • Hannah Hiles

Stoke-on-Trent city centre set to come alive with creativity at The Big Feast 2025

World-class acts will perform at 14 locations across Hanley

Aug 4 • Hannah Hiles

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Bamboo bench honouring Stoke-on-Trent’s canal heritage goes on display in Hampshire

The bench was created by artist Spencer Jenkins as part of a Brilliant Bamboo project in Middleport

Aug 1 • Hannah Hiles

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