Workers across Stoke-on-Trent are being offered the chance to boost their skills for free, thanks to a series of fully funded training courses from the University of Staffordshire. Following the successful launch of the Stoke-on-Trent Higher Skills Accelerator last year, the university has secured further UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) backing
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Schoolchildren and residents in an over-55s community were given the chance to connect as part of a community project celebrating the people and places that make Stoke-on-Trent special.
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A host of events marking the city’s centenary and the first-ever Stoke-on-Trent Day culminated with one of the highest civic honours being awarded to 10 individuals and organisations who have provided ‘exceptional’ service to the city. Honorary Freeman of the City titles were awarded at a special Stoke-on-Trent City Council meeting yesterday as
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A 16-foot, specially-created puppet will lead dancing cupcakes, one hundred ducks and hundreds of residents in a parade to mark Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary tomorrow. The People’s Parade forms part of the SOT100 year of activities to mark 100 years since Stoke-on-Trent was awarded city status and will coincide with a huge,
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A gruelling, almost 14-hour session saw North Staffordshire businessman Adam Whitehouse complete a 100km charity fundraiser in one day. Adam, who founded tech repair company TMT First, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, embarked on the challenge yesterday to raise money for the Dougie Mac and celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s centenary. Starting off from the headquarters of Staffordshire Chambers of
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More than 8,000 people have already signed up to take part in a city-wide celebration aiming to break the world record for the largest cream tea party. The Big Centenary Tea Party will take place at 11am on Tuesday, 8 July, as Stoke-on-Trent marks 100 years since it was granted city status.
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The celebrations will continue beyond Stoke-on-Trent Day and the People’s Parade with upcoming events ranging from special musical events to plays, festivals and fundraisers. Here are 10 of the events and activities to look forward to:
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More jobs are set to be created in part of Stoke-on-Trent with the construction of 10 new employment units completing a multi-million-pound business park. Indurent Management was granted planning permission yesterday to erect two new buildings for industrial and storage and distribution use at Indurent Park Stoke Central at Etruria Valley.
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With high-profile names under pressure, Steve Currie, Director of Currie Young – Insolvency & Restructuring, reflects on the importance of early advice, community support, and preserving local heritage — and why there’s still reason for optimism in the region’s ceramics sector. “The recent liquidation of Royal Stafford and the reported difficulties
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Brand new funding pots for Staffordshire businesses are set to be revealed by Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce next week. And ahead of the announcement, Staffordshire Chambers’ Head of Funding, Tom Nadin is urging local firms and entrepreneurs to explore a range of live funding opportunities already open for applications. With support available
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