Businesses in Stoke-on-Trent are being warned they risk losing their premises and facing criminal charges if they sell illegal tobacco or vapes, particularly to underage customers. The warning follows the latest major seizure by Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Trading Standards team, who recovered £671,000 worth of illegal goods from a storage
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Plans to regenerate Burton upon Trent’s High Street have taken a step forward, with East Staffordshire Borough Council approving funding for the first three phases of development using the Government’s Towns Fund. The scheme, which outlines work on the site over the next two years, includes the demolition of unused
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Newcastle & Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) has taken ownership of the Leek campus of Buxton and Leek College. The strategic move expands the Group’s geographical footprint and will enhance its educational provision for learners and employers across the Staffordshire Moorlands. The Leek campus will now be rebranded to become NSCG
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Brewing and hospitality giant Marston’s has officially launched its new family-focused pub concept, with the Knot and Plough in Stafford reopening as the first-ever ‘Woodie’s’ venue on 30 July. The popular local pub has undergone a major refurbishment to transform it into a welcoming space for families, with a strong
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A new attraction has taken inspiration from 1940s action and adventure films to bring a unique escape room experience to Stone.
Chase the Adventure escape rooms launched last weekend as a place for friends, families and colleagues to test their wits, solve puzzles and unravel mysteries against the clock.
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The couple who won their own shop in a competition say it ‘still doesn’t feel real’ as they prepare to open.
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A month-long programme of free, family-friendly fun is set to bring a splash of summer to Stoke-on-Trent city centre this August. ‘Smithfield Summer’ officially launches this Saturday, 2 August, offering a packed schedule of weekly events and activities, all free to enjoy. Highlights include live music, kite flying and a
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Work by eight professional ceramic artists who completed diplomas at a specialist college in Stoke-on-Trent will have their work showcased in a new exhibition opening to the public later this month.
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Plans for a major new storage and distribution facility in Stoke-on-Trent have been approved, despite concerns over potential flood risks.
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The new owners of Royal Stafford’s historic pottery site in Stoke-on-Trent will reopen its former factory shop next week.
A limited selection of Royal Stafford ceramics will be available at the new Cornishware seconds shop opening on Wedgwood Place, in Burslem, on Tuesday (5 August).
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