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Published: Tuesday, 19th November 2024 The development of Stoke-on-Trent’s exciting new urban neighbourhood is entering its final stages. Work has started on the much-anticipated new public square and lush green spaces at Goods Yard in Stoke. Capital&Centric, the social impact developer transforming the former industrial site, is creating a green oasis to greet visitors as they…

Published: Thursday, 24th October 2024 More than 500 government jobs have been created in Stoke-on-Trent over the last two years. The huge employment boost comes as part of a long-term commitment by the Home Office to create hundreds of new roles in the city. The 500 new jobs include roles that are pivotal in operational activity…

Published: Tuesday, 1st October 2024 The city council has been given the green light by Government to move ahead with a series of major regeneration projects that will help transform the city for good as part of a £20 million package. The exciting announcement paves the way for major regeneration that will benefit all six towns…

Published: Wednesday, 28th August 2024 More than 8,900 council-owned homes have been upgraded in Stoke-on-Trent during the first year of a multi-million pound capital investment programme. In August 2023, Stoke-on-Trent City Council announced that it was investing £117 million into its housing stock over the next five years, as part of its bid to raise housing…

A public consultation is set to get underway on the redevelopment of the historic Tunstall Library building. In the first phase of plans to bring the former Library, Baths and Snooker Hall back to life, 23 unique apartments in the Victorian building and community space is proposed. This will provide attractive town centre living for…

Artist’s impression gives first glimpse of revamped gallery New artist’s impressions show how a revamped Potteries Museum & Art Gallery could look following a £5m investment. Stoke-on-Trent City Council secured the money last year from the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and Arts Council England. It marks the third phase of a masterplan and…

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has helped deliver new homes on the site of a redundant sports ground. More than 150 homes are now being settled into by families, the majority of them first-time buyers. The much-needed homes have been built on vacant land, off Biddulph Road, in Packmoor. The land was last used a decade ago…

Published: Wednesday, 17th July 2024 Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded World Craft City status, catapulting the City – known as the potteries – onto the global stage. World Craft City status is awarded by the World Crafts Council to areas where there are excellent social, cultural, and economic contributions from communities. The city joins a growing list…

CAPITAL&CENTRIC, the team behind Stoke-on-Trent’s Goods Yard neighbourhood, have unveiled fresh new images of the lush green spaces that will be open to the public.   Visitors will be greeted by a new lawn – about the size of a professional tennis court – as they arrive at the neighbourhood from Glebe Street.   A…

Plans to replace five former sheltered housing schemes with new homes for the city’s residents can now be revealed for the first time. Stoke-on-Trent City Council agreed to demolish five decommissioned schemes as part of a Sheltered Housing Review, back in November 2018, and last year work started to clear each of the sites. Now…