The Latest Breaking News from Stoke-on-Trent

‘It’s got great drainage!’ – Theaster Gates on his open-to-the-elements Serpentine pavilion

Inspired by the kilns of Stoke-on-Trent, the Chicago artist’s Black Chapel will host bands, including his own, and also provide ‘a place of quietude’ where even the British weather is welcome

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022

Student tragically took her own life after messaging friend to say goodbye

Alisha Zaman, 21, has now inspired a memorial prize for other students at her university who share her passion for science and helping others.

Daily Record · Feb 1, 2022

Arts and culture outside London to receive funding in Levelling Up White Paper

Places such as Stoke-on-Trent, Barnsley, Rochdale and Wigan may end up being given further support under the plans.

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022

Phoenix Gas Services announces North East expansion with new Darlington office

The company employs more than 130 staff across its Stoke-on-Trent HQ and satellite offices in Oldbury and Newcastle

Birmingham Post · Jan 21, 2022

McDonald's worker fined £400 after leaving rubbish in box as there were no bins

McDonald's worker Chloe Rhodes, 23, was given a penalty notice for leaving rubbish in the alley behind her Stoke-on-Trent home while she waited for a wheelie bin to be delivered

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

Stoke-on-Trent businessman Ian Donaldson joins host of celebrities in British Diversity Awards shortlist

Ardonagh Retail CEO Ian has been shortlisted in the Diversity Champion of the Year category

Birmingham Post · Jan 19, 2022

Woman 'can't grieve' after council breaks in to clear her home instead of dead mum's

Sharon Jackson, 56, from Stoke-on-Trent, claims the local council switched off her electricity and broke in to her home after her address was mixed up with her late mum's, who died at the start of December

Daily Mirror · Jan 19, 2022

New name for huge Stoke-on-Trent regeneration scheme as council turns to private sector to help fund the project

The East-West shopping precinct site and the former bus station has been earmarked for redevelopment for years

Birmingham Post · Jan 18, 2022

Novus expands client services following bumper year

'Interiors' and 'Sustain' are the latest services to be introduced by the Stoke-on-Trent-based company

Birmingham Post · Jan 17, 2022