Stoke-on-Trent City Council16 hrs agoCouncil says it will miss £2.9m savings goalOfficers at the city council say the savings they were hoping for are not likely to be achieved.16 hrs ago20 hrs agoWhat council shake-up could mean for StaffordshireOpposition council leaders and MPs vow to fight the government's reorganisation plans.20 hrs ago19 Jun 2026Blocks of flats from 1950s set to be demolishedBell House and Barker House, in Blurton, contain 60 bedsit-style flats, but just one tenant remains. 19 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Road 'a mess' after wrong markings scrubbed offResidents say the road is "a bigger mess now than when they put the lines down".3 Jun 202629 May 2026Target of £150k reached to buy Bronze Age treasureThe gold piece is said to be the first object of its kind found in Britain in almost 30 years.29 May 202627 May 2026Council paints over 'school' road marking gaffeCouncil leader Jane Ashworth says she is "embarrassed" by the mix-up in Stoke-on-Trent.27 May 202626 May 2026'School keep clear' sign appears 15 years too lateA council leader says she is embarrassed by "school keep clear" markings on a street where there hasn't been a school for 15 years.26 May 202626 May 2026'School keep clear' sign appears 15 years too lateA council leader is left "embarrassed" by the mix-up on a street where there is no school.26 May 202624 May 2026Local councils back university transformationWork to form a partnership between the university and councils is under way.24 May 2026...
