Angry scenes as Stoke-on-Trent City council budget meeting threw out the public tonight triggered by Mark Meredith – the man at the centre of the Dimensions scandal. As the former Labour elected mayor rose to speak on the city council’s budget he was greeted with a chorus of boos, “Dimensions” and “where’s Mo”. Lord Mayor, …
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Feb 08
Year of the Snake at Stoke-on-Trent’s Potteries Museum
Acrobats, ribbon dancers and kung fu specialists will be wowing Pottires museum visitors when the Chinese New Year is celebrated. An action-packed day of activities and events is planned at The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery on Sunday, February 17 to mark the Year of the Snake. It is the fourth time the venue has …
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Nov 20
Hanley Xmas lights switch on expecting bumper crowds
Organisers of City Centre Christmas lights switch-on are hoping for a bumper crowd of around 8,000 people on the night. The finishing touches are being made to the star-studded celebrity event, which takes place on Thursday, November 22. The event is organised by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in partnership with the City Centre Partnership and supported …
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Nov 13
UK’s largest Indian cultural event, the UUKMA National Kalamela, to take place in Stoke-on-Trent
Almost 500 artists from across the country are set to compete at a prestigious dance competition being held in Stoke-on-Trent. Billed as the UK’s largest Indian cultural event, the UUKMA National Kalamela takes place at The Co-operative Academy of Stoke-on-Trent, in Tunstall, on Saturday, November 24. Organised by the Union of UK Malayalee Associations, artists …
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Nov 12
Stoke-on-Trent: Labour Councillor Cleared of Wrongdoing
Labour councillor Majid Khan, who represents Etruria and Hanley has been cleared of failing to declare an interest in a taxi licensing case in 2011, by a hearing of cross party councillors today. Mr Mohammed Bashir had alleged that Cllr Khan, at a meeting of the licensing sub-committee on 19 April, had failed to declare that …
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Nov 05
Stoke City boss Tony Pulis to switch on Hanley Christmas lights in the city
Stoke City manager Tony Pulis is to head a star-studded celebrity cast at this year¿s Christmas Lights Switch-On Event in the city centre. The Potters boss will be joined by local Olympic gold-medal-winning legend Imran Sherwani and Britain’s Got Talent boy band, Loveable Rogues, to help switch on the Christmas lights as the city celebrates …
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Oct 12
Longton on BBC “Songs of Praise” this Sunday
Sunday night favourite ‘Songs of Praise’ this week comes from Longton Methodist Hall. The programme, which airs at 5.20pm on BBC 1, features an 800-strong congregation with the massed singing talent of Stoke-on-Trent’s local choirs. Presented by David Grant, it will also feature an introduction to the city, exploring its rich history. Terry Crowe, the …
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