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NEWS: Plans to refurbish Stoke-on-Trent’s main museum have been approved. Work is set to begin on the creation of a new main entrance and changes to the internal floor layout at The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery.

COMING UP: 'What do we do about helping rough sleepers who refuse support?' Stoke-on-Trent CC leader Jane Ashworth has been speaking to Jonathan Bellamy about tackling homelessness in the city, in the latest bi-monthly catchup. Hear more on #CityDrive later today, at 4:15pm!

Brilliant vision, brilliant work. Do tune in to the interview if you can…

CIVIC PRAYER BREAKFAST | Marking the 100 year centenary celebration of Stoke-on-Trent, Saltbox Chief Executive Lloyd Cooke invites you to join us at the 2025 Civic Prayer Breakfast, taking place at Kings Hall Stoke on Thursday 5th June 2025. More info: saltbox.org.uk

This week on #BusinessSpotlight with BabaBaboon2017, Sonya has caught up with Laura Jennings, who is Port Vale Football Club's Head of Partnerships! Listen in to gain an insight on how business on the pitch can influence business off it - tomorrow, from 4:15pm! 📻🐒

Hip Hop collective - Antidote - to perform in the fan zone at Port Vale Football Club on Saturday 3 May ahead of the UTH City App launch 📲 Read more here ➡️ babababoon.co.uk/hip-hop-collec…

📽Enjoy a trip back in time through the history of Hanley. Watch this fabulous film of the area’s highlights over the last 100 years, including footage of VE Day. 🎟️ Free. No need to book 📅 Tuesday 13 May at 11am 📍 Mitchell Arts Centre orlo.uk/Z0lXp

Proud to support such a highlight in our city’s calendar, where unsung heroes get thei praises sung!

NEWS: Volunteers are being sought to take part in a special celebration which will mark the City’s centenary year. On Saturday 7 June around 1,000 performers will walk through Hanley for the People’s Parade, which is being delivered by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in partnership

Love what Joe is doing with his orchestra - making it accessible, engaging and current for all…

Did you miss yesterday's conversation with Joe Hearson from City of Stoke-on-Trent Symphony Orchestra? It's now live on our YouTube Channel in its entirety, for you to catch up! Give the video a like, and subscribe to the channel, so you never miss another video from us! youtube.com/watch?v=SyafNY…

COMING UP: Tune into City Drive with Jonathan Bellamy to hear about the late Pope Francis' 'Pope-mobile', which has been converted into a medical vehicle that will be going into Gaza. Listen in from 4:15pm!

Preparations are continuing for a big centenary celebration. Around 1000 people are expected to take part in the People's Parade on Saturday 7th June, which will feature puppets, dancers and music - all to celebrate 100 years since Stoke-on-Trent was granted city status.

Fittingly on the inaugural Stoke-on-Trent Day, Stoke-on-Trent BID will reveal the names of the first three inspirational people who will feature on a vibrant ‘100 Years, 100 Faces’ mural. Spanning the last hundred years and looking ahead to the next century, this powerful

A Stoke-on-Trent MP says there's been a 'phenomenal' response to an emotional speech she made on chronic UTIs in Parliament recently. Dr Allison Gardner MP says she wants to help drive change for women affected by the condition, who can experience years of horrendous pain.

Away we go! Have a watch…!

WATCH: Chris Mountford gives you the lowdown on just some of the events that took place yesterday, as part of Stoke-on-Trent's Centenary celebrations - as well as what we can expect to see over the next few days. #StokeonTrent100 Stoke-on-Trent Centenary

In excellent company Middleport Pottery with Stoke-on-Trent BID guests at this evening’s Re-Form Heritage Gala Dinner. A charity dedicated to ‘preserving Stoke-on-Trent’s internationally significant heritage, and sharing the city’s rich pottery history’.

.Middleport Pottery was the atmospheric setting for this evening’s Re-Form Heritage Charity Gala Dinner. Well done Alasdair Brooks and team for organising a special evening in a very memorable location. And thank you to Stoke-on-Trent BID for the invitation