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47 bottle ovens, one walk and a mission to celebrate Stoke's dance music heritage
Organised to raise funds for a mural celebrating dance culture in Stoke, the 14-mile jaunt began in Longport, taking in Burslem, Hanley and Stoke and…
 • Helen Dalley and The Knot
The Warehouse @ Potbank brings exciting new addition to Stoke's creative quarter
Plus work starts on 24 restoration projects, a charity purchases Middleport and Port Vale Mill, and get ready for some cool Heritage Open Days in…
 • The Knot and Helen Dalley
The PM wants to end rough sleeping. This is what charities here in Stoke think
Stoke charities including Gingerbread Family Support have urged Andy Burnham not to forget about homeless families following his pledge to end rough…
 • Helen Dalley and The Knot
What's changing in Stoke? New report reveals progress being made on key priorities
Plus Hanley Park reopens the Pavilion, recycling set to become simpler, more than £600k extra for affordable homes in Tunstall, and Three Counties Art…
 • The Knot and Helen Dalley
I’m The Knot’s No.1 Fan
From Founder to Paid Subscriber
 • James Routledge
Longton's getting a boost with new shops and a cafe opening their doors
Plus what's next for Twyford, nature restoration at Ford Green Brook, £4.5 million for domestic violence survivors and don't-miss events for August and…
 • The Knot and Helen Dalley

July 2026

Meet the volunteers who've kept Gladstone Pottery Museum alive for more than 50 years
They first turned up as young volunteers in the early 1970s. Five decades later, they are still helping keep Gladstone Pottery Museum – and the…
 • Helen Dalley
More Pride in Place projects announced across Stoke-on-Trent
Plus four Stokie athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, new publication celebrates our global ceramics heritage, and cancer treatment offered at…
 • The Knot and Helen Dalley
Andy Burnham is now PM. What does this mean for us in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire?
From devolution to transport, we assess how his appointment is likely to affect us following the government's approval of two unitary authorities for…
 • Helen Dalley and The Knot
Government adopts North and South & Mid Staffordshire unitary authority plan
Plus Minton floor reveal in Liverpool, work gets underway at former Zanzibar nightclub in Newcastle, and filming at Middleport for period drama The…
 • The Knot and Helen Dalley
Critics question governance and treatment of protesters at Staffordshire County Council
The Reform-led council has come under fire for its focus on culture wars, including removal of Pride displays across county libraries, and attempts to…
 • Helen Dalley
Targeted activity to reduce anti-social behaviour and crime across Stoke and Staffs
Plus new planning application for the Leopard Hotel, Staffordshire Chambers Business Awards winners announced, and book for bottle oven skyline felting…
 • The Knot and Helen Dalley
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