Britannia Stadium
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has instigated a Spotlight Review on match day parking and traffic around the vicinity of the Britannia Stadium. The success enjoyed by Stoke City and their elevation to the Premiership in has exasperated the problem for residents living near by and areas that are used by fans for parking. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is calling for anyone effected by these issues to give feedback so that the Spotlight Review can investigate the matter fully. Here is a copy of the emai
It has just been revealed that the District Auditor’s investigation into the Britannia Stadium Shares sale has cost the City Council £27,000. The Leader of the Council, Mohamed Pervez, is rumoured to have quoted that councillors should have been happy with the internal investigation. Did he read it? He didn’t even go to the meeting, perhaps because it was in the day time.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service will be showing you how to avoid being a dummy next month - and cut down on your smoking into the bargain. Two special "test dummies" will be helping with a demonstration at Stoke City’s Britannia Stadium on Saturday 7 August to highlight the dangers of smoking in cars. Both were part of a study done in the West Midlands to find out the damage done to people travelling in cars by fellow passengers or the driver.
Britannia Stadium Open Day
22 Jul 2010
On Saturday 7th August Stoke City supporters are being offered the brilliant chance to take a look behind the scenes at the Britannia Stadium. Fans will get the opportunity to watch a training session featuring the first team squad, collect the autographs of their football heroes and go on a stadium tour. The event will include numerous other activities making it a fantastic day out for the family and building excitement ahead of the kick-off to the new season.
The District Auditor's Report on the sale of the Britannia Stadium reveals, under independent scrutiny, why Elected Mayor's are an attack on openess, transparency and our hard fought British democracy. Even more shocking is the contempt with which officers, paid to serve in the public interest by the public purse, show to elected members and the public.
Douglas Macmillan Midnight Walk 2010
29 Jun 2010
On Friday night 1400 women descended on the Britannia Stadium to take part in the Douglas Macmillan Midnight Walk. The 10 mile women-only walk takes the ladies on a tour of the southern part of the city. The circular route passes through; Longton, Fenton, Joiners Square and Heron Cross. The Britannia Stadium was awash with yellow Dougie Mac t-shirts, bunny ears, tutus and even some full-blown fancy dress as the ladies assembled for a warm-up to prepare them for the 10 miles ahead.
The Audit Committee for Wednesday 19 May, already delayed from Monday 17 May, has now been cancelled because the report from the District Auditor on the Sale of Stoke-on-Trent’s City Council’s shares in the Britannia Stadium to Stoke City Football Club, still could not be made ready in time.
Stoke City Player Of The Year
03 May 2010
Last night Stoke City held their Player Of The Year Awards at the Britannia Stadium. Winger Matthew Etherington bagged a hat-trick to cap his excellent season when Stoke City staged their Player of the Year Stadium Show on Sunday evening. The winger was named Player of the Year, Players’ Player of the Year and the Red and Whites Player of the Year as the Potters celebrated an outstanding season.
Stoke City Vs Tottenham Hotspur Travel Advice
18 Mar 2010
Football fans are being urged to make sure they leave plenty of time to arrive at the Britannia Stadium for the match on Saturday. Stoke City welcome Tottenham Hotspur to the Britannia Stadium for the match which kicks off at 3pm. The Midlands Grand National is also taking place this Saturday at Uttoxeter Racecourse, so traffic is set to be very heavy in the east of the county. Fans travelling from London for the match are being recommended to use the M6 route rather than the M1.
Stoke City’s home game with Blackburn on Saturday was saddened with the death of a travelling Blackburn supporter. The man of 30, who has not yet been named, was found collapsed on the South Stand concourse just after 4pm on Saturday 6th February. Some 1,300 travelling fans were using that area of the ground.
