Stoke on Trent
Haywood Engineering College will be getting into the cultural spirit of the 2012Olympic Games this week when their Community Games Festival takes onan ‘Alice in Wonderland’ theme. A variety of games and activities inspired by real Olympic events will takeplace during the event from 11am to 4pm.
This year is the 100th anniversary of the Federation of the towns that became Stoke on Trent. In this centenary year some of us who write for Pits n Pots are asking question s about the future direction of the City.
Tonight Pitsnpots met James Rushton Conservative PPC for Stoke South. We asked him a range of questions about what he would do for the people of Stoke South should he be elected in May 6th. Topics covered were jobs, education, the economy, Senior Citizens having to pay for residential care, The changing face of the Conservative Party and James's vision for the city. you can hear what he had to say by playing the MP3 files below.
Today we spoke to Max Caller from the Local Government Boundaries Commission. I asked him to explain a little bit about the Boundaries Commission and the job they do and how that will affect Stoke on Trent's Council Ward boundaries. To make further suggestions to the boundary commission you can visit their website: Thanks To Nikki Davis for her work on the question content.
Today saw the Saxons land at Etruria, just outside the Industrial Museum to be exact. After reading about their imminent arrival her on pitsnpots, I added the date to my diary and we headed on down. The Saxons were in fact the Poor Cnichts of St.Chad, a Saxon/Viking re-enactment group based in Staffordshire. The weather looked a bit iffy but we and quite a few other folk decided to brave it and pop down to see the Saxon Warriors and maidens.
Hanley Firestation bids Farewell..for now
27 Mar 2010
Hanley Fire Station was open to the public today with a farewell open day. Fire Fighters put on various displays including, rescue demonstrations, using cherry pickers and harnesses, and how to put out a chip pan fire. The public were able to sit in a fire trucks which were displaying their equipment such as hoses and winching gear.
Some parts of Stoke on Trent have not had the bins emptied today and probably the rest of the week due to the problem of accessing the side streets which have not been gritted. I have been complaining to officers of the city council for a number weeks asking them for grit bins to be placed in strategic areas on the housing estates in my ward the response I received was we have not got the funding to supply or fill the grit bins.
If you’ve read this blog for a while you will know by now that I am no fan of the BNP. Don’t get me wrong I would fight for their right to exist and for your right to vote for them. That is what makes our country great, a democracy built on the principles of free speech.
Westcliffe tender process to be re-run
26 Nov 2009
Companies will have a second opportunity to tender for the demolition of former Victorian Workhouse Westcliffe Hospital following an announcement by Cllr Brian Ward. As no contract has been awarded, the tendering process is only expected to take a matter of weeks and as such will not hold up the development. Deputy Council Leader Brian Wards announcement has been welcomed by Cllr Alan Rigby and Stoke South MP Rob Flello.
Visiting Restricted And Wards Closed At UHNS
25 Nov 2009
Three general wards at UHNS are currently closed to new admissions because of the prevalence of Norovirus and the hospital has today announced a second restriction on hospital visiting times.
