30 March 2010

Search is on for leading lights of learning

The search is on to recognise outstanding local individuals and organisations across RENEW communities in a new high profile awards event.

27 March 2010

Middleport consultation proves a success

Dozens of local people took opportunity to have their say on the future development of their community. 

26 March 2010

Run it, walk it... be part of the 2010k

Sporty citizens across RENEW communities are being urged to get their running shoes on and take part in a major local sporting event. 

25 March 2010

Northwood regeneration plans unveiled

Plans to improve and regenerate parts of Northwood, Stoke-on-Trent, have been unveiled.

25 March 2010

Have your say on major roadside art scheme

There’s still time to have your say on one of the region’s most ambitious roadside art projects.

24 March 2010

City to invest in new enterprise culture

Help is now at hand for people living in RENEW communities who are considering setting up their own business.

21 March 2010

Spotlight on RENEW tendering plans

RENEW North Staffordshire’s tendering procedures have come under the spotlight in recent months.  Here Paul Hodgkinson, Stoke-on-Trent City Council Finance Officer explains what their procedures are and the progress being made to ensure local construction firms benefit from local regeneration activity.

19 March 2010

Stability tests to be carried out on homes

Investigations are under way to find a new solution to stabilising homes built on former industrial sites. 

19 March 2010

Stoke home improvements get under way

Homes on the main routes into Stoke are receiving a Spring spruce-up to kickstart a major investment programme for the town.

14 March 2010

All aboard for Burslem

RENEW, Burslem Port Project and young workers from PM Training have celebrated a milestone in an ambitious scheme to bring an historic section of canal back into use.

14 March 2010

Steering Group unveils Meir priorities

Residents interested in the regeneration developments in Meir are invited to the next meeting of Meir Community Steering Group.

10 March 2010

Have your say on Middleport regeneration

Members of the community are being invited to have their say on the latest phase of redevelopment work in Middleport. 

04 March 2010

Audit commission praises RENEW’s commitment to communities

RENEW has been awarded the highest possible rating for its ongoing regeneration of North Staffordshire … for the second year in a row.

02 March 2010

Jet impacts on unemployment

An organisation which is working with long-term unemployed people in RENEW areas and across North Staffordshire is celebrating its first successful year.

25 February 2010

Giant roadside art scheme takes shape at City Waterside

Commuters and the City Waterside community are being asked to get arty in one of the UK’s largest ever creative roadside schemes. 

24 February 2010

Northwood Neighbourhood Plan unveiled

Plans for the future development of Northwood were unveiled to local residents and the public at a meeting last night.

23 February 2010

Spotlight on... City Waterside

Each month we shine the spotlight on one area which is benefiting from RENEW North Staffordshire’s ongoing support and take a look at recent developments.  This month it’s the turn of City Waterside…

19 February 2010

‘Usual Suspects’ triumph at inaugural quiz night

The inaugural City Waterside quiz night at the City Waterside Community Centre has been proclaimed a great success. 

18 February 2010

Next steps for Northwood

Northwood residents are being invited to find out more about plans for their community at the next Northwood Community Steering Group.

15 February 2010

New lease of life for former factory site

A plan to build new homes is set to breathe new life into a derelict former factory site.

12 February 2010

Meir residents invited to have their say

Meir residents are being asked to have their say on improvements they’d like to see in their community.

Meir Community Steering Group is holding its Annual Open Meeting and Consultation on Estate Improvements on Thursday, February 18 at The Square Community Resource Centre, from 2.30 to 6pm.  

10 February 2010

RENEW joins partners to investigate Galleys Bank properties

Work is underway in Kidsgrove to find a solution to a national housing problem.

Thousands of precast concrete homes in the UK are blighted because defects make it virtually impossible to get a mortgage or borrow money against the value of the property. 

08 February 2010

Shadow minister tours RENEW programmes

Shadow Minister for Communities and Local Government, Stewart Jackson MP is touring the city’s RENEW programmes today (Monday February 8). 

28 January 2010

Open evening to discuss Regent Road plans

Families living in the Regent Road area of Hanley are being invited to attend an open evening to discuss regeneration plans.