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General Election Countdown - Your Chance To Stand Up For Stoke-on-Trent!

20 Mar 2010
The Government will hold their final Budget next week and it is thought that they will use this opportunity to launch their General Election Campaign. I would expect the Chancellor to announce some spending cuts, but also to offer some sweeteners to the electorate in the hope that these will stay fresh in the mind when standing in front of the Ballot Box on May 6th.
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Stoke-on-Trent And The Award Winning Bus Station


20 Mar 2010
Posted by Mike Rawlins
Many people have their doubts about the regeneration of Hanley, the East West Precinct and the much spoken about bus station. Many people still don't think that it will happen any time in the near future. If you go back to early 2009 you will no doubt remember the news around planning permission for this exciting new development, the passing of the death sentence for the Coachmakers Arms, the grand plans and even the stars shopping in the new precinct.
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The pursuit of happiness

20 Mar 2010
I am a worker in the great hive of modern consumption- the supermarket. I worked on the checkouts all day today and one observation that I have to make is how miserable many of the shoppers are in the day to day task of shopping.
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Police Surgeries


20 Mar 2010
Posted by Mike Rawlins
A number of police surgeries are scheduled to be held across Stoke-on-Trent over the weekend. Officers from Neighbourhood Policing Units (NPUs) across the division will be on hand to meet visitors, and also offer crime reduction advice. Residents are encouraged to attend the meetings to discuss any issues or concerns with their local officers. Officers from Longton NPU will be at the town’s market between 9.30am and 12noon today. Residents in Northwood are invited to meet their local officers at
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Stoke-onTrent EDL Demonstration More Arrests


19 Mar 2010
Posted by Mike Rawlins
Detectives from Staffordshire Police have arrested eight more people in connection with crime committed at the English Defence League (EDL) demonstration earlier this year. The arrests have been made as part of ongoing work by officers from the force’s Major Investigation Department to identify those suspected of being responsible for violence and damage during the EDL demonstration on Saturday 23 January. DI Tim Martin is managing a dedicated team responsible for investigating crimes committed
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Complaining Gets Easier In Stoke-on-Trent


19 Mar 2010
Posted by Mike Rawlins
From 1 April, the length of time taken to investigate a complaint made to Stoke-on-Trent City Council will be reduced, and a new online system will be in place allowing members of the public to track their complaint after it has been made. The changes being made to the current system are: * The complaints procedure will now have only two stages * Stage one will be investigated by the manager of the service involved and have a 10 working day deadline for completion.
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ICO Wants To See Performance Awards


19 Mar 2010
Posted by Guest Contributor
A data protection and publication performance assessment regime - similar to Audit Commission and Ofsted inspections of councils and schools - has been discussed at the highest levels of the Information Commissioners Office (ICO). Speaking exclusively to Public Servant, Christopher Graham said there was pressure to introduce a high-profile system of ratings for public bodies detailing examples of good performance to counter the many negative stories.
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Are You A Loyalist?


19 Mar 2010
Posted by Mike Rawlins
The Shop Newcastle-under-Lyme campaign kicks off with a Lyme Loyalist gathering at the farmer’s market today. Enthusiasts will be on a special promotional stand at the farmer’s market giving out Loyalist leaflets – so Newcastle shoppers can start collecting points as they do their shopping. And points mean prizes! Shoppers will be able to start collecting stickers for every purchase at a participating stores starting Friday 26th March.
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Otter Spotter Or Kingfisher Counter?


19 Mar 2010
Posted by Mike Rawlins
British Waterways – guardian of the nation’s canals and rivers - is inviting nature lovers of all ages to visit Staffordshire’s local canals, rivers and reservoirs and tell us what creatures they see there. This year’s annual wildlife survey will focus on the splendid regent of the waterways – the kingfisher, whose numbers are expected to be affected by the recent harsh winter.
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OK Stoke Central Let's Sex It Up!

18 Mar 2010
OK here's the thing - I've been thinking, [dangerous I know!] it's time to sex this Stoke-on-Trent Central malarkey up a bit! I mean we have had the bad blood, we have had the sarcastic comments, now it's time to put some rock 'n' roll into the proceedings. It's quite obvious now that there are two opposing factions in the race to become Stoke-on-Trent Centrals next Labour MP.
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