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The 60 Stoke-on-Trent council flats where one tenant remains are to be bulldozed
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (455+ words) Bell House, in Blurton Two blocks of council flats dating back to the 1950s are set to be demolished. Stoke-on-Trent City Council leaders agreed to decommission Bell House and Barker House in Blurton last year, after they were given the 'lowest…...
Facebook Marketplace shopper saves thousands on 'girly' "100 log cabin
1+ week, 2+ day ago (401+ words) Jamie Ambrose working on the cabin A mum bought a "100 garden log cabin on Facebook Marketplace and is transforming it into a "girly" haven to have some "space" from her husband and two boys. Jamie Ambrose, 33, has spent "355 so far…...
Children's home plan for four-bed Stoke-on-Trent semi
1+ week, 6+ day ago (223+ words) The Sentinel Our website is temporarily unavailable in your location. We are working hard to get it back online. Children's home plan for four-bed Stoke-on-Trent semi It will cater for two children aged eight to 18 The proposal is for a…...
Charlie pockets "2k after snitching on neighbour
2+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) The dad-of-one has received the "2k payout Salesman Charlie thought it was a scam when he saw people on social media making money just from reporting derelict homes. But months later, the father-of-one received a "2, 000 payout from You Spot Property. com…...
Inspectors to deliver verdict on Stoke-on-Trent's 18, 000 council houses
3+ week, 3+ day ago (410+ words) Council housing chiefs will soon find out whether their services meet new national standards. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is currently being inspected by the Regulator of Social Housing, following the introduction of new consumer standards in 2024. All social landlords with 1, 000 or…...
Plans for 55-home North Staffordshire estate
3+ week, 4+ day ago (131+ words) (Image: Google Street View) The 3. 21 hectare (7. 93 acre) site is currently in agricultural use, the planning application form stated. If the application is approved, more detailed proposals covering matters including layout and design would come forward at a later date. A…...
Salboy is building 55-home estate - now it wants to change some of the plans
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (312+ words) Salboy is building the 55-home estate on a North Staffordshire farm Changes to a controversial housing development on farmland in the Staffordshire Moorlands are set to be approved. Plans to build 55 homes at Daisy Bank Farm off Uttoxeter Road in…...
Tiny Staffordshire village could increase by a third if 38-home estate allowed
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (530+ words) Concerns have been raised about flooding issues and narrow roads Residents of a small village fear it could be increased in size by almost 30% if plans for 38 new homes are given the green light. Bradford Rural Estates is seeking outline…...
Flats plan for town centre bar that's been shut since Covid
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (241+ words) The former bar at St Edward Street Leek(Image: Google Street View) A former bar in Leek town centre could be turned into two flats. The St Edward Street premises has been empty for more than five years after the…...
Bargain-hunting Becky saves "25k furnishing home on FB Marketplace and car boots
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1045+ words) Becky Chorlton outside her home A first-time buyer who purchased a three-bed house using money she made on Vinted has saved "25k by furnishing her home entirely second-hand. Becky Chorlton, 27, and partner, Steffan Roberts, 28, spent their "life savings" on their 1900s "cottage-style…...