City Centre News

As the new year unfolds, the Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID has announced the addition of three dynamic individuals to the team. With fresh perspectives and innovative ideas, these new staff members are poised to elevate the city's business landscape and foster growth and prosperity in 2024.

Are you looking to make a meaningful Mother’s Day this year? Your city centre is home to a treasure trove of local businesses waiting to welcome all mothers and special individuals, whatever their taste and style - While mum gets pampered, local businesses get a high-five - it's a win-win!

What is World Book Day?  We want to see more children - from all backgrounds - developing a life-long habit for reading for pleasure, benefitting from the improved life chances that this brings them..

This February, patrons and proprietors of The Coachmakers Arms celebrate as the esteemed Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) bestowed them the title of ‘Pub of the Month’...

Staffordshire University has funding available for all businesses through a new Graduate Internship programme. Whether it’s general support, administration, accounting and finance, events, marketing..

Many of our BID businesses will be members of PABCIS, our long standing, award winning countywide business crime reduction partnership.  PABCIS works in partnership with many agencies includin..

Visit Stoke is working with Epona Marketing to deliver fully funded workshops and business support to Visitor Economy businesses during 23/24 and 24/25. This project is funded by the UK governmen..

Love is in the air, and with Valentine's Day finally arriving, we've been chatting with the fantastic Stoke-on-Trent BID team, sharing the details on what we LOVE about our City Centre. We've shortlisted 5 awesome places for you to explore, but trust us, there’s so much more!

On February 3rd, Hanley welcomed the grand opening of a new bookstore and café. Mitch Hughes, a 30-year-old enthusiast, has ingeniously merged his love for reading, socialising, and coffee into ..

Tracey Barker, our City Centre Boots Manager has joined the Board of Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID.