Pride in Place – a new look, but your ideas come first
You may start to see this new logo appearing around Bentilee and Ubberley as our Pride in Place programme begins to take shape.
The Neighbourhood Board has now been established, bringing together residents, community organisations and local representatives. But the important part comes next – hearing from you.
A new survey is being prepared and will be delivered by letter to homes across the area. It is an opportunity to tell us what you value about where you live, what you think needs improving and, importantly, what you would like to see happen in the future.
Please look out for the letter coming through your door soon and take a few minutes to have your say.
Pride in Place shouldn't be about other people deciding what our neighbourhood needs. It should be shaped by the people who live here.
This is just the start. Over the coming months there will be more opportunities to get involved, share ideas and help shape the priorities for Bentilee and Ubberley.
Small Improvements Matter
Putting the play back into our playgrounds
Labour is backing our neighbourhoods with action, not words. Children and families across Stoke-on-Trent will benefit from a £500,000 investment in playgrounds and green spaces. The programme will see play equipment cleaned, painted and repaired, creating safer, more welcoming places for children to play. Work began this summer, with further repairs and replacement of damaged equipment planned as part of the second phase.
You Asked - We Did!
Many residents mentioned during the May 2023 elections that they had tried to get this road turned into a one-way and had failed. Why?
- Narrow Road
- Safety for Children going to School
- Parking issues
- Emergency Services unable to navigate through
I made this one of my first priorities after the election and it has now been done and so:
- Children are safer going to school
- Residents are happier
This shows what can be done when residents are listened to and there is a drive (no pun intended) to get it done
Volunteering Day
On 1st November 2025, 300 amazing ladies from the Seventh-day Adventist Church joined us for a community clean-up — even treating residents to some wonderful singing along the way! 🎶♻️
Together we collected around 50 bags of litter from Ubberley Road, Beverley Drive and Dawlish Drive.
Want to start your own litter-picking group? We can provide all bags and pickers — just hit the Contact Us button.
Or get in touch if you’d like to join an existing group.
Youth Action Litter Pick and Forest School Activity Day – Beverley Park 🌿
We’ve been celebrating a fantastic few days of youth action at Beverley Park in October 2025 supported by Ward Budget. Young volunteers took part in litter-picking events on Monday and Tuesday, followed by an exciting Forest School activity day led by Nurtured Through Nature. 🌱
Activities included fire craft 🔥 creating natural Halloween decorations using twigs, conkers, pine cones and wool, and even a fun-filled potato hedgehog race! 🦔
Everyone had a wonderful time, and the children and young people clearly demonstrated their understanding of how important it is to keep their local green spaces clean, safe and well cared for.
Ward Budget Fund Project
July 2025 saw the completion of this project in Townsend. The Tranter Project tansformed these neglected planters to bring them back to life for everyone to enjoy. Dan and his family do some absolutely amazing work in the community and with all the local schools
Ward Budget Fund
In January 2025 I was contacted by the Neighbourhood Centre after the previous Defibrilator was stolen and destroyed. I was more than happy to support a replacement. These machines save lives and should be accessible in our community
Family Hub Opens
The Family Hub opened in September 2023 in partnership with Alpha Academies Trust, creating a dedicated space where families can access support, activities and advice close to home. This is just a snapshot of what the hub has to offer.
🏡 FREE to use
🕘 Open weekdays, 9am–5pm (including school holidays)
🚪 No booking needed — just drop in
👶 Children under 145cm can use the play area
🛝 Big play area with spiral slide, tunnel and bridge, plus a toddler zone
📚 Toys and books available to play with
☕ Sab’s Café next door — great value food and drinks
👨👩👧👦 Lots of free groups running in the Family Hub too!