Pride of place funding in Staffordshire

The first wave of Stoke-on-Trent community projects awarded a share of the £1.5 million Pride in Place Impact fund have been announced.

A total of 187 nominations were made and a panel consisting of Stoke-on-Trent's three MPs, local councillors and representatives from tenants', youth and faith forums met to decide which projects to approve.

The first projects announced by Stoke-on-Trent City Council:

• £10,000 to install five new pieces of gym equipment at Mace Street Park, Trent Vale.
• £10,000 to install five-a side goals and other sporting facilities at Waterdale Park, Longton
• £9,650 to refurbish and replace broken equipment at Ball Green Park, including a new bench and sensory board
• £1,000 to clean and paint equipment at Milton Park