The Coachmakers Arms

This Town

This Town is a short documentary about The Coachmakers, a small quaint pub in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent that is currently under threat of demolition because of a redevelopment scheme. The pub is over 130 years old, award winning and unique and believes that if the pub goes, it will take a community with it.

Stoke-on-Trent's Coachmakers Arms faces an uncertain future

DUE to a £256 million revamp to some of Staffordshire's town centres some small buildings will have to be demolished in order to make way for these new buildings. One of these in the Coachmakers Arms, Staffs Live went to find out more.

The pub industry picks up from recession

Robert Trigg: The rate of pubs closing down across Britain has fallen from 52 a week to 39 as the country leaves recession.

Cheap alcohol from supermarkets, increased smoking ban laws and home entertainment have added to the decline in pub trading.

Deputy Councilor of Stoke on Trent, Brian Ward believe the pub is the center of the community and more should be done by the breweries to keep business going around Stoke.

Robert Trigg reports.

Initiative aims to breathe new life into Staffordshire pubs

By Matt Brennan: A STAFFORDSHIRE initiative is aiming to promote local ales and traditional pubs.

With the news that some pubs in the area having to close, locALE are trying to beat the recession with their project.

Staffordshire pubs face new blow with beer prices set to rise

By Gary Hammersley: PUBS in Stoke-on-Trent are set for a further blow with reports that the price of beer is set to rise above the rate of inflation in the next budget.

This, added to factors such as the financial downturn and supermarkets selling cheap beer, is causing huge concern for the pub industry.

Working Man By Bobby Dazzler

Stoke on Trent Miners

Stoke-on-Trent in most romantic cities list

By Samantha Yates: STOKE-ON-TRENT has been named in a list of the most romantic places in the UK. The results were based on the numbers of bouquets purchased on Valentine's Day last year.

Community react to Stoke-on-Trent bomb threats.

stoke on trent on tour in blackpool

stoke on trent pissed up in blackpool

Martin Paterson Press Conference

Martin Paterson's Press Conference ahead of Northern Ireland's match against Norway on Wednesday 29 February at Windsor Park.