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School Pool Remains Closed After Repairs Contract Ends Unfinished

Originally Published 3 days ago — by BBC

The school pool at Trentham Academy in Stoke-on-Trent has been barricaded and heating issues persist due to unfinished repairs after the end of a 25-year Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract, which led to the liquidation of the maintenance company and left schools with unresolved issues and financial concerns about the management and profits of the contract.

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Prince Harry Opens Up About Family, Parenthood, and Personal Challenges

Originally Published 4 months ago — by BBC

A Stoke-on-Trent mother, Toni Hynes, describes an emotional experience at the 2025 WellChild Awards where her daughter Esmée, a non-verbal child with a history of surgeries, received an award from Prince Harry, who also spent time engaging with her and gave her a hug, making the event profoundly memorable for the family.

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