Not for the first time, I decided that HSBC has the most attractive bank building in the town.

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I wonder how long half the bridge has been closed and awaiting repairs. These are hard times for English local authorities but the City Council has been criticised for poor leadership (with the leader personally criticised for providing little direction and refusing to cut the hours he devotes to his main job).

Read more about criticism of the City Council here: staffslive.co.uk/2012/11/23/criticism-of-stoke-on-trent-c...

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Here in one photo are the bridge in urgent need of repair, shabby bandstand and boarded-up pavilion. What a sorry state.

The council may say that it has had to spend limited resources elsewhere, on more pressing needs, but I suspect that one pound sterling from each resident of Stoke-on-Trent would pay for the repairs needed in Hanley Park.

Read more about criticism of the City Council here: staffslive.co.uk/2012/11/23/criticism-of-stoke-on-trent-c...

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