Steelite International, based in Middleport, is taking over a vacant site on Newcastle Street following the demolition of 129 homes. It lies next to an existing extension granted to the firm in 2013.

Steelite International has an 800-strong workforce in Stoke-on-Trent and says it hopes cuts and operational changes "will go some way to sustain Steelite's future". The GMB union said the losses ...