The details of a £4.5 million plan to transform a Stoke-on-Trent town have been revealed.

Tunstall has been allocated the funds by the government to improve public spaces around the town centre and Stoke-on-Trent City Council has now identified four areas where the money could be best spent.

The council's ideas include reducing the speed limit on High Street to 20mph and widening the pavements outside the town hall.

As well there is a plan to reduce the amount of space given to cars on Tower Square to make way for "new greenery and inclusive play equipment," which can also be used to host events.

There is also an idea for outdoor market stalls or seating on Butterfield Place and the existing underpass under The Boulevard could be replaced with a surface-level pedestrian and cycle crossing.

Cllr Finlay Gordon-McCusker, cabinet member for transport, infrastructure and regeneration at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: "We want to build on the momentum of the earlier engagement events and so are encouraging as many people as possible to come along to the consultation days and look at the proposals - or provide feedback online.

"These proposals will use Government money to really breathe new life into Tunstall and help provide a boost for residents, visitors, businesses and traders.

"A key element is to make the main areas of the town centre feel more joined up through improved paving and walkways as well as providing much-needed public space for community events."  

A consultation event is taking place from 9 to 31 July so that people can explore the early proposals, comment on them and even suggest alternative improvements.

A short consultation survey can be completed online, and, along with more details on the proposals.

In addition, public events are being held in the town. They are:

• 9 July - Tunstall Indoor Market, High St, ST6 5PH (9.30am – 5pm).
• 16 July – Tunstall Indoor Market, High St, ST6 5PH (9.30am – 5pm).
• 17 July - Mill Academy Primary Academy, Sunnyside Ave, ST6 6ED (3pm – 5pm).

Click here to see the full proposals.