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  "description": "A new safety app designed to help people feel more confident when travelling at night is being rolled out across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-02T08:25:26.000Z",
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    "https://walksafe.io/walksafe/",
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  "textContent": "WalkSafe has been introduced through a partnership between Staffordshire Police, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Newcastle-under-Lyme BID and Stoke-on-Trent City Council.\n\nThe app provides a range of safety and reassurance tools for residents, that are simple to use.\n\nThis includes sharing your live location with trusted people, planning and tracking journeys and accessing a UK wide map of accredited safe spaces and venues.\n\nThe rollout of the app builds on the existing community safety measures already in place across Staffordshire to make communities safer and strengthen confidence in towns and city centres.\n\nIt comes as research shows 81 percent of women feel they have to consider their safety when getting home from pubs, clubs and bars. It also found that people are 63 percent more likely to visit venues with visible safety measures in place.\n\nCouncillor Duncan Walker, cabinet member for safe and resilient communities at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said:\n\n> “Everyone deserves to feel safe when they are out and about - especially women, who feel they have to take steps to ensure their safety when heading home at night.\n\n> “The rollout of the WalkSafe app is a really positive step that gives people simple, practical tools to help them feel more confident and supported when travelling across our city.\n\n> “This is a great example of partners working together to improve safety across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.”\n\nWalkSafe\n\nFor more information on WalkSafe, visit their website: https://walksafe.io/walksafe/\n\nTo download on Android phones – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.walksafe.walksafeplus&gl=GB\n\nTo download on the Apple Store - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/walksafe/id1600039378\n\n####  Enjoyed this story?\n\nThe Staffordshire Signal is a not-for-profit, community-funded publication. Every tip helps keep local journalism free, independent, and focused on the stories that matter across Staffordshire.\n\nEvery contribution supports reporting, photography, and storytelling across the county.\n\nExplore the heart of our county Use the interactive map above to discover local landmarks, heritage sites, and community-vetted spots. Every interaction helps support **The Staffordshire Signal’s** mission to keep local news free and independent.\n\nSupport independent local journalism by selecting ****The Staffordshire Signal**** as a ‘Preferred Source’ on Google. Help us stay front-and-centre in your news feed.\n\n### Join The Staffordshire Signal on WhatsApp\n\nNever miss a single breaking update, local news story, community event, or deep dive. See everything happening in Staffordshire first, straight to your phone!\n\n\nGet Instant Updates\n\n",
  "title": "WalkSafe rolled out across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme to support safer nights out",
  "updatedAt": "2026-06-02T08:25:27.553Z"
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