Entries by Baba

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Building Futures with Rydale Roofing and Juniper Training

The first ‘graduates’ from a course designed to give young people an introduction to the roofing trade have now started work. Five young trainees have gained apprenticeships after completing the  Building Futures Stoke-on-Trent programme run by Juniper Training and Rydale Roofing. They include 16-year-old Rhys Tatler (main image), of Kidsgrove, who has now begun a NVQ […]

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Let’s talk about Dementia

Residents across Stoke-on-Trent are being urged to contact their GP if they’re experiencing or worried about signs of dementia. The main signs of dementia include: Memory problems Changes in your ability to complete normal tasks Changes in behaviour Problems with language Confusion about time or place Stoke-on-Trent City Council is encouraging residents who are concerned […]

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FREE activities for Ginger & Spice

A feast of FREE activities are taking place as part of an annual Festival. The award winning one-day Ginger & Spice Festival will be taking place on Saturday 25 September in Market Drayton. Families are invited to meander through the streets of Market Drayton to enjoy a free of charge self-guided heritage trail & contest […]

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Second store in the Potteries for Sports Traider

The owners of the UK’s first chain of charity sports shops have opened a second store in the Potteries. Sports Traider – who provide opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled children – recently opened the doors to a brand new store inside the Potteries Centre. Visitors will find plenty of brand names such as Regatta, Kickers, […]

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Friends unite for charity challenge

A Stoke-on-Trent man, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, is cycling hundreds of kilometres to raise money for charity. Michael Squire was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016. At the time the father of three was working as a general hotel manager travelling the UK on a daily basis – a busy and successful career […]

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Kidsgrove leisure facilities pitch perfect

New sports facilities at a school in Kidsgrove are benefitting local clubs, groups and residents as well as pupils thanks to funding from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to boost people’s health and well-being. The Council has earmarked £150,000 from its capital programme – in addition to £225,000 from Kidsgrove’s advanced Town Deal awarded by the Government […]

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Public Art Exhibition in the wilderness

Arts organisation, Urban Wilderness CIC, is to launch a public art exhibition to show disused spaces in a new light across Stoke-on-Trent. The Happenings – which will launch on 23 September – will be live for five weeks, across five locations in the city. With a focus on bringing people together, finding a sense of […]

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