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Young people with a love of poetry are being invited to put themselves forward for the role of Staffordshire Young Poet Laureate. The role is open to teens aged 14 to 18 and is a one year position. Applicants must either live or study in Staffordshire, share a love of poetry and a desire to […]
A vision to improve communications, infrastructure and connectivity in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been given the go-ahead by Central Government and awarded £23.6 million to make the plans a reality. The success of the Town Investment Plan (TIP) is the most recent confirmation of the Government’s confidence in Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s aspirational Town Deal proposals which, so […]
Students from Staffordshire University have been sharing innovative ideas to help commemorate a former Stoke-on-Trent hospital. The North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary in Hartshill closed in 2012 and is currently being demolished as part of major regeneration plans for the city. The University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) set students a five-day challenge to […]
St John Ambulance has presented Staffordshire University with a plaque as a thank you for hosting training for 188 COVID-19 vaccination volunteers at its Stoke-on-Trent campus. In January, Staffordshire University opened its doors for St John Ambulance to train volunteers as part of the NHS COVID-19 vaccination programme. The Ashley Building at the Stoke-on-Trent campus […]
For a second year in succession, the Alice Charity is challenging you to take the Tour de Alice challenge to help raise vital funds to support local people struggling to provide for their families in North Staffordshire. The event uses technology to allow you to log your miles and compete against friends and family. Held […]
Home Instead Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent has forged a partnership with Port Vale FC’s award-winning charitable arm. The Port Vale Foundation uses the power of Port Vale Football Club to improve people’s lives. Through the charitable arm of the football club, they engage people, inspiring and supporting them to improve their lives and their community. During […]
The refurbishment and redevelopment of Kidsgrove Sports Centre has received a welcome funding boost from the government’s Town Deal Fund, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has confirmed. The community sports facility will receive a guaranteed £2.45m towards the final overall refurbishment cost of £7.5m and this will allow the council’s Cabinet to push the button on the […]
Emma-Leigh Hayes is a freelance Watercolour, Acrylic and Digital artist living in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire. She creates custom art for her clients, be that painting the beloved family pet or a secret mushroom forest. Here in her second Guest Blog for BabaBaboon Emma-Leigh shares her experience of how Arts helps with mental health… “I want to […]
Aysha Mahmood, is a 20 year old student studying media and marketing at Keele University. Aysha has been taking part in work experience here with BabaBaboon and explored the world of food which took her around the world. Here Aysha shares her own food recipes and ideas – exclusively – for BabaBaboon’s readers… Aysha says: […]
Trentham Monkey Forest has announced the arrival of five baby Barbary macaques. The Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging Barbary macaques and in recent weeks staff at the popular Staffordshire attraction have been eagerly awaiting the special arrivals after some of the females recently started showing signs of pregnancy. The forest work closely with […]
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