Entries by Baba

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Over £1m of funding set to be granted to continue the children’s Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme

Following on from its previous success the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme is set to continue throughout 2021 and 2022. Over 4,500 children were supported under the HAF activities in Stoke-on-Trent during Easter and now cabinet members will vote on May 18 to accept and distribute a £1,478,690 Department of Education (DfE) grant awarded […]

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Stafford hosts BNI’s first online only networking group

Staffordshire’s first online BNI networking group has been launched – and more will follow as the leading networking organisation responds to the pandemic recovery. Having attracted 10 members in a matter of weeks, BNI Executive Director Tony Altham (main picture) is predicting rapid growth for BNI Samurai (Stafford). BNI is the world’s largest referral marketing […]

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Bringing a Festival Guide to Newcastle-under-Lyme

The team behind events including Manchester Pride, the Elrow and UK Festival Awards are aiming to put Newcastle-under-Lyme on the map with a brand-new event. Newcastle based events specialist GoTo Live are launching a four-day street food party in the town over the next May Bank Holiday. The event called: ‘Tuck In,’ will take place […]

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Charity Landau scoop prestigious Award – plus news on their We See You campaign

Stoke-on-Trent based charity Landau has received recognition at the highest level after being awarded a prestigious Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The charity, which has provided supported employment and training services to a range of individuals for 25 years, is one of just 205 companies across the UK to be recognised with an award. The charity […]

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Queen’s Award for YMCA North Staffordshire

A North Staffordshire charity is celebrating after receiving a prestigious national award. YMCA North Staffordshire, which has operated within the city for more than 170 years, has been selected for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in its Promoting Opportunities category. Now in its 55th year, the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise are the most prestigious business […]

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China plate inspires 1,000th Potters ’Arf entrant to claim prize with hundreds signing up

More than 1,000 runners and walkers have signed up for this year’s Potters ’Arf Marathon. Entries have been pouring in, with the figure now about 200 up on the 2019 and 2020 figures at the same stage (5 may 2021). In total, 1,052 people have already signed up for the run, walk, relay or junior race […]

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Open House coffee mornings to encourage community connections

The Open House Café, a new initiative by the New Vic Theatre and their Creative People and Places programme Appetite, will offer people living in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent an opportunity to connect with their fellow community members over a hot drink when it launches on Tuesday 4 May. Offering people a place to meet, socialise […]

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Thousands join online activities for Staffordshire Day celebrations

A film festival, a virtual market to support local businesses, love letters and author talks were amongst the events for today’s Staffordshire Day celebrations. Thousands of people from across the county joined over 50 online events and activities to show their pride in the county and what it has to offer. #Staffordshireday was also trending […]

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