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Lockdown has been a productive time for Society of Staffordshire Artists member and resident of Newcastle-under-Lyme, painter Nick Moore. Nick, who has had recent success with portrait paintings of local legend, Neil “Nello” Baldwin and The Great Pottery Throwdown presenter Keith Brymer Jones, sought a new challenge and embarked on two related projects to celebrate […]
Jordan Brown Armstrong, who has cerebral palsy is on course to complete an incredible 50-mile challenge to support local charity, Helping Angels Charitable Association. Helping Angels Charitable Association has challenged local people to move 50 miles in February for their “Move For Inclusion” campaign. Fundraisers of all ages have signed up to raise funds which […]
A mum who set up a support group for parents during the pandemic has been recognised as a “Point of Light” by Prime Mnister, Boris Johnson. Carly Twigg, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, founded the Help, I’m Now Home Schooling! In spring 2020 and quickly attracted over 5,000 followers. Now Carly has been unveiled as a winner of […]
Have you ever wondered where the tradition of expressing emotion via cards came from? The origin of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, where St Valentine was driven by his Christian duties as a priest and granted marriages, despite them being banned by the Emperor. When he was caught marrying couple’s in […]
Helen Dalley first started to journal at the age of 12. And then when the pandemic hit in 2020 and lockdown’s were put in place she found journalling was a great way to boost her own well-being. Helen has since gone on to develop her journalling and is now teaching others about the positive affects […]
Young people can have their say on initial plans for a pump track in Kidsgrove. The Council is carrying out a short consultation exercise to gauge opinions on a proposed design for the new facility at Newchapel recreation ground. A pump track is a looped sequence of rollers and banked turns and is designed to […]
Continuing Professional Development is a recognised standard used by professionals through the CPD Certification Service, to further their career and develop vital skills. It’s a proactive and conscious form of learning which uses various methods to help individuals either learn new skills or develop existing ones. Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub and Staffordshire Chambers of […]
A chronically ill pensioner has received free hi-tech hearing aids from Ridgways Hearing Care. Ivan Sutton, age 82, of Baddeley Green, Stoke-on-Trent, is suffering from profound hearing loss along with other conditions. Ridgways Hearing Care, which has premises in Endon and Newcastle-under-Lyme, stepped forward to help after his wife called to enquire about treatment. However, […]
A citywide community initiative, set up more than a decade ago, has been continuing to support residents, seven-days- a-week, throughout the pandemic. Making phone calls, doing people’s shopping, and walking dogs are just some of the ways in which My Community Matters has continued to help some of the most vulnerable people and communities in […]
Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic half marathon is due to return on September 26 after organisers revealed provisional plans for hundreds of runners to take part. Participants are being asked to hold the date in their diaries for the Hanley Economic Building Society Potters ’Arf, while the final details for the hugely popular race are put together. The […]
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