Entries by Baba

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Arnold Bennett Book Prize – longlist announced

A Coronation Street actress turned playwright, a former head of English at Newcastle-under-Lyme School and the owner of a city centre game shop are on the longlist for this year’s Arnold Bennett Prize. The annual book award was established in 2017 to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Arnold Bennett. Each year one […]

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New opportunities for volunteers at charity Emmaus North Staffs

Volunteers at a Stoke-on-Trent charity will now be able to access valuable skills development and training following on from the appointment of a new development coordinator. Emmaus North Staffs – a charity which works to prevent homelessness – has welcomed Keziah Stott as Volunteer Development Coordinator to help to oversee volunteers at the charity’s shop […]

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Exercise Outdoors in Newcastle-under-Lyme

A new range of outdoor exercise classes and activities have been launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The classes and activities – launched by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council – are for all ages and abilities and will take place at Bathpool Park, Brampton Park, Chesterton Park, Clough Hall Park, Westlands tennis courts and the grassed area at Whitmore Village […]

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Aldi Fenton has fresh new look

A Fenton supermarket has a fresh new look for customers. The newly refurbished Aldi store in Fenton has 999 sqm of retail space plus a more customer-focused layout with wider aisles. The store employs 26 members of the local community, and the refurbishment is expected to create an additional three job opportunities. The transformation is […]

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Keep Talking for your community

A community research project made up of volunteers from across Stoke-on-Trent has been using creative methods to evaluate the needs of local communities and people living in the city, through finding out more about the issues affecting their day to day lives.  ARTICLE BY ADAM GRATTON The Keep Talking Project, which began in January 2020, […]

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Belong launches Covid-19 Dementia Guide

A guide to help families and friends of people with dementia recognise and overcome some of the barriers created by isolation, face coverings and social distancing – due to covid-19 – has been released by charitable organisation Belong. The provider, which operates Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme on Lower Street, has released the guide after latest figures released […]

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Castle Artisan Market

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has teamed up with a local independent trader to launch a fantastic venture celebrating the talents of makers, bakers and creators from Staffordshire. Officers and Punx Puds from May Bank have worked together to organise a Sunday artisan market in Newcastle town centre. “Castle Artisan Market” – taking place on The Stones […]

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Business Boost Awards to rise again in 2021

Newcastle-under-Lyme Business Boost awards plans to rise again in 2021 to help borough businesses bounce back. The organisers of an annual Newcastle-under-Lyme focused business awards programme have vowed to relaunch in 2021 after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of this year’s competition. The Business Boost Awards are committed to fostering business growth across […]

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