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Dating advice from residents of the state-of-the-art Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme has proved a surprise social media sensation. With decades of courtship behind them, the octogenarians decided it was time to pass on a few tips from their experience to young people embarking on the search for love. With messages penned, support workers created a series of photographs showing residents holding […]
Two city councillors have been appointed to roles to champion Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage and thriving allotments facilities. Councillor James Smith has been announced as heritage champion, taking on the role from deputy council leader Daniel Jellyman. And councillor Lesley Adams has been appointed as allotments champion, a new role created in response to the growing interest […]
Calling all ginger cat and dog owners, a unique festival wants you to shout about your beloved pets. The fourth annual Ginger & Spice Festival will be taking place between September 23 to September 27 and celebrates all things ginger. Kennel and cattery Quintessential Quarters, of Cotes Heath, near Eccleshall, has linked up with festival […]
Work on the stunning new glass gallery that is set to become home to the Stoke-on-Trent’s Spitfire has hit new heights. Large sections of steelwork on the £6.5 million museum extension can now be seen rising above the hoardings next to the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, in the city centre, as the regeneration project […]
An exciting autumn season will reopen the newly refurbished auditorium at the New Vic Theatre – including a change to the previously announced Christmas show. The New Vic’s Housewarming Season will celebrate the theatre’s reopening following a major refurbishment and invite audiences back to the theatre from October 2020 for some innovative socially distanced productions. […]
A compelling two-day open-air exhibition featuring artist-designed seats will be taking place in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. The Dust Rising exhibition – ‘Every Other Seat’ – features artwork in the form of artist-commissioned seats. Every other Seat is a playful but serious attempt to highlight the current situation of the arts, and the city centres. A novel […]
A North Staffordshire boy who grew up to become the Canon Chancellor of a cathedral has published a new book featuring his own prayers. Canon Ian Stockton, who was born and raised in Silverdale and went to Newcastle High School, has written Cathedral Prayers for All – a collection of themed prayers written for services […]
A new scheme has been launched to help home-owners make their property greener and more sustainable. The government’s Green Homes grant scheme will provide a voucher worth £5,000 or £10,000 to help cover the cost of making energy efficient improvements such as insulating your home to reduce your energy use, or installing low-carbon heating to […]
Stoke on Trent professional boxer Jamie Delroy Stewart returned to the ring to be crowned the winner at a televised event. It had been 12 months in total since Jamie had been in the ring – a long delay due to the pandemic – but it didn’t prevent the 27-year-old from shining on his return […]
Councillor Ross Irving has been appointed as Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent. First elected back in 1973 and with more than 40 years’ service with the city council, during which he’s held many senior positions including council leader, Cllr Irving (main image) is one of the most senior and experienced councillors in the city. This is […]
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