Entries by Baba

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£2.8m cash injection for Stoke-on-Trent from Government fund

City council leaders have welcomed the £2.8 million cash injection from the Government’s Getting Building Fund to deliver jobs and skills and support the economy across Stoke-on-Trent. They have responded to news of a successful bid on the council’s behalf by Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (SSLEP), which has secured £23.7 million across the […]

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One year on for Hanley’s Virtual Reality experience

The owners of XP-VR, Hanley’s virtual reality experience on Piccadilly recently celebrated their first year in business. The virtual reality attraction opened it’s doors back in July last year and has been a roaring success since then says owner’s Rhys Davey and Lewis Armstrong. “Alongside our regular VR experiences, we have recently introduced 10 virtual […]

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Lewis goes the extra mile for key workers

A Newcastle-under-Lyme man has raised over £400 for key workers by running the equivalent of a half marathon around Belong, the dementia care village where they work. Lewis Yorke, aged 27, completed 65 laps of the Belong site on Lower Street, which is also home to the Belong Heritage Gallery which pays homage to the history of the iconic building […]

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Gavin the Chef launches to bring fine dining and more to your home

A renowned chef who has catered for international sports teams and the RHS at Hampton Court has embarked on a new venture, bringing his sumptuous service to homes across Staffordshire. Gavin Evans has launched his new company Gavin the Chef and he plans to cook up a storm in customers’ kitchens. The Staffordshire Moorlands based […]

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Artist creates marvellous opportunity

Lockdown restrictions have resulted in creative opportunities for Newcastle-under-Lyme artist, Nick Moore. Making virtual contact with artists and friends who were also affected by isolation has strengthened his existing friendships and opened up opportunities for the artist to reach out to the people he has been influenced by. Nick’s portrait of Nello was completed by […]

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Astley Fest Extravaganza Online

This year’s Astley Fest is taking place virtually on Saturday 1 August, with an exciting line-up of online workshops and inspiring performances for families to get stuck into, thanks to The Philip Astley Project.   Astley Fest was due to return this year following a successful event at Lyme Valley Park in 2018, which marked the 250th anniversary […]

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