Entries by Baba

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City Council announce major investment in road networks

More than 900 roads and pavements will be resurfaced, thousands of potholes repaired and dozens of traffic signals upgraded with modern technology as part of a major £35 million investment in Stoke-on-Trent’s road network. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to spend £22.8 million on road and pavement improvement programmes over the next four years. The […]

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Civic Society start funding ball rolling at Brampton Museum

Civic Society members have got a series of heritage and community funding bids off to a great start with a contribution of £100,000 towards ambitious plans to expand and extend Brampton Museum. The popular visitor attraction has unveiled ambitious plans which include a new temporary exhibitions gallery, improved learning space and a research and volunteer […]

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Gandeys Circus Review

Gandeys Circus is back in Newcastle-under-Lyme with an all-new awe-inspiring show! Acts from all across the globe are chosen to perform at Gandeys Circus and they duly deliver in an epic 80 minute show. Upon entering the large big top on the Ryecroft site you are greeted by friendly staff and the smell of popcorn […]

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Open Weekend offering some FREE events

Various FREE and discounted events are taking place throughout Stoke-on-Trent for a cultural special Open Weekend. Cultural Destinations across Stoke-on-Trent are throwing open their doors and encouraging visitors to get creating and making as part of a special Open Weekend designed to celebrate the creativity of the city. Coming hot on the heels of the […]

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The 39 Steps Review – March 2020

Following a successful run last year, The 39 Steps has returned to the New Vic Theatre with a bang! First published in 1915, John Buchan’s The Thirty-Nine Steps was the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay and Alfred Hitchcock’s lauded 1935 masterpiece paved the way for more adaptations, a record-breaking West End run, stints on […]

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Improvements to Parking Permit Scheme

The Borough Council is shaking up its parking permit scheme to make it easier to understand and cheaper for drivers to use. Current arrangements, which involve offering motorists a range of options and different charges are being taken away and from 1 April these will be replaced with a streamlined – and cheaper – system. […]

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Triumph over adversity for Ex-Teacher turned Travel Agent

A virtual travel agent from Stone has reached the magical £1million sales mark despite undergoing surgery for a crippling back condition. Lisa Russell took on a – Not Just Travel – franchise just under three years ago when a spinal fusion forced her into a career change. Since launching her on-line travel agents Lisa helped […]

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Britain’s Got Talent star heading to the New Vic

Ben Hart’s award-winning, subversive and powerful magic earned him a place in the Britain’s Got Talent final last year. Now, fresh from performing in the West End and ‘inventing’ magic tricks for the likes of Mischief Theatre’s Magic Goes Wrong, Ben is embarking on his debut solo tour, which visits the New Vic on Monday 30 March. In Wonder, expect […]