Entries by Baba

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Mapping a way to improve activity and health

Residents are being asked to support a pioneering new consultation project being launched by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and its project partner Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SASSOT) to help improve the health and wellbeing of residents in a North Staffordshire town. A unique online mapping system specifically developed for this purpose will be used by […]

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Capturing the Past at the Brampton

A 19th century oil painting, model buildings made by a doctor in the 1940s and contemporary artwork created by a former conservation architect feature in a nostalgic exhibition celebrating Newcastle-under-Lyme’s past. Museum officers at the Brampton Museum have picked a selection of old photographs and works of art – produced by local artists and photographers […]

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Handbagged Review

Since her reign began, the Queen has seen 13 prime ministers come and go, with Boris Johnson being number 14 and one suspects that out of these, her most memorable leader (so far) has been Britain’s first female PM, Margaret Thatcher. In Handbagged, playwright Moira Buffini imagines what was said between these first ladies at […]

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Families to benefit from “game changing” support to local charity

Vulnerable residents in North Staffordshire are set to benefit after the UK’s leading parcel delivery company pledged to support locally based Alice Charity, both financially and with hands on practical help, including IT equipment and transportation. The plan, which has been described as ‘game changing’ by the charity, will see DPD support Alice Charity financially […]

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Spode Works for DUST Rising 2019

DUST Rising (DR19) presents a compelling exhibition of contemporary visual art that highlights the old Meadows building at the heart of the iconic Spode Works, in Stoke-on- Trent. DR19 is a contemporary visual arts event by DUST Rising, featuring an exhibition of newly commissioned artwork that explores the industry and architecture at Spode. The event […]

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CounterCoin begins bearing fruit

The founders of innovative volunteer reward scheme – CounterCoin – are inviting members of the public and business community to put on their wellies and pick up their gardening spades in a bid to help reduce North Staffordshire’s carbon footprint. CounterCoin – a groundbreaking way of incentivising, recognising and rewarding acts that have a positive […]

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Stoke A Love Story

Two local theatre makers are staging a new show which will have you falling in love with the City of Stoke-on-Trent. “Stoke a Love story” which has been written and directed by local theatre makers Kat Boon, from Penkhull, and Kat Hughes, from Audley, tells a thrilling story of five residents who wake up to […]

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Inspirational Quotes Decorate Furniture Mine

YOUNG people from Stoke-on-Trent have decorated the indoors of the largest reuse furniture store in North Staffordshire as part of a community project. Members of a National Citizen Service (NCS) group spent hours fundraising for paint and stencils to help paint quotes on the indoor walls of Emmaus Furniture Mine in Hanley. The National Citizen […]