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An historic community run pub is going back to the future with a refurbishment in time for Christmas and New Year’s Eve celebrations. The bar at the 19th century White Hart, Alton, has been reinstated into its original position at the centre of the pub as part of an improvement project by the White Hart […]
Young writers, who penned a poignant poem about women’s suffrage, have unveiled their work at an award winning park in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The eleven learners from Newcastle College unveiled a plaque inscribed with their collaborative piece at Brampton Park on Wednesday 18 December. “Our Story”, written by a group of 18 to 22 year olds from […]
Sleeping Beauty at The Regent has glitz, glamour, humour and an all-round fabulous cast. The regular Stokey Christmas panto duo – Jonny Wilkes and Christian Patterson – along with the the delightful and convincing Kai Owen as King Cyril and Delme Thomas as Chi-Chi, the Spirit of Stoke, all work together superbly to produce a […]
A New York Times best selling author has dedicated his latest book to the Father of the Modern Day Circus – Philip Astley. Astley, who was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme in 1742, has been celebrated worldwide as well as in his birth town via the help of the Philip Astley Project CIC. Various events took place […]
Charity Helping Angels have been presented with a cheque for more than £2,000 from a local businessman. Independent Travel agent John Lehnert trekked to the lost city of Teyuna, in Colombia in October 2019 to raise money for the Burslem charity. The marathon trek which was organised by Not Just Travel – a group of […]
A rare staging of an iconic fantasy horror, an uplifting new play about the life of a local hero, a dark comedy classic and a revival of one of their most popular productions make for an exciting spring season at the New Vic. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins will follow up her critically acclaimed […]
Improvements to Newcastle’s historic market are being unveiled at a Christmas edition of the Farmers’ Market. A selection of popular traders – selling fresh, home-made and local produce – will be based on stalls which have been relocated to prime space by the Guildhall. Five stalls previously situated by the side of the Grade II […]
A Christmas memorial afternoon is taking place at a Newcastle-under-Lyme cemetery this December. Residents can remember their loved ones at a Christmas memorial afternoon taking place at Keele Cemetery for the first time on Wednesday, 18 December from 2pm to 4.30pm. Families can place messages on a tree, provided by a Keele-based company, in return […]
Dog lover and professional photographer Cathy Bower is asking owners of rescue dogs to celebrate their furry friends and help to give less fortunate residents of the City Dogs Home, in Stoke-on-Trent a Christmas treat. Cathy, who works from offices at the Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, is asking people who have adopted a rescue dog […]
More than a dozen residents have struck lucky in a weekly lottery which benefits good causes in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Two Newcastle residents, supporting Castle Capers Gang Show, have won £2,000 after matching five numbers in the latest draw for the Lyme Lottery. More than half of ticket sales go to good causes – tickets cost just […]
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