Entries by Baba

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Susan’s Milehouse Garden is Blooming Brilliant

A beautiful cottage-style garden in Milehouse hailed as an “outstanding example to us all” has been declared the best residential garden in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Susan Maydew was crowned the winner of the ultimate accolade in the Newcastle in Bloom and Community Awards after impressing judges with her excellent use of space and great attention to detail […]

The Woman In Black at The Regent

PW Productions are delighted to announce Susan Hill’s The Woman In Black, will visit the Regent Theatre, Tuesday 5 – Saturday 9 November.   Stephen Mallatratt’s adaptation of Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over his family by the spectre of a ‘Woman in […]

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The D-Road with Claybody Theatre

Following on from their critically acclaimed Sold-out productions – Dirty Laundry and Hot Lane – Stoke-on-Trent based Claybody Theatre Company will once again transport the city’s iconic Spode Works for the premiere of Deborah McAndrew’s new play about Stoke’s major dual carriageway – The D-Road. Written and directed by award-winning husband and wife team of […]

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Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present Review

Birthdays Past, Birthdays Present is a play which takes you back in time, detailing four birthdays over four decades for one family. Starting with Micky’s 80th birthday the scene centres around his and wife Meg’s living room. After several discussions between themselves – including Meg asking if her beloved is “still dry” – son Adrian […]

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NEW cafe at Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station

A new upmarket coffee bar and kitchen has opened at Stoke-on-Trent Railway Station. The Gourmet Coffee Bar and Kitchen will serve up various different types of coffee from around the world plus snacks and hot food. Artwork celebrating the heritage, history and culture of the city by local ceramist Philip Hardaker is also featured inside […]

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Season’s Greetings Review

An extended family combined with Christmas chaos, creates comedy gold in Season’s Greetings at the New Vic theatre thanks to genius Alan Ayckbourn. As Christmas Eve gets underway finishing touches to the decorations at Neville (Matt Addis) and Belinda’s (Frances Marshall) house turns into bickering and banter not only between the hosts, but with their […]

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Emmaus Furniture Mine help Men Unite

Hanley charity shop – Emmaus Furniture Mine – has helped to kit out a brand new office for a pioneering mental health support group. Emmaus Furniture Mine donated six desks, office draws, reception chairs and a large meeting room table to Men Unite – who will soon be moving into their own premises. Men Unite […]

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Second phase of pioneering heat network gets underway

A second significant stage of a multi-million pound project to heat Stoke-on-Trent businesses and homes with cleaner, greener energy has started, and will give the chance for engineers of the future to learn the latest industry skills. Civic and business leaders, and students from Stoke on Trent College’s Urban Heat Academy have broken the ground […]

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Classic Ayckbourn Comedies at New Vic

The New Vic Theatre present a double-bill of comedy as the Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough return to Newcastle-under-Lyme with a revival of a true classic and the new play from the pen of one of Britain’s greatest playwrights – Alan Ayckbourn. In Season’s Greetings (Tue 8 – Sat 26 October), Neville and Belinda are hosting […]

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New Vic receives TWO Award Nominations

The New Vic Theatre is celebrating after receiving two award nominations at this year’s UK Theatre Awards 2019. The theatre-in-the-round has been shortlisted as a finalist in two categories at this year’s awards: Best Show for Children and Young People and Most Welcoming Theatre. Last year’s Tale Trail to The Wind In The Willows is […]

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