Entries by Baba

Stellar Spring line up at the New Vic

The New Vic Theatre have announced a stellar line-up of concerts for 2019. Junior doctor turned comedian Adam Kay, Britain’s leading one-liner comic Gary Delaney, TV historian Lucy Worsley and North Staffordshire cult character, ‘Eric’, are all on the bill at the New Vic in 2019 as four new shows are announced as part of […]

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Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme to become a Community Hub

An iconic landmark situated in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is to become a community and voluntary sector hub while its long-term future is decided. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is working with Support Staffordshire to provide a wide range of services, as requested by residents, at the Guildhall. The county-wide voluntary sector support organisation has […]

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Young Stoke-on-Trent apprentices on first steps to new careers

Recent apprentice opportunities at Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s housing repairs and maintenance company – Unitas have been taken up by six people. Shannon Bowman, Amy Rawlingson, Katie Ford, Alex Hackwood, Nathan Hughes and Mitchell Howle – all of whom live in the city – will be learning new skills and work experience during their apprenticeship at […]

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Work started on major Stoke-on-Trent Housing Development

Work has started on a major housing development in Stoke-on-Trent that will see 128 quality homes being built. Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s housing company Fortior Homes is building the private-rented and market sale accommodation on the edge of the city centre. This is the second development by Fortior, following on from the Smithfield apartments currently being […]

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Newcastle-under-Lyme Parking and Market Initiatives to be Considered

Councillors are being asked to help shape the development of two key initiatives vital to the future of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. The development of a 10-year parking strategy as well as how to breathe new life into the historic market are to be discussed by members of the Borough Council’s Economy, Environment and Place Scrutiny […]

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LSGK Accountants Ltd to sponsor Leek Rugby Club

Leek accountancy firm LSGK Accountants Ltd have become the latest local business to sponsor Leek Rugby Club. LSGK Accountants Ltd, formerly known as Leslie SG Knott & Co Ltd started trading in Leek in 1960 and moved to its present offices in Talbot Street around 1969. It is now a part of the Growth 4 […]

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Tourism Honour for Iconic Poppies Sculpture at Middleport Pottery

Civic leaders have been presented with one of the county’s highest tourism awards in recognition of the stunning success of an iconic ceramic poppies sculpture. More than 122,000 people visited Poppies: Weeping Window at Middleport Pottery in just six weeks during the summer – three times more than its target – and brought £4 million into the […]

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Staffordshire University Future Journalist Awards 2019

Staffordshire University Future Journalist Awards for 2019 have been launched. Organised by students from the university’s Journalism and PR department, the awards aim to inspire young people to consider studying journalism at the university. This year’s theme is digital journalism. Ruth Smeeth, MP for Stoke-on-Trent North and Kidsgrove, officially launched the writing competition on Monday, […]