
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)…

Local Charity offers support during pandemic
A Stoke-on-Trent charity, who had to suspend the majority of its services when the coronavirus struck, has been busy supporting a local authority to create self-isolation units for homeless people.
Not only were all staff members at Emmaus…

Walk Talk Action with Teri
Mum of three Teri Elder launched her own not for profit Community Interest Company following a growing network she started on social media.
After struggling with her own mental health and feeling isolated as a stay-at-home mum, Teri, of Stoke-on-Trent…

CAFAG adapts services to remain at the heart of the community during pandemic
A local charity - which has made several adjustments to the way they provide their services during the coronavirus pandemic - is helping to support hundreds of vulnerable residents each week.
Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) provide activities…

North Staffs Charity call for furniture donations
A charity which works to prevent homelessness is calling for donations of unwanted furniture.
Emmaus North Staffs, which owns Emmaus Furniture Mine - the largest charity shop in the area - relies heavily on donations to their Hanley store…

Travel agent John to head mammoth trek to support charities
Travel expert and charity champion John Lehnert is planning a new mammoth fundraising trek and this time he’s planning to take along Staffordshire business friends.
John, who runs a Not Just Travel agency in Stoke-on-Trent, raised more…

Titanic Brewery Help 230 children receive presents this Christmas
Customers and staff at Titanic Brewery pubs and bod café bars have collected more than 230 presents for children in need of a boost this Christmas.
The Stoke-on- Trent brewery launched its Christmas Giving Tree Appeal in early December and…

Donate your unwanted bed and help prevent homelessness
Charity Emmaus North Staffs are appealing for unwanted beds and mattresses to be donated to their Emmaus Furniture Mine store in Hanley.
The charity - which helps to support the most vulnerable in society, in particular those who have recently…

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…

Services extended at Stoke-on-Trent loneliness charity following National Funding
A Stoke-on-Trent charity, which helps to tackle loneliness, has been able to extend its
services and introduce state of the art facilities at its centre following a share of a national fund.
Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) was awarded…

Travel agent on a journey to raise funds for local charity
Travel agent John Lehnert is embarking on a journey of a lifetime while raising much needed cash for a small charity close to home.
The independent travel expert, from Packmoor, is in training for a trek to the lost city of Teyuna, Colombia. John…
