
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)…

Stellar Collaboration in Stoke-on-Trent helps to create a digital breakthrough for ‘thinking differently’
CREATIVE geniuses in Stoke-on-Trent launch a brand new APP which aims to combat neurodiverse barriers.
Digital creative company - Carse and Waterman worked with young people from North Staffordshire YMCA to create umbrellAR - which can be downloaded…

Popular Stoke-on-Trent store to get major revamp
A popular Stoke-on-Trent carpet store is to undergo a major revamp.
United Carpets, Victoria Road, Fenton, is among the first stores in the nationwide chain to be given a makeover worth tens of thousands of pounds as part of a major investment…

Queen’s Baton Relay visits BELONG Newcastle-under-Lyme
Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme helped to mark the start of the two-day North Staffordshire tour of The Queen’s Baton Relay and welcomed the baton by fusing history and modern-day community spirit in the lead-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth…

Business start-ups given more reason to be inspired
Budding entrepreneurs have launched 34 new businesses across the region with support from Staffordshire University’s be inspired scheme.
The be inspired programme provides Staffordshire graduates with the practical skills and a financial…

Are you ready for a new Creative Hub with endless possibilities…?
What would you say if someone were to tell you Stoke-on-Trent could be the epicentre for a creative hub... A hub which is set to not only provide numerous employment opportunities, but the chance for collaboration between multi-media businesses…

Cheers for Best of British Beer Staff in mega deal
An award-winning online beer retailer has handed majority control to its eight-strong team in a move worth £650,000.
Best of British Beer founders Gill and Will Sherwin have created an Employee Ownership Trust making them minority shareholders…

Oakleafe complete national awards hat trick
Insurance claims specialist Oakleafe Claims have been crowned as the UK’s Loss Assessor of the Year for the third year in a row.
Judges at the prestigious British Claims Awards 2022 commended Oakleafe’s high standards of customer service,…

Visitors Invited to Belong for Care Home Open Week
A dementia specialist care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme is hosting an open week showcasing a pioneering approach to living in care environments.
From 27th to 1st July, Belong on Lower Street will welcome visitors for an insight into the…

Peter Coates donates £20 million to boost growth of entrepreneurs in his home city and partners with Staffordshire University
The Peter Coates Foundation will receive a £20m donation from Peter Coates.
It has teamed up with Staffordshire University to launch the Peter Coates Fast Forward Programme. Beginning in January, the programme will offer emerging entrepreneurs…

Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme commemorates Jubilee
Joyous Jubilee celebrations at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme care village took place over the weekend, with customers and families of the not-for-profit dementia specialist marking Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee with a party of a lifetime.
Amongst…