
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)…

Potters ‘Arf 2022 – Entries OPEN
Runners and walkers have been signing up for this year’s Potters ’Arf Marathon as entrants look to get fit and have some fun in 2022.
Organisers are hopeful that 2,000 people will take part in the Hanley Economic Potters ’Arf Marathon…

Berry Good exhibition for New Gallery Space at The Brampton Museum
A popular heritage and cultural gem in Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to partially reopen to the public to celebrate the talents of a renowned artist known as the Lowry of the Potteries.
The Brampton Museum – working in collaboration with…

Cross-sector partnership receive funding to boost digital inclusion across Stoke-on-Trent
A group of organisations in Stoke on Trent have launched a new project to provide targeted support to boost digital inclusion within local communities.
The “Discover: Boosting Digital Inclusion in Stoke-on-Trent” project, led by Staffordshire…

University launches world’s first Panto degree
Staffordshire University is launching the world’s first degree dedicated to the art of pantomime with backing from some of the biggest names in the industry.
The MA Contemporary Pantomime Practice offers research and practical…

Students head to Michelin to set out enterprise aspirations in Dragon’s Den
Students from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have pitched their enterprising ideas to four ‘Dragons’ as part of a Young Enterprise event hosted by Michelin Development.
Pupils from six schools entered the Young Enterprise Dragon’s…

Cinderella – Review at The Regent
Panto is back - Two years after the dynamic duo of, Potteries own, Jonathan Wilkes and Christian Patterson last graced the stage of the Regent Theatre, Hanley.
Their enduring partnership has returned, along with a wonderfully talented cast,…

Beauty and the Beast – Review
Enchantment, mischief and laughter is all you need for a great night out this festive period…
Beauty and the Beast is all of that and more in this spectacular adaptation by the fabulous Theresa Heskins at the New Vic Theatre.
Polly…

Social Saturdays for Town Centre Market
A popular market is expanding thanks to a drive by the Council to recruit additional traders.
More traders are being welcomed to Newcastle’s general market on Saturdays which is being rebranded as the “Saturday Social” market.
Saturday…

Free holiday activities and food available this Christmas
Thousands of Staffordshire school children will receive free hot meals and access to a range of activities over the Christmas holidays.
More than 20,000 children and young people who are in receipt of benefits related to free school meals,…

Emmaus North Staffs attend special celebratory lunch with Royalty
To celebrate 30 years since Emmaus was established in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent man Steve Bourn, who was supported by Emmaus North Staffs, recently attended a lunch event at Clarence House, the royal residence of the charity’s royal Patron Her…