
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)…

Staffordshire residents able to express condolences locally and online
Residents can formally express their sorrow at the death of Her Majesty the Queen at various locations across Staffordshire.
Books of condolence are being placed at 19 locations in the county, including Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent…

Lidice ‘friendship agreement’ to mark 80 years of Stoke-on-Trent living ‘forever in the heart of every Czech citizen’
Stoke-on-Trent City Council commemorated the 80-year friendship between Stoke-on-Trent and Lidice, in the Czech Republic with the official unveiling of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives of the city council, Lidice Town…

‘PROST’ TO NEWCASTLE FOR FIRST EVER OKTOBERFEST
A celebration centred around German beer and food is heading to Newcastle-under-Lyme for what is going to be a showcase Autumn event at the same time celebrating the most important date on Germany's cultural calendar - with a huge weekend of…

Popular Art and Craft Competition OPEN to Staffordshire Artists
Artists have the opportunity to be part of an established group exhibition set in a sparkling new gallery in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Applications are being accepted for the Open Art and Craft competition at the redeveloped Brampton Museum.
The…

Graduate inspired by mum to write new chapter
After attending her mum’s graduation, Kuda was inspired to follow in her footsteps and study at Staffordshire University – three years later she has graduated from the same course...
Kuda Phiri, 22 from Etruria, decided to keep it in…

TOP PUB TRANSFORMED INTO STUNNING VENUE
THE TOP PUB has been completely transformed thanks to the vision and mission of its owners who took on the premises six years ago.
Anthony Bedson, along with Adam and Nina Whalley, took over The Top Pub, which sits in an idyllic setting on…

Record Breaking ‘Class of 2022’ Results for Staffordshire’s Leading College
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are celebrating the success of students from ‘The Class of 2022’.
This is the first time students have taken formal examinations since 2019 after The Department for Education cancelled external…

Reincarnated Rubbish – Endangered and Extinct at the Brampton Museum
A thought-provoking exhibition at Brampton Museum is bringing home the recycling message
‘Reincarnated Rubbish – Endangered and Extinct’, by artist Val Hunt, features sculptural pieces made from recycled materials, showing that beautiful…

NEW VIC BORDERLINES RECEIVES GENEROUS COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT FROM THE DENISE COATES FOUNDATION
The New Vic Theatre has welcomed the continued support of the Denise Coates Foundation, as it awards a significant grant to the theatre’s Borderlines programme over the next four years.
The Denise Coates Foundation has committed to give…

COMMUNITY PIANO COMPETITION with EMMAUS NORTH STAFFS
Shoppers visiting a North Staffordshire charity shop are invited to show off their musical talents for a brand new competition.
Four years ago Emmaus North Staffs received a fascinating donation of a high quality piano which took up home at…