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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)…

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Guest Blog Adam Gratton – Storytelling with your community

Adam Gratton, 40, is a freelance media consultant, journalist and podcaster who has worked in local community radio and Stoke-on-Trent Live, while supporting citywide community projects such as the Appetite Art programme. Adam has also worked…

Community News, Features, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

The Telephone Theatre – You Don’t Know Me BUT…

You don’t know me but… Review by Melanie Osbourne 5* After almost six months with no theatre performances I was extremely excited about reviewing a new local show. However, when I would normally be catching…

Features, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

Closure Review

Closure is a brand new play which has drama, comedy and several twists included in a story which was created during lockdown. Emma (Debbie Cornock) is the seemingly “happy go lucky” wife of Josh who is played by Adam Goode, and as the play…

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Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Guest Blog Jamie Summerfield – Taking music out of the Darkness and into the Light

Jamie Summerfield, 46, has been working in journalism and communications for 20 years and been an independent PR practitioner for five years. Music is Jamie's passion and he's been writing about it and creating his own since he was a teenager.…

Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Singing a tune during lockdown – Guest Blog Samantha Lloyd

Samantha Lloyd is 27, and lives in Stoke On Trent. Samantha has been singing professionally for 5 years and performs at all kinds of gigs from corporate Castle gigs (Peckforton Castle is one of her favourites so far), to Private Parties, Weddings,…

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Keeping the family entertained during lockdown – Guest Blog Mel Osborne

Guest Blog by Mel Osborne, of Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Mel is a freelance writer and a Film, TV and Radio graduate from Staffordshire University. Mel lives with her husband, Simon and two children. Here the 44-year-old shares her fabulous…

Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent Town

How to become a Book Detective? – Guest Blog by Mel Sherratt

Mel Sherratt is the author of fourteen crime novels, all of which have become bestsellers. She works with publishers as well as self-publishing and has sold over 1.5 million books. She’s also written four books under the pen name of Marcie…

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Featured Entertainment, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Beauty and the Beast to enchant audiences at the New Vic

A spectacular retelling of the original, much-loved fairytale Beauty and The Beast will take centre-stage at the New Vic for Christmas 2020. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins (The 39 Steps; Olivier-nominated The Worst Witch; The…

Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

Working from Home with Children – Guest Blog by Claire Nicoll

What to expect when you’re working from home with children around - Guest blog by Claire Nicoll, from Work Best Claire embraces and advocates for flexible working. She has worked from home since before home working was trendy! Having achieved…

Featured Entertainment, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

Gareth Gates to star in Footloose at The Regent Theatre

Gareth Gates will join the cast of Footloose The Musical as Willard, in the brand-new UK Tour, coming to the Regent Theatre, Stoke- on-Trent, Monday 9 – Saturday 14 November. Gareth Gates rose to fame through the inaugural series of Pop…

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