
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)…

Accommodation for Ex-offenders scheme Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Nacro have been awarded more than £155,000 to support ex-offenders in the City.
The money from Accommodation for Ex-Offenders Scheme will be used to help support ex-offenders into their own private rented…

Replacement care services for adults with a learning disability could be revamped
Adults with a learning disability and their carers are being asked for their thoughts on how replacement care services can be revamped in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
An online survey, with 8 face-to-face sessions running throughout…

New Vice-Chancellor appointed at Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University is delighted to announce that Professor Martin Jones has been appointed as its next Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive.
Professor Jones, who currently holds the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University,…

Staffs student joins global fight against plastic pollution
A Staffordshire University student plans to help recovery efforts in Sir Lanka after millions of plastic pellets washed up on its shoreline.
Hannah Parkin never expected to go to university but after finding a passion for forensics…

Unique degree seeks anti-poverty activists
Staffordshire University is launching a ground-breaking new degree to develop change-makers of the future and campaign for a fairer world.
The BA (Hons) Action on Poverty and Hardship degree has been developed in partnership with…

City Schools receive donation to support covid-19 recovery
TEN schools located in some of the most deprived parts of the city in Stoke-on-Trent were supplied with a donation to buy urgent IT equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the midst of lockdown, Genr8 Developments, who work with Stoke-on-Trent…

As Coronavirus restrictions lift – find out how council services will work to protect customers and staff in Stoke-on-Trent
Public health leaders in Stoke-on-Trent are urging residents to be cautious and to consider continuing to wear face coverings and socially distance, especially in busy places, as national coronavirus restrictions lifted.
It comes as Stoke-on-Trent…

People urged to do their bit to help make Staffordshire sustainable
People from across Staffordshire are being encouraged to ‘make a pledge’ to live a more sustainable life as part of a new county council campaign.
Staffordshire County Council is championing the climate change agenda and have made it their…

Residents encouraged to find out about employment opportunities
Staffordshire residents are being urged to find out about rising employment vacancies in various sectors as latest out-of-work claimant statistics for the county show another reduction.
At the same time, many vacancies remain unfilled as…

£7.5m boost to support the High Needs Educational Provision in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to receive additional High Needs Education Capital as part of the Department for Education’s DfE ‘safety valve’ programme.
Twenty million pounds has been set aside to support High Needs capital…