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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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Business appointees will help Alice Charity to support more vulnerable families

The Alice Charity have welcomed two new trustees from the business world to help them support more vulnerable families in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Entrepreneur Matthew Dashper-Hughes and Finance Director Larne Payne bring…
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Huge Support for Helping Angels

Charity Helping Angels have been presented with a cheque for more than £2,000 from a local businessman. Independent Travel agent John Lehnert trekked to the lost city of Teyuna, in Colombia in October 2019 to raise money for the Burslem charity. The…
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Families to benefit from “game changing” support to local charity

Vulnerable residents in North Staffordshire are set to benefit after the UK’s leading parcel delivery company pledged to support locally based Alice Charity, both financially and with hands on practical help, including IT equipment and transportation. The…
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Inspirational Quotes Decorate Furniture Mine

YOUNG people from Stoke-on-Trent have decorated the indoors of the largest reuse furniture store in North Staffordshire as part of a community project. Members of a National Citizen Service (NCS) group spent hours fundraising for paint and…
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Butterflies artwork unveiled – The Donna Louise

Taking Flight, to be installed at Trentham Gardens, will feature 5,000 ceramic butterflies and each is on sale as part of an innovative campaign to raise funds for The Donna Louise Hospice for children and young people, in Staffordshire. Each…
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Bernie Webbe – Creating away from Cancer

IN the last 12 years Bernie Webbe, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been on a roller coaster of a journey - battling a rare form of cancer which has seen her undergo major surgery and permanent facial disfigurement. It’s a journey not many could…
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Taking Flight for the Donna Louise

A hospice has launched a special campaign inspired by former service user Charlotte Thom which will culminate in a stunning butterfly themed art installation at the heart of the world-renowned gardens at the Trentham Estate. Taking Flight -…
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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust – and a wilder future

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is highlighting the challenges facing the county's wildlife and wild places in a new campaign. As part of the national campaign - Wilder Future by the Wildlife Trusts -  the Staffordshire trust has launched - Wilder…
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Dougie Mac’s Admiral Nurse

Stoke-on-Trent’s Douglas Macmillan Hospice not only provides help and care for adults facing incurable illnesses, but practical, clinical and emotional support is also being provided for people with Dementia and their families. This Admiral…
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The Gingerbread Centre

The Gingerbread Centre works to support homeless families through personalised, structured support. Established in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, the Centre provides round the clock supported accommodation for homeless families from across North…