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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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Kidsgrove leisure facilities pitch perfect

New sports facilities at a school in Kidsgrove are benefitting local clubs, groups and residents as well as pupils thanks to funding from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to boost people’s health and well-being. The Council has earmarked…

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Community orchestra welcomes new members

A community orchestra created with the aim of bringing the local communities of Newcastle-under-Lyme closer together has expanded in the last 12 months. The Newcastle-under-Lyme Orchestra, which was set up in 2016 by Thomas Barlow Coxon,…

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New exciting project for Creative Communities

An exciting creative arts project - which aims to help bring communities together and tackle loneliness throughout Staffordshire - is taking place at Blythe Bridge. The ‘Crafting Communities’ project is being delivered by Staffordshire…

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Wharfstock coming to Stone

Outdoor live music is being held in Stone to raise money for a brand new theatre and events space in the town. ‘Wharfstock’ is being staged by the Crown Wharf Theatre charity and takes place on Thursday 30 September at Westbridge Park. The…

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Just Say Something – life saving campaign

Former Blue Peter host Anthea Turner has joined Lou Macari, professional boxer Nathan Heaney, and organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to raise awareness of suicide prevention. The community campaign, Just Say Something, is…

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History explored with Staffordshire Festival

A two-month programme of online events and activities - is taking place to celebrate Staffordshire's history. The Staffordshire History Festival will run throughout September and October and is being organised by Staffordshire County Council’s…

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Exhibition and special events to celebrate Staffordshire-born architect

A day of events and exhibition dedicated to Staffordshire-born and internationally renowned architect Cedric Price is taking place at Staffordshire University. The first Cedric Price Day will coincide with the architect’s birthday on…

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Cycling through the decades to the Mine

A 279-mile charity cycle challenge is set to finish at North Staffordshire’s largest furniture reuse charity shop. Staff and volunteers at Emmaus Furniture Mine are to welcome Mark Johnson - who will be making his way from Leicester to…

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Authors invited to enter annual Arnold Bennett Book Prize

Authors are being invited to submit their entries for an annual book prize which will see one winner receive a cash prize of £500. Entries for the Arnold Bennett Book Prize 2020/2021, are open to writers based in Stoke-on-Trent, the wider…

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Carers Recognised at Midlands Awards

Carers at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme have had their hard work recognised at the Great West Midlands Care Awards. As well as their work going above and beyond during the Covid-19 crisis, Employer Belong also took home a regional Social Care…

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