
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)…

Emmaus North Staffs attend special celebratory lunch with Royalty
To celebrate 30 years since Emmaus was established in the UK, Stoke-on-Trent man Steve Bourn, who was supported by Emmaus North Staffs, recently attended a lunch event at Clarence House, the royal residence of the charity’s royal Patron Her…

Burslem Port Trust appeal for help in identifying range of biodiversity on former Burslem Branch Canal Site
Burslem Port Trust are appealing to wildlife, nature and ecology enthusiasts and/or experts in the local area to help them identify, measure and catalogue the range of biodiversity within the disused Burslem Branch Canal site.
Members of…

Ceramic Heritage on the Big Screen – and Iconic pottery museum reopens its doors
Scenes shot at the stunning Gladstone Pottery Museum will fill the big screen in a film about one of the world’s most influential ceramic artists.
Sky Original movie, The Colour Room, based on the rise of one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most…

Celebrations for University following new signing with Indian Super League club
Staffordshire University has entered into a new Education and Community partnership with a football club almost 5000 miles away.
The unique partnership with Odisha FC on India’s East Coast builds on relationships the University…

British Empire Medals awarded to Staffordshire residents
Fifteen Staffordshire residents have been given personal Honours by Her Majesty the Queen for their contributions to their local communities.
The winners were announced in The Queen’s Birthday and New Year Honours lists over the last two…

Green Flag for City’s Parks and Caldon Canal
Hanley Park has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag for the third year running. The 125-year-old venue, which has undergone a multi-million pound restoration over the last few years, has been recognised nationally as a quality green public…

New Vic Borderlines Project – highlights dangers of loan sharks
New Vic Borderlines’ latest project #IJustNeededCash aims to raise awareness of the risks of loan sharks after reports of unregulated money lenders targeting vulnerable people in North Staffordshire.
New Vic Borderlines have…

‘Let’s make Poppies’
North Staffordshire Women’s Institute group - ‘Let’s Make Jam’ - are once again leading the pack with their hard work and support for the local community.
Members of their subsidiary craft group ‘Jammie Hookers’ regularly support…

New Young Poet Laureate for Staffordshire
Erin Gascoigne-Jones has been selected as the new Young Poet Laureate for Staffordshire.
The Year 11 pupil from Sir Thomas Boughey Academy in Newcastle-under-Lyme was appointed to the role at a special poetry event organised by Staffordshire…

Gardeners Celebrated at 30th Bloom anniversary event
An incredible space packed full of interesting features in Kidsgrove and a delightful, wildlife- friendly area in Clayton were announced the best residential gardens in Newcastle-under-Lyme in an annual competition.
Maureen Wilson and Graham…
