
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)…

Alice Charity unveil new premises after increase in demand
A charity that supports local people struggling to provide for their families in North Staffordshire is on the move to new premises in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Alice Charity founders Steph Talbot and Emily Petts say they have taken the decision…

More than 10,000 Stoke-on-Trent school pupils to benefit from Free summer of activities and meals
More than 10,000 school pupils in Stoke-on-Trent are set to benefit from in excess of £1 million of funding which will provide a raft of fun and educational activities and food throughout the summer holidays.
The Government’s Holiday…

School Holiday programme launched at a Staffordshire activity centre
A brand new holiday programme has been launched at a Staffordshire activity centre.
Peak have launched their first School Holiday Programmes at Chasewater Activity Centre.
Peak - who recently took over the management of the site - have…

Three Decades at the Mine
North Staffordshire’s largest furniture reuse shop is marking three decades of supporting local communities.
Emmaus Furniture Mine has helped around 60,000 local people with more than 480,000 items since being formed 30 years ago.
The…

Family Friendly Vegan Festival in Newcastle-under-Lyme
A growing market is adding to its programme by hosting its first ever Vegan Festival.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Markets is staging the specialist outdoor event on The Stones on Sunday, 25 July from 10am to 3pm.
A variety of excellent vegan…

Curtains set to rise again in two of Staffordshire’s largest entertainment venues
The Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall will throw open their doors....in AUGUST.
Following an incredibly challenging 16 months, the Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall are delighted to announce that their doors will finally reopen in August (pending…

Children invited to take part in a Summer of reading
Children from across Staffordshire are being invited to take part in a Summer Reading Challenge.
Thousands of children are expected to sign up for the campaign being delivered by Staffordshire County Council’s Libraries Service in partnership…

Staffordshire University in the spotlight with National Awards
Staffordshire University’s role in levelling up the UK has been celebrated at a new set of awards.
The Levelling Up Universities Awards recognise those higher education institutions and their staff that are committed to boosting opportunity…

College student launches music career
A Level student, Luke Gilmore, or Luke Wonder as he’s known in the world of music, has launched his new single ‘Doesn’t Have to be Love’ featuring Finnish co-producer and co-mixer, Kyyhky.
The 18-year-old, who is a second year A Level…

Young Artists in the frame for success
Young artists are stocking up on their art supplies after winning a popular children’s painting competition.
Tamara Redfern, aged seven, and Mary Wu, nine, have received £20 gift vouchers to spend at The Art Studio Gallery in Newcastle…
