
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)…

Half-Term tips for Staffordshire
Half term will be very different this year, but there are still ways to enjoy it in Staffordshire, whether you are staying at home or exploring your local area.
There’s a huge range of virtual rainy day activities to keep the family occupied,…

Play areas spruced up for Spring
More than a dozen play areas across Stoke-on-Trent are being spruced up ready for spring in the latest round of capital investment into the city’s parks and play areas.
From Monday 15 February, locally based PM Training will be working…

Jordan helping angels with 50 mile challenge
Jordan Brown Armstrong, who has cerebral palsy is on course to complete an incredible 50-mile challenge to support local charity, Helping Angels Charitable Association.
Helping Angels Charitable Association has challenged local people to…

Mum, Carly, is recognised as a shining light by PM, Boris Johnson
A mum who set up a support group for parents during the pandemic has been recognised as a “Point of Light” by Prime Mnister, Boris Johnson.
Carly Twigg, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, founded the Help, I’m Now Home Schooling! In spring 2020…

Love throughout the ages with Phoebe
Have you ever wondered where the tradition of expressing emotion via cards came from?
The origin of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, where St Valentine was driven by his Christian duties as a priest and granted marriages,…

Are you pumped about New Track in Kidsgrove?
Young people can have their say on initial plans for a pump track in Kidsgrove.
The Council is carrying out a short consultation exercise to gauge opinions on a proposed design for the new facility at Newchapel recreation ground.
A pump track…

My Community Matters calling for support
A citywide community initiative, set up more than a decade ago, has been continuing to support residents, seven-days- a-week, throughout the pandemic.
Making phone calls, doing people’s shopping, and walking dogs are just some of the ways…

Potters ‘Arf Marathon organisers aim to bring back in September
Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic half marathon is due to return on September 26 after organisers revealed provisional plans for hundreds of runners to take part.
Participants are being asked to hold the date in their diaries for the Hanley Economic…

Funding boost for Gladstone Pottery Museum
Repairs and improvements will be carried out at an award-winning museum after it was chosen to receive emergency government arts funding.
Gladstone Pottery Museum, in Longton, will benefit from a £25,000 cash injection after Stoke-on-Trent…

Public consultation to shape masterplan
A public consultation exercise has begun, the results of which will drive major improvements in housing, highways and sports provision for residents in Knutton.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is asking residents, businesses and partner…
