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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)…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

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…

Community News, Local News, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

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…

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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…

Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Free online theatre skills masterclass with the New Vic

The New Vic is inviting people to learn a range of creative skills from the comfort of their homes by joining in with free, interactive virtual workshops. New Vic staff will share their unique professional expertise in a series of practical…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Men and Women Unite for the Future

A mother’s community group, and a men’s mental health group have come together to offer an extended support network across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Stoke-on-Trent Mother’s Support Network - who have been providing various…

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£10,000 for grief support services during the pandemic

An emergency service helping people to cope with grief, trauma, isolation and loneliness during the pandemic is being extended thanks to bereaved families in Newcastle-under-Lyme. The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM)…

Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Throw Down star champions design course at Staffordshire University

TV star and master potter Keith Brymer Jones is continuing to talk up the Potteries by lavishing praise on Staffordshire University’s 3D Designer Maker course. The Great Pottery Throw Down judge talks about his links to Stoke-on-Trent and…

Community News, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

Supporting small businesses and good causes via Potto Lotto

Potto Lotto players could win one of five £100 Etsy gift vouchers and £100 for their chosen cause in a bumper prize draw. The last year has been tough for everyone so this prize draw is a great opportunity to win an amazing prize while…

Community News, Covid-19 Information, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Mental Health Helpline 24/7

A mental health helpline set up in response to the second national lockdown caused by the COVID 19 pandemic has received more than 11,000 calls since it first began operating at the beginning of November 2020. During December 2020 helpline…

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National Insight Awards – Guest Blog Phil Parkes

Expert Citizens is a Community Interest Company led by people with lived experience of homelessness, mental ill- health, addiction, domestic abuse, poverty or histories of offending behaviour. Expert Citizens have been hosting the National…

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