
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)…

Are you set for the Alice Charity Santa Dash?
The traditional Santa Dash is off the cards this winter but North Staffordshire’s Alice Charity has unveiled a way for runners, walkers, and dashers to don the red suit, get active and raise funds for families living in poverty.
Alice is…

Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme team named care champions
Care workers at Newcastle-under-Lyme Belong care village have been recognised for at an annual awards.
The team from Belong, on Lower Street took home trophies for outstanding dementia support, high quality end-of-life care and effective…

Potto Lotto launches amazing entertainment prize bundle
Potto Lotto players could win one of five amazing entertainment bundles in a bumper prize draw for Christmas.
We have all had a tough 2020, this prize draw is a great opportunity to win a Christmas gift while also helping out local charities.…

Virtual visits from Santa in the Potteries
SANTA Claus is coming to town - and can visit you and your family in the comfort of your home...
Baba Baboon was given the opportunity to speak to Santa Claus recently and he has some exciting news which we are pleased to share with you...
Children…

Veteran support centre dishes out 70,000 meals to support regions veterans
A joint venture by two veteran’s support services has seen the creation of a foodbank which is helping to care for those who have served their country over the past 80 years.
Armed forces charity SSAFA, the nations oldest of its kind, have…

Epic home project in Talke
A retired couple from Newcastle-under-Lyme have received some good news during lockdown following work to bring a long term empty property back into use.
Carer Dorothy Croxford, 75, has been confined to the ground floor of the town house…

Art project creating an Appetite for all seasons
A local arts project is continuing to spread positivity and support people’s well-being in the face of COVID-19 and lockdown measures.
Article by Adam Gratton
Since late October, Appetite, funded by Arts Council England and the National…

Hoard – Rediscovered brought to life online with the New Vic
The New Vic Theatre's production of Hoard: Rediscovered, a dramatic celebration of the mysteries of the Staffordshire Hoard, will be available to watch online from Wednesday 18 November – Tuesday 1 December.
As audiences are unable to…

#StokeonTrentTogether support service extended to seven days a week
An initiative which was set up between Stoke on Trent City and voluntary sector partner VAST to support vulnerable people- #StokeonTrentTogether - has been extended to provide support seven days a week between 9am to 5pm.
Redeployed libraries…

New Leader appointed at Belong
Lifelong carer Peter Norman, from Nantwich, has been appointed general manager at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme after leading the dementia specialist care village through Covid-19.
Peter’s passion for caring for others began at the age of…
