
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)…

#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…

Shortlist announced for Arnold Bennett book prize
The shortlist has been revealed for an annual book prize which will see one North Staffordshire author win £500.
Actress turned playwright Deb McAndrew, former teacher Peter Cash, creative writing lecturer Lisa Blower and academic John Shapcott…

Remembrance Sunday at home
Remembrance Sunday will look very different this year, with residents being asked to remember our armed forces heroes at home - as social distancing measures mean that parades and services have been called off.
This year, as with most things,…

Falling for The City – Exhibition with Potboiler Theatre
A new exhibition capturing the places and spaces close to people’s hearts in Stoke-on-Tren has opened in Longton Exchange.
Falling for The City - created by Potboiler Theatre - features portraits of local people in the places that mean…

Funding boost for historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery
Volunteers at one of the most complete former colliery sites in Europe are celebrating after securing funding from the Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund.
The historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery will benefit from a £22,500…

Fancy Dress at the Monkey Forest
A fun filled Halloween Fancy Dress competition is open to visitors at one of Stoke-on-Trent's leading attractions.
Visitors are invited to take part in a Fancy Dress Competition at Trentham Monkey Forest - which runs until 1 November.
After…

Halloween and Half-Term fun at home
Stoke-on-Trent was moved into the higher Covid Alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday October 24.
And with Halloween approaching - council leaders and public health officials are urging people to revise plans this half-term and enjoy their Halloween…

Care Village Cycles For Gold
Locked down residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme have been going for gold by travelling the world on their bikes — all from the comfort of their care village.
With the help of their support workers, residents at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme…

New Vic Appoints Vicki Amedume as Associate Director
Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has appointed Vicki Amedume - Artistic Director of Upswing - as Associate Director to join the theatre-in-the-round’s team.
As Associate Director, Vicki will explore artistic opportunities, working…
