
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)…

Libraries invite children to join ‘Silly Squad’ for summer reading challenge
Children in Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to ‘get silly’ this summer during a reading challenge which aims to increase their love of books.
The Silly Squad Summer Reading Challenge 2020, produced by The Reading Agency, asks four…

New Vic Theatre Show Postponed
The New Vic Theatre is postponing their production of Marvellous until Spring 2021.
Marvellous - a brand new play based on the life of local hero - Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin, was due to take to the stage in the theatre’s newly refurbished…

Artists inspired by Young Traders competition
Artisan entrepreneurs have said taking part in a young traders competition has given them the confidence to pursue their creative careers.
Dannie Sharratt and Emily Williams were crowned the winners of the Young Traders competition, which took…

Local Charity offers support during pandemic
A Stoke-on-Trent charity, who had to suspend the majority of its services when the coronavirus struck, has been busy supporting a local authority to create self-isolation units for homeless people.
Not only were all staff members at Emmaus…

Major Development Project to transform the New Vic
The New Vic Theatre in Newcastle-under-Lyme is working to transform its auditorium, as it embarks on its biggest redevelopment project since the theatre was built 34 years ago.
In these difficult times the theatre is taking a positive step…

Continental and Farmers’ Markets coming to Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme is set to host a double whammy of markets as a Continental Street Market and the local Farmers’ Market will both be in town.
From 15 to 18 July shoppers will be able to buy local, artisan food and flavours from other…

Sarah recognised in Regional campaign for ongoing support
Sarah Totten, Strategic Manager Early Intervention Contact and Hospital, at Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been recognised for her ongoing support to hospitals and care homes during the pandemic, as part of the West Midlands Employers (WME)…

Lottery Community Fund helps to support Angels
A Stoke-on-Trent charity has been awarded more than £16,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund to help them with their Covid-19 response.
Helping Angels Charitable Association provide support to vulnerable adults, children and their…

Stoke-on-Trent charity marks Refugee Week by helping Children to study online
A charity supporting asylum seekers has raised thousands of pounds so children of asylum seekers can go online to access schoolwork and learning materials as well as fun videos and games.
Asha North Staffordshire, in Shelton is distributing…

Cristian Montano Receives Port Vale’s PFA Community Champion Award
Cristian Montano has been presented with the Professional Footballers Association (PFA) Community Champion Award in recognition of his hard work and support for the Port Vale Foundation Trust during the 2019/20 season.
The PFA Community Champion…
