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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)…
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Lottery Players Helping Celebrate Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Heritage

Thanks to National Lottery players over £5million has been raised to support 80 community heritage projects across the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The milestone was reached with a grant of £97,600 to repair and restore the iconic town…
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SUNRISE Project launched in Staffordshire

Sixteen urban sites in North Staffordshire are to benefit from a share of £3.6 million of funding – to create new wildlife habitats, improve water quality and reduce flooding. The SUNRISE (Stoke and Urban Newcastle Rediscovering Its Secret…
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£210,000 Grant for Spitfire Display at Potteries Museum

Plans for the stunning new Spitfire gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery have received a further boost after being awarded £210,000 from a national grant. The money comes after a successful bid to a joint funding pot run by the…
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Surprise Discovery at the Brampton Museum

A surprise discovery has been made at the Brampton Museum, in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Officers came across a large scroll when carrying out a full inventory of the museum’s historic collections, which on closer inspection turned out to be an…
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Philip Astley – and a continuing legacy

In 2018 Newcastle-under-Lyme was witness to some fascinating and innovative events which focused on the 250 year celebrations of the modern day circus. Those events were all part of the Philip Astley Project, which was managed by Staffordshire…
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Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme to become a Community Hub

An iconic landmark situated in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is to become a community and voluntary sector hub while its long-term future is decided. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is working with Support Staffordshire…
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Tourism Honour for Iconic Poppies Sculpture at Middleport Pottery

Civic leaders have been presented with one of the county’s highest tourism awards in recognition of the stunning success of an iconic ceramic poppies sculpture. More than 122,000 people visited Poppies: Weeping Window at Middleport Pottery…
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Philip Hardaker – a Stoke-on-Trent Ceramic Genius

As the World Capital of Ceramics it is no surprise to discover fascinating creative artists within Stoke-on-Trent. With an abundance of pottery heritage the City boasts an industry which spans back hundreds of years. And although the pot banks…
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Staffordshire University Future Journalist Awards 2019

Staffordshire University Future Journalist Awards for 2019 have been launched. Organised by students from the university’s Journalism and PR department, the awards aim to inspire young people to consider studying journalism at the university.…
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Plans for new Spitfire Gallery at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery

Images of the stunning £6m Spitfire gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery have been revealed – as the planning application for the development is submitted. They show how Stoke-on-Trent’s Spitfire will take pride of place in…