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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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Market changes unveiled for Christmas

Improvements to Newcastle’s historic market are being unveiled at a Christmas edition of the Farmers’ Market. A selection of popular traders – selling fresh, home-made and local produce – will be based on stalls which have been relocated…
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Keele Cemetery to host festive memorial afternoon

A Christmas memorial afternoon is taking place at a Newcastle-under-Lyme cemetery this December. Residents can remember their loved ones at a Christmas memorial afternoon taking place at Keele Cemetery for the first time on Wednesday, 18 December…
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Lottery of Fun for Fundraising

More than a dozen residents have struck lucky in a weekly lottery which benefits good causes in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Two Newcastle residents, supporting Castle Capers Gang Show, have won £2,000 after matching five numbers in the latest draw…
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Weston Coyney Schools Help Kickstart major campaign

Two Weston Coyney schools have become the first to help kickstart a major campaign to plant more trees. Pupils from both Weston Infants Academy and Weston Junior Academy, within Weston Federation planted trees in their school grounds as part…
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Port Vale Foundation Trust to deliver NCS in 2020

The Port Vale Foundation Trust is to help deliver a National programme throughout schools in North Staffordshire. For the first time the Port Vale Foundation Trust will be in a position to deliver a full National Citizen Service (NCS) programme…
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Step into Christmas at the Brampton Museum

Visitors can get into the magical Christmas spirit at the Brampton Museum. The Council’s arts and cultural officers have organised a festive-themed events programme which opens on 16 November and runs throughout December. The main gallery…
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Activities to Celebrate Stories for Half-Term

Guardians of a mysterious book will take over Stoke-on-Trent libraries this half term as part of a new project celebrating reading and writing. The characters from The Mysterious Case of the Four Quarters will take families on a secret mission…
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Superstar DJ to play at Spode Works

Legendary DJ Pete Tong is heading to Spode Works in Stoke-on-Trent – the latest big event to be held at the iconic venue. One of Britain’s most recognised DJs - he will follow in the footsteps of DJ Sasha and Annie Mac - who have both performed…
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Lesiure Discount Scheme for Armed Forces Personel being considered

Plans to introduce a leisure discount card scheme for armed forces personnel are being discussed by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. Cabinet is considering providing free and discounted access to facilities at Jubilee2 for serving and…
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Belong wins Prestigious Award

Not-for-profit care village, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, has won the award for Best Care Home Design at the Leaders in Care Awards 2019 - which honour the industry’s finest examples of best practice and innovation. Belong was recognised…