
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)…

CAFAG adapts services to remain at the heart of the community during pandemic
A local charity - which has made several adjustments to the way they provide their services during the coronavirus pandemic - is helping to support hundreds of vulnerable residents each week.
Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) provide activities…

Eight projects kickstart Get Creative at Home Campaign
Creative and community organisations in Stoke-on-Trent have been awarded funding to bring communities together through creativity in lockdown.
The micro-grants, of up to £200, were provided by Stoke-on-Trent City Council in collaboration with…

Target in sight for Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank
A foodbank in Newcastle-under-Lyme is appealing for supporters to give one last push to help it reach its fundraising target.
Spencer Smith completed the hefty challenge of running a half marathon around the borough and carrying out a 100-metre…

Newcastle and Kidsgrove Town Deal Investment Plans – Call for projects
Residents, organisations and businesses are being invited to submit project or investment ideas that could be included in Town Deal Investment Plans for Newcastle-under-Lyme and Kidsgrove.
Any suggested projects or investments should fit…

Online exercise sessions launched for Belong residents
Fitness instructors at state-of-the-art care provider Belong have launched a YouTube channel to keep their clients and the nation’s older community healthy during the coronavirus lockdown.
The ‘Belong Active’ channel provides access…

Foster care heroes needed
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is making an urgent call to recruit new foster carers, especially during the current coronavirus pandemic, as the authority prepares to begin a carefully considered recovery plan.
There is a huge need for more…

Nathan “Hitman’ Heaney surging to the top
Professional boxer Nathan “Hitman” Heaney is not only the first Stoke fighter to win the IBO Continental belt - but he has also been snapped up by legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren.
The 31-year-of Trentham, who won the IBO super middleweight…

The Wonder of Audley Brass Band
Members of a brass band have been using their music to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Audley Brass Band have not only been having regular online meetings during the past couple of months, but they have also been rehearsing…

Angels sing to be together
Members of charity Helping Angels CA are starring in there own video as a way to help stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic.
Helping Angels is a North Staffordshire charity which supports disabled adults and children to become independent…

Housing Pods Created for the homeless
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is continuing its managed response to support homeless people through the coronavirus outbreak.
Part of this response has seen the authority continue to work closely with the Macari Foundation with Unitas - the…
