
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)…

Bernie to live stream head shave for charity
A mum of two, who has been suffering with cancer for 14 years, is shaving her head to help raise money for charity - and is doing it live on social media.
(Please note Bernie's head shave took place on 30 April but donations can still be…

Johnny Owen on air six days a week at the Hitmix
Popular local radio presenter Johnny Owen has returned to weekday radio broadcasting on community radio station The Hitmix.
Johnny has been doing a regular Sunday slot at The Hitmix for around seven months, and is now also broadcasting throughout…

Businesses continue to donate PPE and meals
Businesses are being thanked for donating personal protective equipment to support frontline care workers, and for making and distributing meals through the coronavirus pandemic.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a donation of PPE from…

Sing for our Angels and Feature in special video honouring keyworkers
VOLUNTEERS are being invited to record themselves singing Robbie Williams' biggest hit - Angels - in a special tribute to keyworkers.
Organisers of tourism group Enjoy Staffordshire, have been granted permission to use the 1997 hit track…

Local companies rally to provide protective equipment & council staff retrain to give care to vulnerable
Local companies are helping to ensure that frontline council care workers are supplied with personal protective equipment through the coronavirus pandemic.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been working with a number of suppliers to ensure…

Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank ask community to support emergency fundraising appeal
A FUNDRAISING appeal has been launched by a foodbank to counteract a drop in donations as a result of the coronavirus crisis.
Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank, part of The Trussell Trust, is continuing to operate across the borough to ensure emergency…

Follow Jamie to Learn Your Sign
Jamie Stonier has taken his free sign language sessions to a whole new level using the power of social media.
The 32-year-old had regularly hosted workshops in the community to teach British Sign Language, but once coronavirus hit and the…

New ducklings bring Easter joy to Belong in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Two baby ducks have forged a special friendship with their toddler carer as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus health crisis. The ducklings, who usually reside at care village Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme as part of pet therapy for…

Safety professionals hand grants to charities
Professionals promoting safety across the business community in North Staffordshire have stepped in to support vulnerable and poverty hit families hit hard by the coronavirus crisis.
The North Staffordshire Health and Safety Group (NSHSG)…

Staffordshire Day Celebrations ONLINE
A series of activities will be live-streamed and broadcast via social media to help celebrate this year's Staffordshire Day...
Instead of the celebrations of previous years, which featured special events, offers and competitions - the 2020…
