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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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NEW VIC THEATRE ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

The New Vic Theatre has taken the decision to reschedule some of their programme of future events up until the 28 April. Also, The Company of Wolves, originally due to take place between Wednesday 21 May – Saturday 13 June will now be scheduled…
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Newcastle-under-Lyme Care Village Safeguards Against Covid-19

State-of-the-art care village, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, one of seven villages in the group operated by not-for-profit care provider, Belong, has closed its core facilities to all but essential visitors as part of the organisation's strategy…
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Luke Helps Giant Snowdrop Spring into life

A giant snowdrop has become a permanent fixture on a busy roundabout in Clayton thanks to the talents of an 18-year-old engineering apprentice from Newcastle. Luke Steadman, who lives in May Bank, has played an instrumental part in crafting…
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City Council announce major investment in road networks

More than 900 roads and pavements will be resurfaced, thousands of potholes repaired and dozens of traffic signals upgraded with modern technology as part of a major £35 million investment in Stoke-on-Trent’s road network. Stoke-on-Trent…
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Civic Society start funding ball rolling at Brampton Museum

Civic Society members have got a series of heritage and community funding bids off to a great start with a contribution of £100,000 towards ambitious plans to expand and extend Brampton Museum. The popular visitor attraction has unveiled…
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Open Weekend offering some FREE events

Various FREE and discounted events are taking place throughout Stoke-on-Trent for a cultural special Open Weekend. Cultural Destinations across Stoke-on-Trent are throwing open their doors and encouraging visitors to get creating and making…
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North Staffs Charity call for furniture donations

A charity which works to prevent homelessness is calling for donations of unwanted furniture. Emmaus North Staffs, which owns Emmaus Furniture Mine - the largest charity shop in the area - relies heavily on donations to their Hanley store…
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Improvements to Parking Permit Scheme

The Borough Council is shaking up its parking permit scheme to make it easier to understand and cheaper for drivers to use. Current arrangements, which involve offering motorists a range of options and different charges are being taken away…
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FREE Borderlines event at the New Vic

An interactive series of performances, presentations, exhibitions and workshops exploring disabled and ‘re-abled’ humanity in the future is to be held at the New Vic. This free Borderlines-run event, which takes place on 24 March, is…
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New service gives library users access to free e-audiobooks  

A new service which will allow customers to borrow free e-audiobooks online 24 hours a day has been launched by Stoke-on-Trent’s libraries. Library users can access BorrowBox seven days a week from their mobile phones, tablets and laptops…
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