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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 to NEW YORK

Newcastle-under-Lyme's the New Vic Theatre is set to light up New York’s theatre district this summer as their hugely successful production of Around The World In 80 Days heads to Broadway for the theatre’s first ever international tour. Heading…
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Taking Flight for the Donna Louise

A hospice has launched a special campaign inspired by former service user Charlotte Thom which will culminate in a stunning butterfly themed art installation at the heart of the world-renowned gardens at the Trentham Estate. Taking Flight -…
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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust – and a wilder future

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is highlighting the challenges facing the county's wildlife and wild places in a new campaign. As part of the national campaign - Wilder Future by the Wildlife Trusts -  the Staffordshire trust has launched - Wilder…
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Four New Board Members appointed to help steer CounterCoin

CounterCoin Community Club Limited appoints four board members from North Staffordshire... The Board of Directors of CounterCoin Community Club Limited (“CCCL”), the company responsible for the operation of the ground breaking volunteer…
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Bidding to Box away knife crime in Stoke-on-Trent

A Stoke-on-Trent boxing coach is bidding to help prevent knife crime by encouraging young people to engage in sport. Stefan Hanks, who is the head coach at Colosseum Gym in Longton, has experienced first hand the affects of knife crime and…
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Gabriella Gay – Car Boot Culture in Hanley

Stoke-on-Trent's Gabriella Gay - combining arts and community for a wider cultural meaning... Culture is a word which can cover a wide range of subjects to describe a way of life. Culture helps to identify ideas, lifestyle or social behaviour…
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A Bid to Revitalise Newcastle Town Centre

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is fighting for a share of a Government fund which has been set up to help revitalise the nation’s town centres. A bid for £420,000 has been submitted to the Future High Streets Fund which is a Ministry…
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Future Journalist Awards – Winners announced

Pupils from schools across North Staffordshire have been recognised for their media talents at Staffordshire University's Future Journalist Awards 2019. Organised by students from the University’s media department, the annual awards are…
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Multi-Million Pound Regeneration Schemes unveiled on Global stage

Two multi-million pound regeneration schemes, which will support the continued transformation of Stoke-on-Trent, have been showcased to global investors at a major international property event. The development opportunities on the former…
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Stoke-on-Trent Schools recognised by Food For Life

Six Stoke-on-Trent schools, and five nurseries, have been recognised for helping pupils to understand the importance of healthy eating. Ball Green Primary, Mill Hill Primary Academy, Our Lady’s Catholic Academy, Smallthorne Primary, St…