
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)…

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s The Guildhall Open for the Community
An historic building in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre has opened its doors to serve the public again.
The Guildhall is up and running as a community and voluntary sector hub thanks to
a successful partnership working between Newcastle-under-Lyme…

Stoke-on-Trent Council Teams up with Charity Period Power
FREE sanitary towels and tampons will be available to anyone accessing toilets in Stoke-on-Trent City Council buildings as part of a partnership that aims to end period poverty in Stoke-on-Trent .
Buildings owned by the authority will be…

Housing Plans for former Royal Doulton Works in Burslem
Plans to transform the former Royal Doulton Works, in Burslem have been submitted.
Civic leaders have welcomed plans brought forward to develop a redundant factory site and build new homes for the city.
Developer St Modwen Homes is to…

£210,000 Grant for Spitfire Display at Potteries Museum
Plans for the stunning new Spitfire gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery have received a further boost after being awarded £210,000 from a national grant.
The money comes after a successful bid to a joint funding pot run by the…

Multi-Million Pound Housing Development for Stoke-on-Trent
A multi-million pound housing development is to be created in Stoke-on-Trent.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council have partnered with a private sector investor and the government to create a multi-million-pound housing-led regeneration of two areas…

Surprise Discovery at the Brampton Museum
A surprise discovery has been made at the Brampton Museum, in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Officers came across a large scroll when carrying out a full inventory of the museum’s historic collections, which on closer inspection turned out to be an…

Philip Astley – and a continuing legacy
In 2018 Newcastle-under-Lyme was witness to some fascinating and innovative events which focused on the 250 year celebrations of the modern day circus.
Those events were all part of the Philip Astley Project, which was managed by Staffordshire…

Stoke-on-Trent nursery receives prestigious award
A Stoke-on-Trent nursery has been recognised nationally for their provision of food education to children in their care.
The Old Rectory at Moorcroft Grange Nursery has achieved the Soil Association Food for Life Early Years award - a national…

Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme to become a Community Hub
An iconic landmark situated in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is to become a community and voluntary sector hub while its long-term future is decided.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is working with Support Staffordshire…

Young Stoke-on-Trent apprentices on first steps to new careers
Recent apprentice opportunities at Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s housing repairs and maintenance company - Unitas have been taken up by six people.
Shannon Bowman, Amy Rawlingson, Katie Ford, Alex Hackwood, Nathan Hughes and Mitchell Howle…