
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)…

Stormtroopers of Stoke-on-Trent
Staffs Imperial Stormtroopers - a unique group of men, women and children who are spreading joy everywhere they go throughout Stoke-on-Trent and beyond — but why and where did it all begin…?
The year is 2016 - Darren Nield and Andrew…

Biddy & Chafe – DJ sensations from Stoke-on-Trent
Luke Biddulph and Alex Chafe - two DJ’s from Stoke-on-Trent with two minds and talents which combined is seeing them make firm inroads into the Tech House music scene.
Former Sports Therapy Graduate, Luke first took his hands to the mixing…

Dougie Mac’s Admiral Nurse
Stoke-on-Trent’s Douglas Macmillan Hospice not only provides help and care for adults facing incurable illnesses, but practical, clinical and emotional support is also being provided for people with Dementia and their families.
This Admiral…

Lissy Taylor – a Stoke-on-Trent Musical Maestro
Have you ever had that feeling of dread in your stomach when asked to speak in front of an audience? Have you ever been overwhelmed with shyness you back off from any public attention? Stoke-on-Trent’s Lissy Taylor did. As a young girl Lissy…

The Gingerbread Centre
The Gingerbread Centre works to support homeless families through personalised, structured support. Established in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, the Centre provides round the clock supported accommodation for homeless families from across North…

Stoke-on-Trent’s very own School of Rock Tribute Band
When Trentham’s Kieran Pestridge underwent a life changing operation at the age of 17, little did he know then that - as well as being able to walk independently without the use of medical equipment for the first time, he would go on to start…

Meir’s Nathan Heaney – Boxing Brilliance
Nathan Heaney, of Meir has lived, breathed and sweated boxing since he was a young child. Growing up under the watchful eye of his father, Joseph, also a former boxer, Nathan’s first taste of the gym came at the age of nine. At age 11 he stepped…

Stoke’s Samantha Lloyd – Singing Sensation
IT was 2015 when Samantha Lloyd waved goodbye to her full time office job to pursue a dream she'd had since being a little girl. Standing on a stage and singing to a live audience was always something the 25-year-old wanted to do. Performing…

The Donna Louise
The Donna Louise provides care and support for children, young adults and their families, from initial diagnosis until they no longer need a service. This care is provided in a purpose-built hospice, in the family home - or a combination of…

Gordon Banks at Bignall End Cricket Club in memory of Dan Hughes
Legendary goalkeeper Gordon Banks treated more than 100 guests to an evening of football nostalgia for a fund raising evening in memory of Daniel Hughes. The England 1966 World Cup winning goal keeper captivated the audience with stories about…
