
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)…

NEW VIC BORDERLINES PLAY MY THOUSAND YEAR OLD LAND RETURNS TO STAGE TO MARK HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY
A documentary play, based on survivor testimonies from the genocide and war crimes that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina, will have two performances at the New Vic Theatre.
Written by Bosnian war survivor Aida Haughton MBE and New Vic Borderlines Director…

Unique collaboration brings a Virtual Reality training experience for aircraft pilots and Smart bathroom mirrors
Staffordshire Connected and Intelligent Mobility Innovation Accelerator (SCIMIA) is a project available to SMEs through the University’s Innovation Enterprise Zone.
It gives local businesses practical help to develop innovative solutions…

FUTURE plans for The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Ambitious new plans have been unveiled for The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery - including an extension to the building and the gallery space.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has set out a bold range of proposals in a brand-new prospectus, which…

Crown Wharf Theatre will OPEN in 2023 as charity secures £495k grant
A brand new theatre in Stone will open its doors in 2023 after the charity behind it secured £495,000 in grant funding to finish the job and deliver a professional-standard theatre for the town.
With the support of Stafford Borough Council,…

Charity Football Tournament launched by Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor
Stoke-on-Trent Lord Mayor, Councillor Faisal Hussain has announced a one-off charity football tournament in aid of his chosen charities, Brighter Futures and The Hubb Foundation.
The World Cup style football tournament will take place on 17…

The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan Review
It’s Panto time, oh no it’s not… okay you know the drill...Read Mel Osborne's Review of The Pantomime Adventures of Peter Pan at The Regent...
The Regent theatre traditionally plays host to Johnny Wilkes Panto and this year he is back…

Celebrations for Staffordshire’s Leading College
Staff and learners from Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are celebrating after scooping a trio of awards at the national BTEC Awards 2022.
The outstanding achievements of NSCG Stafford College’s Mark Cruxton were recognised as…

Future Journalist Awards open for 2023
Entries are open for Staffordshire University’s Future Journalist Awards 2023.
The annual event is run by third-year Sports Journalism students at Staffordshire University and aims to discover the next generation of reporters, bloggers…

Alice in Wonderland Review
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a festive visit to the New Vic Theatre and this year’s winter production is as magical as ever.
Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland is full of surprises in this perfectly adapted play by Theresa Heskins.
Alice…

Santa Dash at brand new Etruria Valley Link Road
CANCELLED - Statement from Stoke-on-Trent City Council (Friday 16 December 2022) says:
Due to the recent plummeting temperatures, we are sorry to inform you that this weekend’s (Sat 17th and Sunday 18th) planned Santa Dash will no longer…
