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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 BORDERLINES RECEIVES GENEROUS COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT FROM THE DENISE COATES FOUNDATION

The New Vic Theatre has welcomed the continued support of the Denise Coates Foundation, as it awards a significant grant to the theatre’s Borderlines programme over the next four years. The Denise Coates Foundation has committed to give…
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Mature student finds new outlook on the life at university

A mature student diagnosed with dyspraxia and autism while doing his degree has graduated with first-class honours with support from Staffs Uni.  Carl Smith, 28 from Trent Vale, is the first person in his family to go to university after…
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COMMUNITY PIANO COMPETITION with EMMAUS NORTH STAFFS

Shoppers visiting a North Staffordshire charity shop are invited to show off their musical talents for a brand new competition. Four years ago Emmaus North Staffs received a fascinating donation of a high quality piano which took up home at…
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ERIC’S MONSTER MASH HEADS TO THE NEW VIC

Halloween is coming early to Basford’s theatre-in-the-round as New Vic favourite ‘Eric’ brings a new show full of ghoulish treats and crowd-pleasing retro tunes. Eric’s Monster Mash, performed from Monday 22 August to Saturday 3 September,…
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Stellar Collaboration in Stoke-on-Trent helps to create a digital breakthrough for ‘thinking differently’

CREATIVE geniuses in Stoke-on-Trent launch a brand new APP which aims to combat neurodiverse barriers. Digital creative company - Carse and Waterman worked with young people from North Staffordshire YMCA to create umbrellAR - which can be downloaded…
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Paul Anderton and his Westlands Stories for charity

CHARITY support has seen the publishing of WESTLANDS STORIES - a book by Newcastle-under-Lyme AUTHOR PAUL ANDERTON. The publication of the book has been made possible by the generous support of The Strasser Foundation and the Barracks Trust…
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Return of Kidsgrove Sports Centre

A fully refurbished Kidsgrove Sports Centre has opened its doors following a £7.5 million transformation financed by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Town Deal funding. The Council has worked closely with Kidsgrove Sports Centre…
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Dignity in Care Awards 2022

Hope Williamson is celebrating after scooping the Newcomer to Care Award at the 2022 Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards. Hope who works at Horninglow Bungalows in Burton, was one of over twenty winners from across the county receiving their…
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RECORD TRIP FOR TRAVIS AND IZAAK – SUPPORTING MEN UNITE

NINETY-TWO football league stadiums, 2298 miles, two friends - one huge charity mission - The Great British Football Road Trip. Travis Collier and Izaak Derbyshire, of Stoke-on-Trent started their fundraising journey for local organisation…
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Art Exhibition to encourage talking about mental health

An exhibition of work by up to 20 artists has been launched to encourage people to talk about mental health. Outloud will run in a family-friendly gallery and workshop space below Great Bear Tattoo Studio in Tunstall from August 19 to September…
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