
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)…

Congratulations for former Croupier Andy who played his cards right at university
A former croupier hasn’t looked back after taking the gamble to quit his job and study at Staffordshire University.
Andy Cartlidge, 49 from Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent left school with only four GCSEs and worked as a croupier at a casino until…

Reincarnated Rubbish – Endangered and Extinct at the Brampton Museum
A thought-provoking exhibition at Brampton Museum is bringing home the recycling message
‘Reincarnated Rubbish – Endangered and Extinct’, by artist Val Hunt, features sculptural pieces made from recycled materials, showing that beautiful…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…
