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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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Marvellous at the New Vic

Casting has been announced for the much-anticipated stage production of Marvellous - the remarkable story of  Stoke City FC kit man, clown and all-round local hero, Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin Featuring a seven-strong cast including neurodiverse…
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Iconic Knife Angel in Stoke-on-Trent

An iconic sculpture which is to act as a stark warning of the dangers of knife crime has been welcomed by Stoke-on-Trent City leaders. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has worked with a number of partners to bring the striking ‘Knife Angel’…
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Stoke on Trent Libraries host ‘Same, Same…But Different’ theatre performances

Meir and City Central libraries will be hosting exclusive theatrical performances of ‘Same, Same…But Different’ from the Sonia Sabri Theatre on Monday 21 February 2022. The show is non-verbal therefore accessible to D/deaf, partially…
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Register for Potters Arf Marathon at last year’s entry price

Local runners are being encouraged to register for this year’s Hanley Economic Potters Arf Marathon, which takes place on 12 June 2022, at a limited time entry fee. Currently runners can register at the price of £27 per entrant, for the…
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Residents encourage more people to join the Shared Lives Scheme

Residents who have joined an initiative to provide short and long terms breaks for adults with learning disabilities are encouraging more people to come forward and join the scheme. The Stoke-on-Trent City Council service enables people,…
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Staffordshire Day 2022 – in the countryside

Staffordshire’s beautiful countryside and urban green spaces will be the centre of attention for the 2022 Staffordshire Day celebrations. Coordinators Enjoy Staffordshire, in conjunction with We Are Staffordshire, Staffordshire County…
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Special Gift for the Brampton Museum

A masterpiece created by one of North Staffordshire’s most famous artists is now in public ownership at one of his favourite places thanks to the generosity of his widow. Cynthia Berry has presented the Brampton Museum with an atmospheric…
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Staffordshire University’s Future Journalist Awards returns for 2022

An annual competition which aims to discover the next generation of journalists has launched at Staffordshire University. The Future Journalist Awards, which is organised by third-year Sports Journalism students, is open to young people…
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CASTLE ARTISAN MARKET WINS NATIONAL SECTOR RECOGNITION

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Castle Artisan Market has been awarded a ‘Highly Commended’ in theNational Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) awards. The results of the Great British Market Awards were announced at a prestigious…
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FULLY FUNDED 12 WEEK INTERNSHIPS FOR NEWCASTLE-UNDER-LYME BUSINESSES

Staffordshire University has welcomed the success of new funding bids which are part of the government’s levelling up agenda. The £220 million UK Community Renewal Fund is an investment in people, places, businesses and communities with…
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