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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 images of the £60m Goods Yard revealed as levelling up priority showcased internationally

New artist impressions of Capital & Centric’s striking £60m urban quarter next to Stoke-on-Trent’s train station have been revealed. They give a first glimpse inside the design-led apartments planned for the Goods Yard neighbourhood,…
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Tourism Award Winners Announced at Glittering Staffordshire Event

The crème-de-la-crème of Staffordshire tourism and hospitality have been crowned at this year’s Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism and Good Food Awards.   Following a two-year hiatus due to Coronavirus, businesses from across the county gathered…
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Join the Mystery at Moontopia

Moontopia is a new mystery play at B-Arts in Stoke-on-Trent. The interactive show will run from Wednesday 16th March – Saturday 19th March at 7.30pm, with an additional 2.30pm show on Saturday Meeting at one of three secret locations,…
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Student led Sports Academy helps communities to get active

A new Sports Academy led by Staffordshire University students is offering free workshops to schools, sports clubs and local communities. The programme will deliver a range of outreach activities across sport and exercise science, sport and…
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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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