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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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University launches world’s first Panto degree

Staffordshire University is launching the world’s first degree dedicated to the art of pantomime with backing from some of the biggest names in the industry. The MA Contemporary Pantomime Practice offers research and practical…
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Students head to Michelin to set out enterprise aspirations in Dragon’s Den

Students from Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire have pitched their enterprising ideas to four ‘Dragons’ as part of a Young Enterprise event hosted by Michelin Development. Pupils from six schools entered the Young Enterprise Dragon’s…
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Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme announces enhanced Real Living Wage

Leading dementia care operator, Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme, will extend its starting salary to a minimum of £10 per hour starting in the New Year, meaning colleagues will be rewarded with pay above the Real Living Wage.   From…
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Cinderella – Review at The Regent

Panto is back - Two years after the dynamic duo of, Potteries own, Jonathan Wilkes and Christian Patterson last graced the stage of the Regent Theatre, Hanley. Their enduring partnership has returned, along with a wonderfully talented cast,…
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Christmas fun at the Brampton Museum – FREE

Residents, shoppers and visitors can enjoy a first glimpse of a new gallery and event spaces at a popular cultural venue in the run-up to Christmas. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s Brampton Museum is hosting a festive market and…
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Family Magic of Coppelia at the New Vic

The New Vic’s much-loved ‘Tale Trail’ is back this Christmas with an immersive accessible adventure based around the story of Coppelia created especially for 3 – 5 year-olds and their families.  Putting a festive spin…
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Ace investment opportunity for Borough’s Tennis Courts

Westland’s Sports Centre and Wolstanton Park tennis courts have been singled out to receive grant funding from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) alongside capital funding from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council. The funding, if approved…
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Canals inspire creativity in new series of projects for the Kidsgrove community

A thriving new partnership is bubbling in Kidsgrove between Appetite and Canal & River Trust which aims to develop a number of arts and cultural initiatives to better connect the Trent & Mersey Canal, town centre and train station. The…
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FREE Cloud Skills training programme to help individuals restart their career

Staffordshire University is working with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to deliver AWS re/Start, a free, full-time, skills-based development and training programme that prepares individuals for careers in the cloud and connects them to potential…
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Beauty and the Beast – Review

Enchantment, mischief and laughter is all you need for a great night out this festive period… Beauty and the Beast is all of that and more in this spectacular adaptation by the fabulous Theresa Heskins at the New Vic Theatre. Polly…
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