
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)…

Green Flag for City’s Parks and Caldon Canal
Hanley Park has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag for the third year running. The 125-year-old venue, which has undergone a multi-million pound restoration over the last few years, has been recognised nationally as a quality green public…

New Vic Borderlines Project – highlights dangers of loan sharks
New Vic Borderlines’ latest project #IJustNeededCash aims to raise awareness of the risks of loan sharks after reports of unregulated money lenders targeting vulnerable people in North Staffordshire.
New Vic Borderlines have…

‘Let’s make Poppies’
North Staffordshire Women’s Institute group - ‘Let’s Make Jam’ - are once again leading the pack with their hard work and support for the local community.
Members of their subsidiary craft group ‘Jammie Hookers’ regularly support…

Local Care Village Operator Named Best for Care Provision
Not-for-profit care village operator Belong, which has a location on Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has taken the title for Best Care Provision at this year’s HealthInvestor Seniors Housing Awards.
The national award is recognition…

Council agrees motion to commemorate 80th anniversary of Lidice atrocity
A motion to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Lidice atrocity in 2022 has been agreed at a Stoke-on-Trent City council meeting.
On the 10 June 1942, Nazis entered the village of Lidice, shot 173 men, removed all the women and children…

New Young Poet Laureate for Staffordshire
Erin Gascoigne-Jones has been selected as the new Young Poet Laureate for Staffordshire.
The Year 11 pupil from Sir Thomas Boughey Academy in Newcastle-under-Lyme was appointed to the role at a special poetry event organised by Staffordshire…

Gardeners Celebrated at 30th Bloom anniversary event
An incredible space packed full of interesting features in Kidsgrove and a delightful, wildlife- friendly area in Clayton were announced the best residential gardens in Newcastle-under-Lyme in an annual competition.
Maureen Wilson and Graham…

National fostering film project launched in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent City Council fostering service alongside fostering services from across the country have joined together for the national release of a new short film commissioned by the largest collaboration of local councils and children’s…

First live audience for film Running Naked in Stoke-on-Trent
A film, produced by Staffordshire University film lecturers and shot on location in and around Stoke-on-Trent, is to get its first live screening.
Running Naked, is a movie about Mark and Ben, friends since meeting as teenage cancer patients.…

Birthday celebrations day for Artisan Market
Castle Artisan Market - which is held in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre - is celebrating its first birthday with a family friendly Halloween theme.
The brainchild of local trader and market host Mike Davies of Punx Puds together with son…
