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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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Burslem Port Trust appeal for help in identifying range of biodiversity on former Burslem Branch Canal Site

Burslem Port Trust are appealing to wildlife, nature and ecology enthusiasts and/or experts in the local area to help them identify, measure and catalogue the range of biodiversity within the disused Burslem Branch Canal site. Members of…
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Ceramic Heritage on the Big Screen – and Iconic pottery museum reopens its doors

Scenes shot at the stunning Gladstone Pottery Museum will fill the big screen in a film about one of the world’s most influential ceramic artists. Sky Original movie, The Colour Room, based on the rise of one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most…
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Celebrations for University following new signing with Indian Super League club

Staffordshire University has entered into a new Education and Community partnership with a football club almost 5000 miles away. The unique partnership with Odisha FC on India’s East Coast builds on relationships the University…
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British Empire Medals awarded to Staffordshire residents

Fifteen Staffordshire residents have been given personal Honours by Her Majesty the Queen for their contributions to their local communities. The winners were announced in The Queen’s Birthday and New Year Honours lists over the last two…
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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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