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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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Celebrations with Friends of Lyme Brook

A special open day is to take place to celebrate environmental protection group - Friends of Lyme Brook's - two year anniversary. A demonstration of scything, a plant sale and the opportunity to spy some of the creepy crawlies that give…
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Doors opening at hidden cultural treasures and historic venues in Stoke-on-Trent for a series of FREE events

Hidden cultural treasures and historic venues are being opened up to visitors for a series of free events to honour Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage. Between 10-19 September, residents and visitors will have the unique chance to access events…
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Staffs student joins global fight against plastic pollution

A Staffordshire University student plans to help recovery efforts in Sir Lanka after millions of plastic pellets washed up on its shoreline. Hannah Parkin never expected to go to university but after finding a passion for forensics…
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Residents create time capsules at Belong

Residents of the state-of-the-art Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme have reflected on the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and created a record of their experiences for future generations by burying time capsules. Placed inside…
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Wild World Heroes summer fun

Stoke-on-Trent Libraries is encouraging children to sign up to read six books and visit their local library three times as part of this year’s fantastic Summer Reading Challenge. In 2020 the annual challenge was only available online due…
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College presented with NHS community plaque for support of local vaccine programme.

Newcastle College, part of Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) have been presented with a commemorative plaque from the Newcastle Central Primary Care Network (PCN) for the exceptional support given by The Gordon Banks Sports Centre…
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Students race to Victory at Silverstone

Staffordshire University students have brought home the silverware from an international competition at Silverstone after making an odds-defying comeback. Each year, Formula Student sees over 100 university teams design, build…
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Summer Sale at the Mine

A Summer Sale at North Staffordshire’s largest furniture and household charity shop has been extended... Hundreds of quality household furniture items from Emmaus Furniture Mine will be available at a discounted price until Saturday 14th…
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Better World FREE Family Festival

Better World Festival has announced a line-up of engaging activities and workshops, andinspirational speakers for the Health & Mindfulness Retreat element of the FREE family-friendly festival in August. Stoke-on-Trent City Centre Business…
STAFFORDSHIRE Dignity in Care Award Winners 2021
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Special Awards recognises Staffordshire Carers

Megan Wright from Stafford is celebrating after being crowned Dignity Champion at this year’s Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards. The teenager who won Outstanding Achievement is one of 11 winners at the annual Staffordshire County Council…
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