
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)…

August Bank Holiday set to be a Tasty Treat
Stoke-on-Trent’s very own arts event The Big Feast is back.
Delivered by Appetite, the Creative People and Places programme led by the New Vic Theatre in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and…

New careers beckon thanks to work experience programme
Hundreds of jobseekers are getting their foot on the career ladder with help from a work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire County Council.
Christian Lockley, aged 49, is the latest person to benefit from the Open-Door programme…

Staffordshire University Professor receives Lord Mayor’s Award for COVID ventilator
A Staffordshire University Professor’s leadership in the development of a life-saving ventilator has been recognised by the Lord Mayor of London.
Professor of Clinical Biomechanics Nachi Chockalingam (pictured left), has been presented…

Consultation launched to further support tenants in making their voices heard
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is asking for views on how it can shape, deliver and improve housing services.
The council, which owns and manages more than 17,000 homes across the city, has launched a Housing Customer Engagement strategy, and…

Exploring Newcastle-under-Lyme’s outdoors with Uzair
Uzair Hussain a former masters student at Staffordshire University, studying Sports Journalism. Uzair has been taking part in work experience here at BabaBaboon. In his second guest blog, Uzair shares some ideas for summer walks in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
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City’s Spitfire and £5.4m new gallery to be unveiled as nation marks Battle of Britain Day
Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic Spitfire and its stunning new museum gallery will be unveiled on September 15 - the day which marks the RAF’s victory in the Battle of Britain.
A VIP launch event will be held at the Potteries Museum & Art…

Digital service for young people at risk of exploitation launches in Stoke-on-Trent
Following a successful pilot, the charities Missing People and Childline (NSPCC), have launched ‘Is This OK?’ a ground-breaking, free and anonymous Chatbot for children and young people at risk of, or currently experiencing, sexual or…

Staffs scientist makes global pathology Power List 2021
A Staffordshire University lecturer has been named among the most influential people in pathology, for a second year running.
Ian Davies, Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, features in The Pathologist Magazine’s Power List 2021 which…

Council welcomes climate change report
An recent international report on climate change has been welcomed by Staffordshire County Council’s lead for Environment.
The 42-page report, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), shows the impact that human actions…

Results celebrated at Staffordshire’s leading College
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) have been congratulating ‘The Class of 2021’ students following A Level and BTEC results.
For the second consecutive year, grades were not based on a student’s final exam performance due…
