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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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188 Covid-19 volunteers trained at Staffordshire University

St John Ambulance has presented Staffordshire University with a plaque as a thank you for hosting training for 188 COVID-19 vaccination volunteers at its Stoke-on-Trent campus. In January, Staffordshire University opened its doors for St…
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Tour de Alice challenge returns

For a second year in succession, the Alice Charity is challenging you to take the Tour de Alice challenge to help raise vital funds to support local people struggling to provide for their families in North Staffordshire. The event uses technology…
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COUNCIL SECURES £2.45M TOWN DEALS FUNDING BOOST FOR KIDSGROVE SPORTS CENTRE

The refurbishment and redevelopment of Kidsgrove Sports Centre has received a welcome funding boost from the government’s Town Deal Fund, Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has confirmed. The community sports facility will receive a guaranteed…
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New arrivals at Staffordshire attraction

Trentham Monkey Forest has announced the arrival of five baby Barbary macaques. The Monkey Forest is home to 140 free-ranging Barbary macaques and in recent weeks staff at the popular Staffordshire attraction have been eagerly awaiting the…
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Real Deal for Newcastle-under-Lyme Markets

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has become the first to gain a national accreditation protecting local shoppers and genuine traders since the pandemic began. The voluntarily signing up to the Real Deal charter, working with Staffordshire…
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Potters ’Arf tributes to race founder Don Shelley

Two Potters ’Arf Marathon trophies will include tributes to event founder Don Shelley, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Mr Shelley’s granddaughters, Beth and Eve Darlow, are also planning to take part in the event’s walking…
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Bloom masterpiece in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has teamed up with a local potter and sponsor to mark a milestone anniversary for the borough in the country’s largest horticultural campaign. Black Star Ceramics, based in Baldwins Gate, has produced…
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Care village residents celebrate gym reopening

Residents living at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme on Lower Street are defying stereotypes of older people as they celebrate the re-opening of the care village's specialist gym, which provides personalised one-to-one programmes. The exercise…
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New nursery places at Staffordshire University’s first net-zero carbon facility

Staffordshire University have broken ground on a new £4.4m Nursery and Forest School at their Leek Road site in Stoke-on-Trent which will create over 50 new nursery places for the local community. Due for completion in 2022 by principal…
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Turnip Field Review

Taking my seat as I returned to the theatre for the first time in two-years was a treat, little did I know how much of a sensory feast I was in store for as the lights dimmed around and silence fell at the Repertory Theatre in Stoke... Opening…
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