
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)…

15,000 food vouchers to support families during half-term,
The latest in a series of initiatives to support residents through the impact of the coronavirus sees more than 15,000 food vouchers available to families for May half-term.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is using money from the government’s…

Staffordshire Staycation for Half-Term
Families looking for something active, adventurous or fun to do during the May half term holidays are being urged to opt for a Staffordshire staycation to help support local tourist attractions.
The county is attraction central, with hundreds…

Funding available for groups helping those self-isolating
Groups and organisations working with vulnerable communities in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new fund.
The #DoingOurBit Covid-19 Self Isolators Grants Scheme is now accepting applications from groups who support vulnerable people…

Gardening Competition returns with Blooming difference
Green-fingered residents are being invited to enter a digital version of an annual gardening contest.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is running its popular horticultural competitions – organised as part of the borough’s Heart of…

Biker training to help keep riders safe
Bikers from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to sign up for a training session to help keep them safe on the county’s roads.
The BikeSense Rider Development Scheme has been organised by the Staffordshire Safer…

Stoke City FC and bet365 become Fostering Friendly
Local organisations Stoke City FC and bet65 have joined Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Fostering Friendly ethos by becoming Fostering Friendly.
The two organisations, which combined employ over 4000 staff, have implemented a fostering friendly…

£11 million secured from Future High Streets Fund for Newcastle
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding from the Future High Streets Fund, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed.
Following the submission of a revised scheme in January…

Celebrating 20 Years of Community Support in Chesterton
A Newcastle-under-Lyme community advice and information hub has reached a notable milestone after celebrating 20 years of providing support to the Greater Chesterton community.
The Chesterton One Stop Shop, which is run by volunteers from…

Councillor Chandra Kanneganti appointed as Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent
A new Lord Mayor has been appointed for the city of Stoke-on-Trent.
Councillor Chandra Kanneganti, a senior partner at Goldenhill Medical Centre and councillor for Goldenhill and Sandyford, has taken up the civic post.
Cllr Kanneganti…

Spitfire returning Home
Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic Spitfire is set to return to the city next month, it can be revealed – as work on its stunning new home nears completion.
The city’s Spitfire – RW388 – has been in a workshop at an airfield 200 miles away…
