
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)…

County’s authors to join Staffordshire Day celebrations
Staffordshire authors are taking to the virtual stage for this year’s celebrations for Staffordshire Day on Saturday 1 May.
Book Chats, which are being organised by Staffordshire County Council’s Libraries Service will bring together some…

New grant scheme sees £11.5m allocated to businesses to support reopening
Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent that have had to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic have been given a cash boost to help them reopen their doors – and £11.5 million has already been paid to 1,769 of them.
Stoke-on-Trent City…

Big Pedal campaign launched
Children, parents and teachers are being encouraged to travel to school by bike, foot or scooter as part of a national campaign.
Organised by the walking and cycling charity Sustrans and backed by Staffordshire County Council, the Big Pedal…

Neil Morrissey supporting Staffordshire Day
Actor Neil Morrissey has recorded a message of love to the county as Staffordshire Day approaches.
The Stafford-born star, known for his work in The Syndicate, Line of Duty, and Men Behaving
Badly, threw his weight behind the Love Letters…

Vibrant murals transform City Centre spaces
Clough Street – a busy throughfare used by pedestrians between the main shopping and dining area in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre and Tesco Extra, has been transformed, thanks to colourful and vibrant murals.
As part of Stoke-on-Trent City…

24-hour mental health helpline support extended
A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national coronavirus lockdown will continue to offer support to residents struggling with their mental health for an additional six months.
The helpline, established…

Nominate for Dignity in Care Awards
People are being reminded that there’s still time to nominate work colleagues, carers, friends and family members for a prestigious award.
The Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards, now in their seventh year, recognise the best of the care…

Ride it Right campaign
A high profile road safety campaign is urging the county’s bikers to ride carefully and is asking drivers to be more aware of bikes to help improve road safety.
The annual ‘Ride it Right’ campaign is being co-ordinated by the Staffordshire…

Helping New Drivers campaign launched
A new road safety campaign to help make young people better, safer drivers has been launched.
The ‘Helping New Drivers’ campaign is being delivered by the Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership and includes a one stop website with advice…

Charity signs lease to take on Crown Wharf Theatre building
An exciting project to deliver a brand-new theatre in Staffordshire has taken a major step forward.
The charity behind the Crown Wharf Theatre in Stone has signed the lease to take on the building from Joule’s Brewery – and work will…
