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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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Future Journalist Awards receives international interest

A Staffordshire-based competition to find the next generation of journalists and bloggers is receiving international entries. The Future Journalist Awards is usually open to schools in Staffordshire and the surrounding areas, with finalists…
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Every other Seat takes centre stage in Newcastle-under-Lyme

A playful but poignant pop-up art exhibition highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the creative sector and local businesses is in Newcastle-under-Lyme's Town Centre. The exhibition has been brought to the High Street by Appetite,…
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Fun activities for half-term

Chinese New Year celebrations, bottle oven building challenges and live storytelling sessions are among a host of free online activities available for Stoke-on-Trent families over the half term break. The city’s museums, libraries and other…
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Wellbeing support during half-term

A range of wellbeing support is available for families during the half term break. The local StayWell service provides support for children and young people and parents and carers online, via phone calls and video support. You can contact…
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Half-Term tips for Staffordshire

Half term will be very different this year, but there are still ways to enjoy it in Staffordshire, whether you are staying at home or exploring your local area. There’s a huge range of virtual rainy day activities to keep the family occupied,…
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Play areas spruced up for Spring

More than a dozen play areas across Stoke-on-Trent are being spruced up ready for spring in the latest round of capital investment into the city’s parks and play areas. From Monday 15 February, locally based PM Training will be working…
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Nick Moore remembering Berry

Lockdown has been a productive time for Society of Staffordshire Artists member and resident of Newcastle-under-Lyme, painter Nick Moore.  Nick, who has had recent success with portrait paintings of local legend, Neil “Nello” Baldwin…
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Jordan helping angels with 50 mile challenge

Jordan Brown Armstrong, who has cerebral palsy is on course to complete an incredible 50-mile challenge to support local charity, Helping Angels Charitable Association. Helping Angels Charitable Association has challenged local people to…
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Mum, Carly, is recognised as a shining light by PM, Boris Johnson

A mum who set up a support group for parents during the pandemic has been recognised as a “Point of Light” by Prime Mnister, Boris Johnson. Carly Twigg, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, founded the Help, I’m Now Home Schooling! In spring 2020…
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Love throughout the ages with Phoebe

Have you ever wondered where the tradition of expressing emotion via cards came from?  The origin of Valentine’s Day can be traced back to Ancient Rome, where St Valentine was driven by his Christian duties as a priest and granted marriages,…
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