
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)…

Are you pumped about New Track in Kidsgrove?
Young people can have their say on initial plans for a pump track in Kidsgrove.
The Council is carrying out a short consultation exercise to gauge opinions on a proposed design for the new facility at Newchapel recreation ground.
A pump track…

My Community Matters calling for support
A citywide community initiative, set up more than a decade ago, has been continuing to support residents, seven-days- a-week, throughout the pandemic.
Making phone calls, doing people’s shopping, and walking dogs are just some of the ways…

Potters ‘Arf Marathon organisers aim to bring back in September
Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic half marathon is due to return on September 26 after organisers revealed provisional plans for hundreds of runners to take part.
Participants are being asked to hold the date in their diaries for the Hanley Economic…

Funding boost for Gladstone Pottery Museum
Repairs and improvements will be carried out at an award-winning museum after it was chosen to receive emergency government arts funding.
Gladstone Pottery Museum, in Longton, will benefit from a £25,000 cash injection after Stoke-on-Trent…

Public consultation to shape masterplan
A public consultation exercise has begun, the results of which will drive major improvements in housing, highways and sports provision for residents in Knutton.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is asking residents, businesses and partner…

Free online theatre skills masterclass with the New Vic
The New Vic is inviting people to learn a range of creative skills from the comfort of their homes by joining in with free, interactive virtual workshops.
New Vic staff will share their unique professional expertise in a series of practical…

New chair for Stoke-on-Trent Health and Wellbeing Board
Councillor Abi Brown, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, has been appointed as the new chair for the Stoke-on-Trent Health and Wellbeing Board.
The role is to help to ensure health services provided by a range of organisations are tailored…

Men and Women Unite for the Future
A mother’s community group, and a men’s mental health group have come together to offer an extended support network across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Stoke-on-Trent Mother’s Support Network - who have been providing various…

£10,000 for grief support services during the pandemic
An emergency service helping people to cope with grief, trauma, isolation and loneliness during the pandemic is being extended thanks to bereaved families in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The Institute of Cemetery and Crematorium Management (ICCM)…

Further £50,000 of funding for Stoke-on-Trent Voluntary and community groups
Voluntary and community groups (VCS) across the city are to benefit from a further £50,000 of funding to help them provide crucial services to residents through the coronavirus pandemic.
The initiative follows a previous successful grant…
