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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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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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£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)…
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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…
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Throw Down star champions design course at Staffordshire University

TV star and master potter Keith Brymer Jones is continuing to talk up the Potteries by lavishing praise on Staffordshire University’s 3D Designer Maker course. The Great Pottery Throw Down judge talks about his links to Stoke-on-Trent and…
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Further support grant available for Stoke-on-Trent based businesses

Stoke-on-Trent businesses are set to receive a further grant to help them through the coronavirus pandemic, under phase two of the ‘Additional Restrictions Grant’. This comes as phase one of the fund saw a total of £266,488 allocated…
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Supporting small businesses and good causes via Potto Lotto

Potto Lotto players could win one of five £100 Etsy gift vouchers and £100 for their chosen cause in a bumper prize draw. The last year has been tough for everyone so this prize draw is a great opportunity to win an amazing prize while…
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Mental Health Helpline 24/7

A mental health helpline set up in response to the second national lockdown caused by the COVID 19 pandemic has received more than 11,000 calls since it first began operating at the beginning of November 2020. During December 2020 helpline…
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