
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)…

Plans for new net carbon zero Nursery and Forest School at Staffordshire University
Staffordshire University has revealed exciting plans for a £4.4m new woodland nursery and forest school that will offer places for the children of students, staff, and the local community.
Located close to the University’s nature reserve…

Funding to help Etruria Matters to grow
A Stoke-on-Trent community group is celebrating after getting funding to continue and grow its work in the Etruria and Shelton areas.
Article by Adam Gratton
With a focus on improving social aspiration in their local area - Etruria Matters,…

Tips from Approach Dementia Support this Christmas
Approach Dementia Support - Festive tips
Christmas is a time for enjoyment, for celebrating and having fun.
However, for someone living with dementia and their carers it can be somewhat daunting. Here charity Approach Dementia Support…

150,000 rapid result coronavirus tests to be rolled out in Stoke-on-Trent
More than 150,000 rapid result coronavirus kits are set to be rolled out in the biggest community testing programme of its kind in the Stoke-on-Trent.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has taken stock of hundreds of boxes of the lateral flow tests…

Activities for all at Christmas
Festive Activities and much more in Stoke-on-Trent...
Potteries Museum & Art Gallery
Call and collect gift shop service. Choose from a wide range of items online and call the museum on 01782 232323 to order, pay and arrange…

Online Christmas activities plus Festive gifts
Museums and libraries in Stoke-on-Trent are providing a host of festive online activities, services and shopping opportunities to help families mark the run up to Christmas.
The buildings may be temporarily closed to the public because of current Covid restrictions,…

Christmas Guide by Phoebe
'Tis the Festive Season and here Phoebe Phillips shares her thoughts on things to do this year in Staffordshire...
Santa is out of elf-isolation & is coming to Stone!
Until the 20th December you can witness Mr Claus in his magical sleigh.…

Volunteering and how it helped me – Guest Blog Steve Bourn
Emmaus North Staffs - work to help prevent homelessness. The charity own and manage Emmaus Furniture Mine and offer various volunteering opportunities.
Here Steve Bourn shares his story on how volunteering with Emmaus North Staffs helped…

Staffordshire University widens its search for ‘Future Journalists’ with national competition
An annual competition which aims to discover the next generation of journalists and vloggers has launched at Staffordshire University.
The Future Journalist Awards, which is open to young people aged seven to 18, is usually aimed at budding…

Baba Baboon – Sponsoring journalists of the Future
A Staffordshire public relations and media company is supporting a competition which aims to discover the next generation of journalists from the UK.
Baba Baboon is sponsoring an award at the Staffordshire University Future Journalist Awards…
