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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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Veteran support centre dishes out 70,000 meals to support regions veterans

A joint venture by two veteran’s support services has seen the creation of a foodbank which is helping to care for those who have served their country over the past 80 years. Armed forces charity SSAFA, the nations oldest of its kind, have…
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Epic home project in Talke

A retired couple from Newcastle-under-Lyme have received some good news during lockdown following work to bring a long term empty property back into use. Carer Dorothy Croxford, 75, has been confined to the ground floor of the town house…
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Art project creating an Appetite for all seasons

A local arts project is continuing to spread positivity and support people’s well-being in the face of COVID-19 and lockdown measures. Article by Adam Gratton Since late October, Appetite, funded by Arts Council England and the National…
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Hoard – Rediscovered brought to life online with the New Vic

The New Vic Theatre's production of Hoard: Rediscovered, a dramatic celebration of the mysteries of the Staffordshire Hoard, will be available to watch online from Wednesday 18 November – Tuesday 1 December.  As audiences are unable to…
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#StokeonTrentTogether support service extended to seven days a week

An initiative which was set up between Stoke on Trent City and voluntary sector partner VAST to support vulnerable people-  #StokeonTrentTogether - has been extended to provide support seven days a week between 9am to 5pm. Redeployed libraries…
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New Leader appointed at Belong

Lifelong carer Peter Norman, from Nantwich, has been appointed general manager at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme after leading the dementia specialist care village through Covid-19. Peter’s passion for caring for others began at the age of…
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Shortlist announced for Arnold Bennett book prize

The shortlist has been revealed for an annual book prize which will see one North Staffordshire author win £500. Actress turned playwright Deb McAndrew, former teacher Peter Cash, creative writing lecturer Lisa Blower and academic John Shapcott…
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Remembrance Sunday at home

Remembrance Sunday will look very different this year, with residents being asked to remember our armed forces heroes at home - as social distancing measures mean that parades and services have been called off. This year, as with most things,…
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Falling for The City – Exhibition with Potboiler Theatre

A new exhibition capturing the places and spaces close to people’s hearts in Stoke-on-Tren has opened in Longton Exchange. Falling for The City - created by Potboiler Theatre - features portraits of local people in the places that mean…
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Funding boost for historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery

Volunteers at one of the most complete former colliery sites in Europe are celebrating after securing funding from the Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund. The historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery will benefit from a £22,500…

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