
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)…

New Campaign ‘Powering Up’ Stoke-on-Trent
A campaign has been launched to support the recovery Stoke-on-Trent through the coronavirus, forming part of Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Covid-19 economic recovery plans.
The initiative, called ‘Powering Up’, aims to galvanise residents,…

Jobseekers given a guiding hand by Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank
Training and work experience placements are being offered to jobseekers by Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank to help them get a foot on the employment ladder.
Newcastle-Staffs Foodbank, part of The Trussell Trust, has launched ‘A Guiding Hand’…

What type of face covering wearer are you?
From patterned and funny face coverings to just simply plain and practical, residents have adapted to wearing face coverings over the past few months.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has now launched the ‘What type of wearer are you?’ campaign…

Baba Baboon expands Media Team
A Staffordshire public relations and communications firm has taken a step forward in developing its media hub.
Baba Baboon has welcomed award-winning journalist Adam Gratton and PR expert Jamie Summerfield to their editorial team.
Since…

Potteries Museum and Art Gallery welcomes back vistors
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery is welcoming back visitors following its temporary closure due to national coronavirus restrictions.
The museum is preparing to open from 10am on Monday, September 28.
Following national guidance and…

Improvements under way at Tunstall Park
Work on a £729,000 restoration project at Tunstall Park – that will improve the venue for young and old visitors alike – is now under way.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is delivering the investment into the venue, also known as Victoria…

The Telephone Theatre – You Don’t Know Me BUT…
You don’t know me but… Review by Melanie Osbourne 5*
After almost six months with no theatre performances I was extremely excited about reviewing a new local show. However, when I would normally be catching…

Penkhull on top of the World
It’s been a whirlwind, it’s been a true sense of community and it’s been an incredible few months for a small village in Stoke-on-Trent.
Penkhull has without a doubt attracted attention not just throughout Staffordshire, not just the…

Care village residents’ dating advice reaches one million people
Dating advice from residents of the state-of-the-art Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme has proved a surprise social media sensation.
With decades of courtship behind them, the octogenarians decided it was time to pass on…

New champions for heritage and allotments
Two city councillors have been appointed to roles to champion Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage and thriving allotments facilities.
Councillor James Smith has been announced as heritage champion, taking on the role from deputy council leader Daniel…
