
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)…

Deadline for Tourism and Good Food Awards Fast Approaching
Entries for the 2022-23 Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism Awards are open.
Tuesday 18 October is the last chance to take part in this year’s competition, and be recognised as Staffordshire’s best attractions, accommodation providers, and food…

Blood Brothers Review
Did you ever hear the story of the Johnston twins? Well, if like me you have been putting it off for years, now is the time to catch up with it at the Regent Theatre, Hanley - reviewer Mel Osbourne (5 Stars)
The classic play by Willy Russell…

BOROUGH FLOURISHES IN PRESTIGIOUS ENVIRONMENTAL COMPETITION
Newcastle-under-Lyme has come up smelling of roses in a prestigious environmental
competition.
The borough has not only today been declared the winner of the coveted small city category in Heart of England in Bloom, it has also scooped the…

CHANGING FUTURES scheme launched in Stoke-on-Trent
Leading figures spoke at an event to launch the Changing Futures programme in Stoke-on-Trent.
The scheme, which aims to ensure all adults in Stoke-on-Trent are protected and have ongoing support was launched at Staffordshire University’s…

Adult learners ‘Step Up’ to higher education
Adult learners from a range of backgrounds are stepping up their game with help from Staffordshire University.
The Step Up to Higher Education course is designed for students wanting to return to education and develop the academic skills…

MARVELLOUS cast visit Bet 365 Stadium
The cast of the New Vic Theatre’s latest show had a Marvellous day out when recently visiting the bet365 stadium with Stoke City FC’s former kitman Neil ‘Nello’ Baldwin, whose life the play is based on.
Back by popular demand, Marvellous…

Local Care Village Operator Ranked in UK Top 20
Specialist dementia care village operator Belong, which has a location on Lower Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been listed as a Top 20 Mid-size Care Home Group by leading online review site Carehome.co.uk
The rankings are based on verified…

Staffordshire residents able to express condolences locally and online
Residents can formally express their sorrow at the death of Her Majesty the Queen at various locations across Staffordshire.
Books of condolence are being placed at 19 locations in the county, including Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent…

Lidice ‘friendship agreement’ to mark 80 years of Stoke-on-Trent living ‘forever in the heart of every Czech citizen’
Stoke-on-Trent City Council commemorated the 80-year friendship between Stoke-on-Trent and Lidice, in the Czech Republic with the official unveiling of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives of the city council, Lidice Town…

‘PROST’ TO NEWCASTLE FOR FIRST EVER OKTOBERFEST
A celebration centred around German beer and food is heading to Newcastle-under-Lyme for what is going to be a showcase Autumn event at the same time celebrating the most important date on Germany's cultural calendar - with a huge weekend of…
