
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)…

COMMUNITY PIANO COMPETITION with EMMAUS NORTH STAFFS
Shoppers visiting a North Staffordshire charity shop are invited to show off their musical talents for a brand new competition.
Four years ago Emmaus North Staffs received a fascinating donation of a high quality piano which took up home at…

ERIC’S MONSTER MASH HEADS TO THE NEW VIC
Halloween is coming early to Basford’s theatre-in-the-round as New Vic favourite ‘Eric’ brings a new show full of ghoulish treats and crowd-pleasing retro tunes.
Eric’s Monster Mash, performed from Monday 22 August to Saturday 3 September,…

Stellar Collaboration in Stoke-on-Trent helps to create a digital breakthrough for ‘thinking differently’
CREATIVE geniuses in Stoke-on-Trent launch a brand new APP which aims to combat neurodiverse barriers.
Digital creative company - Carse and Waterman worked with young people from North Staffordshire YMCA to create umbrellAR - which can be downloaded…

One tonne plastic bottle display shows environmental impact
Families in Newcastle got the chance to see a one tonne installation of plastic bottles in a new campaign to highlight the impact of plastic on the environment.
The installation by the Guildhall Clock Tower in the town centre contained 25,000…

Paul Anderton and his Westlands Stories for charity
CHARITY support has seen the publishing of WESTLANDS STORIES - a book by Newcastle-under-Lyme AUTHOR PAUL ANDERTON.
The publication of the book has been made possible by the generous support of The Strasser Foundation and the Barracks Trust…

Dignity in Care Awards 2022
Hope Williamson is celebrating after scooping the Newcomer to Care Award at the 2022 Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards.
Hope who works at Horninglow Bungalows in Burton, was one of over twenty winners from across the county receiving their…

Art Exhibition to encourage talking about mental health
An exhibition of work by up to 20 artists has been launched to encourage people to talk about mental health.
Outloud will run in a family-friendly gallery and workshop space below Great Bear Tattoo Studio in Tunstall from August 19 to September…

Queen’s Baton Relay visits BELONG Newcastle-under-Lyme
Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme helped to mark the start of the two-day North Staffordshire tour of The Queen’s Baton Relay and welcomed the baton by fusing history and modern-day community spirit in the lead-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth…

Business start-ups given more reason to be inspired
Budding entrepreneurs have launched 34 new businesses across the region with support from Staffordshire University’s be inspired scheme.
The be inspired programme provides Staffordshire graduates with the practical skills and a financial…

TOM, DICK & HARRY PLAY FLIES INTO LONDON FROM THE NEW VIC
Critically-acclaimed New Vic production Tom, Dick & Harry, based on the true story of the most daring escape attempt in World War history, is transferring to London’s Alexandra Palace.
Cast members escaped to the Potteries Museum &…
