
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)…

Treemendous Exhibition at The Brampton Museum
Talented young artists who submitted the best entries in a popular creative competition have their winning work on display to the general public.
The Brampton Museum is hosting an art exhibition featuring 37 paintings created by schoolchildren…

Longlist for Arnold Bennett Book Prize Announced
A former police psychologist, a national newspaper columnist, an art historian and a retired midwife are amongst the longlisted authors for this year’s Arnold Bennett Book Prize.
The book prize, which was established in 2017 to mark the…

The Osmonds Review
The Osmonds Review 4* by Melanie Osborne
The Osmonds a New Musical as hit the Regent theatre in Stoke-on-Trent this week with a fresh take on the family band that took the world by storm.
Directed and co-written by Shaun Kerrison, this is…

The British Police Symphony Orchestra welcomes the Knife Angel to Stoke-on-Trent
The Civic Launch of the Knife Angel’s visit to Stoke-on-Trent saw the World Premiere of ‘The Angel’s Message’ - an originally composed piece of music from the British Police Symphony Orchestra.
Cllr Lorraine Beardmore, cabinet member…

Spring at ETRURIA
Spring is in the air at Etruria Museum.
On Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th April the Museum, Mill & Tea Room will be open from 10:30am - 4:30pm. Plus at Shirley's 1857 Bone & Flint Mill the "In Steam" & Operating will take…

Future Journalist Award Winners 2022
The winners of this year’s Future Journalist Awards were announced during an awards ceremony held at Staffordshire University’s new £43 million building, The Catalyst.
The awards are an annual competition hosted by the journalism department…

Foster carers teaming up for Potters ‘Arf 2022
Foster carers in Stoke-on-Trent are taking part in the Hanley Economic Potters ‘Arf Marathon as a relay team to encourage others to get involved in giving children a second chance.
The Foster carers will also be joined by fostering social…

Generous Jim and Local Businesses help to keep clock ticking over at Museum
A beautiful Victorian clock at the Brampton Museum has been restored to its former glory thanks to the generosity of a community stalwart and several businesses.
Within hours of a Facebook post highlighting the kindness of Freeman of the Borough…

Treemendous Planting in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Much-loved green space in the Westlands is one of the first areas in Newcastle-under- Lyme to officially become an Urban Carbon Capture Area (UCCA).
The Council has worked with the Westlands, Seabridge and Clayton Residents’ Association to…

Get Home Safe Campaign launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme
A new zero-tolerance campaign to help at eliminate the risks of harassment to female residents, shoppers and visitors at night has launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is rolling out a package of initiatives…
