Newcastle-under-Lyme is a vibrant market town in Staffordshire. The town is home to restaurants, bars and independent stores, sports and leisure facilities, a theatre and more. Various outdoor events take place in Newcastle-under-Lyme throughout the year from musical festivals to craft and food fairs. The New Vic Theatre is a short walk from the town centre where visitors can enjoy a range of acclaimed plays and productions in the round.

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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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Nathan “Hitman’ Heaney surging to the top

Professional boxer Nathan “Hitman” Heaney is not only the first Stoke fighter to win the IBO Continental belt - but he has also been snapped up by legendary boxing promoter Frank Warren. The 31-year-of Trentham, who won the IBO super middleweight…
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The Wonder of Audley Brass Band

Members of a brass band have been using their music to stay connected during the coronavirus pandemic. Audley Brass Band have not only been having regular online meetings during the past couple of months, but they have also been rehearsing…
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Singing a tune during lockdown – Guest Blog Samantha Lloyd

Samantha Lloyd is 27, and lives in Stoke On Trent. Samantha has been singing professionally for 5 years and performs at all kinds of gigs from corporate Castle gigs (Peckforton Castle is one of her favourites so far), to Private Parties, Weddings,…
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Primary school shows support for keyworkers with home project

Pupils from Bursley Academy have been creating scarecrows with thank you messages specifically for keyworkers. Staff at Bursley Academy, in Bradwell came up with the idea as a way for pupils, and their families, to get involved in an activity…
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Sports Survey Underway for Kidsgrove Sports Centre

Visible signs have appeared which symbolise further progress with exciting plans to refurbish Kidsgrove Sports Centre. Willmott Dixon has installed its first welfare cabin on site as additional survey work gets underway. The major construction…
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Follow Jamie to Learn Your Sign

Jamie Stonier has taken his free sign language sessions to a whole new level using the power of social media. The 32-year-old had regularly hosted workshops in the community to teach British Sign Language, but once coronavirus hit and the…
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New ducklings bring Easter joy to Belong in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Two baby ducks have forged a special friendship with their toddler carer as a result of the ongoing Covid-19 coronavirus health crisis. The ducklings, who usually reside at care village Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme as part of pet therapy for…
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Staff Transfer Skills to Boost Key Services in N-U-L

Front line services provided by the Borough Council are to be supplemented by additional staff. Employees - who are in a position to contribute to the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council emergency coronavirus response in a more positive…
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Covid-19 Support Network for the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme

A support network has been launched in Newcastle-under-Lyme to help residents during the Coronavirus pandemic. The Covid-19 Support Network, being run by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, Support Staffordshire and Realise Charity, aims…
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FOUR IN A BED HOTEL ACCOMMODATING KEYWORKERS DURING THE COVID-19 LOCKDOWN

On Monday March 30 Potbank Aparthotel in Stoke-on-Trent featured in popular Channel 4 reality TV show Four in a Bed. The show was set in and around the Potbank Aparthotel - a recently converted early 19th century “potbank” within the 250…

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