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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Young pen pals provide reasons to stay cheerful

Residents at Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme and others in the group operated by not-for-profit care provider Belong, have found real reasons to be cheerful during the Covid-19 epidemic, as a result of an initiative from Liverpool-based…
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Containers needed to help Gin distillery supply hand sanitiser

The owners of a gin distillery in Newcastle-under-Lyme have switched from producing gin to hand sanitiser during the Coronavirus pandemic. Staffordshire Gin supplied Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council with 25 litres of the hand sanitiser…
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How to become a Book Detective? – Guest Blog by Mel Sherratt

Mel Sherratt is the author of fourteen crime novels, all of which have become bestsellers. She works with publishers as well as self-publishing and has sold over 1.5 million books. She’s also written four books under the pen name of Marcie…
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Beauty and the Beast to enchant audiences at the New Vic

A spectacular retelling of the original, much-loved fairytale Beauty and The Beast will take centre-stage at the New Vic for Christmas 2020. New Vic Artistic Director Theresa Heskins (The 39 Steps; Olivier-nominated The Worst Witch; The…
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Working from Home with Children – Guest Blog by Claire Nicoll

What to expect when you’re working from home with children around - Guest blog by Claire Nicoll, from Work Best Claire embraces and advocates for flexible working. She has worked from home since before home working was trendy! Having achieved…
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Luke Helps Giant Snowdrop Spring into life

A giant snowdrop has become a permanent fixture on a busy roundabout in Clayton thanks to the talents of an 18-year-old engineering apprentice from Newcastle. Luke Steadman, who lives in May Bank, has played an instrumental part in crafting…
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Civic Society start funding ball rolling at Brampton Museum

Civic Society members have got a series of heritage and community funding bids off to a great start with a contribution of £100,000 towards ambitious plans to expand and extend Brampton Museum. The popular visitor attraction has unveiled…
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Gandeys Circus Review

Gandeys Circus is back in Newcastle-under-Lyme with an all-new awe-inspiring show! Acts from all across the globe are chosen to perform at Gandeys Circus and they duly deliver in an epic 80 minute show. Upon entering the large big top…
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The 39 Steps Review – March 2020

Following a successful run last year, The 39 Steps has returned to the New Vic Theatre with a bang! First published in 1915, John Buchan’s The Thirty-Nine Steps was the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay and Alfred Hitchcock’s…
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Improvements to Parking Permit Scheme

The Borough Council is shaking up its parking permit scheme to make it easier to understand and cheaper for drivers to use. Current arrangements, which involve offering motorists a range of options and different charges are being taken away…

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