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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Pledge to support Voluntary Sector

A commitment to work shoulder-to-shoulder with the voluntary sector in Newcastle-under-Lyme has been signed by the Borough Council. Cllr. Simon Tagg, the Leader of the Council, put pen to paper on the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise…
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Borough Green Spaces internationally recognised

Parks and green spaces maintained in Newcastle-under-Lyme have been named as some of the best in the world. Six venues are among a record-breaking 1,970 sites in the UK, and 131 in 13 other countries, that have received prestigious Green…
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Victorian artist hanging around in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Victorian artist, Sam Gallimore, who passed away in 1898, has been found hanging around in the town’s Belong Heritage Gallery... But before anyone dials ‘Ghostbusters’, the presence is purely on canvas, courtesy…
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Summer fun at the Brampton Museum

A family-friendly exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landings has launched at the Brampton Museum. “Out of this World” looks at the production of toys, games, TV programmes and other items from the 1960s and 1970s…
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Men Unite from Chesterton and beyond

Mental Health is not something to be taken lightly. Depression and feeling isolated is a serious illness which can affect any one of us in any walk of life. To have those feelings, which can escalate to suicidal thoughts, and to share those…
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New Alston Emery Art Trail in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Residents and visitors are invited to walk in the footsteps of acclaimed Newcastle-under-Lyme artist Alston Emery along a one mile, town centre route. The Alston Emery Art Trail, devised by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, aims to guide…
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Belong Team win Champion Award

The Housekeeping Team at the Belong Care Village on Lower Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme are celebrating after being crowned Team of the Year at the not-for-profit care provider’s annual Champion Awards ceremony. Elizabeth Hardman was also…
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Rewards for Young Artists

Newcastle-under-Lyme artists have been recognised for their creative talents. A total of 51 winners of the Britain in Bloom children’s painting competition were presented with certificates and prizes from Deputy Mayor John Cooper at an awards…
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Gardening Competition in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is running a gardening competition to help the borough look its best for this year’s Heart of England in Bloom campaign. Categories include allotments, residential gardens, community projects (schools), community…
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New Vic volunteers honoured with top award

Front of House Volunteers of the New Vic Theatre have been honoured with the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service - the highest award a voluntary group can receive in the UK. The volunteer team at the New Vic provide support and assistance…