
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)…

Local Artist Making Waves with must-Sea Exhibition
The sky is the limit for a local artist who is enjoying a solo exhibition at the Brampton Museum as his reward for blowing competition out of the water.
Paul Newcastle – who specialises in landscape and seascape paintings – is currently…

Two at the New Vic Review
Two at the New Vic will have you singing, clapping, laughing and crying.
Upon entering the round to take your seats, you are immediately made to feel welcome in the traditional local pub with it’s fully working bar and friendly landlord…

Last Chance to Enter Future Journalist Awards
Students aged seven to eighteen have only days left to enter Staffordshire University’s annual Future Journalist Awards.
The awards are organised by third-year journalism and PR students and aim to discover the next generation of journalists…

New Vic Youth Theatre explore the challenges of growing up
Featuring a large cast and full young band, this electrifying gig-style performance marks the New Vic Youth Theatre’s fourth time performing as part of National Theatre Connections.
Set in and around a swimming pool, The Changing Room follows…

Stars of New Vic Pub drama have lesson in pulling pints
The cast of Jim Cartwright’s tragi-comedy - Two - brushed up on their bar skills – ahead of taking to the New Vic stage from Friday 31 January to Saturday 22 February – with the help of Burslem-based Titanic Brewery.
Actors Jimmy Fairhurst…

Appeal to support major refurbishment at the New Vic
Local people are being called upon to help raise over £225,000 of funding for the New Vic as part of the theatre’s biggest redevelopment project since it was built. Donations to the Full Circle Appeal will go directly towards helping the…

Iconic Potters Arf is back and open for registration
Online entries for the Hanley Economic Building Society Potters ’Arf Marathon have opened following a launch which saw more than 400 people sign up in one day.
Participants recently flocked to the Victoria Hall, in Bagnall Street Street,…

Staffordshire’s leading college shortlisted for prestigious awards
Outstanding institutions and individuals from across the Further Education (FE) sector have been shortlisted for the prestigious Tes FE Awards 2020.
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are finalists for the much-coveted title of…

Art Friends link up for Newcastle-under-Lyme Exhibition
A friendship forged in the classroom over a shared love of art 40 years ago is one of the main inspirations for a new exhibition in Newcastle.
50 FORTY is a stunning selection of paintings, sculptures and ceramics made by Staffordshire artists…

New Travel Agents in Town
Barrhead Travel, one of the UK’s leading travel agencies, is investing in the relaunch of a new travel agency in Newcastle-Under-Lyme, bringing five local ex-Thomas Cook staff back to work.
The brand-new store located in Castle Walk, Newcastle-Under-Lyme…
