
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)…

New exhibition showcasing Circus legend in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Local born showman, performer and Philip Astley expert Andrew Van Buren has produced an exhibition of items relating to the local legend which are on display in Newcastle-under-Lyme Town Centre.
The exhibition - which is displayed in the…

What’s in a Cheesy Naan Bread? With blogger Aysha
Aysha Mahmood, has recently studied media and marketing at Keele University. Aysha has been taking part in work experience here with BabaBaboon and explored the world of food which took her around the world.
Here Aysha shares her own food…

Nine new arrivals at Trentham attraction
Trentham Monkey Forest is excited to announce the arrival of nine beautiful baby Barbary macaques.
Visitors are encouraged to come see the babies in all their glory and observe the bundles of joy explore their new world.
The team at…

August Bank Holiday set to be a Tasty Treat
Stoke-on-Trent’s very own arts event The Big Feast is back.
Delivered by Appetite, the Creative People and Places programme led by the New Vic Theatre in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and…

New careers beckon thanks to work experience programme
Hundreds of jobseekers are getting their foot on the career ladder with help from a work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire County Council.
Christian Lockley, aged 49, is the latest person to benefit from the Open-Door programme…

Staffordshire University Professor receives Lord Mayor’s Award for COVID ventilator
A Staffordshire University Professor’s leadership in the development of a life-saving ventilator has been recognised by the Lord Mayor of London.
Professor of Clinical Biomechanics Nachi Chockalingam (pictured left), has been presented…

Consultation launched to further support tenants in making their voices heard
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is asking for views on how it can shape, deliver and improve housing services.
The council, which owns and manages more than 17,000 homes across the city, has launched a Housing Customer Engagement strategy, and…

Exploring Newcastle-under-Lyme’s outdoors with Uzair
Uzair Hussain a former masters student at Staffordshire University, studying Sports Journalism. Uzair has been taking part in work experience here at BabaBaboon. In his second guest blog, Uzair shares some ideas for summer walks in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
"WALKING…

City’s Spitfire and £5.4m new gallery to be unveiled as nation marks Battle of Britain Day
Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic Spitfire and its stunning new museum gallery will be unveiled on September 15 - the day which marks the RAF’s victory in the Battle of Britain.
A VIP launch event will be held at the Potteries Museum & Art…

Digital service for young people at risk of exploitation launches in Stoke-on-Trent
Following a successful pilot, the charities Missing People and Childline (NSPCC), have launched ‘Is This OK?’ a ground-breaking, free and anonymous Chatbot for children and young people at risk of, or currently experiencing, sexual or…
