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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)…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Just Say Something – life saving campaign

Former Blue Peter host Anthea Turner has joined Lou Macari, professional boxer Nathan Heaney, and organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to raise awareness of suicide prevention. The community campaign, Just Say Something, is…

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Movements towards a net zero future

Staffordshire County Council has reduced its carbon emissions by a quarter in the first year, after declaring a climate change emergency. Staffordshire County Council recently released its Climate Change Annual Report that describes…

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History explored with Staffordshire Festival

A two-month programme of online events and activities - is taking place to celebrate Staffordshire's history. The Staffordshire History Festival will run throughout September and October and is being organised by Staffordshire County Council’s…

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Exhibition and special events to celebrate Staffordshire-born architect

A day of events and exhibition dedicated to Staffordshire-born and internationally renowned architect Cedric Price is taking place at Staffordshire University. The first Cedric Price Day will coincide with the architect’s birthday on…

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Grant scheme to repair and enhance Longton buildings

Owners of historic buildings in Longton town centre can get help to repair their properties and bring them back to life as part of a new partnership scheme. The Longton 'Partnership Schemes in Conservation Areas' (PSiCA) project will give…

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Parking incentives for Town Centre

Free parking from 9am to 1pm will start from October and run throughout the Christmas and New Year period at Newcastle-under-Lyme's Midway car park, alongside the popular ‘£1 after 1pm’ incentive scheme. The incentives are part of an…

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Heartwarming play for the Autumn

The New Vic begin their autumn season with a heartwarming story of love from one of Britain’s favourite playwrights, Alan Ayckbourn, when the theatre welcomes back the Stephen Joseph Theatre with The Girl Next Door. On stage from Tuesday…

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Cycling through the decades to the Mine

A 279-mile charity cycle challenge is set to finish at North Staffordshire’s largest furniture reuse charity shop. Staff and volunteers at Emmaus Furniture Mine are to welcome Mark Johnson - who will be making his way from Leicester to…

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Ben Fogle UK Theatre Tour at Victoria Hall

Ben Fogle returns to the Victoria Hall with his thrilling live theatre show, Tales from the Wilderness - Thursday 2 September. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will share inspiring tales of his adventures around the…

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Authors invited to enter annual Arnold Bennett Book Prize

Authors are being invited to submit their entries for an annual book prize which will see one winner receive a cash prize of £500. Entries for the Arnold Bennett Book Prize 2020/2021, are open to writers based in Stoke-on-Trent, the wider…

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