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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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New Vic Theatre welcomes support from the Denise Coates Foundation

Newcastle-under-Lyme's the New Vic Theatre has received a grant from the Denise Coates Foundation to ensure the organisation’s future as a vital resource for the local community, and as a producer of high quality theatre, following the impact…

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National Green Space Award for the Trentham Estate

The Trentham Estate has been named the UK’s ‘Green Space of the Year’ in the itravel Staycation Awards 2020/21. The popular Staffordshire beauty spot was announced as the winner at a virtual ceremony hosted by BBC Countryfile presenter…

Business News, Health & Wellbeing, Staffordshire News

Perfect Summer with Youphoria

A brand new tranquil sanctuary has opened its doors in time for summer. The Wellbeing Space, from YouPhoria is providing various therapies to help with relaxation, stress and anxiety at its stunning location in Stockton Brook. Unique…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent, Tunstall

Tunstall Market traders help city’s homeless through donation drive

Traders at Tunstall Market have collected donations of toiletries for the residents of Lily Gertrude Simister Court, which operates as a safe place for homeless households in the Tunstall area to temporarily stay. Trader Bill Lewis, who organised…

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Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day

People from Staffordshire are being invited to show their support for the Armed Forces community, as the county prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26 June. The National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire will lead…

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Cleaner air campaign continues in Staffordshire

Travel plans for pupils and work with employers to encourage greener travel, e-scooter trials and green living walls are amongst the initiatives helping improve air quality in Staffordshire. Staffordshire County Council has been reminding…

Community News, Local News, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

National Recognition for Stoke-on-Trent service to improve mental health

A mental health and wellbeing project to support sixth form and college students in Stoke-on-Trent has been recognised with a national award. Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College and Stoke-on-Trent College identified a gap in early intervention…

Community News, Kidsgrove, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Pump Track ready to roll in Kidsgrove

A state-of-the-art pump track - hailed the best in the country - has opened in Kidsgrove. The large pump track, suitable for all ages and abilities, features a number of elevated starting platforms and a host of jumps and obstacles – supplemented…

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

Young Franklen cycles for Charity

Six-year-old Franklen Howell-Horsely from Stoke-on-Trent, who recently completed an astonishing 20-mile bike ride from Bet365 Stadium to the Alexandra Stadium, has so far helped to raised more than £1,000 for charity. (Article by Staffordshire…

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Summer walks with Uzair Hussain

Uzair Hussain is a masters student at Staffordshire University, studying Sports Journalism. Uzair has been taking part in work experience here at BabaBaboon. In his first guest blog, Uzair shares some ideas for summer walks in Stoke-on-Trent. "NOW…

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