
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)…

Care village residents celebrate gym reopening
Residents living at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme on Lower Street are defying stereotypes of older people as they celebrate the re-opening of the care village's specialist gym, which provides personalised one-to-one programmes.
The exercise…

New nursery places at Staffordshire University’s first net-zero carbon facility
Staffordshire University have broken ground on a new £4.4m Nursery and Forest School at their Leek Road site in Stoke-on-Trent which will create over 50 new nursery places for the local community.
Due for completion in 2022 by principal…

Turnip Field Review
Taking my seat as I returned to the theatre for the first time in two-years was a treat, little did I know how much of a sensory feast I was in store for as the lights dimmed around and silence fell at the Repertory Theatre in Stoke...
Opening…

15,000 food vouchers to support families during half-term,
The latest in a series of initiatives to support residents through the impact of the coronavirus sees more than 15,000 food vouchers available to families for May half-term.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is using money from the government’s…

Staffordshire Staycation for Half-Term
Families looking for something active, adventurous or fun to do during the May half term holidays are being urged to opt for a Staffordshire staycation to help support local tourist attractions.
The county is attraction central, with hundreds…

Funding available for groups helping those self-isolating
Groups and organisations working with vulnerable communities in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new fund.
The #DoingOurBit Covid-19 Self Isolators Grants Scheme is now accepting applications from groups who support vulnerable people…

Gardening Competition returns with Blooming difference
Green-fingered residents are being invited to enter a digital version of an annual gardening contest.
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is running its popular horticultural competitions – organised as part of the borough’s Heart of…

Biker training to help keep riders safe
Bikers from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to sign up for a training session to help keep them safe on the county’s roads.
The BikeSense Rider Development Scheme has been organised by the Staffordshire Safer…

Stoke City FC and bet365 become Fostering Friendly
Local organisations Stoke City FC and bet65 have joined Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s Fostering Friendly ethos by becoming Fostering Friendly.
The two organisations, which combined employ over 4000 staff, have implemented a fostering friendly…

£11 million secured from Future High Streets Fund for Newcastle
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has been successful in its bid for funding from the Future High Streets Fund, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed.
Following the submission of a revised scheme in January…
