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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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Arts, Business News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Fitting the pieces together with Barewall

A Stoke on Trent art gallery has collaborated with a Potteries born artist to showcase art in a new dimension. Barewall Art Gallery - which specialises in British fine art and ceramics connected with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire - has launched…

Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

New testing technologies being piloted in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with Government on new testing technologies so that more people can be tested in the city, with results available quickly. The first lateral flow antigen tests have completed initial validation and the…

Local News, Music, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, Your Story

Step into the bold-as-brass world of Danny Shaw and The Sub Spartans

One of the UK's top session drummers is stepping into the spotlight and finally releasing his own music. Feature by Jamie Summerfield Ten years ago, at just 15, Stoke-on-Trent’s Danny Shaw was performing in arenas with his hip-hop band…

Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Care Village Cycles For Gold

Locked down residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme have been going for gold by travelling the world on their bikes — all from the comfort of their care village. With the help of their support workers, residents at Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme…

Hanley, Local Information, Stoke-on-Trent

Million-pound scheme for safer streets in two city communities

More than one million pounds is being invested in security measures in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund, following a successful bid for funding through the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. Staffordshire…

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

New Vic Appoints Vicki Amedume as Associate Director

Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has appointed Vicki Amedume - Artistic Director of Upswing - as Associate Director to join the theatre-in-the-round’s team. As Associate Director, Vicki will explore artistic opportunities, working…

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

Stunning images of China taken by Victorian photography icon at city museum

An internationally-acclaimed photography exhibition - which reveals rare images of 19th century China - has arrived at the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery. China: Through The Lens Of John Thomson (1868-1872) has attracted almost one million…

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

Funding lifeline for venues and arts organisations

Venues and arts organisations in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme are breathing a sigh of relief after receiving a share of the Government’s £1.5bn Cultural Recovery Fund. Article By Jamie Summerfield The first wave of funding –…

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Local Information, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Anniversary Celebrations for Five-star Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone

Civic and business leaders are celebrating the fifth anniversary of an enterprise zone that has transformed redundant brownfield land, with two million square feet of high-quality industrial development. The Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone…

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

Green Flag joy for Hanley Park

Hanley Park has been recognised nationally and awarded its first Green Flag Award. The 123-year-old venue, which has undergone a multi-million pound restoration over the last four years, has been recognised nationally as a quality green…

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