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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)…

Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews, Stoke-on-Trent

Working from Home with Children – Guest Blog by Claire Nicoll

What to expect when you’re working from home with children around - Guest blog by Claire Nicoll, from Work Best Claire embraces and advocates for flexible working. She has worked from home since before home working was trendy! Having achieved…

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Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Luke Helps Giant Snowdrop Spring into life

A giant snowdrop has become a permanent fixture on a busy roundabout in Clayton thanks to the talents of an 18-year-old engineering apprentice from Newcastle. Luke Steadman, who lives in May Bank, has played an instrumental part in crafting…

Featured Entertainment, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent

Gareth Gates to star in Footloose at The Regent Theatre

Gareth Gates will join the cast of Footloose The Musical as Willard, in the brand-new UK Tour, coming to the Regent Theatre, Stoke- on-Trent, Monday 9 – Saturday 14 November. Gareth Gates rose to fame through the inaugural series of Pop…

Community News, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

City Council announce major investment in road networks

More than 900 roads and pavements will be resurfaced, thousands of potholes repaired and dozens of traffic signals upgraded with modern technology as part of a major £35 million investment in Stoke-on-Trent’s road network. Stoke-on-Trent…

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

Civic Society start funding ball rolling at Brampton Museum

Civic Society members have got a series of heritage and community funding bids off to a great start with a contribution of £100,000 towards ambitious plans to expand and extend Brampton Museum. The popular visitor attraction has unveiled…

Features, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews

Gandeys Circus Review

Gandeys Circus is back in Newcastle-under-Lyme with an all-new awe-inspiring show! Acts from all across the globe are chosen to perform at Gandeys Circus and they duly deliver in an epic 80 minute show. Upon entering the large big top…

Charity, Community News, Furniture Store, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

North Staffs Charity call for furniture donations

A charity which works to prevent homelessness is calling for donations of unwanted furniture. Emmaus North Staffs, which owns Emmaus Furniture Mine - the largest charity shop in the area - relies heavily on donations to their Hanley store…

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Features, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews

The 39 Steps Review – March 2020

Following a successful run last year, The 39 Steps has returned to the New Vic Theatre with a bang! First published in 1915, John Buchan’s The Thirty-Nine Steps was the first of five novels featuring Richard Hannay and Alfred Hitchcock’s…

Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Improvements to Parking Permit Scheme

The Borough Council is shaking up its parking permit scheme to make it easier to understand and cheaper for drivers to use. Current arrangements, which involve offering motorists a range of options and different charges are being taken away…

Featured Entertainment, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Britain’s Got Talent star heading to the New Vic

Ben Hart’s award-winning, subversive and powerful magic earned him a place in the Britain’s Got Talent final last year. Now, fresh from performing in the West End and ‘inventing’ magic tricks for the likes of Mischief Theatre’s Magic…

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