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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, Other, Stoke-on-Trent

CAFAG at the Heart of Your Community

Helping to raise the aspirations of communities and helping to educate individuals about lifestyle changes as well as working to end loneliness is something which is not only vital in an ever changing digital world, but also something which…

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

Longton Market joins mission to reduce single-use plastic

Longton Market traders have pledged their support to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s stand against disposable plastic items. After a package-free stall opened in the market last year, traders and council staff were inspired to implement new…

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

Mapping a way to improve activity and health

Residents are being asked to support a pioneering new consultation project being launched by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and its project partner Sport Across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent (SASSOT) to help improve the health and wellbeing…

Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Capturing the Past at the Brampton

A 19th century oil painting, model buildings made by a doctor in the 1940s and contemporary artwork created by a former conservation architect feature in a nostalgic exhibition celebrating Newcastle-under-Lyme’s past. Museum officers at the…

Features, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Reviews

Handbagged Review

Since her reign began, the Queen has seen 13 prime ministers come and go, with Boris Johnson being number 14 and one suspects that out of these, her most memorable leader (so far) has been Britain’s first female PM, Margaret Thatcher. In…

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

Families to benefit from “game changing” support to local charity

Vulnerable residents in North Staffordshire are set to benefit after the UK’s leading parcel delivery company pledged to support locally based Alice Charity, both financially and with hands on practical help, including IT equipment and transportation. The…

Culture, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent, Uncategorised

Spode Works for DUST Rising 2019

DUST Rising (DR19) presents a compelling exhibition of contemporary visual art that highlights the old Meadows building at the heart of the iconic Spode Works, in Stoke-on- Trent. DR19 is a contemporary visual arts event by DUST Rising,…

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

CounterCoin begins bearing fruit

The founders of innovative volunteer reward scheme - CounterCoin - are inviting members of the public and business community to put on their wellies and pick up their gardening spades in a bid to help reduce North Staffordshire’s carbon footprint. CounterCoin…

Community News, Culture, Local News, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke A Love Story

Two local theatre makers are staging a new show which will have you falling in love with the City of Stoke-on-Trent. "Stoke a Love story" which has been written and directed by local theatre makers Kat Boon, from Penkhull, and Kat Hughes, from…

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

Inspirational Quotes Decorate Furniture Mine

YOUNG people from Stoke-on-Trent have decorated the indoors of the largest reuse furniture store in North Staffordshire as part of a community project. Members of a National Citizen Service (NCS) group spent hours fundraising for paint and…

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