
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)…

New Cafe at Hanley Park
The new café in Hanley Park’s pavilion building has officially opened to the public – marking a major milestone in the National Lottery supported multi-million pound restoration of the 60-acre site.
Named The Pavilion and operated by company…

Agreement Renewed for historic landmark
An historic landmark in Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, which dates back to 1713 is busy, full of life and providing a useful range of services to the local community.
That is the conclusion of a 12-month arrangement with Support Staffordshire…

Victorious launch for new North Staffordshire business group
A new business networking group launched in North Staffordshire in February is already paying dividends to its members.
BNI Victory officially launched at the Moat House Hotel, Festival Park, with 23 local businesses already on board…

The 39 Steps Returns to the New Vic
The New Vic revives its sensational production of The 39 Steps this March, as it brings the hugely popular production back to the stage for audiences to enjoy once more.
Reuniting the cast of Rebecca Brewer, Gareth Cassidy, Michael Hugo…

College students celebrate success at regional hairdressing competition
Hairdressing students from Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) are celebrating after scooping six awards at the Association of Hairdressers and Therapists (AHT) semi-finals.
Level 2 Hairdressing apprentice from Newcastle College,…

Superhero Exhibition at the Potteries Museum
Superhero fans can discover more about the huge impact of their favourite characters at a new Potteries Museum & Art Gallery exhibition.
The display, curated by DuoVision, explores the influence of superheroes, superheroines and supervillains…

Funding boost for Meir Matters
Meir Matters has received £3,200 in funding to make their Sow & Grow site accessible to the whole community and keep running sessions all year round with a new poly-tunnel.
Meir Matters is a group with more than 130 members who run a…

Business appointees will help Alice Charity to support more vulnerable families
The Alice Charity have welcomed two new trustees from the business world to help them support more vulnerable families in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Entrepreneur Matthew Dashper-Hughes and Finance Director Larne Payne bring…

Local Artist Making Waves with must-Sea Exhibition
The sky is the limit for a local artist who is enjoying a solo exhibition at the Brampton Museum as his reward for blowing competition out of the water.
Paul Newcastle – who specialises in landscape and seascape paintings – is currently…

Two at the New Vic Review
Two at the New Vic will have you singing, clapping, laughing and crying.
Upon entering the round to take your seats, you are immediately made to feel welcome in the traditional local pub with it’s fully working bar and friendly landlord…
