
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)…

Expansion for Newcastle Pet Supplies
AN independent pet shop has found a new 'larger' home in its beloved historic market town of Newcastle-under-Lyme.
Newcastle Pet Supplies had been located at 81 High Street for 20 years, but with an ever-growing demand for more quality products,…

St Paul’s CofE Primary School becomes Dementia Friendly School
A drive by pupils has seen Longton-based St. Paul’s CofE Primary School become the first Dementia Friendly school in Stoke-on-Trent.
Not only has the school become the first in the city, but also the first within the Lichfield diocese.
The…

‘CIRCUS COMES HOME’ with New Vic and Upswing Team
The New Vic and award-winning circus company Upswing will begin an annual programme of work fusing contemporary circus with theatre, as they develop their longstanding relationship aiming to push the boundaries of the combined artform.
Highlights…

Stoke-on-Trent Signal Box transformed as ‘mini cini’
OVER a hundred film-lovers descended on a former railway signal box in Stoke-on-Trent as Capital&Centric opened the doors to the Goods Yard.
The neighbourhood may still be a construction site, but that didn’t stop the social impact developers…

£5 million Funding for Potteries Museum
The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is set to benefit from a £5 million investment following a successful application for the Cultural Development Fund.
This initiative, funded by Arts Council England, will allow Stoke-on-Trent City Council…

£300,000 funding secured for Stoke-on-Trent Libraries
Libraries across Stoke-on-Trent are set to benefit after Stoke-on-Trent City Council secured £300,000 of funding.
A successful application to the Arts Council England Libraries Improvement Fund, will be used to improve digital infrastructure…

Multi-million Pound Veterinary School Building at Keele University
A new multi-million pound veterinary school building has been officially opened at Keele University.
The building is already home to hundreds of students who are benefiting from its high-quality facilities as they train to become the next generation…

Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2023 winners announced
Stoke-on-Trent Young Musician 2023 winners have been announced.
Organised by the Stoke-on-Trent City Council run City Music Service, the competition was split into two categories, Junior, up to and including year eight and Senior, year nine…

NSCG Newcastle College to host BBC’s Question Time
The BBC’s flagship political show Question Time is to be filmed at Newcastle College, part of Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) on Thursday 23 March.
Newcastle College’s Performing Arts Centre will be transformed into the iconic…

Leading independent car leasing company turns 25
Central Contracts, a well-known provider of car leasing services celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2023.
The Stoke on Trent-based business operates some of the UK's most established and trusted online vehicle leasing brands, including car…
