
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)…

Paul Anderton and his Westlands Stories for charity
CHARITY support has seen the publishing of WESTLANDS STORIES - a book by Newcastle-under-Lyme AUTHOR PAUL ANDERTON.
The publication of the book has been made possible by the generous support of The Strasser Foundation and the Barracks Trust…

Staffs Games Graduates top the list of the UK’s most talented
Staffordshire University graduates have scooped more accolades than any other institutions in a list recognising the UK’s outstanding computer games talent.
TIGA, the trade association representing the UK’s video games industry, revealed…

Recognition for Hanley and Burslem parks in international award scheme
Hanley Park has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag.
The 125-year-old venue, which has undergone a multi-million-pound restoration over the last few years, has been recognised nationally as a quality green public space by the…

Return of Kidsgrove Sports Centre
A fully refurbished Kidsgrove Sports Centre has opened its doors following a £7.5 million transformation financed by Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council and Town Deal funding.
The Council has worked closely with Kidsgrove Sports Centre…

Dignity in Care Awards 2022
Hope Williamson is celebrating after scooping the Newcomer to Care Award at the 2022 Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards.
Hope who works at Horninglow Bungalows in Burton, was one of over twenty winners from across the county receiving their…

RECORD TRIP FOR TRAVIS AND IZAAK – SUPPORTING MEN UNITE
NINETY-TWO football league stadiums, 2298 miles, two friends - one huge charity mission - The Great British Football Road Trip.
Travis Collier and Izaak Derbyshire, of Stoke-on-Trent started their fundraising journey for local organisation…

Art Exhibition to encourage talking about mental health
An exhibition of work by up to 20 artists has been launched to encourage people to talk about mental health.
Outloud will run in a family-friendly gallery and workshop space below Great Bear Tattoo Studio in Tunstall from August 19 to September…

£15.5 million roads pledge seeing results in Staffordshire
Nearly 1,600 potholes and other defects have been fixed on Staffordshire’s roads in the past month (article dated 18 July 2022), as the county council steps up its repair programme.
Highways crews have been taking advantage of the good weather…

Queen’s Baton Relay visits BELONG Newcastle-under-Lyme
Belong Newcastle-under-Lyme helped to mark the start of the two-day North Staffordshire tour of The Queen’s Baton Relay and welcomed the baton by fusing history and modern-day community spirit in the lead-up to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth…

National heritage body spends detailed two-day tour of city
A major national organisation that champions England’s heritage has completed a two-day visit to sites across Stoke-on-Trent.
Historic England commissioners and its executive board explored existing historical projects and future opportunities…
