
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)…

Sporting spirit in Newcastle-under-Lyme
As Birmingham bid farewell to the Commonwealth Games, residents in Newcastle-under-Lyme continued its legacy with their own sports day inspired by the Queen's Baton Relay visit to their home, last month.
Residents at Belong care village on…

Congratulations for former Croupier Andy who played his cards right at university
A former croupier hasn’t looked back after taking the gamble to quit his job and study at Staffordshire University.
Andy Cartlidge, 49 from Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent left school with only four GCSEs and worked as a croupier at a casino until…

Reincarnated Rubbish – Endangered and Extinct at the Brampton Museum
A thought-provoking exhibition at Brampton Museum is bringing home the recycling message
‘Reincarnated Rubbish – Endangered and Extinct’, by artist Val Hunt, features sculptural pieces made from recycled materials, showing that beautiful…

ACTIVITY RETURNS TO SKY BUILDING SITE
After a five-year delay, work on the abandoned Sky Building in Newcastle’s town centre is due to recommence.
Contractors have started a clean-up operation to get the site ready for main construction works, now set to commence in earnest in…

Invitations to support 850th Anniversary for Newcastle-under-Lyme
Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has written to key partners to offer them an opportunity to support a programme of celebratory events planned for the borough in 2023.
In 1173 Newcastle-under-Lyme was given Royal Charter of Incorporation…

NEW VIC BORDERLINES RECEIVES GENEROUS COMMITMENT OF SUPPORT FROM THE DENISE COATES FOUNDATION
The New Vic Theatre has welcomed the continued support of the Denise Coates Foundation, as it awards a significant grant to the theatre’s Borderlines programme over the next four years.
The Denise Coates Foundation has committed to give…

Mature student finds new outlook on the life at university
A mature student diagnosed with dyspraxia and autism while doing his degree has graduated with first-class honours with support from Staffs Uni.
Carl Smith, 28 from Trent Vale, is the first person in his family to go to university after…

Luke lands ideal job thanks to work experience programme
A young man with Asperger’s syndrome has found his ideal job thanks to a successful work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire County Council.
Twenty-six-year-old Luke Harrison is the latest person to benefit from the ‘Open…

COMMUNITY PIANO COMPETITION with EMMAUS NORTH STAFFS
Shoppers visiting a North Staffordshire charity shop are invited to show off their musical talents for a brand new competition.
Four years ago Emmaus North Staffs received a fascinating donation of a high quality piano which took up home at…

ERIC’S MONSTER MASH HEADS TO THE NEW VIC
Halloween is coming early to Basford’s theatre-in-the-round as New Vic favourite ‘Eric’ brings a new show full of ghoulish treats and crowd-pleasing retro tunes.
Eric’s Monster Mash, performed from Monday 22 August to Saturday 3 September,…
