
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)…

Staffordshire’s Leading College Appoints New Principal and Chief Executive
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group (NSCG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Hodgson (main image) as Principal and Chief Executive. Craig will step-up from his current position as Vice Principal with effect from 01 September…

Tea-riffic Competition from The Little Vintage Tea Room at The Brampton Museum
The Little Vintage Tea Room have launched a brand new competition for children and young people.
They are asking for designs which will be used as part of the packaging of an exciting new tea - the ‘Brampton Brew’ which will be specially…

Scams Awareness
With many families facing extra financial pressures due to increasing household costs, people are being warned to be aware of the risks of scams.
Each year, millions of people in the UK fall prey to scammers, although it is thought that less…

Landmark agreement paves way for ‘exciting future’ for quality housing growth
A landmark agreement has been struck between the city council and a key government agency which will pave the way for continued quality housing growth in the city.
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Homes England have entered into an ‘informal…

Tom Dick and Harry – Review
Tom, Dick and Harry at the New Vic - a play which grabs you from the start and doesn’t let go - even when you have left the theatre in the round… Review by Baba’s Editor and Founder Sonya Farrall. 5*
Set in a 1943 prisoner of war camp…

Peter Coates donates £20 million to boost growth of entrepreneurs in his home city and partners with Staffordshire University
The Peter Coates Foundation will receive a £20m donation from Peter Coates.
It has teamed up with Staffordshire University to launch the Peter Coates Fast Forward Programme. Beginning in January, the programme will offer emerging entrepreneurs…

A Vegan Summer Celebration on The Stones
Newcastle-under-Lyme is to welcome the return of a Vegan food festival.
The Summer Vegan Festival will take place on Sunday 3 July, and stallholders will be selling everything from fashion to food to pet products, with the festival being a…

The Rocky Horror Show at The Regent – REVIEW
It is that time of year again where Stokies turn up at the Regent Theatre dressed up in stockings, garters and corsets for a rip-roaring night at the Rocky Horror Picture show...Review by Melanie Osborne 5*
The Richard O’ Brian classic musical…

New Chancellor installed at Keele University
James Timpson OBE has been officially installed as the new Chancellor of Keele University.
The chief executive of Timpson - one of the UK's most socially responsible retailers - received the Chancellor's ceremonial robes and mortarboard and…

Potters Arf 2022 – Were you there?
Hundreds of runners raced through the streets of Stoke-on-Trent for the iconic Potters Arf on June 1.
More than 1,600 participants had signed up for the 13.1 mile race - which returned to its usual calendar place after last year's race was…
