
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)…

Friends unite for charity challenge
A Stoke-on-Trent man, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, is cycling hundreds of kilometres to raise money for charity.
Michael Squire was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016. At the time the father of three was working…

Weekend of Spitfire Celebrations
Two days of amazing events will take place to mark the public opening of Stoke-on-Trent’s stunning new Spitfire Gallery – including a special RAF flypast.
Celebrations and activities are planned on Saturday and Sunday, September 18 and…

National Road Safety Campaign
Drivers are being reminded about the importance of safe driving as part of a national campaign.
Project EDWARD ‘Every Day Without A Road Death’ aims to promote road safety and will run from 13 to 17 September.
The initiative is being…

Public Art Exhibition in the wilderness
Arts organisation, Urban Wilderness CIC, is to launch a public art exhibition to show disused spaces in a new light across Stoke-on-Trent.
The Happenings - which will launch on 23 September - will be live for five weeks, across five locations…

#TalkSuicide campaign
People from across Staffordshire are being urged to support a campaign to help reduce the number of suicides in the county.
The #TalkSuicide campaign aims to raise awareness and to make it easier for people to talk.
Sadly 10 lives are…

New exciting project for Creative Communities
An exciting creative arts project - which aims to help bring communities together and tackle loneliness throughout Staffordshire - is taking place at Blythe Bridge.
The ‘Crafting Communities’ project is being delivered by Staffordshire…

Just Say Something – life saving campaign
Former Blue Peter host Anthea Turner has joined Lou Macari, professional boxer Nathan Heaney, and organisations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent to raise awareness of suicide prevention. The community campaign, Just Say Something, is…

Exhibition and special events to celebrate Staffordshire-born architect
A day of events and exhibition dedicated to Staffordshire-born and internationally renowned architect Cedric Price is taking place at Staffordshire University.
The first Cedric Price Day will coincide with the architect’s birthday on…

Grant scheme to repair and enhance Longton buildings
Owners of historic buildings in Longton town centre can get help to repair their properties and bring them back to life as part of a new partnership scheme.
The Longton 'Partnership Schemes in Conservation Areas' (PSiCA) project will give…

Heartwarming play for the Autumn
The New Vic begin their autumn season with a heartwarming story of love from one of Britain’s favourite playwrights, Alan Ayckbourn, when the theatre welcomes back the Stephen Joseph Theatre with The Girl Next Door.
On stage from Tuesday…
