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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)…

Business News, Charity, Charity, Community News, Hanley, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

Cycling through the decades to the Mine

A 279-mile charity cycle challenge is set to finish at North Staffordshire’s largest furniture reuse charity shop. Staff and volunteers at Emmaus Furniture Mine are to welcome Mark Johnson - who will be making his way from Leicester to…

Hanley, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent, What's ON

Ben Fogle UK Theatre Tour at Victoria Hall

Ben Fogle returns to the Victoria Hall with his thrilling live theatre show, Tales from the Wilderness - Thursday 2 September. From crossing Antarctica to conquering Everest, Ben will share inspiring tales of his adventures around the…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

Authors invited to enter annual Arnold Bennett Book Prize

Authors are being invited to submit their entries for an annual book prize which will see one winner receive a cash prize of £500. Entries for the Arnold Bennett Book Prize 2020/2021, are open to writers based in Stoke-on-Trent, the wider…

Local Information, Local News, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

New cafe plans for Gladstone Pottery Museum

Plans have been lodged to launch a new café at Gladstone Pottery Museum – based inside a former shipping container. The container would have dual openings allowing it to serve both visitors to the Longton attraction and passers-by outside,…

Hanley, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

Family Fun Day set for Hanley Park

Family by Family, a new team from Shared Lives Plus in Stoke-on-Trent, are inviting families to a free outdoor picnic with fun activities on offer for children and adults. Families are invited to attend the event at Hanley Park on Tuesday…

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What’s in a Cheesy Naan Bread? With blogger Aysha

Aysha Mahmood, has recently studied media and marketing at Keele University. Aysha has been taking part in work experience here with BabaBaboon and explored the world of food which took her around the world. Here Aysha shares her own food…

Community News, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

Nine new arrivals at Trentham attraction

Trentham Monkey Forest is excited to announce the arrival of nine beautiful baby Barbary macaques. Visitors are encouraged to come see the babies in all their glory and observe the bundles of joy explore their new world. The team at…

Local News, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

August Bank Holiday set to be a Tasty Treat

Stoke-on-Trent’s very own arts event The Big Feast is back. Delivered by Appetite, the Creative People and Places programme led by the New Vic Theatre in partnership with Stoke-on-Trent City Centre BID, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and…

Local Information, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

New careers beckon thanks to work experience programme

Hundreds of jobseekers are getting their foot on the career ladder with help from a work experience programme delivered by Staffordshire County Council. Christian Lockley, aged 49, is the latest person to benefit from the Open-Door programme…

Local Information, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

Consultation launched to further support tenants in making their voices heard

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is asking for views on how it can shape, deliver and improve housing services. The council, which owns and manages more than 17,000 homes across the city, has launched a Housing Customer Engagement strategy, and…

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