
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)…

New grant scheme sees £11.5m allocated to businesses to support reopening
Businesses across Stoke-on-Trent that have had to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic have been given a cash boost to help them reopen their doors – and £11.5 million has already been paid to 1,769 of them.
Stoke-on-Trent City…

Neil Morrissey supporting Staffordshire Day
Actor Neil Morrissey has recorded a message of love to the county as Staffordshire Day approaches.
The Stafford-born star, known for his work in The Syndicate, Line of Duty, and Men Behaving
Badly, threw his weight behind the Love Letters…

Vibrant murals transform City Centre spaces
Clough Street – a busy throughfare used by pedestrians between the main shopping and dining area in Stoke-on-Trent City Centre and Tesco Extra, has been transformed, thanks to colourful and vibrant murals.
As part of Stoke-on-Trent City…

24-hour mental health helpline support extended
A 24-hour mental health helpline launched at the beginning of the second national coronavirus lockdown will continue to offer support to residents struggling with their mental health for an additional six months.
The helpline, established…

Nominate for Dignity in Care Awards
People are being reminded that there’s still time to nominate work colleagues, carers, friends and family members for a prestigious award.
The Staffordshire Dignity in Care Awards, now in their seventh year, recognise the best of the care…

Virtual market for Staffordshire Day
LOCAL businesses are being invited to take part in a virtual market to celebrate Staffordshire Day.
Enjoy Staffordshire, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council and the county’s other local authorities, want to support artisans,…

Kiln Associate Programme launched by New Vic
The New Vic Theatre is offering three companies the opportunity to be an Associate Artist at the theatre-in-the-round for one year from September 2021, as part of Kiln Associates, their artist development scheme.
The successful candidates will…

Archaeologists make new discoveries at former pottery works
Archaeologists studying bottle ovens at a former pottery works have made a ‘significant’ discovery after new information emerged about the structures.
Investigations by the team working at the Grade II listed Phoenix Works site, in Longton,…

Chance to win free entry for Potters ’Arf and six-month gym membership
The 1,000th adult to sign up for this year’s Potters ’Arf will win free entry to the race and a six-month membership to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s gyms.
The Hanley Economic Potters 'Arf Marathon is one of the most unique, community-spirited…

Future Journalist Award Winners Announced
The winners of the Staffordshire University Future Journalist Awards have been announced.
Recognising the talent of aspiring young journalists, winners and runners up were announced during a virtual ceremony streamed Thursday 25 March.
Winners…
