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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)…

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

Longton Market joins mission to reduce single-use plastic

Longton Market traders have pledged their support to Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s stand against disposable plastic items. After a package-free stall opened in the market last year, traders and council staff were inspired to implement new…

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Charity, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Families to benefit from “game changing” support to local charity

Vulnerable residents in North Staffordshire are set to benefit after the UK’s leading parcel delivery company pledged to support locally based Alice Charity, both financially and with hands on practical help, including IT equipment and transportation. The…

Culture, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent, Uncategorised

Spode Works for DUST Rising 2019

DUST Rising (DR19) presents a compelling exhibition of contemporary visual art that highlights the old Meadows building at the heart of the iconic Spode Works, in Stoke-on- Trent. DR19 is a contemporary visual arts event by DUST Rising,…

Community News, Culture, Local News, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke A Love Story

Two local theatre makers are staging a new show which will have you falling in love with the City of Stoke-on-Trent. "Stoke a Love story" which has been written and directed by local theatre makers Kat Boon, from Penkhull, and Kat Hughes, from…

Charity, Hanley, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

Inspirational Quotes Decorate Furniture Mine

YOUNG people from Stoke-on-Trent have decorated the indoors of the largest reuse furniture store in North Staffordshire as part of a community project. Members of a National Citizen Service (NCS) group spent hours fundraising for paint and…

Community News, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent, Uncategorised

Support Group seeking Parents Stories

A fast-growing support group is seeking real life stories for a fundraising book offering advice to parents with children with special needs and disabilities. Parent engagement in Stoke (PEGIS) was started five years ago by a group of parents…

Culture, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Funding to expand Arts Programme

Staffordshire’s New Vic Theatre has been awarded an Arts Council England grant to expand the work of award-winning arts programme Appetite. A grant of £1,750,000 has been awarded to a local consortium, led by New Vic Theatre, as part of…

Featured Entertainment, Features, Food & Drink, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, Uncategorised

Social Hub in Hanley

A new initiative is set to transform Hanley Piccadilly into a thriving hub for enjoying socialising and entertainment this August. Stoke-on-Trent BID is heading the initiative which is bringing FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIALS to Piccadilly during Friday…

Featured Entertainment, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Iconic Characters Reunited in the Round

Two of Britain’s most iconic women – the Queen and Margaret Thatcher – will be reunited at the New Vic Theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme from Friday 6 – Saturday 28 September as the theatre-in-the-round stage a new production of the Olivier…

Community News, Culture, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

FREE events to celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage

Hidden cultural treasures and historic venues are being opened up to visitors for a series of free events to celebrate Stoke-on-Trent’s heritage. During the festival, residents and visitors will have the unique chance to access events and…

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