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FREE activities for Ginger & Spice

A feast of FREE activities are taking place as part of an annual Festival. The award winning one-day Ginger & Spice Festival will be taking place on Saturday 25 September in Market Drayton. Families are invited to meander through…
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Second store in the Potteries for Sports Traider

The owners of the UK’s first chain of charity sports shops have opened a second store in the Potteries. Sports Traider - who provide opportunities for disadvantaged and disabled children - recently opened the doors to a brand new store…
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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…
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Kidsgrove leisure facilities pitch perfect

New sports facilities at a school in Kidsgrove are benefitting local clubs, groups and residents as well as pupils thanks to funding from Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council to boost people’s health and well-being. The Council has earmarked…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Community orchestra welcomes new members

A community orchestra created with the aim of bringing the local communities of Newcastle-under-Lyme closer together has expanded in the last 12 months. The Newcastle-under-Lyme Orchestra, which was set up in 2016 by Thomas Barlow Coxon,…
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#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…
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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…
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Wharfstock coming to Stone

Outdoor live music is being held in Stone to raise money for a brand new theatre and events space in the town. ‘Wharfstock’ is being staged by the Crown Wharf Theatre charity and takes place on Thursday 30 September at Westbridge Park. The…
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Staffordshire to benefit from £7m private investment in ultrafast connectivity

Full Fibre has announced the next 119,000 UK homes and businesses in poorly-served areas ofthe UK it is to offer supercharged connectivity to, with over 24,000 of those located in Staffordshire. Working closely with Staffordshire County…
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Funding help to support SEND pupils in mainstream schools

Funding to create new school places and improve existing provision for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities is being made available to Staffordshire schools. An additional £2.44 million has been made available by the…
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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…
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Movements towards a net zero future

Staffordshire County Council has reduced its carbon emissions by a quarter in the first year, after declaring a climate change emergency. Staffordshire County Council recently released its Climate Change Annual Report that describes…
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