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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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Stoke’s Sutherland Chambers Refurbishment Underway

Work to transform a historic building is underway - the latest project to benefit from a £900,000 scheme being delivered by Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The imposing Sutherland Chambers, which dates back to 1899, will benefit from new, traditional…
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Stoke-on-Trent named sixth best City to start a Business

Stoke-on-Trent has been named as the sixth best city in the UK to start a business in 2019, beating rivalling cosmopolitan cities including London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham. Research conducted by card payment solutions provider,…
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Elite Ballet Training in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme's Jubilee2 has become the base for an elite training scheme for ballet dancers. Two large dance studios, featuring wooden sprung floors, soundproofing, a floor length mirror and moveable wall, are just what Nicky Henshall…
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Lottery Players Helping Celebrate Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Heritage

Thanks to National Lottery players over £5million has been raised to support 80 community heritage projects across the borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. The milestone was reached with a grant of £97,600 to repair and restore the iconic town…
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SUNRISE Project launched in Staffordshire

Sixteen urban sites in North Staffordshire are to benefit from a share of £3.6 million of funding – to create new wildlife habitats, improve water quality and reduce flooding. The SUNRISE (Stoke and Urban Newcastle Rediscovering Its Secret…
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£210,000 Grant for Spitfire Display at Potteries Museum

Plans for the stunning new Spitfire gallery at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery have received a further boost after being awarded £210,000 from a national grant. The money comes after a successful bid to a joint funding pot run by the…
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Surprise Discovery at the Brampton Museum

A surprise discovery has been made at the Brampton Museum, in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Officers came across a large scroll when carrying out a full inventory of the museum’s historic collections, which on closer inspection turned out to be an…
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Philip Astley – and a continuing legacy

In 2018 Newcastle-under-Lyme was witness to some fascinating and innovative events which focused on the 250 year celebrations of the modern day circus. Those events were all part of the Philip Astley Project, which was managed by Staffordshire…
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Guildhall in Newcastle-under-Lyme to become a Community Hub

An iconic landmark situated in the heart of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre is to become a community and voluntary sector hub while its long-term future is decided. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is working with Support Staffordshire…
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Tourism Honour for Iconic Poppies Sculpture at Middleport Pottery

Civic leaders have been presented with one of the county’s highest tourism awards in recognition of the stunning success of an iconic ceramic poppies sculpture. More than 122,000 people visited Poppies: Weeping Window at Middleport Pottery…