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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)…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

‘BIG’ Project underway at Brampton Museum

A new an exciting phase in the life of a much-loved museum and art gallery is to get underway after being awarded almost £250,000 from the National Heritage Lottery Fund. The ‘Brampton is Growing’ (BiG) project will see Brampton Museum’s…

Community News, Featured, Local Information, Local News, Stoke-on-Trent

New Urban Quarter plans for Stoke-on-Trent

An exciting new urban quarter is to be developed at the Swift House site - near to Stoke-on-Trent's railway station. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with award-winning social impact developer Capital & Centric – the stars of…

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

2,000 spaces released for Potters ‘Arf 2021

Online entries for Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic half marathon have opened. Runners, walkers, relay teams and junior race entrants can now book their places for Sunday, September 26. The Hanley Economic Potters ’Arf Marathon is one of the…

Community News, Featured, Local News, Newcastle-under-Lyme

Every other Seat takes centre stage in Newcastle-under-Lyme

A playful but poignant pop-up art exhibition highlighting the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the creative sector and local businesses is in Newcastle-under-Lyme's Town Centre. The exhibition has been brought to the High Street by Appetite,…

Featured, Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

The Power of Creative Writing – Guest Blog Helen Dalley

Helen Dalley first started to journal at the age of 12. And then when the pandemic hit in 2020 and lockdown's were put in place she found journalling was a great way to boost her own well-being. Helen has since gone on to develop her journalling…

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

Potters ‘Arf Marathon organisers aim to bring back in September

Stoke-on-Trent’s iconic half marathon is due to return on September 26 after organisers revealed provisional plans for hundreds of runners to take part. Participants are being asked to hold the date in their diaries for the Hanley Economic…

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

Men and Women Unite for the Future

A mother’s community group, and a men’s mental health group have come together to offer an extended support network across Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. Stoke-on-Trent Mother’s Support Network - who have been providing various…

Featured, Features, Guest Blogs, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent

Community – It still happens only there is more of it – Guest Blog Adam Gratton

What exactly is community? Here Adam Gratton discusses his view on "Community" in his latest Guest Blog for Baba Baboon... We all use the word Community & no doubt have each got our own idea of what we think it is, but in this…

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

Baba’s Features for YOU

Welcome to Baba's Features section - here is a little introduction about our Features for YOU. Baba's Features are here to showcase YOUR Business, YOUR Charity & YOUR Events. With a dedicated team of experienced journalists we work with…

Featured, Features, General Business

Volunteering Your way at Furniture Mine

Paul Moffatt started at Furniture Mine 15 years ago as a volunteer - a role he opted for after finding himself homeless and living on the streets in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. Paul knows all too well how valuable volunteering is and also, how important…

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