Longton is one of the six towns of Stoke-on-Trent. In the 1970s cabaret stars from around the world used to perform at nightclub Jollees whilst in the 1990s visitors used to flock to Shelley’s Laserdome. Queens Park can be found in Longton and Pheonix Works, situated in front of Longton Railway Station, is a refurbished Pottery Works which is home to several businesses.

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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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Falling for The City – Exhibition with Potboiler Theatre

A new exhibition capturing the places and spaces close to people’s hearts in Stoke-on-Tren has opened in Longton Exchange. Falling for The City - created by Potboiler Theatre - features portraits of local people in the places that mean…
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Gladstone claims gold at national tourism awards

Gladstone Pottery Museum received a top honour in national awards which recognise the best tourism businesses in the country. The iconic Stoke-on-Trent site claimed the gold award in the Small Visitor Attraction of the Year category at the…
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Outdoor markets close and bulky waste collections stop

Outdoor markets at council-run locations across the city have closed, and new requests for bulky waste collections have stopped, following government guidance in response to the coronavirus emergency. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has confirmed…
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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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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…
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Stoke-on-Trent parks receive prestigious award

Three Stoke-on-Trent parks have been recognised for their beauty in a national competition. Burslem Park, Longton Park and Park Hall Country Park are among 1,970 UK parks and green spaces – and 131 in 13 other countries around the world –…
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Longton Park to have New Cafe facility

Longton Park is set to have a brand new cafe facility in 2019. Work will see the Aynsley Bowls pavilion in Longton Park - one of Stoke-on-Trent’s biggest parks - converted into a cafe for visitors. The Queen’s Park Partnership has…
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Artist Ian Pearsall and his work of the people

“Life is not a dress rehearsal,” says artist Ian Pearsall when asked what advice he would give to someone who wishes to pursue their dreams. This is a quote which many of us may have heard before, yet the meaning behind the words could…
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Home-made hidden gems to be had at The Glost House

It’s a busy weekday, you are dashing from one appointment to the next, the coffee cravings are rife and the hunger pangs in your stomach are starting to make more noise than a JCB digger at the side of the road. Not only that but that…

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