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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, Local News, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

Young Stoke-on-Trent apprentices on first steps to new careers

Recent apprentice opportunities at Stoke-on-Trent City Council’s housing repairs and maintenance company - Unitas have been taken up by six people. Shannon Bowman, Amy Rawlingson, Katie Ford, Alex Hackwood, Nathan Hughes and Mitchell Howle…

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

Newcastle-under-Lyme Parking and Market Initiatives to be Considered

Councillors are being asked to help shape the development of two key initiatives vital to the future of Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre. The development of a 10-year parking strategy as well as how to breathe new life into the historic market…

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

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…

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

Philip Hardaker – a Stoke-on-Trent Ceramic Genius

As the World Capital of Ceramics it is no surprise to discover fascinating creative artists within Stoke-on-Trent. With an abundance of pottery heritage the City boasts an industry which spans back hundreds of years. And although the pot banks…

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

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…

Culture, Hanley, Local News, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire Hoard reconstruction Helmet on Display

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and Birmingham Museums Trust have revealed two stunning reconstructions of a magnificent helmet contained within the Staffordshire Hoard. Experts studied thousands of incredibly rare fragments - believed…

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

CounterCoin and The Challenge

CounterCoin - an innovative volunteer reward scheme - is to host a large scale event in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. CounterCoin is attempting to redefine the relationship between business and the community and will hold “The…

Culture, Fenton, Local News, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

Tommy – There But Not There – in Fenton

In Fenton you may have seen "Tommy" - a remarkable silhouette which has been placed at various locations around the town. Read Jackie Gregory's article to find out why? In a pub in Fenton sits a man enjoying a pint. He is alone but not…

Features, Staffordshire News, Stoke-on-Trent

New Titanic Brewery Cafe Bar to open at Stoke Station

Work has begun on the creation of a new Titanic Brewery café bar at Stoke Station. bod Stoke is set to open on Monday, October 8, in the former First Class Lounge of the city’s mainline station, with access from both Platform One and the…

Burslem, Local News, Sport, Staffordshire News

Burslem’s Wes Leavy and his Boxing Journey

Wes Leavy repeatedly asked himself the questions - “Am I good enough? Can I do it?” At the time Wes, of Burslem weighed around 20 stone and did little exercise. But after himself, family and friends decided to raise money for Wes’s younger…

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