Tag Archive for: Local News Staffordshire

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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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Staffordshire Staycation for Half-Term

Families looking for something active, adventurous or fun to do during the May half term holidays are being urged to opt for a Staffordshire staycation to help support local tourist attractions. The county is attraction central, with hundreds…
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Funding available for groups helping those self-isolating

Groups and organisations working with vulnerable communities in Staffordshire are set to benefit from a new fund. The #DoingOurBit Covid-19 Self Isolators Grants Scheme is now accepting applications from groups who support vulnerable people…
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Biker training to help keep riders safe

Bikers from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are being encouraged to sign up for a training session to help keep them safe on the county’s roads. The BikeSense Rider Development Scheme has been organised by the Staffordshire Safer…
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Local author’s Mission to success

Everything comes to those who wait - certainly applies to author, Paul Forrester-O’Neill, who, after forty years of writing, had his novel, Mission, published in April by Hookline Books. Not only that, but the publisher has submitted the…
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Eric at the New Vic

The New Vic Theatre will open its doors to audiences for the first time this year, when David Graham Productions return to the stage with the popular character of ‘Eric’, in Third Time Lucky, Eric. Opening from Monday 17 May and running…
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Charity Fitness fundraiser in Newcastle-under-Lyme

New events have been added to a month-long fitness fundraiser in aid of a small charity which supports disadvantaged and vulnerable families in North Staffordshire. A disco dance marathon and two charity swims are now taking place at Jubilee2…
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Foster carers share their stories as part of national campaign

Foster carers from across Staffordshire are leading a new campaign to help highlight the urgent need to find more foster families. Every year, tens of thousands of children across the UK need someone to provide foster care and in Staffordshire…
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Open House coffee mornings to encourage community connections

The Open House Café, a new initiative by the New Vic Theatre and their Creative People and Places programme Appetite, will offer people living in Newcastle-under-Lyme and Stoke-on-Trent an opportunity to connect with their fellow community…
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Charity calls for support with National Campaign #jump4health

Organisers of the UK’s biggest charity skipping challenge are inviting the people of Staffordshire to join in with celebrities and sports stars in helping to raise awareness for mental health. The Jump4Health campaign has been organised…
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Virtual market for Staffordshire Day

LOCAL businesses are being invited to take part in a virtual market to celebrate Staffordshire Day. Enjoy Staffordshire, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council and the county’s other local authorities, want to support artisans,…