Tag Archive for: local news stoke-on-trent

seasons-greetings-cast-new-vic-theatre
, ,

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)…
civic-centre-stoke-on-trent
,

New director of children and family services appointed

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has appointed a new permanent director of children and family services, as positive progress continues to be made for the children of Stoke-on-Trent. Lisa Lyons, who was previously interim children’s services…
titanic-potteries-museum
, , , , ,

Titanic: Honour & Glory exhibition on way to The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery

Titanic: Honour & Glory - a brand-new exhibition exploring the legacy of the world’s most famous ship and includes genuine artefacts from the Titanic and her sister ships and memorabilia from the 1997 James Cameron movie, is heading to…
ACE-study-Image-2022
, ,

Call for Stoke-based volunteers to take part in mobility study

A new study aimed at improving mobility in older adults is being launched in Stoke-on-Trent, led by scientists at the University of Birmingham. Researchers are looking for 200 people over 65 years old in Stoke to take part. The study is…
Staffordshire-university-free-spring-2022-events
, , , , ,

FREE community events at inspiring Campus

Staffordshire University is inviting the public onto campus for an exciting programme of free events for Spring 2022. Highlights include experts talks, special events to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day and International Women’s Day…
Get-hardship-project-staffs-uni
, , ,

New project to amplify voices of people living in poverty

Stoke-on-Trent residents are being invited to share their own stories of hardship as part of efforts to raise awareness and bring about change in the City. The storytelling project ‘Raising Voices, Changing Minds, Ending Poverty’ has…
NOminate-batonbearer-sot-2022
, , , , ,

Nominate a Batonbearer for the Commonwealth Games’ Queen’s Baton Relay 2022

Stoke-on-Trent has been given the opportunity to nominate Batonbearers to take part in the Queen’s Baton Relay, which takes place between 4 and 28 July 2022. The nominations process is now open and will close on 14 February 2022, giving…
Potters-Arf-2021
, , , , , ,

Potters ‘Arf 2022 – Entries OPEN

Runners and walkers have been signing up for this year’s Potters ’Arf Marathon as entrants look to get fit and have some fun in 2022. Organisers are hopeful that 2,000 people will take part in the Hanley Economic Potters ’Arf Marathon…
belong-heritage-courtyard-newcastle-under-lyme
, , , , ,

From cafe to care village

A former coffee shop manager has progressed to one of the top roles at the state-of-the-art Belong care village in Newcastle-under-Lyme after leaving her previous job to pursue a career in care. Josephine Mollison was recently appointed…
VAST-discover-digital
, , , , ,

Cross-sector partnership receive funding to boost digital inclusion across Stoke-on-Trent

A group of organisations in Stoke on Trent have launched a new project to provide targeted support to boost digital inclusion within local communities. The “Discover: Boosting Digital Inclusion in Stoke-on-Trent” project, led by Staffordshire…
aerial-view-of-stoke-on-trent
, ,

Nearly £100,000 funding awarded to help those most in need over Christmas in Stoke-on-Trent

Nearly £100,000 has been awarded by Stoke-on-Trent City Council to help those most in need over Christmas in the city.  £40,000 has been given to Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank, which will allow the service to provide urgent food provision over…