Tag Archive for: Stoke-on-Trent

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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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Your City festival leads the return of live music in 2021

2020 was a bit of a nightmare for live music in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle and...well, everywhere. But there are plenty of reasons for optimism as the new year is upon us - here Jamie Summerfield looks ahead into 2021. City centre live…
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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…
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Recycling vehicle gets a ‘green’ upgrade

A new recycling truck has hit the streets of Stoke-on-Trent to help improve the efficiency of the council’s recycling operation and reduce its impact on the environment. The 44ft truck features a 130  yard walking floor trailer with air…
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New Vic Borderlines spread joy with Fab Food, Fun and Folktales Project

A New Vic Borderlines project to combat local food poverty has been spreading joy across Staffordshire communities during the festive period. The Fab Food, Fun and Folktales project, which sees hundreds of delicious lunch boxes distributed…
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Plans for new net carbon zero Nursery and Forest School at Staffordshire University

Staffordshire University has revealed exciting plans for a £4.4m new woodland nursery and forest school that will offer places for the children of students, staff, and the local community. Located close to the University’s nature reserve…
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Funding to help Etruria Matters to grow

A Stoke-on-Trent community group is celebrating after getting funding to continue and grow its work in the Etruria and Shelton areas. Article by Adam Gratton With a focus on improving social aspiration in their local area - Etruria Matters,…
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150,000 rapid result coronavirus tests to be rolled out in Stoke-on-Trent

More than 150,000 rapid result coronavirus kits are set to be rolled out in the biggest community testing programme of its kind in the Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has taken stock of hundreds of boxes of the lateral flow tests…
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Staffordshire University widens its search for ‘Future Journalists’ with national competition

An annual competition which aims to discover the next generation of journalists and vloggers has launched at Staffordshire University. The Future Journalist Awards, which is open to young people aged seven to 18, is usually aimed at budding…
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Game On for Staffordshire University Students who take on 24 hour hackathon

Students from Staffordshire University joined forces with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and VX Fiber for a fast and furious virtual hackathon to generate concepts for a state-of-the-art gaming hub for Stoke-on-Trent. Under the guidance of senior…
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Active Travel Fund for Stoke-on-Trent

Walking and cycling facilities are set to be improved throughout Stoke-on-Trent thanks to Government funding. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been awarded more than £600,000 from the Government to improve walking and cycling facilities in…