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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Remembrance Sunday at home

Remembrance Sunday will look very different this year, with residents being asked to remember our armed forces heroes at home - as social distancing measures mean that parades and services have been called off. This year, as with most things,…
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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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Funding boost for historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery

Volunteers at one of the most complete former colliery sites in Europe are celebrating after securing funding from the Covid-19 Emergency Heritage at Risk Response Fund. The historic Chatterley Whitfield Colliery will benefit from a £22,500…
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Fitting the pieces together with Barewall

A Stoke on Trent art gallery has collaborated with a Potteries born artist to showcase art in a new dimension. Barewall Art Gallery - which specialises in British fine art and ceramics connected with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire - has launched…
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Vulnerable residents reminded of support helpline – Covid-19

With rising numbers of coronavirus cases, and the city entering ‘high alert’ level Stoke-on-Trent City Council is reminding vulnerable residents that support is available to help them should they need it. People who are in need as a result…
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New testing technologies being piloted in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is working with Government on new testing technologies so that more people can be tested in the city, with results available quickly. The first lateral flow antigen tests have completed initial validation and the…
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Halloween and Half-Term fun at home

Stoke-on-Trent was moved into the higher Covid Alert level of Tier 2 on Saturday October 24. And with Halloween approaching - council leaders and public health officials are urging people to revise plans this half-term and enjoy their Halloween…
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Community group gets the Royal treatment

A local community group which helps to support people’s mental health by getting them out in the open countryside around Staffordshire has had its work recognised by the Queen’s daughter, the Princess Royal, Anne. Article by Adam Gratton Director…
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Step into the bold-as-brass world of Danny Shaw and The Sub Spartans

One of the UK's top session drummers is stepping into the spotlight and finally releasing his own music. Feature by Jamie Summerfield Ten years ago, at just 15, Stoke-on-Trent’s Danny Shaw was performing in arenas with his hip-hop band…
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Million-pound scheme for safer streets in two city communities

More than one million pounds is being invested in security measures in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the Government’s Safer Streets Fund, following a successful bid for funding through the Staffordshire Commissioner’s Office. Staffordshire…