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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Pageant Queen Katie Rose excelling all the time

Katie Rose Evans has once again excelled in the pageant world after being crowned Miss Teen Sovereign GB. The 17-year-old, who also held the title Miss Prom UK in 2018 and 2019, had to complete four rounds of the pageant which took place…
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The Alternative Board mentor scheme at Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

A highly experienced business mentor, who launched his new business during lockdown, is working with Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce to deliver a brand new service to SMEs across Staffordshire. Peter Harris, of Stone has been providing…
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Work to start on school safety scheme

Work is set to get under way on a scheme to improve safety for pupils, parents and motorists outside a school in Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is carrying out the work near to Burnwood Community School, in Chell Heath, after…
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CAFAG reopens its doors at the Whitfield Valley Centre

A Stoke-on-Trent charity, which has supported hundreds of residents during the pandemic, has now resumed several of its face to face services. Chell Area Family Action Group (CAFAG) had to temporarily close the Fegg Hayes Whitfield Valley Centre…
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Sports Centre plans to move to next stage

The reopening of community sports facilities in Kidsgrove will take a huge step forward next week as Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council's Cabinet is set to approve the latest refurbishment plans and funding structure. Earlier this year,…
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Allotments flourish during lockdown

Kingsfield allotments in Basford have been awarded the top accolade once again in a 2020 allotment competition.  The allotment site was judged to be the best small allotment site this year, following judging that took place virtually early…
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Closure Review

Closure is a brand new play which has drama, comedy and several twists included in a story which was created during lockdown. Emma (Debbie Cornock) is the seemingly “happy go lucky” wife of Josh who is played by Adam Goode, and as the play…
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New council campaign under way to recruit 40 children’s services staff

A new campaign is underway to recruit social workers and other children’s services workers at Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The campaign called Shape Stoke’s Future aims to recruit more than 40 permanent members of staff to jobs where…
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Staffordshire Artist shortlisted for National Young Trader Award

Twenty-seven-year-old Grace Hancock of Basford, Newcastle-under-Lyme, has been highly commended at a National Youth Market competition. The artist and entrepreneur, who ran her own stall at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council’s second…
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Residents enjoy a summer of #Stokecation adventures

Your 2020 holiday plans may have gone out of the window, but you haven’t needed to travel far from your front door to enjoy a whole summer of fun. Residents across the city have been enjoying their own Stoke-cations by visiting our parks…