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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Newcastle-under-Lyme Kickboxer lands elite sponsorship

Martial Artist Brad Finn has landed himself elite sponsorship following his continued success in the kickboxing world. The 19-year-old, who claimed the WRSA Midlands Area Title in March this year when competing in the 65kg category at the…
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Bernie to live stream head shave for charity

A mum of two, who has been suffering with cancer for 14 years, is shaving her head to help raise money for charity - and is doing it live on social media. (Please note Bernie's head shave took place on 30 April but donations can still be…
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Business Grants hailed and vital Survey launched

Businesses across the city have hailed a grant scheme administered by the city council as a lifeline to get them through the coronavirus outbreak. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has given out around £30m in small business grants to support local…
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Phoenix Occupational Health split services to volunteer for the NHS

A Stoke-on-Trent business owner and her staff have joined the NHS fight against Covid-19 while continuing to offer vital Occupational Health Advice to local companies. Lyndsey Marchant, an experienced former Royal Navy nurse, runs Phoenix…
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Keeping the family entertained during lockdown – Guest Blog Mel Osborne

Guest Blog by Mel Osborne, of Sneyd Green, Stoke-on-Trent. Mel is a freelance writer and a Film, TV and Radio graduate from Staffordshire University. Mel lives with her husband, Simon and two children. Here the 44-year-old shares her fabulous…
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Johnny Owen on air six days a week at the Hitmix

Popular local radio presenter Johnny Owen has returned to weekday radio broadcasting on community radio station The Hitmix. Johnny has been doing a regular Sunday slot at The Hitmix for around seven months, and is now also broadcasting throughout…
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Businesses continue to donate PPE and meals

Businesses are being thanked for donating personal protective equipment to support frontline care workers, and for making and distributing meals through the coronavirus pandemic. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has received a donation of PPE from…
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Stoke firm offers free mental health training to help businesses support staff

A Stoke-on-Trent training provider is offering free mental health awareness courses to help businesses support their staff through the coronavirus pandemic. Acacia Training, which specialises in courses for the health and social care sector,…
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Local companies rally to provide protective equipment & council staff retrain to give care to vulnerable

Local companies are helping to ensure that frontline council care workers are supplied with personal protective equipment through the coronavirus pandemic. Stoke-on-Trent City Council has been working with a number of suppliers to ensure…
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Follow Jamie to Learn Your Sign

Jamie Stonier has taken his free sign language sessions to a whole new level using the power of social media. The 32-year-old had regularly hosted workshops in the community to teach British Sign Language, but once coronavirus hit and the…