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Following a central government proposal to reorganise local government, Stoke-on-Trent City Council have published a paper promoting the creation of a North Staffordshire Unitary Authority, which would merge Stoke-on-Trent, the Staffordshire Moorlands and Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough into one single council, believing it can be a catalyst for sustained economic growth. For the people of Newcastle, this […]
Caudwell Children are in fact hosting a fantastic Literacy Event, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust. It’s designed especially for children with Special Educational Needs bringing the joy of storytelling to life in a truly magical way. And, According to the National Literacy Trust, over three quarters of the wards of Stoke-on-Trent have the […]
Also on Wednesday 19th February at the Gladstone Pottery Museum in Longton, with shows at 11.30 and 1.30 you can take part in the Peter Pan Show – you can Join the Boy who never grew up as he sets sail on a brand-new adventure alongside his fairy Tinkerbell and of course Captain Hook! It […]
Also another great place to visit for half term – Affinity Staffordshire at Talke, previously known as Freeport, have an event going on from through to Sunday 23rd Feb where you can take an adventure ‘Down The Hole’ for some mini golf madness every day … as always its for free! So whatever the weather […]
And half term is finally here – and there are a few things for you to do with your youngsters to keep them happy – the team who run Winter Wonderland are bringing ‘Funderworld Theme Park’ to the same car park that Winter Wonderland sets up on opposite the bus station in Hanley. All of […]
Another nice one for half term for 11 to 16 year olds who are into creative writing. Stoke on Trent City Council as part of their 100 year celebrations are looking for 100 writers for their ‘100 books in 100 years’. This week there are three creative writing workshops with Lou Cliffe-Minns to help your […]
New Vic Theatre – The Last Quiz Night on Earth – by Alison Carr.  Photographs courtesy of Andrew Billington Something quite new for The New Vic – usually so perfectly scripted and followed to the letter with every word and pause in the right place – this play relies on the audience who are […]
At the moment there is a new play at the New Vic – its called The Last Quiz Night on Earth … it sounds like a great play – very interactive with audience participation and lots of great music. Jane had the pleasure of chatting to three of the cast last week … Lisa Gorgin […]
The NHS in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent is calling on residents to take up the offer of vaccinations against COVID-19, flu, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) as cases of these serious illnesses continue to rise this winter. Health experts are warning of the impact of the ‘quad-demic’ of COVID-19, flu, RSV, and norovirus, with an increasing […]
KEN JERVIS KIA TAKES THE LEAD IN KIA DEALER EXCELLENCE AWARDS Â Best in the business: Highly Commended award for Customer Experience goes to Ken Jervis Kia in 2024 Kia Dealer Excellence Awards Announced at the Kia National Dealer Conference in Liverpool on Tuesday 14 January 2025 Ken Jervis Kia in Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded Highly […]
