Barmaid Tracy Leese is leading a team of footballers on a 10 mile jog from Newcastle-under-Lyme to Stone in a tribute to former Landlady Cherryl Poppitt. Cherryl, the popular licensee of the Royal Exchange, Stone, died in October just weeks after being diagnosed with inoperable cancer. Now Tracy and fellow players from Holditch Ladies FC, Chesterton, have decide to complete …
New Staffordshire Moorlands architects’ practice is on the up
Two former employees have drawn up big plans for the future following the demise of well known Stoke-on-Trent architecture practice Hulme Upright. Natalie Hewitt and Mark Carr have joined forces to launch Hewitt and Carr Architects based in High Street, Cheadle, Staffordshire. The work colleagues found themselves without a job when the well known company shut its doors in Festival …
Work starts on independent living project at Rough Close, Meir Heath
Work has started to transform a bungalow, which previously provided shared accommodation, into independent accommodation for six residents with learning disabilities. The flats will provide the original residents with independent homes with their own front doors, as well as a communal lounge and facilities for on-site staff who will provide care and support for the residents. Staffordshire Housing Association is …
Potters legend and radio star to light up Christmas
Event details: Lights switch-on 2pm, 1 December, West End Village, Stoke. Reporters and photographers are welcome to attend. Stoke City legend Denis Smith and award winning BBC presenter Pete Morgan will flick the switch to light up Christmas at a Stoke-on-Trent older people’s village. The duo are guests of honour at the West End Village Christmas Market in Stoke on …
100 workers win compensation for industrial injury thanks to hearing advice specialists Attwood Solicitors
A Stoke-on-Trent based law firm has won compensation for over 100 workers who have had their hearing damaged while at work. Attwood Solicitors are now acting for around 500 current and retired workers from Cumbria to Cornwall. Attwood Solicitors has its head office in Stoke and set up a hearing advice centre in St John’s Square, Burslem, in early 2011. …
High powered panel takes shape for Newcastle’s own question time
A high powered panel ranging from the Chief Executive of a multi million pound internet betting business to the head of YMCA North Staffordshire will come under scrutiny at a school’s question time event. And pupil Reece Edmends (correct spelling) will join the debate organised by the United Nations Youth and Student Association (UNYSA) at Newcastle-under-Lyme School. Sixth former Reece, …
Crafts people urged to help Stoke’s West Enders to celebrate their first Christmas
Arts, crafts and gifts traders are being given the chance to sell their wares at a Christmas market. Free stalls are on offer at the festive event to be held at the West End Village, Stoke, on Thursday, December 1. The event is open to all, with staff and residents at the older people’s village extending an invitation to the …
SCHOOL INVITES VETERANS TO ATTEND ANNUAL REMEMBRANCE SERVICE
Veterans are being invited to join pupils at a Remembrance service at Newcastle-under-Lyme School. The school holds an annual Remembrance Service and Parade on 11 November and is extending a welcome to current and former armed forces members from the North Staffordshire area. Among those in attendance this year will be ex-pupils and brothers, Martin and Michael Bailey from Newcastle-under-Lyme. …