Pupils from across the decades are being invited to get in touch as Newcastle-under-Lyme School plans to stage the biggest reunion in its history. The school, which dates back to 1604, is planning a Charity Reunion Dinner on 15 October. And they want to get in touch with as many former pupils as possible before the event takes place. Headmaster …

Photo opportunity: Where: Hambro Place, Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent. When: 11.30am, Thursday, 22 September, 2011. Residents will join forces with Staffordshire Housing Association (SHA) staff to clean up a local play area. A work party will be at the play area in Hambro Place on Thursday (22 September) to remove graffiti and rubbish and to repaint play equipment. They will be …

Vital information on how, when and why organisations should consider solar power will be discussed at a workshop run by the Staffordshire Housing Group. Staffordshire Housing has begun work to fit homes under its ownership with photo voltaic (often known as solar) panels. Their “Green Team” will pass on their knowledge at a workshop – Feed-in Tariff in Reality – …

Walking to the pub will take on a new meaning for a group of beer lovers. Lee Farrington, landlord of the Greyhound, Hartshill Road, Newcastle, is encouraging friends and pub-goers to join him on a 23 mile pub crawl between Titanic Brewery’s five inns. And their efforts are expected to raise hundreds of pounds for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice, Blurton, …

Churnet Valley Rail Ale Trail Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July 2011 (with special sausage and mash supper dining train on Friday 22nd July ). A special partnership has been forged in Staffordshire’s Rhineland to create the world’s longest beer festival. Churnet Valley Railway has joined forces with Titanic Brewery and the pubs of the valley to launch a very …

Photo opportunity:  What:   5-a-side football competition Where: Power League, Trentham Lakes, Stoke-on-Trent. When:  3pm, Thursday, 23 June. Why?:  Special event to mark Refugee Week 2011.  Staff from the Staffordshire Housing Group will take on teams made up of refugees living in Stoke-on-Trent on the five-a-side football pitch.  The event at Power League, Trentham Lakes is designed to foster links between …

School pupils will join a leading local businessman and a councillor from Newcastle-under-Lyme in the “Question Time” hot seat for a special event in North Staffordshire.  Panelists at the Newcastle-under-Lyme School event will include Mo Chaudry, owner of popular tourist attraction Waterworld, who has recently hit the headlines due to a take over bid for Port Vale FC.  Mr Chaudry, …

Free one-to-one business mentoring and advice will be on offer as young entrepreneur Philip Carr brings his successful Business Summit formula to Stoke-on-Trent.  Business coaches will be on hand at the event on 22 July to answer questions from delegates.  “The Business Summit is fully financed by exhibitors,” explained Philip. “The idea is to bring together business experts, fledgling businesses …

An historic public house at the centre of Leek has been bought by North Staffordshire based Titanic Brewery.  The Roebuck Hotel, a Grade Two Listed 17th Century coaching inn, shut its doors around two months ago.  But Titanic – which has gained a reputation for reviving traditional style inns  – plans to restore the Roebuck, built in 1626, to its …

Phone company customers will be backing Stoke City in their bid to win the FA Cup on Saturday.  For Staffordshire based M-viron has pledged to pay back all money spent in its Stone store if the Potters triumph in the Wembley final.  Managing Director Sarah White says she will be rooting for Stoke City even though she stands to lose …