Seasonal

Keele University is the latest in a long line of businesses and organisations planning to light up their windows green on Saturday 21 December, the longest night of the year.   The ‘Light up the longest night’ campaign aims to remind everyone going through a hard time that the Samaritans are there for them 24/7, 365 days a year and even over the Christmas

Staffordshire has joined communities from across the UK in hosting a ‘Together at Christmas’ Community Carol Service.   The event, supported by The Royal Foundation, is part of a national initiative by The Princess of Wales ‘Together at Christmas’ service at Westminster Abbey, celebrating love, empathy and community spirit.   The service, held at St

A free festive extravaganza – dubbed ‘an Arabian Nights version of Christmas’ – featuring street performers, music, storytelling and even a real camel, is set to take place in Stoke-on-Trent next month. Produced by Urban Wilderness, the arts organisation behind the popular Pig Walk carnival, Winter Gathering will take place in locations across Longton from

Linden Homes are generously supporting KEMP Hospice for the fourth year at our annual Christmas Tree Collection.   To help with the big Christmas clean up, for every donation made to KEMP Hospice, teams of volunteers will be out and about on Friday 10th & Saturday 11th January 2025 collecting your real Christmas trees, saving the trouble of a

Trading Standards officers at Staffordshire County Council have issued a warning to parents about unauthorised additives in some imported American sweets, snacks and fizzy drinks.   As Christmas approaches, American confectionery has become a must-have stocking filler, with children and teenagers driving demand.  These brightly coloured sweets, snacks and drinks are heavily promoted by social

Free parking in Stafford and Stone gets underway on Saturday (7 December) after councillors gave it the green light.   Motorists will be able to park for free on the three Saturdays in the run up to Christmas following the decision at a meeting on Tuesday night (3rd).   A motion to waive the charges

Clothes made without the waste 30% of new clothes made this year won’t be sold That’s 26 billion wasted items Unfolded makes clothes without waste and does good with the savings The fashion industry is ever-evolving, with new trends, innovations, and sustainable practices emerging at a rapid pace. Yet, amidst all the chaos and competition,

The season of giving is here, and Central Co-op is spreading festive cheer with an exciting opportunity to win big this Christmas!   From the 29th of November to the 20th of December, Central Co-op Members have the chance to enter the exclusive ‘shop to win’ Christmas competition. With five £100 prizes and a delicious