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It's official! Staffordshire's best restaurants, tearooms, pub and attractions
Things to do in Stoke-on-Trent
The results of the 2024 Enjoy Staffordshire Tourism & Good Food Awards have been announced
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Strictly star Jonannes Radebe coming to Regent Theatre - how to get tickets
Regent Theatre
House of JoJo is at The Regent Theatre on 26 May
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Alton Towers live: 180-minute lunchtime queue for Nemesis Reborn
Alton Towers
Nemesis Reborn launches today
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Alton Towers Nemesis Reborn: 'I was one of first to ride it and it was sheer exhilaration'
Alton Towers
StokeonTrentLive reporter Gary Porter tried out Nemesis Reborn ahead of its eagerly-anticipated relaunch
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Riverdance returns to Regent Theatre in 2025 - how to get tickets now
Regent Theatre
Tickets are priced from £40.72-per-person
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Trentham Estate brings back big wheel with glorious views of Stoke-on-Trent
Trentham Estate
Here's everything you need to know about the Trentham Estate ferris wheel
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Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn opens in Staffordshire next week - sneak peek
Things to do in Staffordshire
It opens on the Chillington Hall estate from Monday
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Free Stick Man trail opens in Staffordshire and it's perfect for February half-term
Things to do in Staffordshire
The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire is home to the Stick Man Outdoor Trail
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Is there ever a ‘perfect’ time to have kids?
Family & Kids
The age of first-time mums is on the rise
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Council shuts play area at North Staffordshire beauty spot
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire County Council says the Greenway Bank Country Park play area has 'reached the end of its life'
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Alton Towers confirms 2024 opening date - here's what's new
Alton Towers
Thrillseekers will be able to ride in the dark, walk to the top of the most iconic rollercoasters and celebrate 10 years of CBeebies Land
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'Magical' woodland attraction back for 2024 with February half-term ticket deal
Things to do in Cheshire
BeWILDerwood is an award-winning family adventure park
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First look at Staffordshire's newest play attraction with giant 'oak tree', zip lines and go-karting
Stafford
The Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn is due to open this spring
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Cinebowl makes 'exciting' change to Staffordshire bowling alley
Things to do in Staffordshire
The big change is coming to Uttoxeter Cinebowl from this weekend
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Alton Towers announces return of popular half-term family event
Alton Towers
The popular event is returning to the North Staffordshire theme park and resort
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Tittesworth Water shuts restaurant, shop and toilets for up to six weeks - from today
Eating out in Staffordshire
And its toddler play area is closed for a makeover too
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New toddler play area coming to Tittesworth Water - a sneak peek
Things to do in Staffordshire
The new-look play area is expected to be open within weeks
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Soft play centre to open in Hanley Market
Things to do in Stoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is investing £50k in the facility
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Hanley Winter Wonderland now open for longer - from today
Things to do in Stoke-on-Trent
The extended opening hours now run until Sunday 7 January
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The magical topsy-turvy Tudor hall that's like stepping into a Charles Dickens’ novel
Things to do in Cheshire
Little Moreton Hall, near Congleton, is transporting visitors to Christmases’ past during December
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North Staffordshire's newest family attraction opens - take a look inside
Things to do in Staffordshire
Duckpin has opened inside Lymelight Boulevard, in Newcastle-under-Lyme
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First picture of inland surf park opening an hour's drive from Stoke-on-Trent
What's On News
It looks amazing
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25 brilliant pictures from Winter Wonderland in Hanley
Hanley
Winter Wonderland will run until January 7
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Winter Wonderland opens in Hanley TODAY - here's everything you need to know
Christmas
There's lots for the whole family to enjoy!
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Stunning 'little-known' Peak District walk that boasts seven waterfalls
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It's just over an hour away from Stoke-on-Trent
Oodie launches huge 60% off Easter clearance sale with Oodies for £29
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Oodie has slashed the prices on its website by up to 60 per cent - with some Oodies priced at £29
All the key 2024 dates Blackpool Pleasure Beach fans need to know
Easter
It's a popular attraction with families from North Staffordshire
Alton Towers
Alton Towers slashes ticket prices for Easter half term - but you need to hurry
How you can get discounted entry for the popular Staffordshire theme park
Staffordshire Stick Man trail relaunches for Easter with new characters
Things to do in Staffordshire
The Stick Man trail at the National Memorial Arboretum has been extended and now features five new characters
Inside John Caudwell's latest charity ball as famous friends help raise £1.2m
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The billionaire Phones 4U founder set up Keele-based Caudwell Children in 2000
Easter supermarket opening hours including Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Morrisons
Easter
Retailers will be changing their opening times over the long Easter weekend
Alton Towers to charge more on sunny days in major change
Alton Towers
Merlin Entertainments, which also owns the Staffordshire theme park, is introducing 'dynamic pricing' which will see people pay more on sunny days
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Tragic Jamie found dead in fire-hit former Yates's to be buried alongside mum and sister
A fundraiser launched to give 40-year-old Jamie Parker the 'send off he deserves' as his family have been left 'overwhelmed' by public support
Teen lured into murky world of drugs now runs a restaurant
Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court
Aqueel Hussain, now aged 23, was found to have been the victim of modern slavery
HMRC's message to everyone with £20,000 in savings
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Rules have been clarified
Mum-of-four with 'heart of gold' fell asleep and never woke up
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Yvonne Ambrose-Rourke, 44, had felt a "shooting pain" in her side during a trip to Blackpool
Hotel housing homeless hits back as MP blames guests for Tunstall disorder
Staffordshire Police
Hundreds of people have signed a petition calling on Stoke-on-Trent City Council to stop housing homeless people in the Sneyd Arms
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Hull City vs Stoke City live - Team news and updates from sell-out Championship clash
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Johnson Tiles worker who started on £15-a-WEEK retires after 48 years
Tunstall
Dave Gerrard has worked at the factory for 48 years and has made a huge impact there
Man leaves £30k car at Manchester Airport meet and greet - then gets shock call from BMW
Manchester Airport
Andrew Swindells, 47, was told about a 'serious collision' while he ate his dinner in Chicago
Stoke-on-Trent model with vitiligo called 'cow' and 'zebra' by cruel bullies
Stoke-on-Trent News
Reuben Sam was diagnosed with vitiligo – a long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin – when he was five years old
New music festival coming to North Staffordshire but villagers aren't happy
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Stafford Borough Council has granted a premises licence for The Rising, which will be staged in July