Leek Town will start the new season at home to Whitby Town on the 8th August. The Yorkshire side make the journey down to the Staffordshire Moorlands having just stayed up on the final day of last season. That is followed up for Leek by a trip to FC United of Manchester on the 11th August before visiting Stockton Town on the 15th August. Boxing Day sees Josh Brehaut’s side […]
Congleton Town’s third season back in the Northern Premier League West will kick off at home to Vauxhall Motors on Tuesday 11th August. That is subject to the Bears not needing a replay against AFC Wolverhampton City in the FA Cup. If they do need a replay, then the league season will not get underway until 18th August as they head to Stalybridge Celtic due to playing in the FA […]
Newcastle Town will host new boys 1874 Northwich in their opening game of the Northern Premier League West season on Tuesday 11th August. 1874 won promotion from the Midlands League Premier Division last season as they defeated rivals Northwich Victoria in the playoff final to end a two-season absence from the Northern Premier League. That game is subject to not needing a replay in their FA Cup tie […]
Kidsgrove Athletic will face Chasetown in the opening game of the new Northern Premier League West season on Tuesday 11th August. The Scholars are now managed by former Port Vale and Stoke City defender Carl Dickinson, with the former Hanley Town manager joining the club in the final weeks of the previous season from Leek Town. That game is subject to Kidsgrove not needing a replay against Abbey Hulton United […]
Returning Hanley Town will start the new Northern Premier League West season against fellow step 5 champions Wythenshawe on the 11th August. As Hanley Town won the Midlands Football League Premier Division, Wythenshawe claimed the North West Counties Football League Premier Division title, giving both sides an immediate return to the Northern Premier League. That game is subject to Hanley not needing an FA Cup replay against Stourport […]
Beatlesforsale are a tribute band to the Beatles that are renowned around the world for their accurate impersonations of the Fab Four that allows the audience to hear the authentic sound, see the real look and hear the banter. Every chord and cheeky grin is exactly where it should be. These world class musicians – who have played with the likes of Midge Ure, Mary Hopkin, Morrissey and Nancy Sinatra […]
It has taken a while for the musical Waitress to reach the stage at the Regent Theatre but the wait has been well worth it. Like the service at the finest dining places this was deserving of a mound of Michelin stars. Jenna (Carrie Hope Fletcher) is a much-revered pie maker but she is stuck in the rut at Joe’s Diner with her life seemingly going nowhere. Even worse she […]
Moorlands Sports Extra is back for another season, as we went on the road to the Fitzjohn Stadium as Kidsgrove Athletic hosted the Tom Pope retirement game. The Sneyd Green sniper brought the curtain down on an incredible career. He became the post war record goalscorer for Port Vale with 115 goals for the Burslem club, helping them win promotion out of League Two in 2013 and who can […]
We're back with a bumper episode! This week we have a review of the Excellent Stage Productions latest offering 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'. Dave speaks to Dan Partridge of 'Waitress the Musical' which hits the Regent stage soon. Loads of What's On's to bring you. Carol interviews the young band 'Walking Alone'. Dave and Carol tells us what they have coming up in the near future. Finally, we take […]
Review by Ian Kendrick: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is running from 23rd June to the 27th June 2026, at the Regent theatre, Stoke on Trent. The story originated from a children’s novel written by Roald Dahl in 1964 and is a story of poverty, hope, love and adventure from the eyes and mind of one Charlie Bucket. The cast showed great talent from Willy Wonka himself ( Sean Clark-Wilkinson) […]
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