Review: Klay Pizzeria & Bar
What can I say about Klay? It’s a very unassuming place, tucked into the Cultural Quarter in Hanley surrounded by the likes of the Regent Theatre, Rawr and The Marzipan Pig. And this is no […]
Articles by Hayley Towns
Review: The Pavilion Smokehouse on Valentine’s Day!
Spacious and bright café by day, cosy and inviting restaurant by night – the Pavilion Smokehouse, located in the Beacon building, is fantastic. On Valentine’s Day 2018, I was lucky enough to be invited along […]
An Alternative Guide to Stoke-on-Trent: Single on Valentine’s Day
Ah, Valentine’s Day. The day when couples celebrate their love, and singletons stay in and cry into their tub of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. *INSERT DRAMATIC KLAXON SOUND HERE* Not this year, folks! I […]
What #Vote100 means to me
As a young girl who stereo-typically wanted to grow up to be a Princess, I immersed myself in Disney films and sang all the catchy songs from the soundtracks. One such song was ‘Sister Suffragette’ […]
New Year’s Resolutions: The Staffs Students Edition
We are now into our second week of the New Year and that means a fresh wave of motivation to do the things we didn’t quite feel we achieved last year. But enough of ‘Dry […]
Where to take your family in Stoke on Trent!
Ever wondered where you can take your family in our University city if they come to visit you during the festive period? Why, you take them to the Regent Theatre pantomime, of course! I went […]
24 Hours in Stoke-on-Trent: My Ideal Day
Morning: I’d have no lectures, so I’d probably wake up around 10am, get brunch at 11, and get dressed at 12. Early afternoon: By now, I’d want to get out. I’d go to Hanley […]
Why Dog De-stress Day is so popular
Dog De-stress Days are held in our Stoke campus’ library twice a year, and are often one of the highlights of the semester for many students. But why is Dog De-stress Day so popular? I […]
You know you’re a student when…
1. You look at the prices before the food on the restaurant menu. 2. You’re willing to wait 4 weeks for something to be delivered from China instead of buying the one that’s £2 more at Asda. […]
Come with me and Lucy to Winter Wonderland!
As the end of the semester comes ever closer, it’s nice to take a break from work for a few hours. But where can you go in our city at this time of the year? […]