Mayoral Delays Expose the Chaos Behind Labour’s Devolution Plan Tuesday, 9 December, 2025 The news of delays to the mayoral elections for Essex, Hampshire and other areas has rightly led to a few raised eyebrows within local government. But as well as having an impact in the directly effected areas, the implications of these actions should be on the radar of all other areas currently in the devolution process and heading towards a combined authority. It was always an ambitious agenda... Local News
Backing the 40th Stoke Beer & Cider Festival 17th October 2025 It was a tough job, but someone had to do it... Celebrating its 40th anniversary and back in the place where it all began, the Stoke Beer & Cider Festival this... Local News
Backing the British Ceramics Biennial 2025 5th October 2025 Every two years, an amazing exhibition of ceramics takes place in Stoke-on-Trent - and I was delighted to visit again this year. Local News
Supporting 'Strictly Knot Dancing' 4th October 2025 Move aside 'Strictly Come Dancing', we have our own local version where local business people step forward onto the dancefloor with their professional partners... Local News
Meir Park Community Surgery 20th September 2025 Another PCSO and councillor surgery, this time at the Potters Bar in Meir Park. Local News
Visit to the Spark Group 22nd August 2025 As a big supporter of the Holiday and Food (HAF) scheme, I'm always interested to see how organisations can use the system and the support of The Hubb... Local News
Catchems Corner surgery 19th August 2025 Along with our local PCSO, I've recently started a hold local community drop in surgeries. Today we were at the Catchems Corner pub - here's what happened... Local News
Supporting Stories in the Park 15th August 2025 One of the things that attracted me to my role at the RJS Foundation was the ability to help local organisations making a difference. Reading has always been... Local News
Hop to it in the Staffordshire Moorlands 8th August 2025 Have you spotted the wallabys around the Staffordshire Moorlands? There's 10 in total spread across the area, all decorated y local groups and organisations... Local News
Meir Park Community Hall 'Changing Place' Opened 6th August 2025 It was a pleasure today to join representatives from users, the Deputy Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent and our local MP as the new 'Changing Place' was officially... Local News
