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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...

A huge honour yesterday to be awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Staffordshire in front of fellow alumni, my family and honorary doctorate...

We took an hour out of work today to join hundreds of people across Stoke-on-Trent (and beyond!) in a Centenary Tea Party that has now officially been confirmed...

It was a pleasure to return to Keele University this weekend for their special open day for alumni. Although I attended for Keele as a postgraduate about 25...

If an idea's good, it's great to share - and brilliant to see Capital and Centric bring the Art Slam concept to their portfolio of projects in Newcastle-under...

When the phone rang and Martin Tideswell asked if I'd join him and a few others in walking the Staffordshire Way, I said yes - then he told me how far it was...

My second visit to BBC Midlands Politics this year and some slightly different footage to share - a clip of my comments around investment in the Midlands within...

It was a wonderful seeing so many residents out across the community today, joining in with a variety of events to recognise the city's centenary. This morning...

Over recent years, Meir Park has really started to celebrate its historic background as a former air field, and therefore it felt fitting on VE Day 80 to see...