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As a business owner myself, I'm always been keen to support businesses wanting to invest in our local area both in Stoke-on-Trent and across Staffordshire. That...

Today I've been announced as the chairman of the RJS Foundation, which is dedicated to providing small capital grants to organisations in Northern Staffordshire...

It's been another busy couple of months, with quite a lot of travel - but with the travelling comes opportunities to pick up ideas, meet people and learning...

With county council elections on 1 May 2025, I've been out and about helping colleagues who are standing for election. My ward in Stoke-on-Trent neighbours two...

It was really nice to get a mention in a recent Westminster Hall debate led by Saqib Bhatti, noting the investment I helped to secure in Stoke-on-Trent, and...

Nice to be back on BBC Politics Midlands this weekend - although I no longer lead a council, I'm still regularly asked to take part in various programmes and...

Yesterday, a meeting of Stoke-on-Trent City Council's councillors officially received the petition raised by local residents and supported by the Meir Park...

Thank you to those residents who have responded to my calls for evidence to create village greens in Meir Park. Having received advice, I believe that the best...

I spent a cold hour or so walking the loop of Lysander Road on Friday, reporting a series of potholes and other issues, including locked grids and sinking...