News

Canberra Crescent Petition Goes to Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Friday, 28 March, 2025

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 Residents Association and signed by over 1,100 residents. Lead petitioner Ali Dhatt was absolutely fantastic in putting forward the anger and frustration of residents, and it was great to see a number of residents in the public gallery. You can...

Local News

Tunstall Arrow, Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone

Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone Celebration

11th September 2018

“Good morning everybody, and welcome. It’s great to see so many people here today as we celebrate the success to date of the Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone, on...

Speeches

Stoke-on-Trent City Council JCBs

Keeping the Stoke £ in Stoke!

28th August 2018

Under the Conservative/Independent coalition, focusing on keeping the Stoke-on-Trent £ in Stoke has been a big priority. Residents are often not aware of the...

Welcoming Poppies: Weeping Window to Stoke-on-Trent

One of the first campaigns I was involved in upon becoming Deputy Leader was Stoke-on-Trent’s bid to host the Poppies from the Tower of London. It is with...

There’s More To ‘C’ in the Future...

Hugely disappointed today with the news that Stoke-on-Trent won’t be the location of a Channel 4 creative hub. Despite a well received visit, and impressive...

Hey Channel 4 - Welcome to Stoke-on-Trent!

It’s absolutely brilliant to have local Oscar winner and all round amazing person Rachel Shenton with us today as part of our presenting team as we welcome...

Stoke-on-Trent Makes the Channel 4 Shortlist!

Brilliant news today that we have made it through to shortlisting stage for the Channel 4 creative hubs. This comes on the back of the decision by Channel 4 to...

Another New Business At Ceramic Valley Enterprise Zone - Toolstation, Tunstall

Securing enterprise zone status for our Ceramic Valley project in 2015 continues to pay off with another new business opening in the city this week. I was...

Recognising the Importance of Community Heroes

There are so many heroes in our city, and it’s great to use the opportunities available to ensure they are recognised. One person who I have huge admiration for...

Project #C4Stoke Is Go!

Brilliant to confirm today that our submission to be a Channel 4 creative hub has officially been submitted. The 5,000 word submission has been despatched to...