Canberra Crescent Village Green - Fencing Planning Application Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 It was rather a surprise a few weeks ago to receive a planning application for the land at Canberra Crescent that is subject to a non-statutory public inquiry as a village green. It is of course privately owned, though seems a costly move. I spent last Saturday circulating details to nearby residents, along with details of how to raise their concerns. Local News
Fighting the Scourge of Modern Day Slavery in Stoke-on-Trent 19th February 2019 A few months ago, the elected members of Stoke-on-Trent City Council united to support a motion calling for the end of Modern Day Slavery and Human Trafficking... Local News
Keele Deal | Culture 23rd January 2019 “It’s great to be here at Spode today, signing the Keele Deal for Culture, and to see so many familiar faces. I would like you to cast your minds back to... Speeches
Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire LEP Annual Conference 2019 - Growing the Economy of the Future 18th January 2019 “Thank you for inviting me to speak at today’s Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Local Enterprise Partnership AGM here at Uttoxeter Racecourse. I’ve been asked... Speeches
Spreading A Little Christmas Cheer! 12th January 2019 Pleased to be able to support the local campaign to reduce loneliness and isolation at Christmas, by linking the Up For Arts ‘Give An Extra Card’ project with... Local News
Launching the Light Night Challenge! 12th January 2019 As part of Light Night Stoke-on-Trent, we are encouraging residents right across the city to light up their house, place of work, or even their street! To... Local News
Personally Speaking : A Blooming Great Year! 11th January 2019 One of the biggest and best events for me last year was being part of the Poppies: Weeping Window at Middleport Pottery. I first became involved in the project... ArticlesOpinions
Stoke-on-Trent Canal Improvements Celebrated at Midlands Waterway Event 10th January 2019 I was delighted to be asked to speak at the Canal and River Trust Annual Public Meeting about the improvements we have made to the 15 miles of canal network... Local News
West Midlands Canal & River Trust Public Annual Meeting - Birmingham 10th January 2019 “The link between Stoke-on-Trent and the canals goes back to the two fine North Staffordshire gentlemen, Josiah Wedgwood and his friend, James Brindley, who... Speeches
Growing the Local Economy 2nd January 2019 You might recall this little piece on our recent work to keep the Stoke pound in Stoke. Interesting today to see that my tweets about council services have been... Local News
