Over 1,000 Meir Park residents have now said 'No to telegraph poles' Monday, 29 June, 2026 As we come towards the last few days of our petition, it's been amazing to see how we've now secured over 1,000 signatures on the campaign, not to mention promotion via the local paper. So many residents have been in touch with me about this, their frustration with BT Openreach's ability to respond clearly and appropriately to their concerns, and how inappropriate they feel the imposition of... Local News
See the (Stoke-on-Trent) Difference 5th November 2021 The last 18 months have kept many of us at home, or at least closer to home than usual - but during that time, a great deal has been happening across Stoke-on... Local News
Bus Back Better in Stoke-on-Trent 1st November 2021 We know that bus services are incredibly important to Stoke-on-Trent residents, and that even before Covid-19, public transport in the city was in decline... Local News
Stoke-on-Trent Brings Home Nearly £60m to ‘Level Up’ Small but Mighty City 27th October 2021 Huge excitement today to hear the Chancellor announce Stoke-on-Trent’s success in the budget - receiving three Levelling Up Fund bids (out of a possible 4)... Local News
Centre for Cities : What Urban Leaders Want From Levelling Up 26th October 2021 In advance of Thursday’s Spending Review, I was pleased to contribute to a Centre for Cities publication outlining what urban leaders want from the government’s... Opinions
£432k of Community Safety Improvements Heading for the City Centre 25th October 2021 Getting people back into our town and city centres is a key focus as we recovery from covid-19, we have some amazing independents as well as many well-known... Local News
Conservative Party Conference 2021 6th October 2021 After a year’s break due to Covid-19, the 2021 Conservative Party Conference was a welcome opportunity to once again raise the profile of our work in Stoke-on... Opinions
‘Lidice Shall Live’ - 79 years on 14th June 2021 Last week, I was honoured to join the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, Cllr Dr Chandra Kanneganti, at a special event to commemorate the atrocities committed in... Local News
Stoke-on-Trent’s ‘Safer Streets’ 7th June 2021 Safer Streets - £432,000 funding for the city centre Late last week Staffordshire Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Ben Adams announced that £432,000 has been... Local News
Stoke-on-Trent’s Newest Development - The Goods Yard with Capital & Centric 7th March 2021 Delighted to announce on Monday that Stoke-on-Trent City Council will be working with well-known social developer, Capital and Centric, to transform the Swift... Local News
