Founder, CEO and editor of The Staffordshire Signal, a Staffordshire-based writer, historian, photographer and filmmaker, also known as The Red Haired Stokie, covering local news, heritage, culture and community stories across the county.
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Plans have been unveiled for the Kilngate Memorial in Burslem, which will honour 59 Royal Doulton workers who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars. The memorial will be the first of two new remembrance projects recognising the town's wartime sacrifice and industrial heritage.
A petition calling for greater support for Britain's ceramics industry has passed 100,000 signatures and will now be considered for debate in Parliament. Here's what it means for Stoke-on-Trent, local jobs and the future of UK manufacturing.
A Staffordshire family attraction is bringing the world of Toy Story to the table this June, with a limited-edition themed menu launching at Hockerhill Adventure Playbarn in Brewood to celebrate the release of Toy Story 5.
A major habitat restoration project is set to get underway at Doxey Marshes Nature Reserve this summer, bringing benefits for birds, fish, insects and other wildlife while improving access for visitors to one of Stafford's most important wetland sites.
ATG Entertainment has been confirmed as the operator of Stoke-on-Trent's Regent Theatre and Victoria Hall, securing the future of two historic venues that have entertained generations, supported Hanley's economy and helped shape the city's cultural identity.
A fast-paced comedy is coming to Stone next month as local theatre company
Stone Revellers present Out of Order at the Crown Wharf Theatre from 10–13
June.
The Staffordshire Signal's May 2026 issue: the fight to save Stoke-on-Trent's proudest trade, the Moorlands Growth Fund breathing new life into rural villages, R.J. Mitchell's Spitfire preparing to fly again, and why British flowers matter. Free to read.
After visiting Emma Bridgewater and speaking to the government minister behind the £120 million ceramics support package, Jenna Goodwin explores what the funding could mean for the industry, the challenges factories still face, and why the stories behind British ceramics matter more than ever.
Stone based Woolcool has been named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work for the second year running, marking another milestone in its 25th anniversary year.
Residents are being invited to help shape the future of Burslem Market Hall as a £4 million restoration project gets underway on the Grade II listed landmark.
Ninety years after the first Spitfire flight, a new project plans to build a modern generation of Spitfire inspired aircraft. Discover the Staffordshire story behind R.J. Mitchell's lasting legacy.