It’s been a long time since venture capitalist Jon Moulton has been back to Stoke-on-Trent, but it’s a homecoming he’s looking forward to. He had been due to be awarded an honorary doctorate by Staffordshire University in July, but his ceremony – which had been set to take place at …
Read More »The Great Pottery Throw Down appoints Stoke-on-Trent pottery legend as guest judge
An industry-leading Stoke-on-Trent pottery designer is to feature as a guest judge on a major TV show. Moorcroft’s Emma Bossons FRSA will judge contestants’ tubelining attempts in The Great Pottery Throw Down’s ‘Queen’s Choice challenge’. Emma, 46, is a big name in the pottery industry, having pioneered the floral Queen’s …
Read More »Rough sleeper pitches tent in Burslem Park
A rough sleeper has pitched a tent in a North Staffordshire park – despite the city’s homeless being offered support. The tent has popped up in the grounds of the popular Burslem Park. It is understood to have been there for at least six days. Mum-of-one Danielle Simpson, from Burslem, …
Read More »Royal Mail says sorry after postboxes taped up for Robbie Williams gig
Royal Mail has apologised to customers – after six of its postboxes were taped up for the Robbie Williams concert. The Burslem pillarboxes had been out of action for a week when the tape was finally removed yesterday. The security measure was taken before, during and after Saturday’s Robbie Williams …
Read More »Waiting too long for your post? Twelve Royal Mail workers struck down with coronavirus at Stoke-on-Trent sorting office
Twelve Royal Mail workers have tested positive for coronavirus at the same sorting office. Extra resources have been put into Burslem Delivery Office, on Scotia Road, after staffing levels were hit by the positive cases and a number of their colleagues having to self-isolate. It comes as residents are complaining …
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