Cheadle Driver Jailed for Dangerous Driving

Cheadle Driver Jailed for Dangerous Driving

A woman, who hit 80mph on a 60mph road in Cheadle before crashing, has been jailed. Faye Dawson, 50, from Cheadle, was sentenced to one-year-and-two-months in prison at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court recently, after pleading guilty to dangerous driving at a previous hearing. She was also disqualified from driving for four years-and-seven months. It happened on Friday 7 March last year when Dawson lost control of the Vauxhall Corsa she was driving on Delphouse Road. There were five passengers in the car […]

10 April 2026

Theatre Reviews

Theatre Review: Sunny Afternoon @ The Regent

It is ten years since Sunny Afternoon made its first UK tour and I was unable to catch a performance at that time. My friend constantly teased me for missing that opportunity as he thought that the show was never likely to do the rounds again. I am so glad that he was wrong because this is a piece of musical theatre that is well worth waiting for. Whether you are an avid follower of the Kinks or just love […]

8 April 2026

Podcasts

A View from the Wings S1 Ep.7

Welcome to the Easter edition of A View from the Wings. We don't hear the lovely Carol Lovatt this week as she's a little under the weather but hopefully she will be back in time for the next episode. We've dragged Tony 'the Wizz' Walley from his technical duties to co-host with the legend that is Dave Stringer. On this weeks episode we her interviews with Jospeh O'Brien who plays Stoke-on-Trent's favourite son Robbie Williams in a brand new tribute […]

2 April 2026

Local News

Staffordshire Police Road Crime Team to Feature in Channel 5’s Motorway Cops

Staffordshire Police’s road crime team is set to appear in a new series of Channel 5’s hit documentary Motorway Cops: Catching Britain’s Speeders, giving viewers a behind‑the‑scenes look at the fast‑paced and often challenging work carried out to keep the county’s roads safe. Film crews have spent several months exclusively with officers from the road crime team, capturing real‑time responses to incidents ranging from high‑speed pursuits and drink‑drive stops to arrests of wanted offenders and attendance at serious collisions. The […]

1 April 2026

Local News

Children’s Book Festival in Biddulph to Celebrate National Year of Reading

The Festival of Brilliant, which returns to Biddulph this summer, is going “all in” for the National Year of Reading, announcing the first of its line-up of authors, illustrators, poets and performers. This year’s edition of the children’s book festival features award-winning author and poet Joseph Coelho, alongside acclaimed creators Bethan Woollvin, Jenny McLachlan, Chris Haughton, Lisette Auton and Kieran Larwood. Organised by arts programme OUTSIDE and Staffordshire Moorlands librarians, working with a group of children and young people, teachers, […]

1 April 2026

Local News

They Saved His Life – Now He’s Back to Say Thank You

A cardiac arrest survivor has been reunited with the emergency ambulance crew who helped save his life. The reunion, which took place at Stoke ambulance hub on Sunday 29th March, was a powerful reminder of the importance of early CPR and public access defibrillators. Neal MacGillivray, from Alsager, suffered a cardiac arrest at work in Newcastle-under-Lyme in June 2025. During the emotional reunion at the weekend, Neal and his partner Dawn Massey personally thanked some of the team involved in his […]

1 April 2026

Local News

Second Print Run Announced for Fred Hughes’ Centenary Book

A new book by acclaimed local historian Fred Hughes, published to mark Stoke-on-Trent’s Centenary year, has proved so popular that a second print run has now been released. Stoke-on-Trent: The Story of a City (1925–2025), produced in collaboration with local publisher Barewall, explores defining moments in the city’s history alongside the people who have shaped its identity over the past century. The first edition sold out rapidly, reflecting strong demand for this richly detailed account of the Potteries. Now back in stock, the […]

1 April 2026

Theatre Reviews

Dave Stringer in Conversation with the Cast of Big Pants Party

The Big Pants party is the ultimate ladies night out, celebrating the iconic soundtrack of a lifetime of fun, love and friendship. It's an evening of fabulous live music and amazing vocalists as we embark on an extraordinary celebration of sisterhood with some of the greatest hits of all time. Performed live in concert the Big Pants party takes you on a nostalgic journey as you relive the amazing music that helped create bonds that will last a lifetime. Gather […]

31 March 2026

Theatre Reviews

Dave Stringer in Conversation with Joseph O’Brien aka Robbie Williams

Stoke-on-Trent is a city that revels in the success of it's sons and daughters. Robbie Williams is one of those sons. Robbie has legions of fans from his home town but not all of then have, or can afford to see him live. That's where a professional tribute artist can come into their own. One of the UK's leading Robbie Williams tribute acts stars Joseph O'Brien as the man himself in a show entitled 'Let Me Entertain You - A […]

31 March 2026

Mid Morning with Sammie D

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