Club legend, community champion: Lou Macari awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours “I am absolutely delighted to receive this honour. When people stop to talk to me now they want to talk about the work of the Foundation as well as football, which is nice." macari-foundation.co.uk/2026…

Christopher Bailey, the man who transformed and redefined #Burberry leads consortium that has acquired @burleighpottery “Burleigh has an extraordinary history, and what makes it so special today is the skill, care and creative spirit that continue to define the business. “I am deeply committed to protecting and showcasing the craftsmanship and character that make Burleigh unique, while helping to shape its future as a distinctive and meaningful British design and ceramics house.” ft.com/content/fdd5e7bc-70aa…

On my way to the @bankofengland for an ECC event to day. Happy my Arterio train is well air conditioned.

Among the greats. ✨ Bruno Fernandes goes level with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne for the most assists in a Premier League season.

Goalscorer. Assist provider. Award winner. Presenting @TheOfficialFWA Footballer of the Year for 2025/26: @B_Fernandes8! 🏆❤️

Not good enough! A whole train managed to get past this Wolverhampton problem only for it to be cancelled at Birmingham New Street. Now 45 mins delayed getting into Euston with 3 extra stops added to route. #traindelay #traincancellation #poorservice #compensate

Heritage is arguably the strongest element of Stoke-on-Trent’s cultural offer. Culture and heritage is in the fabric of our World Craft City’s communities and its people which is why we need a living Culture & Heritage Strategy to underscore our ambitions to become a UNESCO Creative City.

Have you checked out this channel yet? Small steps but it is keeping me busy in my retirement. #youtuber #youtube #stokeontrent youtube.com/@PotteriesAuthor

May 1 is Staffordshire Day. This year it will also mark the 40th anniversary of HM Queen Elizabeth II visiting Stoke-on-Trent to officially open the National Garden Festival, promoted as ‘the biggest leisure event in Europe’. As well as showcasing a new way of thinking about the meaning and purpose of urban space in the de-industrialising Potteries and building on the region’s industrial and ceramics heritage, the National Garden Festival celebrated the fusion of art and industry as a springboard for the public-private sector development of Festival Park. It also sowed the seeds for marketing Stoke-on-Trent as a tourist destination with the city subsequently being at the vanguard of developing a ceramics-led cultural and tourism movement.

Insightful first meeting with @ReFormHeritage @Middleport_Pot new Chief Executive to discuss all things culture, heritage, tourism and UNESCO Creative Cities. Excited to hear Andrew’s ambitions for the award-winning living heritage destination. As Keith Brymer Jones remarked: “The atmosphere there is so full of life, industry, heritage and artistry.”

Capital and Centric want ideas on the Spode development Thursday 26th March 2026. 3-7pm 9 Spode Works, China Halls, Elenora Street, ST4 1QD. Just turn up! RT

Good morning from Stoke & the Cultural Development Fund Network looking at project legacy. A welcome from local Clr Jane Ashworth talking about the important role of culture in grounding us, inclusion, trust & countering troubling narratives. Culture should be a right for all.

This week is #EnglishTourismWeek26 🌎 Tourism is one of England’s largest industries, supporting thousands of small-to-medium sized businesses and generating billions of pounds annually. Stay tuned for future Committee work looking into one of the UK's most valuable sectors 👀

My latest film showing the amazing heritage @Chatt_Whit This site needs £150 million to rescue and showcase it as an unparalleled national monument. @SoTCityCouncil have launched a "National Heritage Emergency." Watch here: youtu.be/zRaJ_EkIBYQ @Sotlive @PaulWilliams207

WATCH: A 'national heritage emergency' has been declared in Stoke-on-Trent, with the warning that some historic assets could be lost entirely. @SoTCityCouncil has identified 16 sites deemed to be at risk, including Chatterley Whitfield and Burslem Market Hall. They've published a prospectus seeking support from the government, national funding bodies and private investors. We caught up with Council Leader @CllrAshworth to find out more:

Happy New Year to all my new subscribers over the last 12 months! I expect to break the 1000 in the coming months. Not sure what all the fuss is about? Take a look here: youtube.com/@PotteriesAuthor #YouTube #YouTuber #stokeontrent #authors

@neil_brownsword: “By illuminating the architectural, artistic, and technological endeavours that define our past, the (heritage trail) markers encourage individuals and communities to recognise the cultural value embedded in these places.” @stokeontrent100 @UniofStaffs bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yj…

Minton Archive: Showcase of Spectacular 1862 Azeglio Vase youtube.com/shorts/AC1XOXVVA… via @MintonArchive

We're halfway through our Majolica Box advent already, so today we're revealing two majolica artworks instead of just the one 😊 Both are very similar copy designs of the "Azeglio Vase", so it seemed silly not to release them both at the same time! themintonarchive.org.uk/10au…

On way to @BoulevardWC2 for a Christmas lunch with university housemates. With partners making it 10 this year. #xmasparty