Photographer, artist, writer, historian, explorer, animal lover, and nonconformist
Today I had the privilege of attending the launch of Fred Hughes’ new book, Stoke on Trent, The Story of a City 1925 to 2025, held at Stoke Minster as part of the city’s centenary. Fred invited me as his guest, and I recorded his speech so everyone who
The tragic demise of the Hill Works in Burslem is more than a local disaster; it is another profound failure of our current heritage protection system.
Today, we headed out to support one of Stoke-on-Trent’s most treasured traditions: the 47th Star Bikers Charity Toy Run. We began at the Britannia Stadium before heading over to Bentilee to watch the huge procession ride past, and I honestly don’t think I have ever seen
This weekend is the very last chance to order the 2026 Stoke-on-Trent calendar. Pre-orders close on 1 December, then they go straight to print and will be posted out, so if you’ve been meaning to get one, now is the moment. A huge thank you to
Most of you never actually see my work. Across all platforms, I have over 76,000 followers as The Red Haired Stokie. On Facebook alone, I have nearly 40,000 followers, and I actually worked it out… on average, only 0.76% of you ever get shown my posts. Less
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Hanley, the city centre of Stoke-on-Trent, has had more than its fair share of bad press. Online, it’s often painted as a ghost town, a place that’s had its day. But that isn’t the full story. In this video, I take a walk through Hanley
Ask anyone in Stoke-on-Trent where potholes came from and you may hear the same answer: “Potters dug clay out of the roads and that is why we call them potholes.” It is a story that has been told for generations in the Potteries, but how much of it
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I’m so excited to share some incredible news – The Staffordshire Signal CIC, a project I created alongside my work as The Red Haired Stokie, has been shortlisted for Community Project of the Year at the LoveNUL Business Awards 2025. Out of more than 650 nominations, we’ve been chosen
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Oliver’s Mill in Middleport, Stoke-on-Trent, is opening its doors for Heritage Open Days. Built in 1909 by Oliver & Sons of Burslem, this Grade II listed flint mill was once home to three historic calcining ovens known as Jumbo, Middle and Office. These ovens fired flint stones
