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‘Stoke-on-Trent needs to find its voice” - Martin Tideswell, University of Staffordshire. "Today is an opportunity to pause and think about all of the marvellous things we have here—and for me, that’s all about people. The people of this city are the best in the world. I

We're talking up Stoke-on-Trent and bringing you highlights from yesterday's Civic Prayer Breakfast on our Breakfast Show this morning. Including interviews with Lloyd Cooke from Saltbox, Martin Tideswell from University of Staffordshire, sculptor Andy Edwards, the Lord Lieutenant of

WATCH: Chris Mountford gives you the lowdown on just some of the events that took place yesterday, as part of Stoke-on-Trent's Centenary celebrations - as well as what we can expect to see over the next few days. #StokeonTrent100 Stoke-on-Trent Centenary

Don't miss #CloseEncounters tomorrow evening, from 8pm. Anne's guest this week is Tina Woof - who talks candidly about her experience with depression and recovery. Listen to the full conversation on Sunday, from 8pm.

LAST WEEK ON THE CHART: There were two big new entries in our Top Ten, with Zach Williams' 'Jesus Loves' going right to the top. Will he stay there for another week? Count them down with Chris Mountford - this evening, from 5pm!

NEWS: A new red route is set to be installed in Stoke-on-Trent. Double red lines will be painted along Broad Street in Hanley, between Potteries Way and Victoria Square, from today. Drivers who stop anywhere on the route face a £70 fine.

This week's guest on #BusinessSpotlight is Tim Howarth of Astro Education - who connect schools with educators looking to enter the teaching profession. Catch the full interview across this week - starting tomorrow afternoon, at 4:15pm! Brought to you with BabaBaboon2017📻🐒

A ceremony marking the 83rd anniversary of the Lidice atrocity took place in Stoke-on-Trent today. 173 men were killed on this day in 1942 and the Czech mining village was destroyed. News of the event sparked an extraordinary wartime response in which North Staffordshire

ICYMI: This week's #BusinessSpotlight addresses the shortages in the Teaching profession, and what organisations such as Astro Education are doing to held mediate the situation. Listen again to the full chat this afternoon, at 1:10pm, or on tomorrow morning's Breakfast show.

LISTEN: Replications of 15 famous masterpieces from the likes of Van Gogh & Monet have been installed in Bethesda Gardens, opposite the The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, as part of an outdoor exhibition from the National Gallery. We spoke to Jane Knowles, from the National Gallery, to find out

Robbie Williams' dynamic depictions of Jesus and the Pope feature in a new exhibition in Stoke-on-Trent. They can be seen at the '100 Years, 60 Designers & 1 Future' exhibition at the The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery and Art Gallery.

SUNDAY: Struggling to deal with the weight of bereavement and divorce proceedings, Matt Wood remembers the moment he asked God to "take the wheel" in his life. Listen to his full story, on #CloseEncounters - this Sunday, from 8pm.

NEWS: Bentilee has been chosen as one of 25 'trailblazer neighbourhoods', as part of a new Government fund announced by the Chancellor this week. It's set to receive up to £20 million over the next decade - however, details of how the money will be spent have not yet been

NEWS: Boxer Nathan Hitman Heaney has confirmed details of a homecoming bout. The Meir-born fighter is poised to make a return to Stoke-on-Trent at the King's Hall on Saturday, July 26th. It will be The Hitman's first fight in his home city since 2020.

TONIGHT: Don't miss Anne's conversation with musician Matt Wood on #CloseEncounters this evening. Matt talks about how he's dealt with Anxiety with some very practical methods. Tune in tonight, from 8pm.

LAST WEEK ON THE CHART: The trend of new number ones continues, as Brandon Lake's collaboration with Jelly Roll went straight to the top. 🌟 There was also a new entry in at No.3 from Koryn Hawthorne 👀 Join Chris Mountford from 5pm today to find out who is on top this week!

LOCAL NEWS: A Stoke-on-Trent pottery manufacturer has been saved from liquidation - and returned to family ownership. Read more on this via BBC News (UK): bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This week on #BusinessSpotlight, Alasdair Brooks of Re-Form Heritage highlights the benefits of preserving heritage in community, and how doing so can benefit local business. Catch the full conversation tomorrow afternoon, at 4:15pm! Brought to you with BabaBaboon2017 🐒📻