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Personally Speaking: ‘Vital to keep checking on accident blackspot’

My Personally Speaking Column in the Sentinel (23 October 2025) There aren’t many drivers around Newcastle-under-Lyme who don’t know the A500 Audley slip road – a stretch of road that’s become an accident blackspot. Near-misses and collisions are now all too familiar, and residents have every right to be worried about their safety. In recent months, I’ve heard from many people who use this junction every day. They’ve told me about cars ending up in ditches, about having to br

Personally Speaking Sentinel Column

Oct 23

Personally Speaking: Cheers! Let’s raise a glass to those at community’s heart

My Personally Speaking Column in the Sentinel (25 September 2025) This month, I had the pleasure of visiting The Victoria – known to many as The Little Vic – to present Julie, Sarah, and their brilliant team with the award for Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Best Pub 2025. Over the summer, I held my Newcastle-under-Lyme’s Best Pub 2025 competition to celebrate the places that bring us together, support jobs, and play a vital role in our local economy and community life. Pubs are more

Personally Speaking Sentinel Column

Sep 24