Adam Jogee MP at Manchester Airport Marking the New Direct Route Last week, I presented my petition in Parliament, on behalf of hundreds of people in Newcastle-under-Lyme, calling for a direct train to Manchester Airport. Today, West Midlands Trains has confirmed that this new direct service will begin running from May 2027 Today’s announcement is a brilliant step forward for the connectivity of our area, for families heading off on their holidays, and for the offer we presen

My Personally Speaking column in The Sentinel (4 June 2026) We live in the best part of the kingdom – in the heart of this island home of ours. We are strategically located between two of the UK's biggest cities, sitting on the M6 corridor, with a local train station that links directly to the capital – North Staffordshire and Newcastle-under-Lyme should be firmly on the map. This is a place of brilliant people, local businesses and institutions, and immense, untapped promise