Monday, 29 April 2013

Stoke ladies top the Midlands

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Turned up to see the Midlands Ladies League Cup Final at the Marston Road stadium in Stafford, and quite a match it was. Stoke City Ladi...
Saturday, 27 April 2013

Getting eco-friendly in Longton

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In the back streets of Longton, they've renovated the old America Hotel (in front), and built on to it a brand spanking new structure...
Thursday, 25 April 2013

Canal crosses canal

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The Hazlehurst Aqueduct by the Hollybush pub at Denford carries one canal over the top of another, and has been doing so since 1841, as ...
Tuesday, 23 April 2013

George & Dragon in trouble

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Oh, the plight of the English pub! On St George's Day today, I guess it's a good idea to reflect on the disappearance of so many ...
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Monday, 22 April 2013

Contemplating nature in a pit

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There aren't many spots in grimy old Stoke on Trent where one can truly relax and also contemplate Nature. Westport Lake may be an...
Saturday, 20 April 2013

Lichfield's German twin

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The fad for twinning with other European cities seems to be fading away (though it's true that many twinning associations still exist...
Thursday, 18 April 2013

The Colours of the Playground

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The colours in this photo of the playground at Hanley Park all seem to work together, from the green of the grass to the blue of the play...
Tuesday, 16 April 2013

Inaccessible castle

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We are not known for authentically old castles in Staffordshire (though Tutbury has some special ruins).  Which is why it's a shame t...
Sunday, 14 April 2013

The beauty in Brewood

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I'd never heard of St Mary of Cleophas (aka St Mary Clopas), but a little research shows that she was the mother of two of the Apostl...
Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Playtime at 107 in Burton

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Walking into the big car-park that fronts the old building on '107 Station Street' in Burton is a bit like entering an architect...