The Stone Food And Drink Festival takes place next week and directors Richard and Ange explain how the annual event is having a wider impact on the town. Hear more on my Breakfast Show Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM today. #BusinessSpotlight BabaBaboon2017 Stone Food and Drink Festival

Another hustings tonight. I’m at ChristChurchTunstall in Tunstall listening to Stoke-on-Trent North candidates. A question on immigration has sparked the liveliest debate so far. Hear some highlights on my breakfast show Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM tomorrow & the full hustings on Wed 3rd July, 11am.

Ahead of the General Election on Thursday, listen in to hear candidates running in each of the three Stoke-on-Trent constituencies talk about why they should get your vote. Recorded at St.John's Church @ AbbeyHulton, St. Paul's Church, Longton Hall, Stoke on Trent, ChristChurchTunstall, Lloyd Cooke, Saltbox, Fr John Stather SSC.

Ahead of the General Election, listen again to Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM's coverage of the Stoke-on-Trent South constituency hustings, chaired by Lloyd Cooke. 👉 xrhyth.ms/sotcentralhust…

Plans to celebrate the city of Stoke-on-Trent's centenary have been unveiled this week. A programme of events will take place in 2025 to celebrate the city's past and look forward to the future. Follow Stoke-on-Trent Centenary for the latest updates.

On the day that Stoke-on-Trent was granted World Craft City Status, here’s Staffs Alumni Jon Plant from moorland pottery #moorlandpottery @moorlandpottery talking about their Stokie ware. Tune into Cross Rhythms at 1pm tomorrow to hear the full interview and it’ll be released soon on the #ProudtobeStaffs podcast.

Stoke-on-Trent has been awarded World Craft City status. Paul Williams, board member on Stoke Creates, helped to spearhead the application to the World Crafts Council and explains why he thinks its an important recognition for our area on my breakfast show Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM today.

Remember The Big Feast returns to the streets of Stoke-on-Trent city centre today and tomorrow! With free performances and entertainment including dance, circus and comedy. Well done Appetite on the 10th edition of the festival!

Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Gareth Snell MP wants to see further improvements to the city’s bus network. Stoke-on-Trent City Council is rolling out a multi-million pound Bus Service Improvement Plan but Mr Snell told me that residents need more services and greater reliability.

Leeroy Chax was 19 years old when he started his first barber shop in Stoke-on-Trent. Now he has three in an expanding local business portfolio. Hear his story at 8:15am today Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM BabaBaboon2017.

Looking forward to the @staffsuni Business Awards tonight. Its been great working with Jenny Amphlett on recording interviews with people shortlisted for the awards, which will be broadcast on the Breakfast Show on Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM next week.

Massive well done to all the winners and shortlisted entrants at the Staffordshire Uni Business Awards tonight - so good to celebrate the achievements of local businesses. Thanks to Martin Tideswell, Jenny Amphlett and team for organising another great awards night.

Keeping the magic of theatre alive… Jonathan Wilkes returns in his 20th season in panto at Regent Theatre & Victoria Hall this December, reunited on stage with Christian Patterson. The cast were on the Regent Theatre stage earlier today to launch Dick Whittington.

You can hear interviews with winners and highly commended entrants at the Staffordshire University Business Awards 2024 on my Breakfast Show on Cross Rhythms City Radio 101.8/96.6FM this week. Tomorrow Jenny Amphlett chats with Emmaus North Staffs, Browns Distribution, Art UK and Longton Exchange Stoke.

A local distribution company says its move to a new HQ and distribution centre has accelerated their growth. Browns Distribution, which now has 140 employees and 60 trucks, was highly commended in the Business of the Year category at the Staffordshire Uni Business Awards last week. 🌟

"No child should be without a bed" says John Webbe from Emmaus North Staffs, who've given out 250 new beds this year to children in families who can't afford basic home essentials. The charity won the award for Business in the Community at this year's Staffordshire Uni Business Awards. 🏆

Hear stories of success, innovation and growth on our Breakfast Show tomorrow as we chat with more winners and highly commended entrants at the Staffordshire Uni Business Awards 2024. Rachel Hayward, DJH, YMCA North Staffordshire and Ten Count Boxing Gym are all on the show in the morning.