Stuart George

Jul 5, 2024 | bbc.com | Stuart George

Ex-MP lacks the 'patience' to return to teachingBy Stuart George, BBC Radio Stoke • Lee Bottomley, BBC News, West MidlandsBBCJonathan Gullis was a secondary school teacher before becoming an MP in 2019A former Conservative MP and deputy party chairman has ruled out a return to his previous career after losing his seat. Former secondary school teacher Jonathan Gullis was beaten by Labour's David Williams in Stoke-on-Trent North.

Jun 27, 2024 | bbc.com | Stuart George

The job was 24-7 - retiring hospital bossBy Stuart George, BBC Radio Stoke • Lee Bottomley, BBC News, West MidlandsBBCTracy Bullock became chief executive of UHNM in April 2019 and is leaving the role after being diagnosed with a long-term health conditionThe chief executive of a hospital trust in Staffordshire has said she has very mixed emotions about retiring after five years in the job. Tracy Bullock leaves University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) on Friday due to ill health.

Jan 6, 2024 | bbc.co.uk | Stuart George |Caroline Gall |Caroline GallPresenter

An MP has said she is frustrated by the time it is taking to achieve higher safety standards over the use of button batteries despite a toddler's death. Harper-Lee Fanthorpe died in 2021 after swallowing batteries from a remote control handset. Stoke-on-Trent Central MP Jo Gideon said simple changes to ensure the batteries were screwed into devices would make a "huge difference". She has been working with the family who also want stricter guidelines.

Nov 1, 2023 | bbc.com | Alice Cullinane |Stuart George

Image source, Google MapsImage caption, A member of staff at the Dougie Mac shop was threatened with a weaponBy Alice Cullinane & Stuart GeorgeA charity shop says it was forced to employ a security guard after a staff member was threatened with a weapon. The Dougie Mac Hospice shop in Stoke-on-Trent, closed for two days after the staff member was confronted. Chief executive David Webster, said he wanted to keep staff and customers safe after a rise in anti-social behaviour over recent months.

Oct 31, 2023 | bbc.com | Alice Cullinane |Stuart George

Image caption, Harvey Tweats said the reintroduction of species was needed to achieve a sustainable futureBy Alice Cullinane & Stuart GeorgeSpecies reintroduction will continue on a Staffordshire estate despite the government stepping away from the strategy, a wildlife ranger has said. Harvey Tweats, from Trentham Gardens, near Stoke-on-Trent, said it was still an exciting time for wildlife species. Ministers are instead focussing on habitat restoration and pollution.