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BigTrouble in Little Cheshire Why Adlington New Town might not be all it seems to be

ICYMI:

'Big Trouble in Little Cheshire'

A few words on the proposed Adlington New Town in #Cheshire

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The Manchester & Liverpool District Bank chambers, Tunstall - one of A.R. Wood's own commercial schemes

Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'

Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice

"When cast against the ogre that is modern football, the Shrove Tuesday game is the ultimate legacy version"

Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing

'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'

#StreetFootball

Why I'm still a student of Pevsner, and probably always will be

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The Manchester & Liverpool District Bank chambers, Tunstall - one of A.R. Wood's own commercial schemes

Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'

Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice

Cheers!

Just finished reading #workandplay by @daveproudlove.bsky.social, a really interesting and informative look at English football's roots in working-class communities - how things were, how they should be, and how they could be again. As Dave says, "It's not dark yet"...

@thefsa.bsky.social

"When cast against the ogre that is modern football, the Shrove Tuesday game is the ultimate legacy version"

Out in 2026 via Pitch Publishing

'Street Football: The Real Grassroots of the Beautiful Game'

#StreetFootball

BigTrouble in Little Cheshire Why Adlington New Town might not be all it seems to be

ICYMI:

'Big Trouble in Little Cheshire'

A few words on the proposed Adlington New Town in #Cheshire

open.substack.com/pub/thefootb...

Good job I didn't try to write something like, "the recession deeply affected the North West regional economy". I'd just about be eligible for release now

Why I'm still a student of Pevsner, and probably always will be

#MyBackPages

From 2010 onwards, at the HCA, we were banned from using the words region or regional in reports

Perhaps ironic given how things have turned out. But I stand by this, and I'm giving it my best

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Perhaps ironic given how things have turned out. But I stand by this, and I'm giving it my best

#MyBackPages

Gale scored the first goal of the day in League Two. Fitting

The Lowry Steps #Stockport

It isn't, but it's had an interesting life since, and is still used for educational purposes

Good Read !

I have written about Arnold Bennett's relationship with A.R. Wood in 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'

Where would we find a modern-day Bennett?

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Burslem School of Art

One of A.R. Wood's finest buildings, which became the creative heart of the Potteries

Out soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'

Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice

BigTrouble in Little Cheshire Why Adlington New Town might not be all it seems to be

My latest on Substack (first for a while, I've been busy...)

'Big Trouble in Little Cheshire'

Observations on the proposed Adlington New Town

open.substack.com/pub/thefootb...

As Reform-led Staffordshire County Council publishes its draft Local Transport Plan, a reminder of what ambitious and aspirational might look like. Both the County Council and the government ought to take note

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Tunstall Town Hall, A.R. Wood's finest civic building in the town

Coming soon, 'Designing the Future, Respecting the Past: The Wood Goldstraw Yorath Story'

Detailing the 150-year history of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest architectural practice

With talk of planning reform and new New Towns, whatever happened to planning visionaries?

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BigTrouble in Little Cheshire Why Adlington New Town might not be all it seems to be

Good piece by @daveproudlove.bsky.social (who knows a thing or two about housing) on the proposed Adlington New Town. open.substack.com/pub/thefootb...

Joan Walley - a woman stands smiling at the viewer. She has shoulder length dark grey hair and wears a beige jacket and black top. She stands in front of two bright blue banners, one has text that reads "Improving watercourse the Trent Valley." The other reads "Stoke-on-Trent Centenary, celebrating 100 years of our city."

🌿 We’re excited to welcome Joan Walley as our new Patron!

A passionate environmentalist, former MP for Stoke-on-Trent North, Honorary Freeman of Stoke-on-Trent & Freeman of Kidsgrove, Joan brings a wealth of experience & local knowledge to the role.

#NatureChampion #SOT #Stoke100

BigTrouble in Little Cheshire Why Adlington New Town might not be all it seems to be

My latest on Substack (first for a while, I've been busy...)

'Big Trouble in Little Cheshire'

Observations on the proposed Adlington New Town

open.substack.com/pub/thefootb...

Tonight's 'gig', as we must learn to call them

Good lessons for today . . .