PeopleYou are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > People  Keep a tab on our olympic hopefuls as they get in shape for the London Olympics Read about some of the personalities from around Staffordshire who are making a name for themselves. The famous (and infamous) people from in and around Staffordshire Stories from your community; stories of individual achievement; stories from the grassroots. The weird, wonderful, ghostly, eccentric and downright odd sides of Staffordshire...  Mouth painter Ian Parker from Stoke on Trent aims to raise awareness and help other disabled artists  We went on train drivers Bill Andrews and Frank Santrian's final journey from Crewe to Carlisle  Staffordshire born racer Mark Litchfield is one of the big names in UK Karting - find out more here.  The Staffordshire author writes romantic fiction, and is having one of her books turned into a film  Staffs student Esther Chirimangombe is raising cash to help a school in her homeland Zimbabwe.  Meet the fitness expert who's trying to get Stoke City fans to lose weight and improve their health  South Cheshire gymnast Beth Tweddle wins another gold in the World Championships in London  Read our blogging-style researches into what Stoke-born Robbie Williams is up to  The Tug of War European Championships come to England in 2011 and a team from Staffs could win gold!  Follow our series about this extraordinary ten year-old. Tilly is disabled but never down-hearted!  Find out more about a statue being built to honour the legendary Port Vale defender.  Read our profile of Motorhead's Lemmy - born in north Staffs - the loudest rock musician ever  From small beginnings, Staffordshire firm Kiniki is now a worldwide name for underwear and swimwear  Is burlesque just striptease by a posh name? Some people think so. We investigate You are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > People |
