By Ben Bradley: Jonathan Wilkes is hoping this year’s Soccer Aid match will help raise £10 million for charity.
The Stoke-on-Trent actor is again involved in the event which raises cash for UNICEF.
And this year’s proceeds will be used to help families in Haiti rebuild their lives after the devastating earthquake.
Speaking to StaffsLive, Wilkes said: “We’re looking forward to raising money and the majority of what we have done with Soccer Aid is for Haiti.
“We’re going to go over and see what we have achieved after raising £6 million.
“As a celebrity, Soccer …

By Holly Ranford:Robbie Williams proved his Lifetime Achievement award was well-deserved with his show-closing performance at this year’s Brit Awards.
A medley of his greatest hits, which included Let Me Entertain You, Feel and Angels, was a highlight of the night and reminded his audience how much he had achieved over his career.
Robbie’s Brit Awards performance Part 1:

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The star seemed overwhelmed when he was presented with the honour at London’s Earls Court. He was also nominated for Best Male but lost out to Dizzee Rascal.
Despite rumours …

By Matt Bowling: The list of candidates who could be crowned Stoke-on-Trent’s Citizen of the Century is set to grow with nominations still being taken.
The list is expected to increase to a minimum of a 15 nominees, with those suggested including former world squash champion Angela Smith plus Keele and Stoke City philanthropist Neil Baldwin.
Ten famous faces have been already announced as the first nominees for the award.
The prize has been created as part of the city’s 100 year aniversary celebrations taking place throughout 2010.
Obvious candidates Robbie Williams and Stanley Matthews stand alongside less well …

By Rebecca Clark: Stoke-on-Trent’s favourite son Robbie Williams has bagged the Outstanding Contribution Award at this years Brits.
It takes his Brits total to 15, making him the most celebrated artist in the history of the event.
The star, who has had 28 top ten singles and eight number one albums over a career spanning two decades, said it was a “absolutely fantastic” and “incredibly strange”.
Previous Outstanding Contribution Award winners include U2, Oasis, Paul McCartney and the Pet Shop Boys.

By Danielle Smith: Worthy Stoke-on-Trent citizens of past and present have been nominated for one of the city’s top accolades.
Singer Robbie Williams and darts champ Phil Taylor take their place alongside more historic figures like spitfire designer Reginald Mitchell

The ‘Citizen Of The Century’ shortlist consists of ten individuals who have been educated, worked or lived in Stoke from 1910-2010 and have made a significant contribution to their chosen field.
Among the candidates are famous faces from the city over the last 100 years.
Williams is the youngest nominee, aged 35.
Jack Ashley, an MP for Stoke-on-Trent …

By Laurence Mozafari: Robbie Williams will receive the Outstanding Contribution To Music award and perform live at the Brits, at Earls Court London on February 16.
The Stoke-on-Trent heartthrob will join the esteemed ranks of Elton John, Eric Clapton and Freddy Mercury who have previously won the Outstanding Contribution prize.
Williams will also face of against Mika, Paolo Nutini, Dizzee Rascal and Calvin Harris for the best Male Solo Artist award.
Ged Doherty, chairman of the Brits committee said: “It’s an exciting line-up. These acts are young, vibrant and hugely …

By Sarah Wells: Singer Robbie Williams’ live radio proposal to his girlfriend Ayda Field was a joke, his spokesman has said.
The Stoke-born singer was being interviewed on 2DayFM’s Kyle and Jackie O show when he revealed that long term girlfriend Ayda Field was also in the studio with him.
Presenter Jackie O commented that Sydney had a reputation for celebrity proposals before asking Williams if he “had anything to share”.
The Brit-pop singer then turned to Field and asked, “Ayda Field, I love you so much…will you marry me?”
She replied, “Yes I’ll …

By Stephen Stringer: Robbie Williams appeared on stage with former band mates, Take That, for the first time in nearly 15 years.
The Stoke-born singer was welcomed on stage by pal Gary Barlow during the recording of a charity gig to raise money for Children in Need.
However, the band did not perform together at the Royal Albert Hall as rumoured, although plans for the band reuniting are still strong.
Robbie told the BBC that the reunion plans are still going ahead and he’s very excited.
He added that he hopes people don’t get …

 
By Leanne Kirtley: Singer Robbie Williams could be set for an emotional reunion with former Take That mates – at a Children in Need concert.
It’s believed that the Bodies singer has finally confirmed he will be  stepping on stage with Gary, Mark, Howard and Jason tomorrow (Thursday).
The Children in Need charity gig at the Royal Albert Hall already boasts massive names such as Leona Lewis and Dizzee Rascal.
But if Robbie really does perform with Take That for the first time since he famously left the band in 1995, all eyes …

By Tom McShane: Robbie Williams fans will be able to buy his new album early thanks to an exclusive music download - three days before the album’s official release.
The Stoke-On-Trent star’s latest album, Reality Killed The Video Star, is due for official release on November 9, but is available for Spotify users to buy for download from today (November 6).
Spotify allows users to stream unlimited amounts of music for free, and gives the option to buy albums and tracks through legal download websites such as 7digital.com.
The album is the ex-Take That singer’s …