Modern grandmothers get younger

2008-10-21T09:54:00.000-07:00

There is the saying, 'like mother, like daughter' - but is there any truth in it, in the case of childbirth?

In an age when women in the UK can more or less choose when to start a family, many are choosing to delay the time when they raise children to build a suitable nest.

And so for mother and daughter to choose to have children as teenagers might seem to be increasingly rare.

After all, Debbie Windle is just getting used to being a nana - aged 36 - after her teenage daughter Jessica gave birth five weeks ago.

And the arrival of baby Leo came just weeks after the 36-year-old's own baby, Jensen, making him an uncle at the age of 11 weeks.

It's a heartwarming tale, and one which goes to support the strengths of a close-knit family, and avoids the traditional tabloid views on family.

Burlesque comes to Burslem

2008-10-06T08:17:00.000-07:00

Is Stoke-on-Trent finally coming out of the dark ages when it comes to culture?

For a city better known for its closeness to the cultural hubs of Manchester and Birmingham rather than its own venues and events, a successful Burlesque night at the Leopard Hotel in Burslem shows there is demand for more exotic entertainment.

Scarlet Fever's first event was by turns risque, saucy and even mildly shocking - but in a good way.

More importantly, the fact that it sold out shows with another show to come in December shows that decent entertainment will sell. See The Sentinel review here

Stoke-on-Trent blog

Modern grandmothers get younger

Burlesque comes to Burslem