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In just four years, a church in Stoke-on-Trent has grown from near-closure to reaching hundreds of people across the wider community.

It comes after Pastor Trevor Hutton joined the church in 2020 and set about transforming a small congregation inside an uninviting, traditional building.

After it was developed into a multi-functional space and community groups were organised, the facility has not only survived but thrived.

And the achievements have now been celebrated at Staffordshire University's Your Heroes Awards, where members were recognised as the Community Group of the Year.