Robbie Williams is playing a historic charity gig on the Jubilee weekend, and it looks like plenty of people from Biddulph will be in attendance as special shuttle buses have been organised to take the town's residents to the concert.

Robbie will play his first ever hometown show at Vale Park Stadium in Stoke-on-Trent on June 4th, in aid of the Donna Louise Hospice for Children and Young People, UNICEF and the Hubb Foundation.

Fans have been waiting patiently for the gig to take place, as the show was originally announced two years ago but had to be rescheduled due to Covid.

And the concert has clearly been popular with the people of Biddulph, as shuttle buses have been organised specifically to transport Biddulphians to the stadium.

The buses are being organised by Hollinshead Coaches, who have asked people to get in touch if they want to book their place.

A spokesperson for the Biddulph bus company said: "We are pleased to announce the 'Robbie Williams Biddulph to Vale Park Shuttle Bus'!

"It has taken a lot of work and negotiation with the concert organisers and involves us paying a fee to enter the restricted zone."

The company asked people to get in touch if they would be interested in a shuttle bus, and after receiving enough interest in the buses, they decided to go ahead with the idea.

For more information and to find out how to book your place on the coach, visit the Hollinshead Coaches Facebook page here.

Meanwhile, Robbie discussed his Stokie heritage ahead of the homecoming gig.

He said: "Stoke-on-Trent made me. My heart, my humour, it's all from Stoke. Cut me and it's through me like a stick of rock."

He added: "It has always been an ambition of mine to play a show at Port Vale and I'm delighted that now it's actually going to happen. This is like the best Christmas present of all for me! I want to continue to help raise money for charities in the Stoke community, and to help children grow up happy, healthy and able to play. This event will be able to do just that and I'm proud to be doing this in aid of The Donna Louise, UNICEF and The Hubb Foundation."