AN AUTHOR who has lived in Stoke-on-Trent for the past 50 years is releasing his second book.

Sixty-seven-year-old Geoffrey Grayson has written a collection of poem entitled Inspirational Poems for All Seasons.

The book, due to be released in three weeks' time, will contain about 40 poems ranging from rhymes about Easter-time to serious prose and comedic poetry.

Mr Grayson said: "My book of poetry was originally inspired by the members of a writing group I joined, the Hanley City Voices."

The compilation of poetry follows the release of his first book, an autobiography entitled A Life for Living, in 2006.