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Man Stabbed Near Hanley Park, Stoke-on-Trent
A man in his 40s has died after being stabbed on Ridgway Road in Shelton. Police have arrested two people and are searching for three others.
Park Hall Country Park: Appeal Over Deliberate Fires
Firefighters are appealing for information after deliberate fires at Park Hall Country Park on Hulme Road. There have been 137 deliberate fires across Staf
Viktor Johansson: Stoke City Keeper Hungry to Return
Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson says he is hungrier than ever to play after four months out with a shoulder injury. He has signed a new four-year de
New Horizons Leisure Centre: Ormiston Academies Trust Takes
Stoke-on-Trent City Council transfers management of New Horizons Sport and Leisure Centre in Chell to Ormiston Academies Trust from September 2026. Swimmin
Staffordshire Traffic Warning: LIV Golf and Racecourse Event
Staffordshire County Council warns of congestion on key routes this weekend as LIV Golf comes to Rocester and Ladies Day takes place at Uttoxeter Racecours
Ocado Creates Hundreds of Jobs at Stoke-on-Trent Site
Online grocery firm Ocado has secured a 55,000 sq ft unit at Indurent Park Stoke Central and expects to create hundreds of jobs later this year.
Hanley Building Fire: Cause Remains Inconclusive
Fire destroyed a derelict three-storey building on Stafford Street in Hanley on 9 July. Firefighters cannot determine the cause due to structural safety co
Stoke-on-Trent Council Invests £300,000 in Holiday Meals
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is investing £300,000 through The Hubb Foundation to expand free meals and activities for children during school holidays, exte
TK Maxx to Close Hanley Store, Move to Festival Retail Park
TK Maxx is closing its Hanley town centre store on 9 August and relocating to Festival retail park. Residents say the move reflects broader decline in the
Saltbox charity backs PM's rough sleeping pledge
PM Andy Burnham pledges to end rough sleeping with £340m funding. Saltbox CEO in Hanley says real change needs major financial commitment to tackle addicti
West Midlands Care Cooperative Awarded £1.7m Funding
14 West Midlands councils including Stoke-on-Trent have secured £1.7m to improve support for children in care through a new regional partnership.
Lee Bell: Crewe Alexandra's Football Impresses in Stoke City
Crewe Alexandra manager Lee Bell praised his side's football in a friendly against Stoke City, highlighting the quality of play as the standout element of
Stoke-on-Trent Council Misses £2.9m Children's Care Savings
Stoke-on-Trent City Council will miss a £2.9m savings target on children's care placements due to a shortage of foster carers, forcing spending cuts elsewh
Stone Microbusinesses Get Free Bid Writing Support
Six microbusinesses in Stone, Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent can apply for six hours of fully funded help with contract bids and tenders from the Growth
Wildfire Tackles Allotments in Sneyd Green, Stoke
Firefighters tackled a wildfire involving numerous allotments on Hanley Road in Sneyd Green on Thursday afternoon. Three appliances attended the scene.
Crewe Alexandra face Stoke City in friendly test
Crewe Alexandra manager Lee Bell previews a friendly against Stoke City, calling it a valuable test for his squad's progress this season.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 17 July
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Theatre Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory @ The Regent Theatre, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Goodfellaz Barbers Opens Stone Location September 1
Goodfellaz Barbers, operating in Stoke-on-Trent for 26 years, opens its second shop in Stone on 1 September with free haircuts on launch day.
Refusal for plans to redevelop former public baths
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has rejected plans to turn Tunstall's historic library, baths and drill hall into 39 flats, saying the development didn't meet heritage protection standards. What do you think should happen to these landmark Victorian buildings?
Stoke-on-Trent: North-South Council Reorganisation Approved
Government backs North-South model for local government reorganisation in Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands. New councils fr