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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
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
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
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.
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?
Robins Sets Promotion Target for Stoke City
Stoke City boss Mark Robins wants a squad willing to "run through brick walls" as the club targets a top-eight finish and return to the Premier League.
Stoke-on-Trent Approves 816 Homes on Packmoor Farmland
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has approved 816 homes on council-owned farmland in Packmoor. The decision has sparked anger among residents and a legal challe
Fire-Damaged Longton Building to Be Demolished
A fire-damaged commercial building on Market Street in Longton will be demolished this weekend. Road closures and bus diversions are in place from Friday e
Stoke Veterans Launch Knife Amnesty Van
A Stoke-on-Trent veteran-led group has created a knife amnesty van to tour Staffordshire, offering people a way to surrender blades without consequence.
Stoke City Pre-Season: A Cold Wet Tuesday Night
BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast returns with focus on Stoke City pre-season, new signings and Nathan Lowe's loan move.
Endon High School Lego team wins global engineering award
Five Year 10 students from Endon High School won the International Excellence in Engineering Award at the First Lego League global final in South Korea.
Woman Found Dead in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent
Sarah-Louise Pennington, 24, was found dead at Oakwell Court in Longton on Sunday morning. A 30-year-old man is being questioned on suspicion of murder.