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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.
Packmoor masterplan: 816 homes approved, green space protect
Stoke-on-Trent Council has approved Option 4 of the Packmoor Masterplan, which could deliver 816 new homes including 200 affordable rentals, while…
Hanley and Burslem Parks Win Green Flag Awards
Hanley Park and Burslem Park have retained their Green Flag Awards, recognising them among the best parks in the UK for management, maintenance and…
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.
Longton 70-metre mural celebrates pottery and mining heritag
A 70-metre mural near Longton Railway Station celebrates the town's pottery, mining and community history, featuring local figures and landmarks.
Man Arrested After Woman Found Dead in Stoke-on-Trent
Police arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a woman in her 20s was found dead at Oakwell Court on Oakwell Grove in Stoke-on-Trent…
Burslem WW1 soldier Alfred Holdcroft gets headstone
Pte Alfred Holdcroft from Burslem will finally receive an official Commonwealth War Graves Commission headstone, 108 years after his 1918 death from…
Covid Memorial Planned for Bethesda Gardens
A permanent Covid memorial is planned for Bethesda Gardens in Stoke-on-Trent. Lynn Jones, who lost her husband Gareth in 2021, is leading the project to…
Dog walking heatwave warning from Staffordshire Police
Staffordshire Police and Stoke-on-Trent vets warn dog owners not to walk pets during peak heat. Temperatures above 25C are unsafe and can cause fatal…
Hanley building fire: demolition begins after blaze
Demolition has begun on a derelict three-storey building in Hanley after firefighters tackled a major blaze on Stafford Street. Roads remain closed.
Veterans Launch Knife Amnesty Van Across Staffordshire
Former armed services personnel from Black Onyx Academy in Stoke-on-Trent have unveiled a knife amnesty van to tour Staffordshire, offering safe disposal…
Stoke-on-Trent Anti-Social Behaviour Crackdown
Stoke-on-Trent City Council and Staffordshire Police carried out four days of targeted activity across town centres to reduce anti-social behaviour and…
Trentham Estate's Kerrie Pope Wins Staffordshire Ambassador
Kerrie Pope, Head of Events and Marketing at Trentham Estate, has been named We Are Staffordshire's Ambassador of the Year for promoting the county as a…
DJs Reach £11,000 Target for Stoke Clubbing Mural
DJs Phil Johnson and Bob Leigh have secured £11,000 to create a mural celebrating clubbing culture in Stoke-on-Trent. Only minor hurdles remain before…
Stoke City Signs Galbraith from Swansea for £10m
Stoke City has completed the signing of midfielder Ethan Galbraith from Swansea City for £10 million as the club strengthens its Championship squad.
Ingelsson Joins Stoke City for Promotion Push
Svante Ingelsson has joined Stoke City and expressed confidence in handling the pressure of a promotion bid after a difficult season at Sheffield…
Longton's Town of Culture bid added to national museum
Longton's Town of Culture campaign postcard has been added to the permanent collection at National Museums Liverpool, joining over 400 entries from towns…
Council Leader Warns of Youth Employment Crisis
Staffordshire's council leader has warned of a serious youth employment crisis, calling on the Government to take urgent action alongside councils to…