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Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent: Two New Councils from 2028
Government confirms two new unitary councils will replace ten existing councils across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent from April 2028. Shadow council ele
West Midlands Children in Care Partnership Funded
Sandwell Council has secured £680,000 and £1.026m in government funding to create a new West Midlands Regional Care Cooperative supporting 11,560 children
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
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 15 July
Today's headlines from Stoke-on-Trent, with links to the original sources.
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.
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 protecti
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 visitor
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 early
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 Somme
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 he
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 heats
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 a
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 cri