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Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 21 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Two on bail after devastating blaze destroys homes, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
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Empty former city nightclub hit by blaze
Firefighters worked overnight to tackle a blaze at the disused four-storey former Groove Castle nightclub on Trinity Street in Hanley on Thursday evening.
Port Vale skipper Ben Garrity – “I need to realise sometimes that maybe I can’t play”
Port Vale captain Ben Garrity has told BBC Radio Stoke he must manage his fitness carefully and accept missing games rather than playing through niggles.
Stoke sign Scotland striker Hirst from Ipswich
Stoke City have signed Scotland striker George Hirst from Ipswich Town on a three-year deal. The 27-year-old scored 23 goals in 102 games for the Tractor…
Demolition of former Iceland store set to start to pave way for multi-million-pound Etruscan Square regeneration
Demolition of the former Iceland store on Charles Street in Hanley begins 24 August, clearing the way for the first phase of the £20 million Etruscan…
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 19 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Carol Lovatt in Conversation with Robbie Campbell of the Windrush Generation Festival, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
'I'm off to Las Vegas for a bricklaying contest'
Dale Wherton, a former bricklayer from Stoke-on-Trent, has won the Super Trowel competition by laying 859 bricks in one hour and will compete in Las…
Air ambulance charity under inquiry announces closure
Stoke Air Ambulance has announced closure after the Fundraising Regulator found it operated without an aircraft, base or clinicians while fundraising.
'Swans more of a finished article than Stoke'
Stoke City lost 2-1 to Swansea City but created enough chances to earn at least a draw. Manager Mark Robins plans to strengthen the squad before a tough…
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 17 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: 'Viking re-enactment is best thing I do in my spare time', plus 2 more local stories with links to the full coverage.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 16 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Several injured as fires destroy West Midlands homes, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 14 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Former Port Vale loanee charged with betting offences, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Smit leaves Stoke on loan as Wilmot signs new deal
Stoke City striker Milan Smit has joined German side Darmstadt on loan. Defender Ben Wilmot signs new three-year deal until 2029.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 13 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Valiants lose their final warm-up game, plus 1 more local story with links to the full coverage.
Today in Stoke-on-Trent — 12 August
Today in Stoke-on-Trent: Rhys Walters is voted first OVF star man of the season, plus 3 more local stories with links to the full coverage.
Up to 1,000 e-bikes to be introduced across Stoke-on-Trent in new hire scheme
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has approved plans for an e-bike hire scheme with up to 1,000 bikes across the six towns at no cost to the council.
Tunstall £10 Million Town Centre Investment — Stoke
Stoke-on-Trent Council has committed £10 million to Tunstall this financial year, including £1.5 million extra for town centre improvements and public…
Work starts on 24 landmarks through £240,000 restoration fund
Stoke-on-Trent is restoring 24 monuments and landmarks across all six towns using a £240,252 National Lottery grant. Work starts this week on eight sites.
Local Plan consultation gathers pace with city-wide drop-in events
Stoke-on-Trent City Council's final Local Plan consultation is underway with drop-in events across the city this week. More brownfield sites, fewer Green…
Crews remain at scene of country park fire
Firefighters remain at Park Hall Country Park in Stoke-on-Trent after tackling a grass fire that covered 100m x 100m. Crews worked through the night.