EU referendum: John Caudwell backs Vote Leave
PHONES 4U founder John Caudwell is among 250 business leaders backing the campaign to leave the EU. The billionaire philanthropist, who lives in Eccleshall, has added his name to a list published by...
View ArticleTraffic update: Queues on M6
THERE are long delays on the M6 this afternoon, find out why here - along with any other probelms you might face on the roads in and around Stoke-on-Trent. M6, Cheshire Very slow traffic and long...
View ArticleCriminal damage and arson: Where are the hotspots where you live?
There was a total of 6,000 police-logged incidents of criminal damage in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire during 2015, according to figures from the Home Office. Statistics show the annual number...
View ArticleTrains face further delays this Easter
TRAINS are already suffering from the affected of engineer works this weekend, but they now face another disruption. A signalling problem is causing delays of up to 10 minutes on Virgin Trains West...
View ArticleReggae artist hopes for success with new single
A CARE worker turned reggae singer is hoping to hit it big with his new single. Stanley Gadagah regularly performs at open mic events and in pubs across Staffordshire. The 32-year-old fits his musical...
View ArticlePupils from two schools enjoy Alice in Wonderland themed week
EXCITED youngsters were visited by Alice, the Mad Hatter and even the fearsome Queen of Hearts as their school became Wonderland for the day. It marked the culmination of a week of activities at St...
View ArticleThe Stokie test: How well do you know Stoke-on-Trent?
THIS week we got some great trivia questions here to test how much you know about the Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire it's people, places and history. Think you know Stoke-on-Trent like the back of your...
View ArticleHave house prices kept up where you live with national growth?
Find out how well your area's property market has done with our interactive map and table. The best-performing area according to the price-paid data from the Land Registry showed was in Thistleberry in...
View ArticleLottery Results: Winning numbers for Saturday, March 26,...
WE'RE in the long Easter weekend and most of us are enjoying a well-deserved break, filled with family, friends and good food. But how lucky are you feeling? Tonight's National Lottery jackpot stands...
View ArticleSignal failure causing rail travel chaos
Rail passengers are facing travel chaos tonight due to a fault in the signalling system.The fault, between Crewe and Alsager, is causing problems on all services travelling through Stoke-on-Trent -...
View ArticleFirefighters tackling shed fire
FIREFIGHTERS are currently dealing with a shed fire.Two fire crews from Hanley were called to a property on Cornville Road, Bucknall at 4.39pm.Eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke 'as thick as...
View ArticleBoyfriend kicked partner's teeth out in middle of street
THUG Nicholas Stevenson knocked out three of his partner's teeth in the street – before attacking a motorist who tried to intervene. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how he shouted and swore at Katie...
View ArticleA51 remains closed due to serious accident
A busy road remains closed tonight following a serious accident earlier this evening.The A51 is shut in both directions following a crash between the A53 (Blackbrook) and A519 (Swynnerton).The incident...
View ArticlePair jailed after importing monkey dust from China - off an...
TWO drug importers have been jailed after ordering 'monkey dust' off the internet. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how Roxanne Gallagher had enlisted the help of David Sutton to order Alpha-PVP from a...
View Article£2,500 mower stolen from Ladsandads charity
THIEVES smashed a padlock from a compound to steal a £2,500 mower, which dedicated volunteers needed to prepare a football centre ready for a children's tournament. Now organisers at Trubshaw Cross...
View ArticleVan driver dies following crash on A51
A MAN has died after the van he was driving collided with a car and a railway bridge near Newcastle.Emergency services were called to reports of a crash between a Ford Transit Tipper and a white Ford...
View ArticleVIDEO: Emergency helicopter lands in Newcastle
AN EMERGENCY helicopter landed in Newcastle. Dog walkers were stunned when the helicopter landed in Lyme Valley Parkway, in Newcastle, at around 4 pm. The HM Coastguard helicopter first circled park...
View ArticlePair fled after stolen Mercedes hit taxi in late-night crash
THE driver and a passenger in a stolen Mercedes fled the scene after smashing into a taxi leaving the cabbie hurt. The pair also abandoned a second passenger after the late-night crash in North Road,...
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