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Mod fans on the march for bank holiday charity bash
THE unmistakable thrum of scooters filled the air as sharply-dressed Mod fans gathered for a major charity event backed by a star of cult film Quadrophenia. Bands from across the country including The...
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Latest: Investigations continue after young man found dead
POLICE are still investigating the death of a young man in Shelton. The 20-year-old's body was found in a house on Cauldon Road Thursday March 24. Tests to identify the man are still ongoing after it...
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Prolific criminal commits 61st offence
PROLIFIC criminal Dene Craggs has been handed a 12-month conditional discharge for theft – despite having 60 convictions. The 38-year-old, of Scrivener Road, Cliffe Vale, admitted stealing eight...
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Winning Staffordshire flag announced after ballot
The winning flag has been announced following a vote on a flag for Staffordshire. Staffordshire County Council and the Staffordshire Heritage Group submitted rival entries to be registered with the...
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Long delays and lane closures on M6 after multiple incidents...
Drivers are facing long delays on the M6 after a crash. There is one lane closed on the southbound carriageway between junction 15 for Stoke-on-Trent and junction 14 for Stafford North. Traffic is...
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Update: Mum's shock as son 'left for dead' after late night...
MUM Tracey Sharman has spoken of her shock after her son was 'left for dead' following a car crash. Jordan Frost was badly injured in the collision, which came as he was out celebrating his 22nd...
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UPDATE: Man suffers burns, smoke inhalation and shock as he...
ONE man needed hospital treatment and several others escaped unhurt after rubbish was set on fire in a bedroom. Emergency services were called to a three-storey property in Wise Street, Dresden, on...
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Storm Katie: Traffic chaos, unexpected snow and damage to...
HEAVY rain and spring snowfall caused traffic chaos as Storm Katie battered the region. Easter Monday brought unexpected snow in the Staffordshire Moorlands, while the River Tean burst its banks at...
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John Woodhouse TV review: Maigret – ITV *****
Maigret – ITV *****MAIGRET is set in 1950s Paris. Mysteriously, however, everyone talks with clipped London accents. A chance missed, in my opinion, to reacquaint ourselves with the cast of Allo Allo....
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Hanley restaurant Mr Chan's to reopen
FOR many years it was a much-loved venue for big family celebrations or works' nights out in the city. And now – eight years on from closing – the iconic Mr Chan's restaurant will reopen tonight......
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45 schools in Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Cheshire East win...
PUPILS will no longer have to eat dinner in a 'shed' and hold assemblies in a classroom after their school became one of dozens to be awarded Government cash for improvements. Altogether, 45 academies...
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Council facing criticism for failing to help Syrian child asylum...
STOKE-ON-TRENT City Council is facing criticism for refusing to take in unaccompanied Syrian children seeking asylum – despite neighbouring authorities doing so. It comes after Kent County Council...
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Back to work after the bank holiday weekend? Here are some...
Easter is always a high point in the calendar. We all face an uphill struggle from Christmas through dark and dingy January, into February. But at the end of our climb, we are rewarded with two bank...
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£1.25m bail out to keep cash-strapped school open
ONE of the city's top-performing academies is to get a £1.25 million council handout so it can sponsor a school and save it from possible closure. Stoke-on-Trent City Council today defended the move,...
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Your five-day forecast: sunny spells, rain, hail and thunder
We're in for a real mixture over the next few days with sunny spells, light rain, heavy showers, hail and thunder. Conditions are expected to improve slightly towards the weekend with forecasters...
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Just the job - office vacancies within 20 miles of Stoke-on-Trent
There are 7 office jobs available within 20 miles of Stoke-on-Trent. Here's some of the latest available. Click the links below to find out more about the post. For hundreds of vacancies available in...
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Car suspected of Fenton 'hit and run' seized by cops
FORENSIC experts are analysing a car suspected of being involved in a 'hit-and-run'.Amy Thorley was travelling along Park Street in Fenton last week when she claims a black-coloured Audi ploughed into...
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Rail services cancelled after person hit by train
A person has been hit by a train between Stafford and Wolverhampton this afternoon. As a result, all lines are blocked, affecting a number of services. Train users are warned of delays of up to two...
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UPDATE: Police name van driver who died in A51 crash
Police have today named the man who died in a crash on the A51 on Saturday. 62-year-old Frank Woodcock from Pipe Gate, Woore, was killed when his Ford Transit Tipper collided with a white Ford Focus on...
View ArticleIs this the end for Foundation Trusts?
AS FORECAST several times in this column, it seems a flagship NHS policy of the past three Governments is now well and truly scuppered.Nationally there are 153 foundation trusts(FTs) out of the total...
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