A mother has issued an urgent appeal for witnesses after her daughter was reportedly knocked down by a small black car on Clayton Road, close to Clayton Hall Academy and Nuffield Health. The driver reportedly stopped to help before leaving the scene.

Martin Pitchford · Yesterday

A 22-year-old man from Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed for 10 years and 11 months after being convicted of rape and admitting a series of sexual offences involving children.

Martin Pitchford · Yesterday

Work is continuing on the transformation of Burslem town centre, with new paving being installed on Queen Street alongside essential underground infrastructure works.

Martin Pitchford · Yesterday

John Tester, who was beaten in his own home in Stoke-on-Trent, is currently in hospital. The local community is coming together to wish him a speedy recovery and send him strength and healing.

Martin Pitchford · 17 September 2026

A shopper has raised concerns after finding no staffed checkouts open at Tunstall Big Asda at around 7.45am, amid unconfirmed claims of possible changes to tills and opening times.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

TUI Stoke Superstore has welcomed a very special customer, four-day-old Ollie, who visited with his family to book his first trip to Disneyland Paris.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

Day two of the Twyfords demolition is underway, with new aerial images showing the latest progress at the site.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

Michael Ball's show at Hanley's Regent Theatre tonight has been postponed due to illness. The performance will now take place on October 5.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

The deterioration of public conveniences in North Staffordshire

Kevin Raftery · 16 September 2026

A woman has suffered serious injuries after being involved in a collision with a bus in Fenton. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, attended City Road.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

A convicted sex offender has been sent back to prison after police discovered he had been staying at an address where children were present.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

Residents in Tunstall have been warned to remain vigilant after a person was reportedly spotted outside a property during the night, with a local resident claiming their vehicle has been targeted multiple times.

Martin Pitchford · 13 September 2026

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council has taken the first step towards potentially challenging the Government's controversial decision to abolish the borough council and merge it with Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Moorlands.

Martin Pitchford · 1 September 2026

The Old Post Office in Burslem has confirmed the tragic death of doorman Liam Smith, saying the pub's team has been left "devastated" and sending its thoughts to his family and loved ones.

A total of 73 empty laughing gas canisters have been cleared from the entrance to a Stoke-on-Trent park, prompting a stark warning from community group Impact Stoke about local youths using the dangerous gas and leaving the canisters where children play.

Martin Pitchford · 31 August 2026