A teenage boy suffered potentially life-changing injuries after a motorbike and silver Vauxhall Astra collided on Victoria Park Road in Tunstall. Police are appealing for witnesses, CCTV and dashcam footage, while the motorbike rider is urged to come forward.

Jack Hardwick · 12 hours ago

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

Demolition of the fire-damaged building on Market Street, Longton, is set to begin next week, with a section of the road closing for several days.

Martin Pitchford · Yesterday

Five people have been arrested following a reported fight involving an axe and a piece of wood on Town Road in Hanley.

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

Victoria Park Road in Tunstall is currently closed following a collision involving a motorbike and a car, with witnesses reporting that three youths allegedly left the scene.

Martin Pitchford · 16 September 2026

Urgent appeal to help locate missing 15-year-old Charlotte Keen. Charlotte was last seen at around 3pm outside Trentham Academy wearing her school uniform.

Martin Pitchford · 16 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