Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council is planning a £600,000 refurbishment of its Knutton Lane operational depot, with work set to improve safety, staff facilities and security.
Bet365 is cutting 340 jobs across its European operations, including 300 roles at its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters, as the gambling giant faces increased tax, regulatory and competitive pressures.
Firefighters tackled a blaze at a building on Hartshill Road in Stoke-on-Trent last night, with the fire understood to have started earlier than 9pm.
Three fire engines rushed to St Chad’s Road in Tunstall after a garage caught fire late last night, with firefighters tackling the blaze until around 11.15pm. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The devastating wildfire in Sandyford and Goldenhill, Stoke-on-Trent, has raised fresh concerns over wildfire preparedness after flames spread rapidly from open land to nearby homes.
Stoke Air Ambulance is closing after a growing regulatory and financial scandal, ending its plans to deliver a dedicated air ambulance service locally. The charity has faced fundraising breaches and a Charity Commission investigation into its finances, governance and operations.
Two Stoke-on-Trent men have been sentenced after police uncovered drugs and weapons following a series of criminal damage incidents in Blurton.
A stolen Toyota pick-up and trailer taken during a suspected early-morning farm burglary have been recovered in Stoke-on-Trent, with police now appealing for information about the suspects.
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