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

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

Around 300lbs of rubbish has been removed from Hanley as the BID Environmental Ambassador and Town Officer work together to tackle waste, anti-social behaviour and keep the city centre clean.

Jack Hardwick · 16 September 2026

Primark has announced plans to launch home delivery across Britain – a major change for the retail giant which could have serious consequences for high streets such as Hanley.

Martin Pitchford · 10 September 2026

A brand-new barbershop has opened its doors in Burslem, offering local customers haircuts, beard trims and hot towel treatments seven days a week.

Martin Pitchford · 1 September 2026

Police have launched an arson investigation after a scrubland fire behind Tawney Crescent in Meir threatened to spread towards nearby homes.

Martin Pitchford · 28 August 2026

Stoke City welcome Hull City to the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday night for an intriguing second-round EFL Cup tie

Jack Hardwick · 24 August 2026

A specialist aircraft operated by Bioflight was spotted flying over Stoke-on-Trent this evening, prompting questions about what exactly it was doing above the city.

Martin Pitchford · 24 August 2026