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A man has been arrested following a reported burglary in Abbey Hulton, Stoke-on-Trent.
14 September 2026
Huge plumes of smoke filled the Stoke-on-Trent night sky last night after a caravan caught fire at an old farm in Milton.
14 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.
13 September 2026
Police are investigating a burglary in Abbey Hulton after an injured man was found inside a property on Blakelow Road. Officers are appealing for CCTV, dashcam and doorbell footage.
13 September 2026
Stoke City left Vicarage Road with all three points in an entertaining Championship contest
12 September 2026
Emergency services are responding to a major incident on Birches Head Road in Stoke-on-Trent following reports of a suspected shooting.
12 September 2026
Stoke City head to Vicarage Road with confidence growing after a difficult start to the Championship season
12 September 2026
Boyes has officially opened its new department store in Longton today, bringing a new retail option to the former Wilko site in Stoke-on-Trent.
11 September 2026
Police have charged a 31-year-old Stoke-on-Trent man after officers seized an estimated £75,000 worth of drugs, knuckle dusters and tasers during a search.
11 September 2026
North Staffordshire residents will soon have a direct train service to Manchester Airport, ending years of frustrating journeys involving changes at Crewe or Manchester Piccadilly.
10 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.
10 September 2026
Hanley’s Pound Bakery has closed its doors without warning, leaving another empty unit in the city centre just weeks after the chain shut its Newcastle-under-Lyme store.
10 September 2026
An air ambulance was called after a boy was reportedly hit by a car on Newcastle Road this afternoon, as concerns continue over transport arrangements for pupils travelling home from Madeley School.
9 September 2026
A 55-year-old man has been arrested in Stoke-on-Trent following allegations that he had been communicating with young children online in a sexual manner.
9 September 2026
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.
8 September 2026
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