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From Hanley to Longton, Burslem to Tunstall: everything happening across Stoke-on-Trent.
Stoke City have completed the signing of Ipswich Town defender Ben Johnson on a season-long loan
21 August 2026
A man has suffered serious injuries following a crash involving a car and a pedestrian on a busy Stoke-on-Trent road, with 999 crews rushing to the scene.
21 August 2026
Firefighters are currently battling a blaze in the city centre. Police shut off Trinity Street this evening from its junction with Marsh Street towards Foundry Street.
20 August 2026
Robbie Williams has been immortalised in true football-fan fashion, appearing as a dazzling Panini “shiny” sticker
20 August 2026
Stoke City manager Mark Robins has urged supporters not to read too much into the club’s opening-day defeat to Swansea City, insisting there is no “doom and gloom” around the squad.
20 August 2026
Stoke-on-Trent is set to celebrate its diverse communities this weekend as Better Together hosts its second Multi Culture Summer Fest, featuring food, music, children's activities and local creative stalls.
19 August 2026
Emergency services responded to a fire in Tunstall on Tuesday, August 18, with firefighters and police attending the scene. Parts of the High Street were closed while crews dealt with the incident.
19 August 2026
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.
18 August 2026
Staffordshire firefighters have thanked the public for their support after a gruelling run of fires across Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and beyond.
18 August 2026
Once the beating heart of Stoke-on-Trent, Hanley has faced decades of industrial decline, changing shopping habits and empty shops. But behind the decline lies a city centre still searching for a new identity.
18 August 2026
The M6 is currently closed in both directions near Stoke-on-Trent following a serious collision involving three lorries and a car.
17 August 2026
If you’re looking for a safe, welcoming space to talk, listen and connect with others who understand, a free peer-led mental health support group is taking place in Stoke.
17 August 2026
A police pursuit involving a car allegedly linked to incidents across North Staffordshire has ended with two teenagers arrested.
16 August 2026
Stoke City suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Swansea City at the bet365 Stadium,
16 August 2026
A 16-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent has been crowned the world’s fittest teen for the third year running after an incredible CrossFit Games performance.
16 August 2026
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