Stoke-on-Trent news

• 'Will new rail line pull into Crewe?

  15-01-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  Views differ on the government plan for a new Birmingham-to-Manchester line, Kaleigh Watterson says.
  
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• Borough council bids for UK Town of Culture honour

  15-01-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  Thousands of towns have a chance to be the UK's first Town of Culture as part of a new competition.
  
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• Care home residents' 'banter' turned into podcast

  15-01-2026 07:14 via bbc.com
  Three elderly women launch a podcast to discuss relationships, growing older and the changing world.
  
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• Rail plan could leave county 'in stasis', says MP

  14-01-2026 21:48 via bbc.com
  Dr Allison Gardner and other Staffordshire MPs say people across the county face uncertainty.
  
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• Bolton sign Stoke goalkeeper Bonham

  14-01-2026 18:58 via bbc.com
  Bolton Wanderers sign goalkeeper Jack Bonham from Championship side Stoke City on an 18-month deal.
  
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• 'Soul of city' music promoter's life celebrated

  14-01-2026 18:29 via bbc.com
  Mike Lloyd, 82, died unexpectedly in December, with a public service at Stoke Minster on Wednesday.
  
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• Teacher strike across 20 schools begins

  14-01-2026 18:17 via bbc.com
  The walkout affects schools in Birmingham, Coventry and Staffordshire.
  
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• Hospital trust declares critical incident

  14-01-2026 18:13 via bbc.com
  NHS bosses say they are under extreme pressure, especially in the main emergency department.
  
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• Woman denies making up false sex abuse claims

  14-01-2026 18:10 via bbc.com
  Esther Baker, 43, indicates "not guilty" pleas to four charges of perverting the course of justice.
  
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• Shop for small businesses shuts after low sales

  14-01-2026 17:57 via bbc.com
  The businesses' co-owner says it is because of a lack of sales and high overheads.
  
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• Councillors desert Tories and defect to Reform UK

  14-01-2026 17:02 via bbc.com
  Chandra Kannenganti wants "honest, practical politics" and Heather Blurton says Tories let UK down.
  
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• Inquest opened after body of man found at house

  14-01-2026 16:48 via bbc.com
  Lee Mathers, 56, was discovered in Werrington in November last year.
  
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• Vale feeling Brady's 'positivity and passion' - Waine

  14-01-2026 16:12 via bbc.com
  Port Vale forward Ben Waine says new boss Jon Brady has helped bring "positivity and passion" to the team since taking charge.
  
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• Woman charged with attempted murder of teen

  14-01-2026 15:36 via bbc.com
  Emma Williams is charged following reports a teenage boy's medication was contaminated.
  
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• First-ever UK Town of Culture competition launched

  14-01-2026 12:54 via bbc.com
  Towns of all sizes are encouraged to showcase their culture for a chance to win a £3m prize.
  
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• Gossip - Stoke keen on Hull's Drameh

  14-01-2026 12:05 via bbc.com
  Stoke City are in talks to sign Hull City defender Cody Drameh
  
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• Waterman's model railway gets a little Inspiration

  14-01-2026 07:22 via bbc.com
  A tiny version of exhibition train Inspiration is added to the music producer's track.
  
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• Port Vale beat Bolton to progress in EFL Trophy

  13-01-2026 23:26 via bbc.com
  Aribim Pepple's injury-time strike decides a seven-goal thriller as Plymouth Argyle beat Bristol Rovers 4-3 to progress to the Vertu Trophy quarter-finals.
  
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• Police-chase van driver jailed for killing golfer

  13-01-2026 18:27 via bbc.com
  The van was driven on to a golf course where mother-of-three Suzanne Cherry was hit by it.
  
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• Brady arrival a 'clean slate' for everyone - Gauci

  13-01-2026 16:52 via bbc.com
  On-loan Aston Villa goalkeeper Joe Gauci says the Port Vale squad feel like everyone has a clean slate after the arrival of new boss Jon Brady.
  
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• Improvement the main aim for Stoke - Walters

  13-01-2026 14:41 via bbc.com
  Stoke City sporting director Jon Walters wants to see continued improvement in the club this year rather than set concrete targets like promotion.
  
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• Stoke sign Southampton goalkeeper Bazunu on loan

  13-01-2026 12:14 via bbc.com
  Southampton goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu joins Stoke City on loan for the rest of the season.
  
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• Asylum seeker jailed for raping teenager in park

  12-01-2026 19:21 via bbc.com
  Mehmet Ogur is sentenced to seven years for raping his victim days after meeting her via an app.
  
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• Man admits causing golf course crash death

  12-01-2026 18:59 via bbc.com
  Suzanne Cherry died four days after she was hit by a van on a fairway as she searched for a ball.
  
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• Concerns over jail where drugs 'readily available'

  12-01-2026 18:53 via bbc.com
  Units are also in poor condition and the range of vocational training is too narrow, a watchdog says.
  
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• Man admits manslaughter of three-month-old son

  12-01-2026 18:45 via bbc.com
  Gareth Stark, 38, also pleads guilty to battery after his son Leon Stark died in hospital in 2023.
  
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• Just glad to see smiles on faces - Vale boss Brady

  12-01-2026 14:34 via bbc.com
  New Port Vale boss Jon Brady wants to see more control and discipline from his side after overseeing victory in his first game in charge.
  
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• 'HS2 delivery target was always going to be missed'

  12-01-2026 07:27 via bbc.com
  Sir John Armitt, the government's ex-infrastructure chief, also asks "did we really need HS2?"
  
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• 'Vital' work to safeguard heritage building begins

  12-01-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  The work on the Grade II* listed site will take six weeks, Stoke-on-Trent City Council says.
  
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• Holistic dog groomer a winner in Paphitis' awards

  12-01-2026 07:20 via bbc.com
  Vanessa Barber's firm is one of six weekly winners in Theo Paphitis' Small Business Sunday awards.
  
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• Publican says government's rates U-turn not enough

  12-01-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  But Goat's Head landlord Ian Hillman calls on the chancellor to extend support for the pub sector.
  
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• Residents do not trust council, survey shows

  11-01-2026 14:29 via bbc.com
  The survey is part of a bid to improve social cohesion in Stoke-on-Trent, following disorder in 2024.
  
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• Cheshire PCC wants to become county's first mayor

  11-01-2026 12:31 via bbc.com
  Cheshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dan Price would "relish the opportunity" of becoming mayor.
  
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• Daytime closure of town's bypass for five weeks

  11-01-2026 08:10 via bbc.com
  A toucan crossing is being installed as part of safety work set to start on Monday.
  
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• New exhibition celebrates the 'Roaring 20s'

  11-01-2026 08:09 via bbc.com
  A celebration of the 1920s, it includes a chance to learn the Charleston and have a selfie taken.
  
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• Your photos: Dogs and other animals in the snow

  11-01-2026 08:02 via bbc.com
  Take a look at these photos we have been sent of animals in the snow this week in the West Midlands.
  
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• Cup win shows injuries won't halt Potters' progress

  10-01-2026 19:42 via bbc.com
  BBC Radio Stoke commentator Mark Elliott hails Stoke City's defensive depth after victory over Coventry in the FA Cup.
  
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• Main route into town to be closed for five days

  10-01-2026 17:31 via bbc.com
  Resurfacing and drainage repair work is set to start on Monday with a council warning of disruption.
  
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• Crewe sign Doncaster goalkeeper Lawlor

  10-01-2026 15:28 via bbc.com
  Crewe sign goalkeeper Ian Lawlor from Doncaster and hand him an immediate debut in Saturday's League Two game at home to Harrogate.
  
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• Plymouth sign winger Curtis from Port Vale

  10-01-2026 12:55 via bbc.com
  Ronan Curtis joins Plymouth Argyle from fellow League One strugglers Port Vale on a permanent deal.
  
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• Hundreds of homes still without power after storm

  10-01-2026 10:58 via bbc.com
  National Grid says it is working around the clock repair power lines brought down on Thursday night.
  
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• 'Pottery Throw Down shows what Stoke is all about'

  10-01-2026 08:04 via bbc.com
  The second episode of the show's ninth series airs tomorrow, and is filmed at Gladstone Pottery.
  
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• Can you get all six questions right in our latest West Midlands news quiz?

  10-01-2026 08:01 via bbc.com
  From famous author festivals to Everest hikes, how many questions can you get right?
  
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• Stoke's Tchamadeu injured as Cameroon exit Afcon

  09-01-2026 22:13 via bbc.com
  Stoke City defender Junior Tchamadeu suffers a knee injury as Cameroon are knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations by Morocco
  
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• Supermarket sealed off after cash machine stolen

  09-01-2026 20:10 via bbc.com
  The front of the store in Kidsgrove has been smashed in with debris strewn across the car park.
  
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• Dazzling pink sky seen in Staffordshire has football cause

  09-01-2026 18:21 via bbc.com
  The phenomenon was seen by thousands, from Birmingham city centre to parts of Staffordshire.
  
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• Ten PCSO roles to be saved but 50 jobs could go

  09-01-2026 15:27 via bbc.com
  Cheshire Police has promised to fight to retain roles where funding allows.
  
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• Heavy snow forces 150 schools to close in county

  09-01-2026 13:08 via bbc.com
  Head teachers report unsafe conditions at their schools as Storm Goretti disrupts Staffordshire.
  
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• Call for more foster carers as campaign launched

  09-01-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Amy and Ben Grainger say fostering is "incredibly rewarding" and urge more families to come forward.
  
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• Pupils left shivering during exams as PFI contract ends with school repairs unfinished

  09-01-2026 01:01 via bbc.com
  A BBC investigation finds building issues across city schools after a firm contracted to carry out repairs went into liquidation.
  
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