Stoke-on-Trent news

• Final bell for boxer Heaney's ring career

  26-09-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stoke-on-Trent's Nathan Heaney hopes to retire with a record of only two defeats in 24.
  
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• Blue plaque unveiled for World War One hero

  29-09-2026 12:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  His family is also donating a collection of his belongings to the museum in Leek.
  
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• Taylor to come out of retirement and reunite with Lewis

  29-09-2026 11:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Phil Taylor will come out of retirement to play in the Modus Super Series alongside Adrian Lewis in November.
  
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• From ads to The Gentlemen red carpet - training dogs for TV

  29-09-2026 07:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Katie Frimston works as an on-set animal handler and trainer for TV, commercialsand events.
  
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• Pro boxer's success inspired by dad's work ethic

  29-09-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Armie Litherland says his father Adrian's determination drives him in his ambitions in the sport.
  
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• I'm swimming with sharks to get through cancer diagnosis

  29-09-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  IT manager Luke Rogers, from Perton, Staffordshire, had melanoma and then kidney cancer and wanted a plan to aid his mental recovery.
  
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• Charges dropped against 14 religious group members

  28-09-2026 20:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hundreds of officers raided buildings linked to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in April.
  
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• 'I don't feel alone any more' - the project helping people overcome hoarding

  28-09-2026 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reaching CIC runs a therapeutic project to help people recover their home from overwhelming clutter.
  
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• Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March

  28-09-2026 14:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.
  
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• Bell sure Crewe will 'click' as draw run continues

  28-09-2026 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lee Bell says Crewe are working hard to improve in attacking areas and is confident it will soon "click" after a sixth successive League Two draw.
  
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• Retiring Heaney thanks 'special' fans for send-off

  28-09-2026 13:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Retiring Stoke-on-Trent boxer Nathan Heaney thanks his "very special" fans for their superb send-off at his final bout.
  
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• Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman

  28-09-2026 13:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kyle Pala is set to face trial in January over the death of 24-year-old Sarah-Louise Pennington.
  
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• How the price of fuel powered brilliant Brewers

  28-09-2026 13:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The high cost of fuel was used by Burton Albion head coach Gary Bowyer to help power his side to victory at Plymouth Argyle.
  
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• New area covered by city antisocial behaviour zone

  28-09-2026 13:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A protection order restricts drinking and behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress.
  
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• Lord Bamford names youngest son as JCB co-chair

  28-09-2026 12:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  George Bamford will work alongside incumbent chairman and his father Lord Bamford from October.
  
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• Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph?

  28-09-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Many councils are turning to 20mph limits, but questions remain over the benefits across the UK.
  
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• Man arrested after woman's body found in village

  27-09-2026 14:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The body was found in Tutbury, on the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire, near Burton.
  
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• Warburton beats Heaney in rematch to retain title

  27-09-2026 12:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Welsh fighter Gerome Warburton beats veteran Englishman Nathan Heaney to retain his WBA Continental Middleweight title.
  
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• Man City? I feel cheated - when do Stoke City get our FA Cup?

  27-09-2026 08:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what he and all Stoke fans are thinking after Manchester City are found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced.
  
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• School holiday fines climb despite growing backlash

  27-09-2026 08:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Most West Midlands councils issued more term-time holiday fines than five years ago, figures show.
  
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• Traitors star burgled after sharing holiday photos

  27-09-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Paul Gorton urges people to think twice before sharing holiday pictures before they are back home.
  
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• 'Our wedding present left us gutted': Couple join dozens in car seller dispute

  26-09-2026 19:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.
  
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• 'We lost her future': Family's brain tumour plea

  26-09-2026 08:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Evanne Miller-Bettridge died at the age of 24, after being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in 2019.
  
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• Coroner appeals to families linked to jailed surgeon

  26-09-2026 08:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Surgeon Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence for his botched and unnecessary operations.
  
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• Prostate screening event attended by 500 men

  25-09-2026 21:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The prostate cancer screenings, for men over the age of 40, are organised by Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club.
  
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• Ten jailed for 130 years after mother set on fire

  25-09-2026 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Three men have been sentenced for attempted murder after the attack, with seven sentenced on Friday.
  
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• Demolition begins on high street after two false starts

  25-09-2026 16:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Demolition gets underway after months of delays and road closures impacting local business.
  
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• Pair jailed for murdering vulnerable step-brother

  25-09-2026 16:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.
  
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• Pickleball player hopes to open new venue for city

  25-09-2026 14:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rob Taylor from Pickleball People said the venue will have nine courts and is due to open next year.
  
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• 'Gambling controlled me,' says former footballer

  25-09-2026 13:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The ex-Stoke City player says gambling took over life leading to debts and family breakdowns.
  
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