Stoke-on-Trent news

• Newcastle-under-Lyme man jailed following strangulation law change

  02-03-2023 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ryan Kiff is jailed for two years over his victim's ordeal.
  
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• Tamworth sign Stoke defender Agina

  03-10-2026 12:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tamworth sign Stoke City's teenage Kenya defender Sydney Agina on loan.
  
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• Fraud warnings delivered with prescriptions

  03-10-2026 11:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire pharmacies are distributing leaflets with prescription deliveries every three months.
  
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• Man running in memory of dad who died after race

  03-10-2026 09:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Matthew Knight is running in memory of his father, Tony, who died after finishing the 2025 event.
  
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• More free buses for some passengers - what will it mean for you?

  03-10-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Potteries Freedom Pass will allow some passengers to travel for free anytime in a new pilot scheme.
  
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• Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits

  03-10-2026 01:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luke Humphries breezes into the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Niels Zonneveld.
  
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• Arson arrests after fire in derelict building

  02-10-2026 21:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Police close streets in Stoke-on-Trent as fire crews battle the blaze.
  
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• Funeral for man who died from single stab wound

  02-10-2026 20:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jamie Evans, 20, from Stone was described as "kind, loving, funny and competitive".
  
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• Teacher barred for life over child abuse images

  02-10-2026 18:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A report found that Christopher Shepherd's actions were "fundamentally incompatible" with his job.
  
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• Accused teacher admits acting 'irresponsibly'

  02-10-2026 11:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A regulator claims his emails from 2021 and 2022 were of an 'inappropriately familiar nature'.
  
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• Doctor at centre of sexual harassment case 'lost faith in NHS'

  02-10-2026 07:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The doctor said it took six years for the colleague who sexually harassed her to be struck off.
  
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• Speech therapy charity needs £44k in closure fight

  02-10-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A brain injury charity is warning its therapy services could end in months as money is running out.
  
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• Weekly quiz: What vehicle completed a 950-mile charity challenge?

  02-10-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include a guest mayor for the day and community champions honoured at BBC awards.
  
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• Families 'in tears' as children's charity to close

  01-10-2026 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stephanie Lawley, who runs the charity, says the cost-of-living crisis has had a "huge impact".
  
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• 'I sell Porsches to customers from humble beginnings'

  01-10-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  James Walker started at a car supermarket and now sources and sells luxury cars to wealthy clients.
  
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• 'AI glasses give me independence as a blind farmer'

  01-10-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dave Cragg, who began to lose his sight at the age of 10, can even read books using the technology.
  
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• Girl, 7, rings bell to mark end of cancer treatment

  01-10-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Allya is the first child with Down's syndrome to take part in the trial at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.
  
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• Man jailed for more than 10 years for raping woman

  30-09-2026 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun Daniels is found guilty of two counts of rape, assault by beating and actual bodily harm
  
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• 'It's like living in the woods' - residents call for cull of 60ft trees

  30-09-2026 17:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Residents in a Staffordshire Moorlands village say the towering trees "block out the sky".
  
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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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