<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rss/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about Stoke-on-Trent with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Momentum with Stoke after poor start - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/momentum-with-stoke-after-poor-start-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/momentum-with-stoke-after-poor-start-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police probe after child dies in woodland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services were called to Strawberry Lane at 08:45 BST on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-probe-after-child-dies-in-woodland/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-probe-after-child-dies-in-woodland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two murder arrests after man stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are in custody after a man with a stab wound dies following a car crash on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-murder-arrests-after-man-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-murder-arrests-after-man-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sober festival celebrates its fourth year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cara Cox co-created Recoverfest, a festival celebrating recovery and wellbeing, which takes place on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sober-festival-celebrates-its-fourth-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sober-festival-celebrates-its-fourth-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former chef 'humbled' to be BBC award winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Davies says he is "overwhelmed" and "humbled" to be recognised in the Make A Difference Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-chef-humbled-to-be-bbc-award-winner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-chef-humbled-to-be-bbc-award-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will there be enough pumpkins for Halloween?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot, dry summer has caused pumpkins to ripen early, farmers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/will-there-be-enough-pumpkins-for-halloween/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/will-there-be-enough-pumpkins-for-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder probe launched after man fatally stabbed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim dies after he was found to have suffered a stab wound when police were called to a crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-probe-launched-after-man-fatally-stabbed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-probe-launched-after-man-fatally-stabbed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitals' ratings downgraded by CQC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CQC says it has requested an action plan from trust bosses to address its concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospitals-ratings-downgraded-by-cqc/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospitals-ratings-downgraded-by-cqc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school extension to support 70 SEND pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watermill Brindley is an &pound;11.5m expansion of the existing Watermill School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-school-extension-to-support-70-send-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-school-extension-to-support-70-send-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The pinnacle' - Midland men aiming to win 'Ryder Cup for amateurs']]></title><description><![CDATA[Midlanders Ben Bolton and Sam Easterbrook react to being picked for the GB &amp; Ireland Walker Cup team at Lahinch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-pinnacle-midland-men-aiming-to-win-ryder-cup-for-amateurs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-pinnacle-midland-men-aiming-to-win-ryder-cup-for-amateurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mobile phone ban having an impact on schools]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ban on children using mobile phones was introduced in June across all schools in England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mobile-phone-ban-having-an-impact-on-schools/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mobile-phone-ban-having-an-impact-on-schools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Make a Difference Awards 2026 honour their winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those with awards included residents making a difference in their area to families and other people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/make-a-difference-awards-2026-honour-their-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/make-a-difference-awards-2026-honour-their-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major volunteer-run food festival gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[The three-day town centre event is billed as one of the UK's largest free-to-enter food festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-volunteer-run-food-festival-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-volunteer-run-food-festival-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail station near new hospital 'would be viable']]></title><description><![CDATA[A study says a new railway station would be feasible, but more work is needed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-station-near-new-hospital-would-be-viable/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-station-near-new-hospital-would-be-viable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What musical giveaway did Dolly Parton inspire?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include "meeting" woolly mammoths and a veteran turning 100 - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-musical-giveaway-did-dolly-parton-inspire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-musical-giveaway-did-dolly-parton-inspire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arboretum's name change faces veterans' backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site in Staffordshire will be renamed the Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arboretums-name-change-faces-veterans-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arboretums-name-change-faces-veterans-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager prepares to swim the Channel for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will and his school team hope to do their swim this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teenager-prepares-to-swim-the-channel-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teenager-prepares-to-swim-the-channel-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fallen Postbox delivers misery for shoppers]]></title><description><![CDATA[A postbox is left lying in city centre for months as Royal Mail waits for crane to install replacement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fallen-postbox-delivers-misery-for-shoppers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fallen-postbox-delivers-misery-for-shoppers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man takes on 100-mile stadium challenge for friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shawn McEntee will run from Kidderminster Harriers to Liverpool FC to honour his late friend, Aaron Mills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-takes-on-100-mile-stadium-challenge-for-friend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-takes-on-100-mile-stadium-challenge-for-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From peace summits to Oasis breakups - 50 years at Weston Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roy and Richard Kirby are marking half a century of working at the country estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-peace-summits-to-oasis-breakups-50-years-at-weston-park/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-peace-summits-to-oasis-breakups-50-years-at-weston-park/</guid></item></channel></rss>