<?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/1000/" /><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>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke City legend Dobing dies aged 87]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Dobing, Stoke City's captain when they won the League Cup in 1972, dies at the age of 87.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-city-legend-dobing-dies-aged-87/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-city-legend-dobing-dies-aged-87/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We got a day off work thanks to Erling Haaland']]></title><description><![CDATA[A prank challenge sparked millions of views online and a surprise response from the footballer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-got-a-day-off-work-thanks-to-erling-haaland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-got-a-day-off-work-thanks-to-erling-haaland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform's third council leader in a year steps down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Martin Murray says his decision to resign is in the "best interests" of the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reforms-third-council-leader-in-a-year-steps-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reforms-third-council-leader-in-a-year-steps-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF museum seeks volunteers to pack up collection]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RAF Museum at Cosford is preparing to transfer over 50,000 items from a base in Stafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/raf-museum-seeks-volunteers-to-pack-up-collection/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/raf-museum-seeks-volunteers-to-pack-up-collection/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need £1m to save our church from falling down']]></title><description><![CDATA[Reverend Heather Carter is 18 months into her role in charge of St Mary's Church in Astbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-need-1m-to-save-our-church-from-falling-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-need-1m-to-save-our-church-from-falling-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eddie Hall inspired me to become a medal-winning strongman']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hasan Amjad, from Wolverhampton, represented England at the Commonwealth Powerlifting Championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/eddie-hall-inspired-me-to-become-a-medal-winning-strongman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/eddie-hall-inspired-me-to-become-a-medal-winning-strongman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton appoint Benson as new CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion appoint Adam Benson as their new chief executive officer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-appoint-benson-as-new-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-appoint-benson-as-new-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman in their 70s killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for anyone with information or footage to get in touch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-and-woman-in-their-70s-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-and-woman-in-their-70s-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How chasing a cat earned rescue dog top award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former stray Scout has been recognised for her scent trailing skills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-chasing-a-cat-earned-rescue-dog-top-award/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 18:32:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-chasing-a-cat-earned-rescue-dog-top-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firm fined after worker hit by tonne of metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Taylor fractured his skull, neck and spine when hurt at E H Hassell &amp; Sons in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firm-fined-after-worker-hit-by-tonne-of-metal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firm-fined-after-worker-hit-by-tonne-of-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company fined £300k after worker hit by tonne of metal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Taylor fractured his skull, neck and spine in the incident at E H Hassell &amp; Sons in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/company-fined-300k-after-worker-hit-by-tonne-of-metal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/company-fined-300k-after-worker-hit-by-tonne-of-metal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Antisocial behaviour is making my town feel unsafe']]></title><description><![CDATA[New powers for police and councils to tackle persistent troublemakers come into force on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/antisocial-behaviour-is-making-my-town-feel-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:08:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/antisocial-behaviour-is-making-my-town-feel-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennant has more than 50 stitches after dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pennant-has-more-than-50-stitches-after-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pennant-has-more-than-50-stitches-after-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's you against a bus full of people' veteran driver doubts new fines plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pete Gibson says he has dealt with fights, abuse and a knife threat in his 41 years as a bus driver.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-you-against-a-bus-full-of-people-veteran-driver-doubts-new-fines-plan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-you-against-a-bus-full-of-people-veteran-driver-doubts-new-fines-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm Boelo sees passenger plane leave runway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Storm Boelo is the second named storm of the season, and follows Storm Austen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/storm-boelo-sees-passenger-plane-leave-runway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/storm-boelo-sees-passenger-plane-leave-runway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football 0-1 Storm Boelo]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke's Mark Elliott on the weather-affected draw between the Potters and Bristol City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/football-0-1-storm-boelo/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:43:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/football-0-1-storm-boelo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clean-up at dog charity after 'terrifying' flood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greyhound Gap is appealing for donations to help with its bills and repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/clean-up-at-dog-charity-after-terrifying-flood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/clean-up-at-dog-charity-after-terrifying-flood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What small firms want from Healey's first Budget]]></title><description><![CDATA[The owners say they are looking for help on costs ahead of John Healey's first Budget]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-small-firms-want-from-healeys-first-budget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-small-firms-want-from-healeys-first-budget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Rainy days and reflected rainbows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these gorgeous weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-rainy-days-and-reflected-rainbows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-rainy-days-and-reflected-rainbows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's anger after grandfather's botched burial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kassandra Constable says her dad's coffin was partially exposed as he was buried in a shallow grave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/familys-anger-after-grandfathers-botched-burial/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/familys-anger-after-grandfathers-botched-burial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eastenders star launches books about mascots to get kids reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[Children's author and actor, Tom Watt, writes books featuring mascots from local football teams.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/eastenders-star-launches-books-about-mascots-to-get-kids-reading/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/eastenders-star-launches-books-about-mascots-to-get-kids-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the beauty industry is boosting High Streets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beauty salons and shops now make up almost a third of all leisure sites across UK retail centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-the-beauty-industry-is-boosting-high-streets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-the-beauty-industry-is-boosting-high-streets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffordshire roads flooded as Storm Austen hits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several parts of north Staffordshire are facing flooding, as Storm Austen batters the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/staffordshire-roads-flooded-as-storm-austen-hits/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/staffordshire-roads-flooded-as-storm-austen-hits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I shrank my business for work-life balance']]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Hine swapped her corporate job for running her own company to get a better work-life balance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-shrank-my-business-for-work-life-balance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-shrank-my-business-for-work-life-balance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth sign striker Carter on short-term loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth sign 18-year-old striker Ramell Carter from Premier League side Hull City on a short-term loan deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-sign-striker-carter-on-short-term-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-sign-striker-carter-on-short-term-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke house music DJ voted one of the world's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 55-year-old's club sets are described as reflecting a lifetime devoted to dancefloor culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-house-music-dj-voted-one-of-the-worlds-best/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-house-music-dj-voted-one-of-the-worlds-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I live in the dark': How rising bills are shaping daily life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Errol McGuiness says he has changed his daily routine to cope with higher household bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-live-in-the-dark-how-rising-bills-are-shaping-daily-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-live-in-the-dark-how-rising-bills-are-shaping-daily-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did Star Wars and Marvel discover this artist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include rock-star sponsors and Britain's best pub - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-did-star-wars-and-marvel-discover-this-artist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-did-star-wars-and-marvel-discover-this-artist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged over off-duty officer's crash death]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Millar, of Sandbach Road in Congleton, will appear in court in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-charged-over-off-duty-officers-crash-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-charged-over-off-duty-officers-crash-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humphries withdraws from European Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number two Luke Humphries pulls out of the European Championship because of gastroenteritis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-withdraws-from-european-championship/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-withdraws-from-european-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Order aims to combat rise in anti-social behaviour]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new public space protection order is being proposed in Kidsgrove town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/order-aims-to-combat-rise-in-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/order-aims-to-combat-rise-in-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent UK's friendliest city? Course it is, ducky]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say you won't "meet nicer people anywhere in the world".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-uks-friendliest-city-course-it-is-ducky/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-uks-friendliest-city-course-it-is-ducky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Team England athlete teaches the art of falling over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team England athlete Kelly Petersen-Pollard hosted a judo session, teaching people how to fall safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/team-england-athlete-teaches-the-art-of-falling-over/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/team-england-athlete-teaches-the-art-of-falling-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Mondays boosted by Oasis return, says Bez]]></title><description><![CDATA[The maracas player spoke of his love of touring, ahead of the band's upcoming show in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/happy-mondays-boosted-by-oasis-return-says-bez/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/happy-mondays-boosted-by-oasis-return-says-bez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asylum seeker jailed for sexually assaulting teen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Taha Derwish is sentenced to 15 weeks in jail for sexually assaulting a girl in Crewe, Cheshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/asylum-seeker-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-teen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/asylum-seeker-jailed-for-sexually-assaulting-teen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford draw a 'great point' - Burton's Sibbick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton defender Toby Sibbick says Tuesday's home draw with high-flying Bradford City was a good marker of the team's improvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bradford-draw-a-great-point-burtons-sibbick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bradford-draw-a-great-point-burtons-sibbick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm closing my charity so I can focus on living']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wendy Shaw set up the foundation in her son's memory after he died from an epilepsy-related illness.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-closing-my-charity-so-i-can-focus-on-living/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-closing-my-charity-so-i-can-focus-on-living/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alvechurch and Stafford set up tasty FA Cup ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/alvechurch-and-stafford-set-up-tasty-fa-cup-ties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/alvechurch-and-stafford-set-up-tasty-fa-cup-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move to buy empty city tower block]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11-storey building has been empty since HM Revenue and Customs shut its Stoke-on-Trent office.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/move-to-buy-empty-city-tower-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/move-to-buy-empty-city-tower-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen racing driver makes history in car built with dad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dara McInerney, 16, has won 14 of 18 BRSCC Fiesta Junior races, with 17 podium finishes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teen-racing-driver-makes-history-in-car-built-with-dad/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teen-racing-driver-makes-history-in-car-built-with-dad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires are UK's 'new reality', MPs warn]]></title><description><![CDATA[MPs say the UK needs firefighting aircraft, tougher prevention measures and a new wildfire strategy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wildfires-are-uks-new-reality-mps-warn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wildfires-are-uks-new-reality-mps-warn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In-form Stoke not looking back says Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City defender Luke Graham says the in-form Potters are "not looking back" after turning their form around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/in-form-stoke-not-looking-back-says-graham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/in-form-stoke-not-looking-back-says-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher who pushed pupil and swore is banned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christopher Clarkson grabbed a de Ferrers Academy pupil's coat and swore at him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teacher-who-pushed-pupil-and-swore-is-banned/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teacher-who-pushed-pupil-and-swore-is-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The river project that could reshape England's waterways]]></title><description><![CDATA[A once-polluted river could become a blueprint for restoring waterways across England says Wildlife Trusts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-river-project-that-could-reshape-englands-waterways/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-river-project-that-could-reshape-englands-waterways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lived rough for three years, but still need support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dean Nicholls wants more help for homeless people after being rehoused, including mental health care, budgeting and tenancy advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-lived-rough-for-three-years-but-still-need-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-lived-rough-for-three-years-but-still-need-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over energy theft as city tops national list]]></title><description><![CDATA[People tampering with electricity and gas meters are "putting lives at risk", Crimestoppers says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warning-over-energy-theft-as-city-tops-national-list/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warning-over-energy-theft-as-city-tops-national-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stafford Rangers feature in FA Cup first round draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stafford-rangers-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stafford-rangers-feature-in-fa-cup-first-round-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Araujo says Burton to learn from 'chaotic' Posh draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton have lessons to learn says midfielder Harvey Araujo after their failure to hang on to victory after leading Peterborough.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/araujo-says-burton-to-learn-from-chaotic-posh-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/araujo-says-burton-to-learn-from-chaotic-posh-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine arrested in teen murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Whieldon died at a property in on Brookhouse Road in Meir on 9 October, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nine-arrested-in-teen-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nine-arrested-in-teen-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stafford Rangers awaiting another bumper Cup crowd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former non-league kings Stafford Rangers are awaiting another 'bumper crowd' for Tuesday's FA Cup replay with Gateshead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stafford-rangers-awaiting-another-bumper-cup-crowd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stafford-rangers-awaiting-another-bumper-cup-crowd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Terminally ill dad's cancer campaign inspires song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent's Simon Deakin wrote Woke Up This Morning to go towards Kevin Griffiths' fundraising.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/terminally-ill-dads-cancer-campaign-inspires-song/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/terminally-ill-dads-cancer-campaign-inspires-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-West Brom &amp; Stoke striker Berahino retires at 33]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saido Berahino, who cost Stoke City &pound;12m when they signed him from West Bromwich Albion in January 2017, retires from football at 33.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-west-brom-amp-stoke-striker-berahino-retires-at-33/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-west-brom-amp-stoke-striker-berahino-retires-at-33/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We didn't know a cold sore could kill a baby']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Brookes and Meg Edmonds want to raise awareness of HSV after losing their daughter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-didnt-know-a-cold-sore-could-kill-a-baby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-didnt-know-a-cold-sore-could-kill-a-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long delays for motorists after M42 crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[All lanes have now reopened after the crash between Tamworth and Curdworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/long-delays-for-motorists-after-m42-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/long-delays-for-motorists-after-m42-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Graham and Stoke pass more tests with win at Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke's Mark Elliott says Luke Graham and Stoke City continue to improve after picking up another win at Derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/graham-and-stoke-pass-more-tests-with-win-at-derby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/graham-and-stoke-pass-more-tests-with-win-at-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Major gas pipeline could be laid by our front door']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Peak Cluster pipeline is set to run across Julie Potter's and James Bishop's farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-gas-pipeline-could-be-laid-by-our-front-door/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-gas-pipeline-could-be-laid-by-our-front-door/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council bids for £40m to bypass historic bridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire County Council hopes a new bridge could be opened by December 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-bids-for-40m-to-bypass-historic-bridge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-bids-for-40m-to-bypass-historic-bridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reviving a 200-year-old ale recipe made in a teapot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Allsopp helps revive a recipe created in 1822 after it is found with other beer recipes in an attic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reviving-a-200-year-old-ale-recipe-made-in-a-teapot/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reviving-a-200-year-old-ale-recipe-made-in-a-teapot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Striking skies and the colours of autumn]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Weather Watchers share their best photos from across the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-striking-skies-and-the-colours-of-autumn/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-striking-skies-and-the-colours-of-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an empty shop became Britain's best pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former tourist information centre is now a bustling community pub in the heart of Tamworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-an-empty-shop-became-britains-best-pub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-an-empty-shop-became-britains-best-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver jailed after M6 crash killed BA hopeful]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chloe Williams died after Daniel Barlow did not react to stationary traffic in time, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/driver-jailed-after-m6-crash-killed-ba-hopeful/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/driver-jailed-after-m6-crash-killed-ba-hopeful/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub protection Bill inspired by Crooked House stalls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners say heritage pubs will remain vulnerable after the Bill ran out of time on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pub-protection-bill-inspired-by-crooked-house-stalls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pub-protection-bill-inspired-by-crooked-house-stalls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke building an improved culture - Robins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City boss Mark Robins tells BBC Radio Stoke they are seeing the results of an improved culture at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-building-an-improved-culture-robins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-building-an-improved-culture-robins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with attempted murder after teen hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy remains in hospital in a critical condition following the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-teen-hurt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-charged-with-attempted-murder-after-teen-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New chief constable for Staffordshire announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Gardner is named for the top job after the previous chief was sacked for gross misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-chief-constable-for-staffordshire-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-chief-constable-for-staffordshire-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix dance teacher denies child sex offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warren Bullock, who starred in Netflix documentary Baby Ballroom, denies two offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/netflix-dance-teacher-denies-child-sex-offences/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/netflix-dance-teacher-denies-child-sex-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's eye opening how many working people need our food bank']]></title><description><![CDATA[St Paul's Charity CEO Jez Chalmers says people feel ashamed they are struggling to cope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-eye-opening-how-many-working-people-need-our-food-bank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-eye-opening-how-many-working-people-need-our-food-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why were two mums stunned to receive flowers from Colin Farrell?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include meal deal hunting students and rare birds - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-why-were-two-mums-stunned-to-receive-flowers-from-colin-farrell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-why-were-two-mums-stunned-to-receive-flowers-from-colin-farrell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The whole street was on fire: Inside the West Midlands wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrowing 999 calls and eyewitness accounts tell the story of the day when fire destroyed 38 homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-whole-street-was-on-fire-inside-the-west-midlands-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-whole-street-was-on-fire-inside-the-west-midlands-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of UK's largest telescope to be 'explored']]></title><description><![CDATA[In July, it was announced that funding for Jodrell Bank Observatory would be axed from March 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/future-of-uks-largest-telescope-to-be-explored/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/future-of-uks-largest-telescope-to-be-explored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict market gets £1m heritage funding boost]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th-century indoor market has remained closed since it was deemed unsafe after masonry fell in 2003.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/derelict-market-gets-1m-heritage-funding-boost/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/derelict-market-gets-1m-heritage-funding-boost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke still feeling confident, says defender Wilmot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City defender Ben Wilmot is confident the Potters can bounce straight back from suffering their first defeat in almost two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-still-feeling-confident-says-defender-wilmot/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-still-feeling-confident-says-defender-wilmot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spaniel rescued from 84-dog house learning to trust again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sprite is slowly learning to trust through her new family after her rescue from shocking conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/spaniel-rescued-from-84-dog-house-learning-to-trust-again/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/spaniel-rescued-from-84-dog-house-learning-to-trust-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 58 homes at site of deadly mill explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek Moore, Dorothy Bailey, William Barks and Jason Shingler died in the blast in July 2015.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plan-for-58-homes-at-site-of-deadly-mill-explosion/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plan-for-58-homes-at-site-of-deadly-mill-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth council opposes £5bn CO2 pipeline plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire East Council votes to object to the carbon capture proposals and write to the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fourth-council-opposes-5bn-co2-pipeline-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fourth-council-opposes-5bn-co2-pipeline-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'kindest soul', as murder probe continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Whieldon died at the scene of an incident in Meir, Stoke-on-Trent, on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tributes-to-kindest-soul-as-murder-probe-continues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tributes-to-kindest-soul-as-murder-probe-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist coerced and threatened women with knives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Evans, 22, is sentenced to 15 years in prison as well as a further six years on licence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rapist-coerced-and-threatened-women-with-knives/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rapist-coerced-and-threatened-women-with-knives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barriers can be broken, says pioneering footballer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mal Benning says football is not achieving proper representation but barriers can be broken.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/barriers-can-be-broken-says-pioneering-footballer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/barriers-can-be-broken-says-pioneering-footballer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tom Hardy spoof brought me huge Instagram following]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fitness instructor Clare Eaton creates humourous content aimed at other midlife women.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tom-hardy-spoof-brought-me-huge-instagram-following/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tom-hardy-spoof-brought-me-huge-instagram-following/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Staffordshire poppy badges people are hunting down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelvin Chell says his poppy badge designs have become a hit with young collectors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-staffordshire-poppy-badges-people-are-hunting-down/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-staffordshire-poppy-badges-people-are-hunting-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge and two more arrests over teen death]]></title><description><![CDATA[One man in his late teens died and another was injured in Friday's incident in Meir.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-charge-and-two-more-arrests-over-teen-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-charge-and-two-more-arrests-over-teen-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drayton Manor worker sexually assaulted 19 girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have urged any parents who are concerned their child may have been a victim to contact them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drayton-manor-worker-sexually-assaulted-19-girls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drayton-manor-worker-sexually-assaulted-19-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'heartbroken' over woman's sudden death]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 47-year-old man is released on bail after Donna Ann Reece died in Newcastle-under-Lyme on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/family-heartbroken-over-womans-sudden-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/family-heartbroken-over-womans-sudden-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested in village murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men, aged 53 and 58, both from the Cannock area, remain in custody, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-men-arrested-in-village-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-men-arrested-in-village-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposals for 1,700 homes near new hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes after the council recently said it would endorse "Greater Crewe" as its main growth area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/proposals-for-1700-homes-near-new-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/proposals-for-1700-homes-near-new-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic UTIs made MP 'feel like a drug user']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Allison Gardner MP has been living with the "searing pain" of recurring infections for a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/chronic-utis-made-mp-feel-like-a-drug-user/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/chronic-utis-made-mp-feel-like-a-drug-user/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of living struggles inspire 'social supermarket']]></title><description><![CDATA[New social supermarket offers cheaper groceries with dignity and choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cost-of-living-struggles-inspire-social-supermarket/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cost-of-living-struggles-inspire-social-supermarket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversion route is 43-mile 'magical mystery tour']]></title><description><![CDATA[The A50 is due to be closed in both directions between 20:00 BST and 05:00 daily.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/diversion-route-is-43-mile-magical-mystery-tour/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/diversion-route-is-43-mile-magical-mystery-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Port Vale &amp; Gillingham captain Loft dies at 39]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Port Vale and Gillingham captain Doug Loft dies at the age of 39, following a medical emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-port-vale-amp-gillingham-captain-loft-dies-at-39/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-port-vale-amp-gillingham-captain-loft-dies-at-39/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenage girl raped by man in balaclava, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A search is underway after a girl was reportedly attacked in Knypersley earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teenage-girl-raped-by-man-in-balaclava-police-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teenage-girl-raped-by-man-in-balaclava-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifth murder arrest after teenager found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old is in custody and police have been given more time to question four other suspects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fifth-murder-arrest-after-teenager-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fifth-murder-arrest-after-teenager-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why we took our clothes off in a shop window]]></title><description><![CDATA[Model Rachel Peru and coach Tina Boden want to challenge ageism and promote self-acceptance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-we-took-our-clothes-off-in-a-shop-window/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-we-took-our-clothes-off-in-a-shop-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clayton beats Humphries to claim Swiss title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonny Clayton claims his first ranking title of the year by beating Luke Humphries in the Swiss Darts Trophy final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/clayton-beats-humphries-to-claim-swiss-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/clayton-beats-humphries-to-claim-swiss-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stoke never looked like losing despite red card']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke commentator Mark Elliott reflects on Stoke's 2-1 win at Bolton Wanderers in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-never-looked-like-losing-despite-red-card/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-never-looked-like-losing-despite-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern lights paint Midlands skies colourful hues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your photos of rare Northern Lights as they dazzle West Midlands skies after colourful aurora returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/northern-lights-paint-midlands-skies-colourful-hues/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/northern-lights-paint-midlands-skies-colourful-hues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Curious cows, striking sunsets and autumn fungi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these fantastic weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-curious-cows-striking-sunsets-and-autumn-fungi/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-curious-cows-striking-sunsets-and-autumn-fungi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are so many four-year-olds not potty-trained before school?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third of school starters in the West Midlands last year were not toilet-trained, a survey suggests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-are-so-many-four-year-olds-not-potty-trained-before-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 04:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-are-so-many-four-year-olds-not-potty-trained-before-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robins' delight as his 10-man Stoke beat Bolton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City manager Mark Robins spoke to BBC Radio Stoke after their 10 men won 2-1 at Bolton to climb to fourth in the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robins-delight-as-his-10-man-stoke-beat-bolton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robins-delight-as-his-10-man-stoke-beat-bolton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail disruption after overhead line fault]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fault with overhead wires near Penkridge is causing disruption between Stafford and Wolverhampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-disruption-after-overhead-line-fault/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-disruption-after-overhead-line-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four murder arrests after teenagers attacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[A murder investigation is launched in Stoke-on-Trent after a man dies and another is seriously hurt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-murder-arrests-after-teenagers-attacked/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-murder-arrests-after-teenagers-attacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New operators could take over markets]]></title><description><![CDATA[New operators are sought for markets in Congleton, Crewe, Macclesfield and Wilmslow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-operators-could-take-over-markets/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-operators-could-take-over-markets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major blow for £90m road scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire East Council says a significant opportunity for growth had been &ldquo;lost&rdquo;.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-blow-for-90m-road-scheme/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-blow-for-90m-road-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder arrest after hit-and-run]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries following the incident on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/attempted-murder-arrest-after-hit-and-run/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/attempted-murder-arrest-after-hit-and-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale boss Brady will be judged on results - Moore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale boss Jon Brady "knows the consequences" if results are not good enough says new sporting director Micky Moore.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vale-boss-brady-will-be-judged-on-results-moore/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vale-boss-brady-will-be-judged-on-results-moore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio commentator among inductees to hall of fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nigel Johnson becomes first non-athlete inducted into Stoke sporting Hall of Fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/radio-commentator-among-inductees-to-hall-of-fame/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/radio-commentator-among-inductees-to-hall-of-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brewery closure 'nail in coffin' for 'beer capital']]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals say the planned closure will "strip Burton of it's brewing identity".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brewery-closure-nail-in-coffin-for-beer-capital/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brewery-closure-nail-in-coffin-for-beer-capital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police trial AI chatbot to free up call handlers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police is trialling the virtual assistant through its website live chat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-trial-ai-chatbot-to-free-up-call-handlers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-trial-ai-chatbot-to-free-up-call-handlers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reception pupils face losing free school transport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire East's cabinet has agreed to launch a public consultation on removing the support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reception-pupils-face-losing-free-school-transport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reception-pupils-face-losing-free-school-transport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Can you guess which Oasis item was left unsold at auction?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include football mascots and a century-old motorbike - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-which-oasis-item-was-left-unsold-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-which-oasis-item-was-left-unsold-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it worth going the extra mile for fuel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at the maths behind travelling further for cheaper fuel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/is-it-worth-going-the-extra-mile-for-fuel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/is-it-worth-going-the-extra-mile-for-fuel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to shut Marston's Brewery in Burton revealed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton-upon-Trent's links with beer and brewing date back centuries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-to-shut-marstons-brewery-in-burton-revealed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-to-shut-marstons-brewery-in-burton-revealed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scoring more last piece of Crewe puzzle - Dicker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe's attempt to score more this season is the "last piece of the puzzle" to add to their unbeaten start to League Two, says assistant boss Ryan Dicker.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/scoring-more-last-piece-of-crewe-puzzle-dicker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/scoring-more-last-piece-of-crewe-puzzle-dicker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three arrested after man dies from crash injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for anyone who may have left the scene before officers arrived.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/three-arrested-after-man-dies-from-crash-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/three-arrested-after-man-dies-from-crash-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaw, Cohen, Matos, Robins &amp; Nuno up for September award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lincoln's Chris Cohen and Tom Shaw, Swansea's Vitor Matos, Mark Robins of Stoke and West Ham's Nuno Espirito Santo are nominated for September's Championship manager of the month award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/shaw-cohen-matos-robins-amp-nuno-up-for-september-award/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/shaw-cohen-matos-robins-amp-nuno-up-for-september-award/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I saved a man's life after he was choking on a kebab']]></title><description><![CDATA[Carl Bishop, from Tamworth, says there was an emotional reunion with the man a few days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-saved-a-mans-life-after-he-was-choking-on-a-kebab/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-saved-a-mans-life-after-he-was-choking-on-a-kebab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hands-on lessons prepare students for work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students learning trade skills say hands-on training is helping prepare them for future careers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hands-on-lessons-prepare-students-for-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hands-on-lessons-prepare-students-for-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This year's harvest 'a two out of 10', farmer says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers across the Midlands say the 2026 harvest has been "terrible".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/this-years-harvest-a-two-out-of-10-farmer-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/this-years-harvest-a-two-out-of-10-farmer-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Soumare credits togetherness for Stoke's revival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City's four wins from five has been helped by the growing togetherness in the squad, says summer signing Djibril Soumare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/soumare-credits-togetherness-for-stokes-revival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/soumare-credits-togetherness-for-stokes-revival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neigh bother: Horse hoisted out of ditch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews and residents helped rescue 23-year-old Snowy after he became stuck in a ditch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/neigh-bother-horse-hoisted-out-of-ditch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/neigh-bother-horse-hoisted-out-of-ditch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baby found dead in woods named after murder arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police said the circumstances of her death are being treated as "unexplained".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/baby-found-dead-in-woods-named-after-murder-arrests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/baby-found-dead-in-woods-named-after-murder-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: What has happened so far in the Championship?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think you know the Championship? What do you remember about the start to the 2026-27 season so far? Put it to the test.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/quiz-what-has-happened-so-far-in-the-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decade-long effort puts 50 defibrillators in one town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Richards and Joe Dean raise more cash while checking the machines they have already funded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/decade-long-effort-puts-50-defibrillators-in-one-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/decade-long-effort-puts-50-defibrillators-in-one-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent safety works at derelict pottery factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parts of the building are unsafe, with the owner told to remove impacted sections, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/urgent-safety-works-at-derelict-pottery-factory/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/urgent-safety-works-at-derelict-pottery-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for 21-mile water pipe to link two reservoirs]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would move untreated water from Derbyshire to a water treatment works in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-for-21-mile-water-pipe-to-link-two-reservoirs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-for-21-mile-water-pipe-to-link-two-reservoirs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage starts Peterborough reign with 4-1 win - EFL Trophy round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage's first game in charge of Peterborough is a comfortable win which sends his side into the last 32 of the Jersey Mike's Trophy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/savage-starts-peterborough-reign-with-4-1-win-efl-trophy-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh bid to revive city centre approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans include redevelopment to provide housing for 1,800 people in the city centre by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-bid-to-revive-city-centre-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-bid-to-revive-city-centre-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council approves Hanley city centre masterplan]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans include redevelopment to provide housing for 1,800 people in the city centre by 2030.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-approves-hanley-city-centre-masterplan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-approves-hanley-city-centre-masterplan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Nantwich 19-year-old who wowed on The Voice in Germany]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily Beadle, who has family in Nantwich, on singing on TV show 'The Voice of Germany'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-nantwich-19-year-old-who-wowed-on-the-voice-in-germany/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-nantwich-19-year-old-who-wowed-on-the-voice-in-germany/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Crewe nurse breaking the stigma around stomas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Raynes, who works at Leighton Hospital, on running ultra-marathons with a stoma.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-crewe-nurse-breaking-the-stigma-around-stomas/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-crewe-nurse-breaking-the-stigma-around-stomas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new plan for Stoke-on-Trent's city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire regeneration expert Paul Williams reacts to the proposed plans for Hanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/a-new-plan-for-stoke-on-trents-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/a-new-plan-for-stoke-on-trents-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CCTV image appeal in Wolves vs Stoke disorder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have released CCTV images after football fan disorder in Wolverhampton city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cctv-image-appeal-in-wolves-vs-stoke-disorder-probe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cctv-image-appeal-in-wolves-vs-stoke-disorder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New vape tax 'could push stronger alternatives']]></title><description><![CDATA[A vape shop manager fears customers will try higher-strength products as prices rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-vape-tax-could-push-stronger-alternatives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-vape-tax-could-push-stronger-alternatives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid families create 'healing space' with tiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families who lost loved ones in the Covid pandemic are creating ceramic tributes to form a memorial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/covid-families-create-healing-space-with-tiles/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/covid-families-create-healing-space-with-tiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ancient bridge shut after vehicle strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[The timber lift bridge, which dates back to 1790, needs to be taken down so it can be repaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ancient-bridge-shut-after-vehicle-strike/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ancient-bridge-shut-after-vehicle-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayoral candidate pledges town revival and new homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Fletcher wants to see public and private bodies working together to build 50,000 new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mayoral-candidate-pledges-town-revival-and-new-homes/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mayoral-candidate-pledges-town-revival-and-new-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton must respond to 'gift-wrapped' loss - Bowyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton boss Gary Bowyer says this week will help him see "what the squad is made of" after defensive errors "gift-wrapped" Huddersfield victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-must-respond-to-gift-wrapped-loss-bowyer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-must-respond-to-gift-wrapped-loss-bowyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy critical after cardiac arrest at leisure centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambulance service said the boy, 12, received specialist trauma care before being taken to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boy-critical-after-cardiac-arrest-at-leisure-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boy-critical-after-cardiac-arrest-at-leisure-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stafford could visit Gateshead in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stafford-could-visit-gateshead-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stafford-could-visit-gateshead-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Future of 138-year-old ceramics maker secured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Duchess China has secured a seven-figure investment during a "difficult time" in the industry,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/future-of-138-year-old-ceramics-maker-secured/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/future-of-138-year-old-ceramics-maker-secured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe win after six draws 'just what was needed']]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra's 3-1 win over Bristol Rovers "had been coming" and was just what was needed after six draws in a row, says midfielder Jack Lankester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-win-after-six-draws-just-what-was-needed/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-win-after-six-draws-just-what-was-needed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale appoint Moore as sporting director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale announce the appointment of Micky Moore as sporting director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-appoint-moore-as-sporting-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-appoint-moore-as-sporting-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I gave my medals to my kidney donor']]></title><description><![CDATA[The triathlete and former bodybuilder says the donation has transformed his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-gave-my-medals-to-my-kidney-donor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-gave-my-medals-to-my-kidney-donor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New breast cancer unit officially opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unit was designed to replace an older unit and will reduce the need for patients to travel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-breast-cancer-unit-officially-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-breast-cancer-unit-officially-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for spectators at city's half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds turned out to cheer on 2,000 runners on the route through the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/praise-for-spectators-at-citys-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/praise-for-spectators-at-citys-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Praise for specatators at city's half marathon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crowds turned out to cheer on 2,000 runners on the route through the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/praise-for-specatators-at-citys-half-marathon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/praise-for-specatators-at-citys-half-marathon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council proposes city development corporation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The urban development corporation could drive a major regeneration of the centre of Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-proposes-city-development-corporation/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 11:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-proposes-city-development-corporation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Call for community cast to join pottery play]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actor and creator Rachel Shenton based Gladstone Girls on real-life stories of 1960s Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/call-for-community-cast-to-join-pottery-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/call-for-community-cast-to-join-pottery-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Pumpkin patches, Canada geese and cows grazing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these great weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-pumpkin-patches-canada-geese-and-cows-grazing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-pumpkin-patches-canada-geese-and-cows-grazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming gangs inquiry will 'shine a light' on Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham Children's Trust chief says exploitation "doesn't always get the attention it should".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/grooming-gangs-inquiry-will-shine-a-light-on-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/grooming-gangs-inquiry-will-shine-a-light-on-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humphries to face Price in World Grand Prix final]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number two Luke Humphries clinched his spot in the final of the World Grand Prix with a 5-3 victory over James Wade where he will face Gerwyn Price after his 5-2 win over Nathan Aspinall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-to-face-price-in-world-grand-prix-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-to-face-price-in-world-grand-prix-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers gather for service of remembrance at National Remembrance Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ride to the Wall was held at the recently renamed Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bikers-gather-for-service-of-remembrance-at-national-remembrance-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bikers-gather-for-service-of-remembrance-at-national-remembrance-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers gather for service of remembrance at National Rememberance Gardens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ride to the Wall was held at the recently renamed Royal British Legion National Remembrance Gardens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bikers-gather-for-service-of-remembrance-at-national-rememberance-gardens/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bikers-gather-for-service-of-remembrance-at-national-rememberance-gardens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth sign Stoke defender Agina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth sign Stoke City's teenage Kenya defender Sydney Agina on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-sign-stoke-defender-agina/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-sign-stoke-defender-agina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fraud warnings delivered with prescriptions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire pharmacies are distributing leaflets with prescription deliveries every three months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fraud-warnings-delivered-with-prescriptions/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fraud-warnings-delivered-with-prescriptions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man running in memory of dad who died after race]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matthew Knight is running in memory of his father, Tony, who died after finishing the 2025 event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-running-in-memory-of-dad-who-died-after-race/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-running-in-memory-of-dad-who-died-after-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More free buses for some passengers - what will it mean for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Potteries Freedom Pass will allow some passengers to travel for free anytime in a new pilot scheme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/more-free-buses-for-some-passengers-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/more-free-buses-for-some-passengers-what-will-it-mean-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humphries into Grand Prix semis as Van Veen exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Humphries breezes into the semi-finals of the World Grand Prix with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Niels Zonneveld.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-into-grand-prix-semis-as-van-veen-exits/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-into-grand-prix-semis-as-van-veen-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrests after fire in derelict building]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police close streets in Stoke-on-Trent as fire crews battle the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arson-arrests-after-fire-in-derelict-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arson-arrests-after-fire-in-derelict-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funeral for man who died from single stab wound]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Evans, 20, from Stone was described as "kind, loving, funny and competitive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/funeral-for-man-who-died-from-single-stab-wound/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/funeral-for-man-who-died-from-single-stab-wound/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher barred for life over child abuse images]]></title><description><![CDATA[A report found that Christopher Shepherd's actions were "fundamentally incompatible" with his job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teacher-barred-for-life-over-child-abuse-images/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teacher-barred-for-life-over-child-abuse-images/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This Is England' star teaching Stoke's young talent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Ellis explains why he's opened a new acting school for youngsters in Stoke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/this-is-england-star-teaching-stokes-young-talent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/this-is-england-star-teaching-stokes-young-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accused teacher admits acting 'irresponsibly']]></title><description><![CDATA[A regulator claims his emails from 2021 and 2022 were of an 'inappropriately familiar nature'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/accused-teacher-admits-acting-irresponsibly/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/accused-teacher-admits-acting-irresponsibly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor at centre of sexual harassment case 'lost faith in NHS']]></title><description><![CDATA[The doctor said it took six years for the colleague who sexually harassed her to be struck off.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-at-centre-of-sexual-harassment-case-lost-faith-in-nhs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-at-centre-of-sexual-harassment-case-lost-faith-in-nhs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speech therapy charity needs £44k in closure fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[A brain injury charity is warning its therapy services could end in months as money is running out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/speech-therapy-charity-needs-44k-in-closure-fight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/speech-therapy-charity-needs-44k-in-closure-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What vehicle completed a 950-mile charity challenge?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a guest mayor for the day and community champions honoured at BBC awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-vehicle-completed-a-950-mile-charity-challenge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-vehicle-completed-a-950-mile-charity-challenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families 'in tears' as children's charity to close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephanie Lawley, who runs the charity, says the cost-of-living crisis has had a "huge impact".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/families-in-tears-as-childrens-charity-to-close/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/families-in-tears-as-childrens-charity-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I sell Porsches to customers from humble beginnings']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Walker started at a car supermarket and now sources and sells luxury cars to wealthy clients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-sell-porsches-to-customers-from-humble-beginnings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-sell-porsches-to-customers-from-humble-beginnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['AI glasses give me independence as a blind farmer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Cragg, who began to lose his sight at the age of 10, can even read books using the technology.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ai-glasses-give-me-independence-as-a-blind-farmer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ai-glasses-give-me-independence-as-a-blind-farmer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl, 7, rings bell to mark end of cancer treatment]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allya is the first child with Down's syndrome to take part in the trial at Alder Hey Children's Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/girl-7-rings-bell-to-mark-end-of-cancer-treatment/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/girl-7-rings-bell-to-mark-end-of-cancer-treatment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for more than 10 years for raping woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun Daniels is found guilty of two counts of rape, assault by beating and actual bodily harm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-jailed-for-more-than-10-years-for-raping-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-jailed-for-more-than-10-years-for-raping-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's like living in the woods' - residents call for cull of 60ft trees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in a Staffordshire Moorlands village say the towering trees "block out the sky".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-like-living-in-the-woods-residents-call-for-cull-of-60ft-trees/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-like-living-in-the-woods-residents-call-for-cull-of-60ft-trees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue plaque unveiled for World War One hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[His family is also donating a collection of his belongings to the museum in Leek.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/blue-plaque-unveiled-for-world-war-one-hero/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/blue-plaque-unveiled-for-world-war-one-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor to come out of retirement and reunite with Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Taylor will come out of retirement to play in the Modus Super Series alongside Adrian Lewis in November.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/taylor-to-come-out-of-retirement-and-reunite-with-lewis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/taylor-to-come-out-of-retirement-and-reunite-with-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From ads to The Gentlemen red carpet - training dogs for TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Frimston works as an on-set animal handler and trainer for TV, commercialsand events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-ads-to-the-gentlemen-red-carpet-training-dogs-for-tv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-ads-to-the-gentlemen-red-carpet-training-dogs-for-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro boxer's success inspired by dad's work ethic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Armie Litherland says his father Adrian's determination drives him in his ambitions in the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pro-boxers-success-inspired-by-dads-work-ethic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pro-boxers-success-inspired-by-dads-work-ethic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm swimming with sharks to get through cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[IT manager Luke Rogers, from Perton, Staffordshire, had melanoma and then kidney cancer and wanted a plan to aid his mental recovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-swimming-with-sharks-to-get-through-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-swimming-with-sharks-to-get-through-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charges dropped against 14 religious group members]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of officers raided buildings linked to the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light in April.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/charges-dropped-against-14-religious-group-members/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/charges-dropped-against-14-religious-group-members/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't feel alone any more' - the project helping people overcome hoarding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reaching CIC runs a therapeutic project to help people recover their home from overwhelming clutter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-dont-feel-alone-any-more-the-project-helping-people-overcome-hoarding/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-dont-feel-alone-any-more-the-project-helping-people-overcome-hoarding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast services to be nationalised from March]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move is part of a plan to improve rail infrastructure, cut train delays and improve experiences for passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/avanti-west-coast-services-to-be-nationalised-from-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell sure Crewe will 'click' as draw run continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-sure-crewe-will-click-as-draw-run-continues/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-sure-crewe-will-click-as-draw-run-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring Heaney thanks 'special' fans for send-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retiring Stoke-on-Trent boxer Nathan Heaney thanks his "very special" fans for their superb send-off at his final bout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/retiring-heaney-thanks-special-fans-for-send-off/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/retiring-heaney-thanks-special-fans-for-send-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man pleads not guilty to murdering woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Pala is set to face trial in January over the death of 24-year-old Sarah-Louise Pennington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-woman/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-pleads-not-guilty-to-murdering-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the price of fuel powered brilliant Brewers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The high cost of fuel was used by Burton Albion head coach Gary Bowyer to help power his side to victory at Plymouth Argyle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-the-price-of-fuel-powered-brilliant-brewers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-the-price-of-fuel-powered-brilliant-brewers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New area covered by city antisocial behaviour zone]]></title><description><![CDATA[A protection order restricts drinking and behaviour that causes harassment, alarm or distress.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-area-covered-by-city-antisocial-behaviour-zone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-area-covered-by-city-antisocial-behaviour-zone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lord Bamford names youngest son as JCB co-chair]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Bamford will work alongside incumbent chairman and his father Lord Bamford from October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lord-bamford-names-youngest-son-as-jcb-co-chair/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lord-bamford-names-youngest-son-as-jcb-co-chair/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are more towns and cities moving to 20mph?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many councils are turning to 20mph limits, but questions remain over the benefits across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-are-more-towns-and-cities-moving-to-20mph/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-are-more-towns-and-cities-moving-to-20mph/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman's body found in village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The body was found in Tutbury, on the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire, near Burton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-arrested-after-womans-body-found-in-village/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-arrested-after-womans-body-found-in-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warburton beats Heaney in rematch to retain title]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh fighter Gerome Warburton beats veteran Englishman Nathan Heaney to retain his WBA Continental Middleweight title.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warburton-beats-heaney-in-rematch-to-retain-title/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warburton-beats-heaney-in-rematch-to-retain-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City? I feel cheated - when do Stoke City get our FA Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-city-i-feel-cheated-when-do-stoke-city-get-our-fa-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-city-i-feel-cheated-when-do-stoke-city-get-our-fa-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School holiday fines climb despite growing backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most West Midlands councils issued more term-time holiday fines than five years ago, figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/school-holiday-fines-climb-despite-growing-backlash/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/school-holiday-fines-climb-despite-growing-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitors star burgled after sharing holiday photos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paul Gorton urges people to think twice before sharing holiday pictures before they are back home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/traitors-star-burgled-after-sharing-holiday-photos/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/traitors-star-burgled-after-sharing-holiday-photos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our wedding present left us gutted': Couple join dozens in car seller dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-four customers battling for refunds on faulty cars as Trading Standards investigates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/our-wedding-present-left-us-gutted-couple-join-dozens-in-car-seller-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/our-wedding-present-left-us-gutted-couple-join-dozens-in-car-seller-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We lost her future': Family's brain tumour plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Evanne Miller-Bettridge died at the age of 24, after being diagnosed with a malignant tumour in 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-lost-her-future-familys-brain-tumour-plea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-lost-her-future-familys-brain-tumour-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final bell for boxer Heaney's ring career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent's Nathan Heaney hopes to retire with a record of only two defeats in 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/final-bell-for-boxer-heaneys-ring-career/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/final-bell-for-boxer-heaneys-ring-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner appeals to families linked to jailed surgeon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surgeon Ian Paterson is serving a 20-year sentence for his botched and unnecessary operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/coroner-appeals-to-families-linked-to-jailed-surgeon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/coroner-appeals-to-families-linked-to-jailed-surgeon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prostate screening event attended by 500 men]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prostate cancer screenings, for men over the age of 40, are organised by Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/prostate-screening-event-attended-by-500-men/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/prostate-screening-event-attended-by-500-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten jailed for 130 years after mother set on fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three men have been sentenced for attempted murder after the attack, with seven sentenced on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ten-jailed-for-130-years-after-mother-set-on-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ten-jailed-for-130-years-after-mother-set-on-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition begins on high street after two false starts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Demolition gets underway after months of delays and road closures impacting local business.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/demolition-begins-on-high-street-after-two-false-starts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/demolition-begins-on-high-street-after-two-false-starts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair jailed for murdering vulnerable step-brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pair-jailed-for-murdering-vulnerable-step-brother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pair-jailed-for-murdering-vulnerable-step-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickleball player hopes to open new venue for city]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Taylor from Pickleball People said the venue will have nine courts and is due to open next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pickleball-player-hopes-to-open-new-venue-for-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pickleball-player-hopes-to-open-new-venue-for-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Gambling controlled me,' says former footballer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-Stoke City player says gambling took over life leading to debts and family breakdowns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/gambling-controlled-me-says-former-footballer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/gambling-controlled-me-says-former-footballer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Can you guess the sport Prince Harry played with pupils?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include stadium bricks, Wolves legends and flash mob dances, but can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-the-sport-prince-harry-played-with-pupils/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-can-you-guess-the-sport-prince-harry-played-with-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale midfielder Craig out for season with ACL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale midfielder Matty Craig is ruled out for the rest of the season with an ACL knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-midfielder-craig-out-for-season-with-acl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-midfielder-craig-out-for-season-with-acl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies at a crossroads as Heaney's journey ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Midlands boxers light up Saturday's bill in Birmingham, with Liam Davies at a crossroads and Nathan Heaney at journey's end.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/davies-at-a-crossroads-as-heaneys-journey-ends/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/davies-at-a-crossroads-as-heaneys-journey-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport pays tribute to owner killed in Swiss Alps plane crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tony Hall, Wolverhampton Halfpenny Green Airport owner, has died alongside two others in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/airport-pays-tribute-to-owner-killed-in-swiss-alps-plane-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/airport-pays-tribute-to-owner-killed-in-swiss-alps-plane-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My first cookbook pays tribute to my family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Self-taught celebrated chef Thom Bateman recalls his roots in his first book that also holds secrets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-first-cookbook-pays-tribute-to-my-family/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-first-cookbook-pays-tribute-to-my-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pipeline's route revised after plan sparked anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peak Cluster's pipeline would carry carbon dioxide to the sea through four English counties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pipelines-route-revised-after-plan-sparked-anger/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pipelines-route-revised-after-plan-sparked-anger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['If it wasn't for my parents I wouldn't be a footballer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Left-back Beth Roberts has taken a professional contract with Wolves Women after they were promoted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/if-it-wasnt-for-my-parents-i-wouldnt-be-a-footballer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/if-it-wasnt-for-my-parents-i-wouldnt-be-a-footballer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bentley unveils its first fully electric car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bentley-unveils-its-first-fully-electric-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bentley-unveils-its-first-fully-electric-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist thought he was 'immune from consequences']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kamljit Sahota is jailed for more than 10 years for coercive control and raping the woman twice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rapist-thought-he-was-immune-from-consequences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rapist-thought-he-was-immune-from-consequences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have we learned from the Championship so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As we enter the three-week international break, BBC Sport looks back at the opening block of Championship fixtures to see what we have learned so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-have-we-learned-from-the-championship-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare glimpse inside theatre closed since 1998]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare tour of Stoke-on-Trent's Queen's Theatre reveals growing hopes for its revival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rare-glimpse-inside-theatre-closed-since-1998/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rare-glimpse-inside-theatre-closed-since-1998/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Landing role on Thomas &amp; Friends was crazy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie-Mae Siame, 14, says she was "in shock" but excited at being a part of the beloved series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/landing-role-on-thomas-amp-friends-was-crazy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/landing-role-on-thomas-amp-friends-was-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League U21 sides blown away in EFL Trophy goal glut]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One and Two clubs thrash Premier League under-21 sides in the EFL Trophy group phase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 23:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/premier-league-u21-sides-blown-away-in-efl-trophy-goal-glut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family's 'incredibly painful' wait for justice over]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family of motorcyclist Dr Steven Lee said "it's a huge, huge loss for everybody" after farmer Philip Baker was jailed for causing death by dangerous driving.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/familys-incredibly-painful-wait-for-justice-over/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/familys-incredibly-painful-wait-for-justice-over/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face coverings ban not ruled out in Stoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jane Ashworth quizzed on anti-social behaviour, local government reorganisation and social care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/face-coverings-ban-not-ruled-out-in-stoke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/face-coverings-ban-not-ruled-out-in-stoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine arrested after protest at drone factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police was called to UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nine-arrested-after-protest-at-drone-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nine-arrested-after-protest-at-drone-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic pub damaged by fire could become flats]]></title><description><![CDATA[New plans are in motion to turn The Leopard in Burslem, devastated by a blaze in 2022, into flats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/historic-pub-damaged-by-fire-could-become-flats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/historic-pub-damaged-by-fire-could-become-flats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why police force has put body cameras on dogs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A police dog handler says the scheme has had "operational success" after it was introduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-police-force-has-put-body-cameras-on-dogs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-police-force-has-put-body-cameras-on-dogs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Religious leader 'hijacked' movement, claims brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crewe religious group are at the centre of a major police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/religious-leader-hijacked-movement-claims-brother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/religious-leader-hijacked-movement-claims-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911;'Three points, two crackers, one bust car']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and Louis Moult discuss two great goals that helped Stoke go five games unbeaten before the international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911three-points-two-crackers-one-bust-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911three-points-two-crackers-one-bust-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people have it tough, says charity boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shelia Griffiths, Hope 4 More CEO, praises Peter Fonagy's review into young people's mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/young-people-have-it-tough-says-charity-boss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/young-people-have-it-tough-says-charity-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My brother helped 17 people when he died - we need more organ donors']]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Cox, who campaigned for the organ register's establishment, talks as donor numbers plummet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-brother-helped-17-people-when-he-died-we-need-more-organ-donors/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-brother-helped-17-people-when-he-died-we-need-more-organ-donors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Squad depth proving 'a big difference' at Stoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Stoke City defender Ian Cranson believes the Potters' increased squad depth can help them retain their positive start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/squad-depth-proving-a-big-difference-at-stoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/squad-depth-proving-a-big-difference-at-stoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-hour parking limit sparks shopping fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses fear for their trade hit as a new 60-minute parking limit sparks concern among shoppers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/one-hour-parking-limit-sparks-shopping-fears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/one-hour-parking-limit-sparks-shopping-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Two years without Sunday trains is appalling']]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners call for Sunday rail services' return amid a two-year row between Northern and staff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-years-without-sunday-trains-is-appalling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-years-without-sunday-trains-is-appalling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad 'at peace' after challenge for son who died of MenB]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Mills says the event undertaken by a friend who ran from Kidderminster to Liverpool's Anfield Stadium has cemented his son Aaron's legacy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dad-at-peace-after-challenge-for-son-who-died-of-menb/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dad-at-peace-after-challenge-for-son-who-died-of-menb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quad bike seized after ride 'with babies up front']]></title><description><![CDATA[The council takes action following "nuisance and distress" to residents in Bentilee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/quad-bike-seized-after-ride-with-babies-up-front/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/quad-bike-seized-after-ride-with-babies-up-front/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exhibition celebrates legacy of arts educator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir Roy Shaw served as the Secretary-General of the Arts Council and was knighted in 1979.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/exhibition-celebrates-legacy-of-arts-educator/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/exhibition-celebrates-legacy-of-arts-educator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Museum and library set to reopen after revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The venues, which have been refreshed as part of a &pound;4m restoration, reopen on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/museum-and-library-set-to-reopen-after-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/museum-and-library-set-to-reopen-after-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balaclava bans: Will they actually work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[New face-covering powers have sparked debate among residents and young people]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/balaclava-bans-will-they-actually-work/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/balaclava-bans-will-they-actually-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: September sunshine shots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these beautiful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-september-sunshine-shots/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-september-sunshine-shots/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child suffers head injury in hit-and-run collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[The child sustained a head and leg injury while crossing the road near a school, say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/child-suffers-head-injury-in-hit-and-run-collision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/child-suffers-head-injury-in-hit-and-run-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nature-reserve-to-double-in-size-thanks-to-gift/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nature-reserve-to-double-in-size-thanks-to-gift/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Full circle' moments as New Vic marks 40 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The New Vic in Newcastle-under-Lyme is marking 40 years of theatre in the round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/full-circle-moments-as-new-vic-marks-40-years/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/full-circle-moments-as-new-vic-marks-40-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No 'resting on laurels' after good run - Robins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Mark Robins says Stoke City have to "keep grafting" to maintain the upturn in their Championship form.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-resting-on-laurels-after-good-run-robins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-resting-on-laurels-after-good-run-robins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anne opens history centre at war cemetery]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new centre in Staffordshire explores UK-German history and post-war reconciliation]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/anne-opens-history-centre-at-war-cemetery/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/anne-opens-history-centre-at-war-cemetery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower block arsonist jailed for setting woman alight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reece Brivitt is jailed after dousing the woman in petrol and vodka before setting her alight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tower-block-arsonist-jailed-for-setting-woman-alight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tower-block-arsonist-jailed-for-setting-woman-alight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless charity benefits from £22k veteran funds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Macari Foundation supports homeless people, including veterans, in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/homeless-charity-benefits-from-22k-veteran-funds/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/homeless-charity-benefits-from-22k-veteran-funds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Virtual queue for disabled visitors at Alton Towers praised]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Merlin pass, to be also in use at Legoland and Thorpe Park, is to be launched at Alton Towers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/virtual-queue-for-disabled-visitors-at-alton-towers-praised/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/virtual-queue-for-disabled-visitors-at-alton-towers-praised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict factory demolition gets under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old Twyford Buildings in Etruria have been derelict for years and were hit by a major fire in 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/derelict-factory-demolition-gets-under-way/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/derelict-factory-demolition-gets-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity beer mats offer men mental health support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man Time, in Stone, helps men deal with mental health issues and has put 10,000 beer mats in pubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/charity-beer-mats-offer-men-mental-health-support/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/charity-beer-mats-offer-men-mental-health-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former councillor jailed for terror offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ivan Jennings was an &ldquo;active participant&rdquo; in extreme right-wing groups online, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-councillor-jailed-for-terror-offences/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-councillor-jailed-for-terror-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man begins 100-mile run for meningitis charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shaun McEntee will run from Kidderminster to Liverpool over five days raising money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-begins-100-mile-run-for-meningitis-charity/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-begins-100-mile-run-for-meningitis-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From photo albums to apps: How the fight against shoplifting changed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology has changed in Staffordshire to a secure app instead of a photo album of mugshots.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-photo-albums-to-apps-how-the-fight-against-shoplifting-changed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-photo-albums-to-apps-how-the-fight-against-shoplifting-changed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brass band trumpets 14th win as Britain's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Foden's Band, known as one of the world's best brass bands, adds another title to its collection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brass-band-trumpets-14th-win-as-britains-best/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brass-band-trumpets-14th-win-as-britains-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town turns Victorian to tell Cadbury story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Film crews arrive in Stafford town centre to shoot scenes for the period drama The Cadburys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-turns-victorian-to-tell-cadbury-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-turns-victorian-to-tell-cadbury-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell happy to continue unbeaten start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe manager Lee Bell is happy to continue his side's unbeaten start thanks to an injury-time leveller at Colchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-happy-to-continue-unbeaten-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-happy-to-continue-unbeaten-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four men charged over football disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men are due to appear in court charged over disorder in Wolverhampton, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-men-charged-over-football-disorder/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-men-charged-over-football-disorder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First win can give us confidence - Vale boss Brady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale boss Jon Brady says finally claiming a first win of the season gives his side confidence for Saturday's trip to Walsall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/first-win-can-give-us-confidence-vale-boss-brady/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/first-win-can-give-us-confidence-vale-boss-brady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nursing home placed in special measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspectors say no improvements have been made since concerns were first raised about the home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nursing-home-placed-in-special-measures/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nursing-home-placed-in-special-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Badge plan alerts suicidal people to listening ear]]></title><description><![CDATA[An orange pin will alert struggling people that the wearer is trained and can point them to support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/badge-plan-alerts-suicidal-people-to-listening-ear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/badge-plan-alerts-suicidal-people-to-listening-ear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911; 'An away win and a good boy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and former Potters striker Louis Moult with the latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911-an-away-win-and-a-good-boy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911-an-away-win-and-a-good-boy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought my time was up when I fell down a well']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonno Stubbs meets the firefighter who saved him after a 30ft fall into the well in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-thought-my-time-was-up-when-i-fell-down-a-well/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-thought-my-time-was-up-when-i-fell-down-a-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From fourth job loss to starting brand seen on TV]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Earley-Bailey launches women's workwear firm Britches after her fourth redundancy in 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-fourth-job-loss-to-starting-brand-seen-on-tv/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-fourth-job-loss-to-starting-brand-seen-on-tv/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We are still living with devastation after fire 'like apocalyptic film']]></title><description><![CDATA[People continue to live with the damage caused by the blaze, which destroyed and damaged many homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-are-still-living-with-devastation-after-fire-like-apocalyptic-film/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-are-still-living-with-devastation-after-fire-like-apocalyptic-film/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community figures back ban on face coverings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some in the West Midlands welcome the move that is due to come into force in Nottingham and Stafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/community-figures-back-ban-on-face-coverings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/community-figures-back-ban-on-face-coverings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans who died by suicide honoured at memorial]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds attend a dedication service at the National Memorial Arboretum for the Elysium Memorial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/veterans-who-died-by-suicide-honoured-at-memorial/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/veterans-who-died-by-suicide-honoured-at-memorial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Direct Birmingham-to-Manchester Airport trains due]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham to Crewe services will begin in December with the extension to the airport in May 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/direct-birmingham-to-manchester-airport-trains-due/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/direct-birmingham-to-manchester-airport-trains-due/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I don't do panto for the money, I do it because I care']]></title><description><![CDATA[TV presenter and actor Jonathan Wilkes prepares to take part in his 20th Christmas pantomime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-dont-do-panto-for-the-money-i-do-it-because-i-care/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-dont-do-panto-for-the-money-i-do-it-because-i-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Horse close-ups and sunbathing cats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these lovely photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-horse-close-ups-and-sunbathing-cats/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-horse-close-ups-and-sunbathing-cats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can be done to reduce risk of wildfires?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Politicians and firefighters discuss how we should tackle future wildfire risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-can-be-done-to-reduce-risk-of-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-can-be-done-to-reduce-risk-of-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police enforce face mask bans as anti-migrant protesters march]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police is one of three forces to use powers to ban people from wearing face coverings at protests, with a Tamworth demonstration passing off peacefully as rival groups march in Portsmouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-enforce-face-mask-bans-as-anti-migrant-protesters-march/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-enforce-face-mask-bans-as-anti-migrant-protesters-march/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council plans £600k upgrade for waste depot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle-under-Lyme's Knutton Lane depot dates back to the 1960s, and about 150 staff work there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-plans-600k-upgrade-for-waste-depot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-plans-600k-upgrade-for-waste-depot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Battling heatwave havoc, giant veg growers prepare for judgement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Hands and Derek Hulme are among the growers waiting to be judged in three weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/battling-heatwave-havoc-giant-veg-growers-prepare-for-judgement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/battling-heatwave-havoc-giant-veg-growers-prepare-for-judgement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How one grandmother stays positive despite three bouts of cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsty Priest says she remains strong or she would feel sorry for herself, after her third diagnosis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-one-grandmother-stays-positive-despite-three-bouts-of-cancer/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-one-grandmother-stays-positive-despite-three-bouts-of-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vital' phone box broken in village with no mobile signal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phone box in Milldale is invaluable in an emergency as the village has no mobile phone signal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vital-phone-box-broken-in-village-with-no-mobile-signal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vital-phone-box-broken-in-village-with-no-mobile-signal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University unveils new £100m student village]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project opens with 1,000 rooms along with a new wellbeing hub.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/university-unveils-new-100m-student-village/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/university-unveils-new-100m-student-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tower blocks demolition plan to be reconsidered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cost of knocking down the blocks is too high so they may be redeveloped, the city council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tower-blocks-demolition-plan-to-be-reconsidered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tower-blocks-demolition-plan-to-be-reconsidered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love how vile Madame Morrible is' - Wicked star]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claire Machin, originally from Stoke-on-Trent, plays Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-love-how-vile-madame-morrible-is-wicked-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-love-how-vile-madame-morrible-is-wicked-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had horrible thoughts after my baby was born': Dad's experience of postnatal depression]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steve Sharman says he did not expect to have postnatal depression after his daughter's birth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-had-horrible-thoughts-after-my-baby-was-born-dads-experience-of-postnatal-depression/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-had-horrible-thoughts-after-my-baby-was-born-dads-experience-of-postnatal-depression/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Who created a British copy of the Bayeux Tapestry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include music superstars replacing lost records and races against time - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-who-created-a-british-copy-of-the-bayeux-tapestry/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-who-created-a-british-copy-of-the-bayeux-tapestry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brady does not want Vale fans to be unhappy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale boss Jon Brady does not like the way the club's fans are feeling after their winless start to the League Two season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brady-does-not-want-vale-fans-to-be-unhappy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brady-does-not-want-vale-fans-to-be-unhappy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman dies in two-car crash near rugby club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three other people are taken to hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-dies-in-two-car-crash-near-rugby-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-dies-in-two-car-crash-near-rugby-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[GB return 'hard to put into words' - Kinsella]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after giving birth, Alice Kinsella takes the latest step on her groundbreaking return to gymnastics at an international meeting for Great Britain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/gb-return-hard-to-put-into-words-kinsella/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/gb-return-hard-to-put-into-words-kinsella/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How karaoke clip of late son brought back parents' smiles]]></title><description><![CDATA[The parents of Liam Smith hope a music festival will raise awareness about epilesy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-karaoke-clip-of-late-son-brought-back-parents-smiles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-karaoke-clip-of-late-son-brought-back-parents-smiles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Vital' phone box broken in village with no signal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phone box in Milldale is invaluable in an emergency as the village has no mobile phone signal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vital-phone-box-broken-in-village-with-no-signal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vital-phone-box-broken-in-village-with-no-signal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop seeks to have child rape case dismissed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged incidents took place in the early 2000s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bishop-seeks-to-have-child-rape-case-dismissed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bishop-seeks-to-have-child-rape-case-dismissed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I watched my daughter's house burn - how day of fires changed lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homes were destroyed in Stourbridge, Stoke-on-Trent, Pershore and Willenhall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-watched-my-daughters-house-burn-how-day-of-fires-changed-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-watched-my-daughters-house-burn-how-day-of-fires-changed-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who created indecent AI images of girls jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Davison, from Lichfield, is jailed for two years and two months after images were reported.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-who-created-indecent-ai-images-of-girls-jailed/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-who-created-indecent-ai-images-of-girls-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth man arrested in murder investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Evans, 20, from Stone, died from a single stab wound on Friday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fourth-man-arrested-in-murder-investigation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fourth-man-arrested-in-murder-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP proposes school road safety law after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Jogee's proposed bill calls for councils to develop a bespoke plan for every school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mp-proposes-school-road-safety-law-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mp-proposes-school-road-safety-law-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwin sells part of defence business for £1.1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group strikes a deal with Cerberus, a firm set up by US defence official Stephen Feinberg.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/goodwin-sells-part-of-defence-business-for-11bn/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/goodwin-sells-part-of-defence-business-for-11bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke mourn forward Burrows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Stoke City forward Harry Burrows has died at the age of 85]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-mourn-forward-burrows/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-mourn-forward-burrows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police slam 'false claims' in baby murder probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four murder suspects remain on bail as police issue warning to the public over disinformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-slam-false-claims-in-baby-murder-probe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-slam-false-claims-in-baby-murder-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Darnbrough to leave Port Vale recruitment role]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two club Port Vale announce their senior head of recruitment Lee Darnbrough will leave at the end of this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/darnbrough-to-leave-port-vale-recruitment-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/darnbrough-to-leave-port-vale-recruitment-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke have a plan after late talent splurge]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke's Mark Elliott discusses the positives and negatives for Stoke City's new-look squad after their draw with Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-have-a-plan-after-late-talent-splurge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-have-a-plan-after-late-talent-splurge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists rescued from shortcut after road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vehicle rescue group is warning against using the road after multiple call-outs to stranded cars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/motorists-rescued-from-shortcut-after-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/motorists-rescued-from-shortcut-after-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears A50 closures will add to road 'chaos']]></title><description><![CDATA[The A50 westbound between Doveridge and Blythe Bridge is shut overnight for 14 days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fears-a50-closures-will-add-to-road-chaos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fears-a50-closures-will-add-to-road-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bet365 announces plans for 340 job losses]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it is facing a 'highly competitive trading environment', plus increased costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bet365-announces-plans-for-340-job-losses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bet365-announces-plans-for-340-job-losses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What next for Staffordshire after pause to council shake-up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the political fallout following the decision to pause plans for local government reorganisation?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-next-for-staffordshire-after-pause-to-council-shake-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-next-for-staffordshire-after-pause-to-council-shake-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Devenny's dream debut 'couldn't have gone better']]></title><description><![CDATA[New Stoke signing Justin Devenny's debut double to help beat Charlton was a dream that "couldn't have gone much better".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/devennys-dream-debut-couldnt-have-gone-better/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/devennys-dream-debut-couldnt-have-gone-better/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Stoke emerge as a Championship force?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio 5 Live's Adam Cottier reflects on an excellent outing from Stoke City against Charlton Athletic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/could-stoke-emerge-as-a-championship-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/could-stoke-emerge-as-a-championship-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Littler beats Humphries to win Czech Open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Littler overcomes defending champion Luke Humphries to claim the Czech Open title on the European Tour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/littler-beats-humphries-to-win-czech-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/littler-beats-humphries-to-win-czech-open/</guid></item><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><item><title><![CDATA[Drug service highlights 'tragedy' of overdoses]]></title><description><![CDATA[An event is held to raise awareness of the signs of an overdose and of a life-saving emergency drug.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drug-service-highlights-tragedy-of-overdoses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drug-service-highlights-tragedy-of-overdoses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woolly mammoths and a Victorian clink among heritage on show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Venues across the West Midlands are welcoming visitors for free Heritage Open Days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woolly-mammoths-and-a-victorian-clink-among-heritage-on-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woolly-mammoths-and-a-victorian-clink-among-heritage-on-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke so close to being 'really good' - Robins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frustrated Stoke boss Mark Robins says his side need strengthening but that at times they already look "really good".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-so-close-to-being-really-good-robins/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-so-close-to-being-really-good-robins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparation work on £200m motorway link road]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project received final approval last year and is due to take five years to complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/preparation-work-on-200m-motorway-link-road/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 14:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/preparation-work-on-200m-motorway-link-road/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tribute to 'hero' grandad after fatal collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 77-year-old man dies in hospital after a collision in Tamworth in July, Staffordshire Police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tribute-to-hero-grandad-after-fatal-collision/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tribute-to-hero-grandad-after-fatal-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I became a three-time fitness world champion at 16']]></title><description><![CDATA[Keira McManus says she is "proud" of the achievement after starting her journey during the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-i-became-a-three-time-fitness-world-champion-at-16/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-i-became-a-three-time-fitness-world-champion-at-16/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Horses, thunderstorms and sneaky cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these beautiful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-horses-thunderstorms-and-sneaky-cows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-horses-thunderstorms-and-sneaky-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre festival cut short by weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[The second day of the Big Feast event in Hanley was called off on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/city-centre-festival-cut-short-by-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/city-centre-festival-cut-short-by-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bank Holiday rail journeys delayed by engineering work]]></title><description><![CDATA[CrossCountry says train services will be "significantly impacted" due to planned engineering works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bank-holiday-rail-journeys-delayed-by-engineering-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are we still in love with August bank holiday weddings?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer Bank Holiday has traditionally been one of the most popular days of the year to get married.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/are-we-still-in-love-with-august-bank-holiday-weddings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steps taken to protect historic pottery site]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Stoke-on-Trent are fed up of seeing historic buildings deteriorate, a councillor says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/steps-taken-to-protect-historic-pottery-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/steps-taken-to-protect-historic-pottery-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh storms strike as flooding clear-up continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heavy rain creates problems for residents, with flood alerts in place on Thursday across the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-storms-strike-as-flooding-clear-up-continues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-storms-strike-as-flooding-clear-up-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter back home after week in critical care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firefighter was injured during the major fire in Sandyford where four homes were destroyed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firefighter-back-home-after-week-in-critical-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firefighter-back-home-after-week-in-critical-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'written off' by doctors publishes first book]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Marshall shares his story in the book The Boy Who Can't Smile, about his experience growing up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-written-off-by-doctors-publishes-first-book/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-written-off-by-doctors-publishes-first-book/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman to run half marathon in full bike leathers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lizzie Smith is preparing to run the Manchester Half Marathon this October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-to-run-half-marathon-in-full-bike-leathers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-to-run-half-marathon-in-full-bike-leathers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Seeing fires destroying homes was like history repeating itself']]></title><description><![CDATA[London residents who lost homes in 2022 say lessons were not learnt before the huge Stourbridge fire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/seeing-fires-destroying-homes-was-like-history-repeating-itself/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/seeing-fires-destroying-homes-was-like-history-repeating-itself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Longer-term housing arranged after huge blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are moving on from emergency accommodation into long-term housing, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/longer-term-housing-arranged-after-huge-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/longer-term-housing-arranged-after-huge-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ewusi will watch historic Crewe goal 'every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joel Ewusi says he almost cried when he heard the fans cheer his debut goal against Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ewusi-will-watch-historic-crewe-goal-every-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ewusi-will-watch-historic-crewe-goal-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monkey dust operation sees more than 30 arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police says it is continuing its efforts to disrupt the supply of drugs in the county.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/monkey-dust-operation-sees-more-than-30-arrests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/monkey-dust-operation-sees-more-than-30-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work to begin on town's new pet crematorium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Loved and Loyal Pet Crematorium is due to open in the grounds of Bradwell Crematorium this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/work-to-begin-on-towns-new-pet-crematorium/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/work-to-begin-on-towns-new-pet-crematorium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent funding plea for charity's therapy services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Headway says it needs to raise &pound;44,000 to keep some of its counselling and therapy services going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/urgent-funding-plea-for-charitys-therapy-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/urgent-funding-plea-for-charitys-therapy-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-pride-is-facing-a-backlash-from-inside-and-outside-the-lgbt-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-pride-is-facing-a-backlash-from-inside-and-outside-the-lgbt-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves themed garden shed pub wins top accolade]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Wolverhampton Wanderers themed shed in Rugeley has been crowned the 2026 Pub Shed of the Year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wolves-themed-garden-shed-pub-wins-top-accolade/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wolves-themed-garden-shed-pub-wins-top-accolade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two teens arrested over country park wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys, aged 15 and 13, both from Stoke-on-Trent, are suspected of arson, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-teens-arrested-over-country-park-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-teens-arrested-over-country-park-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under 15 bus travel ban is unfair, councillor says]]></title><description><![CDATA[First Bus said young people would have to be accompanied by an adult when travelling after 18:00.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-15-bus-travel-ban-is-unfair-councillor-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-15-bus-travel-ban-is-unfair-councillor-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Letters to Loved Ones' post box scheme launched]]></title><description><![CDATA[Letters will be handled confidentially and will not be opened or read, Cheshire East Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/letters-to-loved-ones-post-box-scheme-launched/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/letters-to-loved-ones-post-box-scheme-launched/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Stoke's physicality an issue?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Stoke City defender Gareth Owen believes the physicality of the team at the end of matches could be a problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/is-stokes-physicality-an-issue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/is-stokes-physicality-an-issue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warrington's Sipley out for rest of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toafofoa Sipley misses the rest of the Super League season after suffering a leg fracture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warringtons-sipley-out-for-rest-of-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warringtons-sipley-out-for-rest-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council ends financial year with £800k underspend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The savings were a result of an adjustment in the cost of levelling up projects, a report says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-ends-financial-year-with-800k-underspend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-ends-financial-year-with-800k-underspend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crosscountry-cancels-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crosscountry-cancels-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Let young people lead the way on anti-social behaviour']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers say they should be at the forefront of finding solutions to youth-related crime.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/let-young-people-lead-the-way-on-anti-social-behaviour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/let-young-people-lead-the-way-on-anti-social-behaviour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting dogs and cows while flowers bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these great weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-resting-dogs-and-cows-while-flowers-bloom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-resting-dogs-and-cows-while-flowers-bloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midlands wildfire 999 calls were diverted to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[It comes as the Fire Brigades Union criticises fire bosses over declining crew numbers since 2008.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/midlands-wildfire-999-calls-were-diverted-to-london/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/midlands-wildfire-999-calls-were-diverted-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency crews to be honoured on 999 Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wreaths will be laid at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate workers, on 9 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/emergency-crews-to-be-honoured-on-999-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/emergency-crews-to-be-honoured-on-999-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-15s banned from solo bus travel in city]]></title><description><![CDATA[After anti-social behaviour on buses in Hanley, children must now be with an adult after 18:00.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-15s-banned-from-solo-bus-travel-in-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-15s-banned-from-solo-bus-travel-in-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England hockey player got 'hooked' at local club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Nick Bandurak, from Wolverhampton, recalls starting at Cannock Hockey Club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/england-hockey-player-got-hooked-at-local-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/england-hockey-player-got-hooked-at-local-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke sign Ipswich's Johnson on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City make their seventh signing of the summer with a season-long loan deal for Ipswich Town right-back Ben Johnson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-ipswichs-johnson-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-ipswichs-johnson-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre earmarked for demolition expected to be saved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detailed design work and a full business case are needed before a final decision, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/theatre-earmarked-for-demolition-expected-to-be-saved/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/theatre-earmarked-for-demolition-expected-to-be-saved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Empty former city nightclub hit by blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters work all night to tackle the fire, in Hanley, at the former home of the Groove Castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/empty-former-city-nightclub-hit-by-blaze/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/empty-former-city-nightclub-hit-by-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor formally resigns after letter blunder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Christine Duffy says she is stepping down following a failed attempt to resign earlier this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-formally-resigns-after-letter-blunder/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-formally-resigns-after-letter-blunder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five things in EFL: Fallen giants and ambitious upstarts]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham and Leicester look to bounce back - BBC Sport highlights five things to keep an eye on in this weekend's EFL schedule.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/five-things-in-efl-fallen-giants-and-ambitious-upstarts/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/five-things-in-efl-fallen-giants-and-ambitious-upstarts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved dad meets senior health bosses over maternity care]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom Hender meets with NHS and government officials following the death of his son.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bereaved-dad-meets-senior-health-bosses-over-maternity-care/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bereaved-dad-meets-senior-health-bosses-over-maternity-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shock and awe' for dad at police daughter's response to huge fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Beasley's daughter Hannah was first on the scene of the big blaze in Stoke-on-Trent last week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/shock-and-awe-for-dad-at-police-daughters-response-to-huge-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/shock-and-awe-for-dad-at-police-daughters-response-to-huge-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton make offer for Kilmarnock's Stanger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion make an offer to Kilmarnock to sign defender George Stanger.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-make-offer-for-kilmarnocks-stanger/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-make-offer-for-kilmarnocks-stanger/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter still in hospital after huge blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says a firefighter remains in hospital on Tuesday following last week's huge blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firefighter-still-in-hospital-after-huge-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firefighter-still-in-hospital-after-huge-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbie Williams immortalised as a Panini shiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[The popstar is fulfilling a childhood dream to be featured as a Panini collectible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-immortalised-as-a-panini-shiny/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-immortalised-as-a-panini-shiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toure to fly Canaries' nest? - Tuesday's EFL gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City will need to pay more than &pound;120m for Enzo Fernandez, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has no shortage of suitors, Bruno Fernandes is offered a huge salary increase, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/toure-to-fly-canaries-nest-tuesdays-efl-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/toure-to-fly-canaries-nest-tuesdays-efl-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire service thankful for support after wildfires]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says it has received hundreds of gifts and messages of thanks from the public.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fire-service-thankful-for-support-after-wildfires/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fire-service-thankful-for-support-after-wildfires/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leisure centre reopens after almost two-year refit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at the leisure centre are welcoming their first customers back through the door on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leisure-centre-reopens-after-almost-two-year-refit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leisure-centre-reopens-after-almost-two-year-refit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two on bail after devastating blaze destroys homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man, 23, and a woman, 24, are on bail as police investigate the fire in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-on-bail-after-devastating-blaze-destroys-homes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-on-bail-after-devastating-blaze-destroys-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver dies in M6 crash between lorries and a car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is dead and two others are in hospital after the crash in Staffordshire, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/driver-dies-in-m6-crash-between-lorries-and-a-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/driver-dies-in-m6-crash-between-lorries-and-a-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boys arrested over wildfire at beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency services are dealing with a series of fires, during a prolonged spell of dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boys-arrested-over-wildfire-at-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boys-arrested-over-wildfire-at-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Swans more of a finished article than Stoke']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke commentator Mark Elliott analyses Stoke City's defeat to Swansea City and the transfer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/swans-more-of-a-finished-article-than-stoke/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/swans-more-of-a-finished-article-than-stoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vintage cars and seaside celebrations at fun days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families have been invited to enjoy vintage vehicles and celebrate the seaside at a history centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vintage-cars-and-seaside-celebrations-at-fun-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vintage-cars-and-seaside-celebrations-at-fun-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former porter has first robotic knee surgery at hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Hall said it was "an opportunity to be part of something that's going to make such a difference."]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-porter-has-first-robotic-knee-surgery-at-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-porter-has-first-robotic-knee-surgery-at-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seko leaves Stoke for Urawa Reds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Japanese midfielder Tatsuki Seko leaves Stoke City to join J1 League side Urawa Reds for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/seko-leaves-stoke-for-urawa-reds/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/seko-leaves-stoke-for-urawa-reds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patient backs less invasive bladder cancer test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brenda Irving has beaten bladder cancer three times.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/patient-backs-less-invasive-bladder-cancer-test/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/patient-backs-less-invasive-bladder-cancer-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man told he had months to live 'still standing' 14 years later]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adrian Webb is celebrating becoming a grandfather, 14 years after being told he had months to live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-told-he-had-months-to-live-still-standing-14-years-later/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-told-he-had-months-to-live-still-standing-14-years-later/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Viking re-enactment is best thing I do in my spare time']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Batley's fascination with history led to him re-enacting Viking battles with a group in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/viking-re-enactment-is-best-thing-i-do-in-my-spare-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/viking-re-enactment-is-best-thing-i-do-in-my-spare-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smit leaves Stoke on loan as Wilmot signs new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City striker Milan Smit joins German second division side Darmstadt on loan for the 2026-27 season as Ben Wilmot signs new three-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/smit-leaves-stoke-on-loan-as-wilmot-signs-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/smit-leaves-stoke-on-loan-as-wilmot-signs-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton sign MK Dons midfielder Collar on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion sign midfielder Will Collar from League One rivals MK Dons on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-mk-dons-midfielder-collar-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-mk-dons-midfielder-collar-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Byers hungry for another Port Vale promotion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale midfielder George Byers says he is hugely motivated to try to win another promotion from League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/byers-hungry-for-another-port-vale-promotion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/byers-hungry-for-another-port-vale-promotion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We need help' - Bowyer makes Brewers transfer plea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton head coach Gary Bowyer admits his say on transfers has been limited this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-need-help-bowyer-makes-brewers-transfer-plea/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-need-help-bowyer-makes-brewers-transfer-plea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hammers &amp; Boro to go up? Championship club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents take a closer look at the 24 teams taking part in the 2026-27 Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hammers-amp-boro-to-go-up-championship-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hammers-amp-boro-to-go-up-championship-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Titans &amp; underdogs - League One club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League One this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/titans-amp-underdogs-league-one-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arts festival returns after community crowdfunding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art of Tamworth brings a mixture of stalls, street art, dance and beatbox workshops to the castle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arts-festival-returns-after-community-crowdfunding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arts-festival-returns-after-community-crowdfunding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did this cat end up as a social media star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include an amazing golf hole in one and Pershore plums - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-did-this-cat-end-up-as-a-social-media-star/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-did-this-cat-end-up-as-a-social-media-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eclipse 2026 - how was it for you?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across the West Midlands observed the partial eclipse of the sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/eclipse-2026-how-was-it-for-you/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/eclipse-2026-how-was-it-for-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-threat theatre may be saved, council says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Possible plans to rescue the theatre are due to be discussed by council leaders in Cannock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-threat-theatre-may-be-saved-council-says/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-threat-theatre-may-be-saved-council-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Job advert goes live in hunt for new top cop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interviews for a new chief constable for Staffordshire Police are due to take place in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/job-advert-goes-live-in-hunt-for-new-top-cop/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/job-advert-goes-live-in-hunt-for-new-top-cop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers work to reopen city's old observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newchapel Observatory was considered revolutionary when it was built in the 1960's.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/volunteers-work-to-reopen-citys-old-observatory/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/volunteers-work-to-reopen-citys-old-observatory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Golfers warned not to retrieve balls from water on contaminated course]]></title><description><![CDATA[Safety advice in force at the site warns golfers not to retrieve balls from water at Malkins Bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/golfers-warned-not-to-retrieve-balls-from-water-on-contaminated-course/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/golfers-warned-not-to-retrieve-balls-from-water-on-contaminated-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit rules put strain on zoo's conservation work]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffs at Twycross Zoo say they need new laws to make it easier to transport animals globally.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brexit-rules-put-strain-on-zoos-conservation-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brexit-rules-put-strain-on-zoos-conservation-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for rape, strangling and stalking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob Simcock is jailed for multiple offences against two women in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-jailed-for-rape-strangling-and-stalking/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-jailed-for-rape-strangling-and-stalking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent plea on sprinklers and paddling pools]]></title><description><![CDATA["We have all got to take some personal responsibility," says a senior boss at the water company.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/severn-trent-plea-on-sprinklers-and-paddling-pools/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/severn-trent-plea-on-sprinklers-and-paddling-pools/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man killed in crash was 'loved and adored']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Oakley Shim, 18, after he died when his motorbike crashed with a car.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-killed-in-crash-was-loved-and-adored/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-killed-in-crash-was-loved-and-adored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British driver sets new speed record in JCB Hydromax car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Green set the fastest ever time in the Staffordshire firm's hydrogen-powered car, reaching 406mph (654km/h).]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/british-driver-sets-new-speed-record-in-jcb-hydromax-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/british-driver-sets-new-speed-record-in-jcb-hydromax-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carabao Cup second-round draw details]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will face Leeds in the Carabao Cup in the only all-Premier League tie in the second round of the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/carabao-cup-second-round-draw-details/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor sexually harassed colleague, tribunal finds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Jawad Ahmad's fitness to practise as a doctor is found by the tribunal to have been impaired.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-sexually-harassed-colleague-tribunal-finds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-sexually-harassed-colleague-tribunal-finds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crews remain at scene of country park fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters were sent to the Stoke-on-Trent park after reports of fire, the fire service says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crews-remain-at-scene-of-country-park-fire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crews-remain-at-scene-of-country-park-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commonwealth Games a crazy experience says cyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Ledingham-Horn says his friends and family helped spur him on when he was competing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/commonwealth-games-a-crazy-experience-says-cyclist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/commonwealth-games-a-crazy-experience-says-cyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport passengers forced to fly without luggage felt 'locked' on plane]]></title><description><![CDATA[More holidaymakers share their frustration following Birmingham Airport baggage problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/airport-passengers-forced-to-fly-without-luggage-felt-locked-on-plane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/airport-passengers-forced-to-fly-without-luggage-felt-locked-on-plane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl urges people to put the kettle on for hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Laurelie, 10, wants to inspire others to organise a charity tea party like hers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/girl-urges-people-to-put-the-kettle-on-for-hospice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/girl-urges-people-to-put-the-kettle-on-for-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Work to do in attack for Stoke City']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke commentator Mark Elliott analyses where Stoke City need to improve after the EFL Cup win over Oldham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/work-to-do-in-attack-for-stoke-city/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/work-to-do-in-attack-for-stoke-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want to get even fitter and break more records']]></title><description><![CDATA[Keira McManus, 16, says she is in disbelief after winning her third CrossFit world title in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-want-to-get-even-fitter-and-break-more-records/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-want-to-get-even-fitter-and-break-more-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday 'completely overshadowed' by loss of airport luggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers affected by baggage problems are still without luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/holiday-completely-overshadowed-by-loss-of-airport-luggage/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/holiday-completely-overshadowed-by-loss-of-airport-luggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrests after Wolves play Port Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say five people were arrested at a match between Wolves and Port Vale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/five-arrests-after-wolves-play-port-vale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/five-arrests-after-wolves-play-port-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osprey chicks fledge despite disturbances]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four chicks have fledged despite instances of people getting too close to the nests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/osprey-chicks-fledge-despite-disturbances/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/osprey-chicks-fledge-despite-disturbances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will devolution impact the West Midlands unfairly?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devolution is set to benefit areas with metro mayors from 2027, but what about areas without mayors?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/will-devolution-impact-the-west-midlands-unfairly/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/will-devolution-impact-the-west-midlands-unfairly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Flowers, a dog, and a zebra, all in unlikely places]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these gorgeous weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-flowers-a-dog-and-a-zebra-all-in-unlikely-places/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-flowers-a-dog-and-a-zebra-all-in-unlikely-places/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 70s dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigators are trying to establish how the fire, in the Shelton area, started.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-in-70s-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-in-70s-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport baggage issues leave hundreds without luggage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers flying from Birmingham Airport start their holidays without their luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/airport-baggage-issues-leave-hundreds-without-luggage/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/airport-baggage-issues-leave-hundreds-without-luggage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Counties art exhibition marks 30th year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Art from more than 140 artists across Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire are on display.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/three-counties-art-exhibition-marks-30th-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/three-counties-art-exhibition-marks-30th-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Utter carnage' after baggage problems at airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[The airport issued an alert warning passengers that there was a problem impacting some outbound luggage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/utter-carnage-after-baggage-problems-at-airport/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/utter-carnage-after-baggage-problems-at-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canal breach blocks boats as engineers assess damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[A section of the Llangollen Canal is shut in Swanley, Cheshire after a breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/canal-breach-blocks-boats-as-engineers-assess-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/canal-breach-blocks-boats-as-engineers-assess-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwin considers selling part of defence business]]></title><description><![CDATA[The firm is a key supplier of components to UK and US frigate and submarine programmes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/goodwin-considers-selling-part-of-defence-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 17:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/goodwin-considers-selling-part-of-defence-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulances making '200-mile trips' to help patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crews from as far away as Warwick and Hereford are said to be responding to 999 calls in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ambulances-making-200-mile-trips-to-help-patients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ambulances-making-200-mile-trips-to-help-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal worker raids lead to record arrests]]></title><description><![CDATA[There have been hundreds of arrests this year, after "targeted action" in the West Midlands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/illegal-worker-raids-lead-to-record-arrests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/illegal-worker-raids-lead-to-record-arrests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke fans have not seen best of me yet - Cisse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke winger Lamine Cisse says he has "no excuse" to not perform in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-fans-have-not-seen-best-of-me-yet-cisse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-fans-have-not-seen-best-of-me-yet-cisse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carer 'grateful' after making talent show final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keeley Bayley says she cannot believe she has made the final of the contest for a second time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/carer-grateful-after-making-talent-show-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/carer-grateful-after-making-talent-show-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Musician killed in crash 'universally adored']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tributes are paid to Nathan Smith, 45, who died in hospital after he was hit by a tractor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/musician-killed-in-crash-universally-adored/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/musician-killed-in-crash-universally-adored/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families call reopened care centre a 'lifeline']]></title><description><![CDATA[A respite centre reopens after it was closed for 18 months during a &pound;1.5m refurbishment project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/families-call-reopened-care-centre-a-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/families-call-reopened-care-centre-a-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How did a football club come to the aid of these donkeys?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include chess-playing youngsters and royal fonts - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-football-club-come-to-the-aid-of-these-donkeys/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-did-a-football-club-come-to-the-aid-of-these-donkeys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW2 bomb detonated after discovery at quarry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said residents evacuated during the explosion are now able to return to their properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ww2-bomb-detonated-after-discovery-at-quarry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 21:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ww2-bomb-detonated-after-discovery-at-quarry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frustration' as HS2 delays slip road reopening]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company said it had been unable to find a safe way to temporarily reopen the route.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/frustration-as-hs2-delays-slip-road-reopening/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/frustration-as-hs2-delays-slip-road-reopening/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No sterner test than Wolves tie - Vale boss Brady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale's Carabao Cup tie against Wolves is a chance to see how the Valiants have progressed since last season, says boss Jon Brady.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-sterner-test-than-wolves-tie-vale-boss-brady/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-sterner-test-than-wolves-tie-vale-boss-brady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This season 'feels different' for Stoke - Robins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City remain 'desperate' to end their Premier League exodus, says boss Mark Robins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/this-season-feels-different-for-stoke-robins/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/this-season-feels-different-for-stoke-robins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth groups join forces to tackle knife crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers voice their commitment to anti-knife crime issues during an engagement event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/youth-groups-join-forces-to-tackle-knife-crime/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/youth-groups-join-forces-to-tackle-knife-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge fire at beauty spot contained, say fire crews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters work through the night after 15 crews respond to the blaze at Sherbrook Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/huge-fire-at-beauty-spot-contained-say-fire-crews/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/huge-fire-at-beauty-spot-contained-say-fire-crews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Hughes was found collapsed at his home in Macclesfield, Cheshire, on 19 June by his two sons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mark-hughes-son-died-of-sudden-adult-death-syndrome/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mark-hughes-son-died-of-sudden-adult-death-syndrome/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Too many vape shops on high street, shoppers claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[High street visitors welcome the action taken against stores stocking illegal vapes and tobacco.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/too-many-vape-shops-on-high-street-shoppers-claim/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/too-many-vape-shops-on-high-street-shoppers-claim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wimbledon sign striker Stockley from Port Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[AFC Wimbledon sign striker Jayden Stockley from Port Vale on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wimbledon-sign-striker-stockley-from-port-vale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wimbledon-sign-striker-stockley-from-port-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe's Billington wants more threat to his game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra defender Lewis Billington says he has thought a lot about how to improve his game this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewes-billington-wants-more-threat-to-his-game/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewes-billington-wants-more-threat-to-his-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxer Heaney to retire after Warburton rematch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middleweight boxer and son of Stoke-on-Trent Nathan Heaney will hang up his gloves after fighting Gerome Warburton in Birmingham next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boxer-heaney-to-retire-after-warburton-rematch/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boxer-heaney-to-retire-after-warburton-rematch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Cheshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[With grassfires causing major issues &ndash; could your regular BBQ be the big problem??]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/need-to-know-cheshire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/need-to-know-cheshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dispersal order imposed across city centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order is part of officers' efforts to tackle a rise in anti-social behaviour, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dispersal-order-imposed-across-city-centre/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dispersal-order-imposed-across-city-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bench makeover sparks village debate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Painted village sculpture sparks row as residents clash over colourful makeover of tree artwork.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bench-makeover-sparks-village-debate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bench-makeover-sparks-village-debate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman given court order in religious group inquiry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire Police is investigating allegations of offences involving members of a religious group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-given-court-order-in-religious-group-inquiry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-given-court-order-in-religious-group-inquiry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Madeley bench that's causing a stir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear residents and the creator of the Madeley bench react to it's surprise paint job.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-madeley-bench-thats-causing-a-stir/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-madeley-bench-thats-causing-a-stir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale sign striker Simpson after Stevenage exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale sign striker Tyreece Simpson on a one-year deal after his departure from Stevenage on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-striker-simpson-after-stevenage-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-striker-simpson-after-stevenage-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm incredibly lucky to have home city's support']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gold medal winner Jazmin Sawyers praises her home city of Stoke-on-Trent for always backing her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-incredibly-lucky-to-have-home-citys-support/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-incredibly-lucky-to-have-home-citys-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sight loss charity boss relieved as future secured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Sight Loss Association was facing closure but has now received a funding windfall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sight-loss-charity-boss-relieved-as-future-secured/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sight-loss-charity-boss-relieved-as-future-secured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The mystery of the Churnet Valley vandalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Churnet Valley Railway has been hit by a series of baffling incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-mystery-of-the-churnet-valley-vandalism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-mystery-of-the-churnet-valley-vandalism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crooked House film to keep venue's history alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire, was destroyed following a fire in August 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crooked-house-film-to-keep-venues-history-alive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crooked-house-film-to-keep-venues-history-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor left UK amid sex attack inquiry - tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Jawad Ahmad, who is currently believed to be in Pakistan, faces multiple misconduct allegations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-left-uk-amid-sex-attack-inquiry-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-left-uk-amid-sex-attack-inquiry-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911; 'Once the tempo improves, the play improves']]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Stoke's Mark Elliott is joined by former Stoke defender Ian Cranson to reflect on the Potters' draw with Valencia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911-once-the-tempo-improves-the-play-improves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911-once-the-tempo-improves-the-play-improves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell predicts big season for returning Tabiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe boss Lee Bell believes Joel Tabiner is going to be a "big player" next season as the midfielder returns from a long-term injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-predicts-big-season-for-returning-tabiner/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-predicts-big-season-for-returning-tabiner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brook revamp work aims to make wildlife thrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[The brook will be widened and new ponds created as part of the restoration project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brook-revamp-work-aims-to-make-wildlife-thrive/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brook-revamp-work-aims-to-make-wildlife-thrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town and village to trial bus service from September]]></title><description><![CDATA[The year-long trial between Stone and Rugeley will feature an hourly service from 1 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-and-village-to-trial-bus-service-from-september/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-and-village-to-trial-bus-service-from-september/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad living with cancer urges people to get checked]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Tyne's wife, Sarah, raises awareness of pancreatic cancer on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dad-living-with-cancer-urges-people-to-get-checked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dad-living-with-cancer-urges-people-to-get-checked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donkeys don old gold Wolves socks to combat flies]]></title><description><![CDATA[The socks were donated to Donkey E.A.R.S by the Wolves Foundation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/donkeys-don-old-gold-wolves-socks-to-combat-flies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/donkeys-don-old-gold-wolves-socks-to-combat-flies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandals destroy JCB digger at heritage railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Churnet Valley Railway says the vandal "ripped off" the digger's controls and electrical components.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vandals-destroy-jcb-digger-at-heritage-railway/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vandals-destroy-jcb-digger-at-heritage-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building panto sets in heatwave is 'quite surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[For writers, directors and set builders, festive season preparations go on throughout the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/building-panto-sets-in-heatwave-is-quite-surreal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/building-panto-sets-in-heatwave-is-quite-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sawyers puts heartbreak behind her to claim gold]]></title><description><![CDATA[English long jumper Jazmin Sawyers overcomes previous major championship disappointments to win Commonwealth gold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sawyers-puts-heartbreak-behind-her-to-claim-gold/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sawyers-puts-heartbreak-behind-her-to-claim-gold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Second fire at beauty spot within two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Fire and Rescue says people should avoid the area near to Seven Springs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/second-fire-at-beauty-spot-within-two-days/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/second-fire-at-beauty-spot-within-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen's taste of success with pizza van business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jake Darley, 17, started saving to invest in his business when he was 14.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teens-taste-of-success-with-pizza-van-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teens-taste-of-success-with-pizza-van-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road shut after adders and toads killed in fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blaze scorched an area the size of a football pitch at Cannock Chase, the county council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/road-shut-after-adders-and-toads-killed-in-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/road-shut-after-adders-and-toads-killed-in-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boaters race against clock as drained canals close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boaters-race-against-clock-as-drained-canals-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale sign defenders McGowan and Montsma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale make their 10th and 11th summer signings as defenders Aaron McGowan and Lewis Montsma join on one-year deals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-defenders-mcgowan-and-montsma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-defenders-mcgowan-and-montsma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FC counts cost of heatwaves' dry pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pitch at Brinsford Stadium, within Staffordshire, has a "large portion" of brown, with hard surfaces often dangerous, staff say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fc-counts-cost-of-heatwaves-dry-pitches/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fc-counts-cost-of-heatwaves-dry-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fit-again Faal ready to perform for Vale - Brady]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale manager Jon Brady says on-loan striker Mo Faal can make a big impact after his first spell at the club was ruined by injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fit-again-faal-ready-to-perform-for-vale-brady/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fit-again-faal-ready-to-perform-for-vale-brady/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail lines reopen after emergency incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trains were cancelled and delayed by up to 90 minutes as emergency services dealt with an incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-lines-reopen-after-emergency-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-lines-reopen-after-emergency-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southend sign midfielder Richards from Port Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southend United sign midfielder Rico Richards from Port Vale for an undisclosed fee on a two-year deal, with a club option of a third year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/southend-sign-midfielder-richards-from-port-vale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/southend-sign-midfielder-richards-from-port-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Brady's Vale preview with BBC Radio Stoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale manager Jon Brady joins BBC Radio Stoke's Phil Bowers to talk about all things Vale and look ahead to the new season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/watch-bradys-vale-preview-with-bbc-radio-stoke/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/watch-bradys-vale-preview-with-bbc-radio-stoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livestock owner sentenced over dead cows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jennifer Bennett gets a 14-week suspended prison sentence for animal welfare breaches, a council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/livestock-owner-sentenced-over-dead-cows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/livestock-owner-sentenced-over-dead-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaway helps son raise money for dad's funeral]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owner Arfan Mohammed says Tyler called him out of the blue asking for his help.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/takeaway-helps-son-raise-money-for-dads-funeral/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/takeaway-helps-son-raise-money-for-dads-funeral/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farm hails environmental benefits of local sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richard Simkin's family has produced and sold produce in Essington for decades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/farm-hails-environmental-benefits-of-local-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/farm-hails-environmental-benefits-of-local-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Joe Lycett put in his first solo art exhibition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include Scooby Doo dressing up and Morrissey letters - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-did-joe-lycett-put-in-his-first-solo-art-exhibition/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-did-joe-lycett-put-in-his-first-solo-art-exhibition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrests for boys over woodland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire is thought to have been arson, with lit pieces of wood thrown into the woods, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arson-arrests-for-boys-over-woodland-fire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arson-arrests-for-boys-over-woodland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-chief constable committed gross misconduct]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Noble is disbarred from the police service after being found guilty of gross misconduct.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-chief-constable-committed-gross-misconduct/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-chief-constable-committed-gross-misconduct/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke best place for me to take step up - Graham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City's Luke Graham says his move to the Championship this summer will give him the best chance to make the next step in his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-best-place-for-me-to-take-step-up-graham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-best-place-for-me-to-take-step-up-graham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man and woman guilty of murdering step-brother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-and-woman-guilty-of-murdering-step-brother/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-and-woman-guilty-of-murdering-step-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fourth murder charge over city stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Qays Mahmood, 25, has been charged with murder and is due to appear in court on Thursday..]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fourth-murder-charge-over-city-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fourth-murder-charge-over-city-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsagent who fought thief shuts after 50 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Turner, 89, is closing her Hanley shop, which hit the headlines when she fended off a thief.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/newsagent-who-fought-thief-shuts-after-50-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/newsagent-who-fought-thief-shuts-after-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newsagent where woman, 89, fought thief is closing]]></title><description><![CDATA[June Turner is closing her Hanley store after 50 years, citing people's changing shopping habits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/newsagent-where-woman-89-fought-thief-is-closing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/newsagent-where-woman-89-fought-thief-is-closing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two cows that launched a family farming legacy]]></title><description><![CDATA[An award-winning dairy farm turns to milk vending machines as industry pressures squeeze profits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-cows-that-launched-a-family-farming-legacy/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-cows-that-launched-a-family-farming-legacy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to use water 'wisely' to avoid hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region has entered into official drought status after a prolonged hot, dry spell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plea-to-use-water-wisely-to-avoid-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plea-to-use-water-wisely-to-avoid-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['At 1p profit per loaf, stores need to step up']]></title><description><![CDATA[A farmer from near Lichfield is calling on supermarkets to do more to support British farms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/at-1p-profit-per-loaf-stores-need-to-step-up/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/at-1p-profit-per-loaf-stores-need-to-step-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jailed surgeon to get breaks between inquests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inquests are ongoing into the deaths of 68 of Ian Paterson's former patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/jailed-surgeon-to-get-breaks-between-inquests/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 20:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/jailed-surgeon-to-get-breaks-between-inquests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke changes starting to show results - Robins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City boss Mark Robins says tweaks made to training to try to limit injuries this season are starting to show positive signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-changes-starting-to-show-results-robins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-changes-starting-to-show-results-robins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio host in court over historical rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Haycock makes his first court appearance at Cannock Magistrates' Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/radio-host-in-court-over-historical-rape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/radio-host-in-court-over-historical-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Radio host in court charged with historical rape]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stuart Haycock makes his first court appearance at Cannock Magistrates' Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/radio-host-in-court-charged-with-historical-rape/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/radio-host-in-court-charged-with-historical-rape/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands officially in drought, Environment Agency says]]></title><description><![CDATA[The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/west-midlands-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/west-midlands-officially-in-drought-environment-agency-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief constable resigns before misconduct tribunal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Noble faces a misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour, having been suspended in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/chief-constable-resigns-before-misconduct-tribunal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/chief-constable-resigns-before-misconduct-tribunal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bungalow destroyed after fire spreads from hedge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire crews struggled to get enough water from hydrants as the blaze spread rapidly, bosses say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bungalow-destroyed-after-fire-spreads-from-hedge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bungalow-destroyed-after-fire-spreads-from-hedge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail strike called off after union talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The operator says services across the West Midlands will run as normal on Friday and Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-strike-called-off-after-union-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-strike-called-off-after-union-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman sells dresses for hospice that supports her]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Emery is being cared for by Katharine House Hospice, based in Stafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-sells-dresses-for-hospice-that-supports-her/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-sells-dresses-for-hospice-that-supports-her/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Famous ceramics piece remade for 75th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Wade, whose family founded Wade Ceramics, is recreating the Ivy sculpture for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/famous-ceramics-piece-remade-for-75th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/famous-ceramics-piece-remade-for-75th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is struggling Ramsay-Peaty nearing the end?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Adam Ramsay-Peaty return to the top after a disappointing Commonwealth Games or is the end nigh for Britain's former Olympic champion?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/is-struggling-ramsay-peaty-nearing-the-end/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/is-struggling-ramsay-peaty-nearing-the-end/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman promoting the Potteries to Japan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yuri Kawakami-Shotton is praised for her Spode Museum tours, in bringing in Japanese visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-woman-promoting-the-potteries-to-japan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-woman-promoting-the-potteries-to-japan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victims of abuser priest 'deserve more justice']]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Philips-Smith, who is dying of cancer, was given a two-year community sentence on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/victims-of-abuser-priest-deserve-more-justice/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/victims-of-abuser-priest-deserve-more-justice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Once you finish watering you have to start again']]></title><description><![CDATA["We seem to have been on our hoses for 12 hours a day," garden centre manager Kevin Fleming says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/once-you-finish-watering-you-have-to-start-again/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/once-you-finish-watering-you-have-to-start-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsay-Peaty third fastest for 50m breaststroke final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Ramsay-Peaty qualifies for the 50m breaststroke final with the third fastest time at the Commonwealth Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ramsay-peaty-third-fastest-for-50m-breaststroke-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ramsay-peaty-third-fastest-for-50m-breaststroke-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Further murder arrest after man stabbed near park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, in his 40s, was found by members of the public near Hanley Park and died at the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/further-murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-near-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 22:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/further-murder-arrest-after-man-stabbed-near-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents vow to fight green belt plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plans to build 3,000 homes on the 113 hectare site in Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/residents-vow-to-fight-green-belt-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/residents-vow-to-fight-green-belt-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-level results day is nearly here - this is how you can be ready]]></title><description><![CDATA[One student shares his experience of A-level results day and experts explain what happens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/a-level-results-day-is-nearly-here-this-is-how-you-can-be-ready/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/a-level-results-day-is-nearly-here-this-is-how-you-can-be-ready/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a mythical pigman became a local legend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The myth tells of a half-man, half-pig hybrid created during World War Two in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-a-mythical-pigman-became-a-local-legend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-a-mythical-pigman-became-a-local-legend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Sunshine brings out the wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these warm weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-sunshine-brings-out-the-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-sunshine-brings-out-the-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsay-Peaty in tears after missing out on gold again]]></title><description><![CDATA[An emotional Adam Ramsay-Peaty questions how his future looks after missing out on gold at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ramsay-peaty-in-tears-after-missing-out-on-gold-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 00:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ramsay-peaty-in-tears-after-missing-out-on-gold-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man completes challenge dribbling ball from Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Lewis said the challenge was an "emotional rollercoaster" as he arrives in Staffordshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-completes-challenge-dribbling-ball-from-africa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-completes-challenge-dribbling-ball-from-africa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire precautions at festival over 'parched' grass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters are dealing with wildfires across the region due to drier conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fire-precautions-at-festival-over-parched-grass/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fire-precautions-at-festival-over-parched-grass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The one-off village car festival that snowballed in size]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Audlem Festival of Transport now attracts hundreds of entrants and thousands of visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-one-off-village-car-festival-that-snowballed-in-size/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-one-off-village-car-festival-that-snowballed-in-size/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can your garden recover after the hot weather?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Horticultural experts give their tips on how to get lawns looking lush again after the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/can-your-garden-recover-after-the-hot-weather/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/can-your-garden-recover-after-the-hot-weather/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love busking - but I get harassed by men every day']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nehanda Ferguson says her "skin crawls" when she experiences unwanted sexual harassment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-love-busking-but-i-get-harassed-by-men-every-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-love-busking-but-i-get-harassed-by-men-every-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lunt on Billington deal and more possible arrivals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Billington should be trying to prove he is the best right-back in League Two says Crewe's head of player development Kenny Lunt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lunt-on-billington-deal-and-more-possible-arrivals/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lunt-on-billington-deal-and-more-possible-arrivals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm hungrier than ever - Stoke keeper Johansson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City goalkeeper Viktor Johansson tells BBC Radio Stoke he is hungrier than ever to get back playing for the Championship club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-hungrier-than-ever-stoke-keeper-johansson/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-hungrier-than-ever-stoke-keeper-johansson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[They became best friends – then discovered they were brother and sister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andrea Urmston knew she had a brother who had been adopted by another family, only to discover he was already her closest friend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/they-became-best-friends-then-discovered-they-were-brother-and-sister/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/they-became-best-friends-then-discovered-they-were-brother-and-sister/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improved Bozenik wants to be Stoke's top striker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City striker Robert Bozenik says he has improved his game a lot and wants to be the club's number one striker this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/improved-bozenik-wants-to-be-stokes-top-striker/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/improved-bozenik-wants-to-be-stokes-top-striker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M42 car and motorbike crash causes long delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says the incident closed the motorway southbound between Curdworth and Tamworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/m42-car-and-motorbike-crash-causes-long-delays/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/m42-car-and-motorbike-crash-causes-long-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Ozzy Osbourne want fans to do on the anniversary of his death?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a TV murder mystery and supermarket football - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-did-ozzy-osbourne-want-fans-to-do-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-did-ozzy-osbourne-want-fans-to-do-on-the-anniversary-of-his-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Campaign to tackle off-road bikes plaguing town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The campaign comes in the wake of a young girl on a push bike being hit by a motorbike in Tamworth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/campaign-to-tackle-off-road-bikes-plaguing-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/campaign-to-tackle-off-road-bikes-plaguing-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe Defender Billington latest to agree new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra defender Lewis Billingham signs a new three-year contract at the League Two club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-defender-billington-latest-to-agree-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-defender-billington-latest-to-agree-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmland wrong place for new homes, objectors say]]></title><description><![CDATA[Developers argue the scheme solves a housing need, although critics say it is too intense for the area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/farmland-wrong-place-for-new-homes-objectors-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/farmland-wrong-place-for-new-homes-objectors-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple died in crash on last leg of anniversary trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mike and Shirley Savings had been to Scotland to celebrate their 41st wedding anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/couple-died-in-crash-on-last-leg-of-anniversary-trip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/couple-died-in-crash-on-last-leg-of-anniversary-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dine and dash arrest after man 'put hair on plate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two people allegedly order steaks and cocktails worth about &pound;150 and then refuse to pay.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dine-and-dash-arrest-after-man-put-hair-on-plate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dine-and-dash-arrest-after-man-put-hair-on-plate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke must push the bar higher - Cresswell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City will do everything they can to push standards higher this season in their bid to reach the Premier League, says full-back Aaron Cresswell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-must-push-the-bar-higher-cresswell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-must-push-the-bar-higher-cresswell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton accept 28 breaches of agent regulations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion accept 28 Football Association charges over breaches of agent regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-accept-28-breaches-of-agent-regulations/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-accept-28-breaches-of-agent-regulations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which roads could be congested for golf and racing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A LIV Golf event will be held in Rocester on the same day as Ladies Day at Uttoxeter Racecourse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/which-roads-could-be-congested-for-golf-and-racing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/which-roads-could-be-congested-for-golf-and-racing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety concerns hamper inspectors after blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fire bosses say a full inspection of the derelict building in Stoke-on-Trent is not yet possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/safety-concerns-hamper-inspectors-after-blaze/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/safety-concerns-hamper-inspectors-after-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of jobs pledged by Ocado over new base]]></title><description><![CDATA[The online grocery retailer says it expects the site to be up and running later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hundreds-of-jobs-pledged-by-ocado-over-new-base/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hundreds-of-jobs-pledged-by-ocado-over-new-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town centre 'dying a death' as TK Maxx set to move]]></title><description><![CDATA[People comment on Stoke-on-Trent city centre, as the company prepares to open on a retail park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-centre-dying-a-death-as-tk-maxx-set-to-move/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-centre-dying-a-death-as-tk-maxx-set-to-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Selling Christmas in a heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[A pottery firm has put a marquee in its car park to sell stock as it ramps up festive production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/selling-christmas-in-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/selling-christmas-in-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homeless groups on pledge to 'end' rough sleeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can the government end rough sleeping in Stoke-on-Trent?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/homeless-groups-on-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/homeless-groups-on-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmland housing decision and leftover government cash among questions put to council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent City Council leader Jane Ashworth is questioned by BBC Radio Stoke listeners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/farmland-housing-decision-and-leftover-government-cash-among-questions-put-to-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/farmland-housing-decision-and-leftover-government-cash-among-questions-put-to-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Neil 'Nello' Baldwin got Kevin Keegan to be president of his football club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Stoke City FC kit man Baldwin says Kevin Keegan and himself were "good friends".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-neil-nello-baldwin-got-kevin-keegan-to-be-president-of-his-football-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-neil-nello-baldwin-got-kevin-keegan-to-be-president-of-his-football-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halifax sign Stoke goalkeeper Grant for season]]></title><description><![CDATA[National League club Halifax Town sign Stoke City goalkeeper True Grant on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/halifax-sign-stoke-goalkeeper-grant-for-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/halifax-sign-stoke-goalkeeper-grant-for-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands a step closer to drought]]></title><description><![CDATA[The region is now in "prolonged dry weather" - the stage before drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/west-midlands-a-step-closer-to-drought/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/west-midlands-a-step-closer-to-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more arrested in religious group investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The arrests are made as part of the investigation into the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-more-arrested-in-religious-group-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-more-arrested-in-religious-group-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New doctor 'spurred to go into medicine' by rare condition]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years Carys Havard experienced breathing difficulties, but nobody knew what was causing them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-doctor-spurred-to-go-into-medicine-by-rare-condition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-doctor-spurred-to-go-into-medicine-by-rare-condition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porsche driver 'from motorsport pedigree family']]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Jenkins, 20, from Stone, secured his first win in May in the Porsche Carrera Cup GB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/porsche-driver-from-motorsport-pedigree-family/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/porsche-driver-from-motorsport-pedigree-family/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humphries suffers shock first-round exit at Matchplay]]></title><description><![CDATA[World number two Luke Humphries is out of the World Matchplay after a shock first-round loss to Scotland's Cameron Menzies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-suffers-shock-first-round-exit-at-matchplay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 00:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/humphries-suffers-shock-first-round-exit-at-matchplay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Child abuse priest gets two-year community order]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edward Phillips-Smith has already served time in jail for abusing Wolverhampton schoolboys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/child-abuse-priest-gets-two-year-community-order/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/child-abuse-priest-gets-two-year-community-order/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe midfielder Moore agrees new two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Luca Moore signs a new two-year contract with Crewe Alexandra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-midfielder-moore-agrees-new-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-midfielder-moore-agrees-new-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Audience applause helped me walk at graduation']]></title><description><![CDATA[Disabled student Bal Deol practises the move to surprise her family as she graduates with a PHD.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/audience-applause-helped-me-walk-at-graduation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/audience-applause-helped-me-walk-at-graduation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman's first steps since losing hands and feet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colleagues have raised more than &pound;43,000 to help a woman who lost both her hands and feet to sepsis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/womans-first-steps-since-losing-hands-and-feet/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/womans-first-steps-since-losing-hands-and-feet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 230-home housing estate on village edge]]></title><description><![CDATA[An application says the project will provide "much needed" homes in a "sustainable location".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plan-for-230-home-housing-estate-on-village-edge/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plan-for-230-home-housing-estate-on-village-edge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kettlebell record holder keen to see sport grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oli Mell first began lifting the weights to help with shoulder issues while practicing martial arts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/kettlebell-record-holder-keen-to-see-sport-grow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/kettlebell-record-holder-keen-to-see-sport-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 100 join 'biggest' Staffy walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers behind the event believe it could be the region's biggest Staffordshire bull terrier walk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/more-than-100-join-biggest-staffy-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/more-than-100-join-biggest-staffy-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water firm has avoided hosepipe bans for 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent says it is proud of its decades-old record despite huge demand on supplies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/water-firm-has-avoided-hosepipe-bans-for-30-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/water-firm-has-avoided-hosepipe-bans-for-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public meeting to discuss plans for 3,000 homes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightwood residents are concerned about plans for up to 3,000 homes on green belt land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/public-meeting-to-discuss-plans-for-3000-homes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/public-meeting-to-discuss-plans-for-3000-homes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Could we see temperature records tumble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-could-we-see-temperature-records-tumble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-could-we-see-temperature-records-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's fundraising pays for 18 responder vehicles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Roscoe says she wanted to give something back to the NHS after her daughter fell ill as a teenager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mums-fundraising-pays-for-18-responder-vehicles/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mums-fundraising-pays-for-18-responder-vehicles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton sign Dundalk forward Arubi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion sign Dundalk forward Gbemi Arubi on a three-year deal, with the option of an additional year, for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-dundalk-forward-arubi/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-dundalk-forward-arubi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council says it will miss £2.9m savings goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers at the city council say the savings they were hoping for are not likely to be achieved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-says-it-will-miss-29m-savings-goal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-says-it-will-miss-29m-savings-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What council shake-up could mean for Staffordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opposition council leaders and MPs vow to fight the government's reorganisation plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-council-shake-up-could-mean-for-staffordshire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-council-shake-up-could-mean-for-staffordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free summer holiday events across the West Midlands]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to free activities and events for families across the region this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/free-summer-holiday-events-across-the-west-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/free-summer-holiday-events-across-the-west-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allotments 'well alight' in wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says the blaze in Stoke-on-Trent also spread to trees, hedges and fences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/allotments-well-alight-in-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/allotments-well-alight-in-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Finding out I'm related to Toby Jones is crazy']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Miller says discovering the connection while filming Who Do You Think You Are? was "crazy".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/finding-out-im-related-to-toby-jones-is-crazy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/finding-out-im-related-to-toby-jones-is-crazy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dribbling ball from Africa to UK a major battle']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Lewis faced fierce heat and loneliness to reach the UK for charity before the World Cup Final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dribbling-ball-from-africa-to-uk-a-major-battle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dribbling-ball-from-africa-to-uk-a-major-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministers 'remain very concerned' about council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ministers say there is "still significant work to do" at the authority.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ministers-remain-very-concerned-about-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ministers-remain-very-concerned-about-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum fears son, 5, may not get lifesaving liver transplant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison, 5, needs a transplant to save his life but has been on the waiting list for 15 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-fears-son-5-may-not-get-lifesaving-liver-transplant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-fears-son-5-may-not-get-lifesaving-liver-transplant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had stage four cancer at 14, now I'm a doctor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellie Waters-Barnes survived an aggressive stage four cancer and underwent 18 months of treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-had-stage-four-cancer-at-14-now-im-a-doctor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-had-stage-four-cancer-at-14-now-im-a-doctor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: How much did 'miracle baby' Isaac weigh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a trowel lost for 200 years and schoolboys' Lego triumph - can you get 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-much-did-miracle-baby-isaac-weigh/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-how-much-did-miracle-baby-isaac-weigh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refusal for plans to redevelop former public baths]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is back to the drawing board with plans for Tunstall's former library, baths and drill hall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/refusal-for-plans-to-redevelop-former-public-baths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/refusal-for-plans-to-redevelop-former-public-baths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major crop blaze tackled by dozens of firefighters]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 40 firefighters are tackling the blaze which broke out near Shipley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-crop-blaze-tackled-by-dozens-of-firefighters/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-crop-blaze-tackled-by-dozens-of-firefighters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two new unitary councils confirmed in Staffordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elections are set for next May, with the new councils taking over the running of services from 2028]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-new-unitary-councils-confirmed-in-staffordshire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-new-unitary-councils-confirmed-in-staffordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale add more firepower with Watters signing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale add another forward to their squad with the arrival of former Barnsley striker Max Watters on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vale-add-more-firepower-with-watters-signing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vale-add-more-firepower-with-watters-signing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe sign Newcastle midfielder White]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United midfielder Joe White joins Crewe Alexandra on a two-year contract, becoming the League Two club's third summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-sign-newcastle-midfielder-white/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-sign-newcastle-midfielder-white/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grateful Hernandez ready to entertain at Port Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale winger Onel Hernandez says he is fully fit and ready to attack League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/grateful-hernandez-ready-to-entertain-at-port-vale/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/grateful-hernandez-ready-to-entertain-at-port-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman finishes 75-mile walk for church in two days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Simpson says she nearly threw in the towel after the first day of the exhausting challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-finishes-75-mile-walk-for-church-in-two-days/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/woman-finishes-75-mile-walk-for-church-in-two-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Decision to allow 800 homes 'gut-wrenching' for community]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners in Stoke-on-Trent say the decision will "forever change" Packmoor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/decision-to-allow-800-homes-gut-wrenching-for-community/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/decision-to-allow-800-homes-gut-wrenching-for-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire-damaged town centre building to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[The commercial premises is being knocked down after inspectors raise concerns over safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fire-damaged-town-centre-building-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fire-damaged-town-centre-building-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke squad must run through brick walls - Robins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke boss Mark Robins says owner John Coates wants a "top eight" challenge this season as the head coach demands a squad with the right attitude.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-squad-must-run-through-brick-walls-robins/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-squad-must-run-through-brick-walls-robins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taller ticket barriers to tackle fare dodgers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says the new barriers would be installed at "fare dodger hotspots".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/taller-ticket-barriers-to-tackle-fare-dodgers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/taller-ticket-barriers-to-tackle-fare-dodgers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder charge over woman's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kyle Pala is due to appear in court accused of murdering 24-year-old Sarah-Louise Pennington.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-charge-over-womans-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-charge-over-womans-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton sign Stockport goalkeeper Addai on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion sign goalkeeper Corey Addai from League One rivals Stockport County on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-stockport-goalkeeper-addai-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-stockport-goalkeeper-addai-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Argentina match England's toughest yet, says Hurst]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legend Geoff Hurst says England's World Cup semi-final will provide knife-edge tension for fans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/argentina-match-englands-toughest-yet-says-hurst/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/argentina-match-englands-toughest-yet-says-hurst/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth bell ringing gives 'sense of belonging']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bell ringing group Sam Martin runs in Madeley, Staffordshire, now enters competitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/youth-bell-ringing-gives-sense-of-belonging/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/youth-bell-ringing-gives-sense-of-belonging/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrests after girl on bike seriously hurt in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl suffered injuries which are potentially life-changing, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arrests-after-girl-on-bike-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arrests-after-girl-on-bike-seriously-hurt-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[&#127911; Stoke's pre-season prep]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucas Yeomans and Matt Sandoz are joined by former Stoke defender Gareth Owen to chat new signings, pre-season prep and Nathan Lowe's loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911-stokes-pre-season-prep/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/127911-stokes-pre-season-prep/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lowe joins Hibs on loan as he signs new Stoke contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City striker Nathan Lowe extends his contract until 2029 and joins Scottish Premiership side Hibernian on loan for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lowe-joins-hibs-on-loan-as-he-signs-new-stoke-contract/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lowe-joins-hibs-on-loan-as-he-signs-new-stoke-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says son's anxiety gone after school withdrawal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katy McCarthy says her son's withdrawal from mainstream schooling has transformed his confidence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-says-sons-anxiety-gone-after-school-withdrawal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-says-sons-anxiety-gone-after-school-withdrawal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden gem' saltwater pool in high demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[People from Wales are among those travelling to the open air saltwater pool for a swim, bosses say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hidden-gem-saltwater-pool-in-high-demand/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hidden-gem-saltwater-pool-in-high-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burntwood 'bionic' hairdresser's career saved by arthritis study]]></title><description><![CDATA[Beverley Wadsworth says she was six months away from retiring when she qualified for the study.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burntwood-bionic-hairdressers-career-saved-by-arthritis-study/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burntwood-bionic-hairdressers-career-saved-by-arthritis-study/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe can go under the radar for promotion - Offord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Offord says one of the reasons he has returned to Crewe Alexandra is to get the club out of League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-can-go-under-the-radar-for-promotion-offord/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-can-go-under-the-radar-for-promotion-offord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Lego team wins global award in South Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five school pupils celebrate their award win at a global contest in South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/school-lego-team-wins-global-award-in-south-korea/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/school-lego-team-wins-global-award-in-south-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Attempted murder charge after Poundland incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Mamczur, 24, is charged with attempted murder and two other offences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/attempted-murder-charge-after-poundland-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/attempted-murder-charge-after-poundland-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton forward Cooper-Love joins Dutch side Emmen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Cooper-Love leaves Burton Albion to join Dutch Eerste Divisie side FC Emmen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-forward-cooper-love-joins-dutch-side-emmen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-forward-cooper-love-joins-dutch-side-emmen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I went for an eye test and was told I had cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jez Bridges is trying to raise &pound;200,000 to extend his life and give him more time with his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-went-for-an-eye-test-and-was-told-i-had-cancer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-went-for-an-eye-test-and-was-told-i-had-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man arrested after woman found dead in flat]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 30-year-old man is detained on suspicion of murder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-arrested-after-woman-found-dead-in-flat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-arrested-after-woman-found-dead-in-flat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company records highest ever level of demand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent records demand as being at almost 2.4 billion litres during the last few days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/water-company-records-highest-ever-level-of-demand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/water-company-records-highest-ever-level-of-demand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bellingham is a genius' as fans celebrate England win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roars of jubilation could be heard at Stourbridge Football Club where Bellingham started his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bellingham-is-a-genius-as-fans-celebrate-england-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bellingham-is-a-genius-as-fans-celebrate-england-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WW1 soldier to get headstone 108 years after death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pte Alfred Holdcroft's grave will be formally commemorated having been unmarked since he was buried.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ww1-soldier-to-get-headstone-108-years-after-death/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ww1-soldier-to-get-headstone-108-years-after-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Covid memorial will help people 'grieve and heal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a permanent memorial to Covid victims in Stoke-on-Trent are moving forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/covid-memorial-will-help-people-grieve-and-heal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/covid-memorial-will-help-people-grieve-and-heal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Relaxing in the summer sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-relaxing-in-the-summer-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-relaxing-in-the-summer-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rye joins Tamworth on permanent deal from Barnet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth sign centre-back Joe Rye on a permanent deal from League Two side Barnet after a successful loan spell last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rye-joins-tamworth-on-permanent-deal-from-barnet/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rye-joins-tamworth-on-permanent-deal-from-barnet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pedestrian critical after being hit by a car]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man in his 30s suffers serious injuries after he is struck by a Toyota Prius on a main road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pedestrian-critical-after-being-hit-by-a-car/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 12:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pedestrian-critical-after-being-hit-by-a-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why walking dogs in a heatwave can be dangerous]]></title><description><![CDATA[A vet gives advice after Staffordshire Police warn people about walking them in hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-walking-dogs-in-a-heatwave-can-be-dangerous/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-walking-dogs-in-a-heatwave-can-be-dangerous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jabs plea from bereaved mum of Meningitis B victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deniz Mills says students should enter a summer vaccine programme following the death of son Aaron.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/jabs-plea-from-bereaved-mum-of-meningitis-b-victim/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/jabs-plea-from-bereaved-mum-of-meningitis-b-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Veterans unveil knife amnesty van to tackle crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group says the vehicle, which includes a knife amnesty bin, will be used to run workshops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/veterans-unveil-knife-amnesty-van-to-tackle-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/veterans-unveil-knife-amnesty-van-to-tackle-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police officer admits sexual assaults]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Trusler is due to be sentenced in September and will face misconduct proceedings, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-officer-admits-sexual-assaults/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-officer-admits-sexual-assaults/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's oldest ex-player gives his verdict on Three Lions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frank Blunstone, 91, who made five appearances for his country, says Norway will be a hard team to beat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/englands-oldest-ex-player-gives-his-verdict-on-three-lions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/englands-oldest-ex-player-gives-his-verdict-on-three-lions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition work begins on fire-hit building]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service confirms the blaze is extinguished and an investigation will take place soon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/demolition-work-begins-on-fire-hit-building/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/demolition-work-begins-on-fire-hit-building/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I feel like part of the team now - Crewe's Tabiner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra midfielder Joel Tabiner says he wants to show how good he is and get back to enjoying playing after a year out with a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-feel-like-part-of-the-team-now-crewes-tabiner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-feel-like-part-of-the-team-now-crewes-tabiner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth visit Boreham Wood in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-visit-boreham-wood-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-visit-boreham-wood-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sportswear set for ban under council dress code]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans say members must wear smart casual attire at meetings and formal clothes at civic events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sportswear-set-for-ban-under-council-dress-code/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sportswear-set-for-ban-under-council-dress-code/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town hall war memorial to remain after backlash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors decide against moving the HMS Vimiera memorial for the mayoral honours boards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-hall-war-memorial-to-remain-after-backlash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/town-hall-war-memorial-to-remain-after-backlash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambitious Stoke a good fit for me - Galbraith]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City midfielder Ethan Galbraith says the ambition of the Championship club was a big factor in sealing his &pound;10m move from Swansea City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ambitious-stoke-a-good-fit-for-me-galbraith/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ambitious-stoke-a-good-fit-for-me-galbraith/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor died after being blinded by tractor lights]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest has ruled on the circumstances surrounding the death of Barry Panter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mayor-died-after-being-blinded-by-tractor-lights/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mayor-died-after-being-blinded-by-tractor-lights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derelict vacant pub primed for demolition is sold]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pub, which closed its doors 20 years ago, is described as a freehold development opportunity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/derelict-vacant-pub-primed-for-demolition-is-sold/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/derelict-vacant-pub-primed-for-demolition-is-sold/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of firefighters tackle building blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are road closures in place as firefighters work to stop the fire spreading to other premises.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dozens-of-firefighters-tackle-building-blaze/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dozens-of-firefighters-tackle-building-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog owner wants change after plant poisoning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Tamworth woman wants mandatory labels on plants after her dog nearly died from eating one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dog-owner-wants-change-after-plant-poisoning/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dog-owner-wants-change-after-plant-poisoning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setback in redevelopment of 'landmark' buildings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the town's former library, baths and drill hall are recommended for refusal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/setback-in-redevelopment-of-landmark-buildings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/setback-in-redevelopment-of-landmark-buildings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First wild beaver born in county for centuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Wildlife Trust says it is "amazing news" and shows suitable habitats are available.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/first-wild-beaver-born-in-county-for-centuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/first-wild-beaver-born-in-county-for-centuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pieters &amp; Pugh back to help Stoke's next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Stoke City players Erik Pieters and Danny Pugh take coaching roles in the Championship club's academy]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pieters-amp-pugh-back-to-help-stokes-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pieters-amp-pugh-back-to-help-stokes-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chilling speeds' of up to 161mph recorded in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[A study from the RAC says more than 30,000 drivers drove at 30mph or more on 20mph roads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/chilling-speeds-of-up-to-161mph-recorded-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/chilling-speeds-of-up-to-161mph-recorded-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anger over potential removal of memorial display]]></title><description><![CDATA[A councillor says the reaction to a relocation plan for the war memorial is "extraordinary".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/anger-over-potential-removal-of-memorial-display/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/anger-over-potential-removal-of-memorial-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale sign forwards Hernandez, Faal and Lynch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale sign winger Onel Hernandez and strikers Mo Faal from Wrexham and Luton Town's Oliver Lynch.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-forwards-hernandez-faal-and-lynch/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-forwards-hernandez-faal-and-lynch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ingelsson can cope with promotion pressure at Stoke]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Stoke City signing Svante Ingelsson says he is fine dealing with the pressure of winning promotion after a difficult season with Sheffield Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ingelsson-can-cope-with-promotion-pressure-at-stoke/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ingelsson-can-cope-with-promotion-pressure-at-stoke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Severn Trent avoids fine for wastewater failures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water firm took "genuine accountability" after breaching wastewater obligations, Ofwat says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/severn-trent-avoids-fine-for-wastewater-failures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force 'inadequate at responding to public']]></title><description><![CDATA[The force said the inspection highlighted areas of progress and "priorities for further improvement".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-force-inadequate-at-responding-to-public/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-force-inadequate-at-responding-to-public/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS gardening volunteer invited to Downing Street]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sue Worthington says she was left in "absolute shock" after being asked to attend a Number 10 event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nhs-gardening-volunteer-invited-to-downing-street/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nhs-gardening-volunteer-invited-to-downing-street/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Heroic' lorry driver rescues family after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ken Wheatley says he felt "massive relief" after seeing the family emerge from the wreck uninjured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/heroic-lorry-driver-rescues-family-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/heroic-lorry-driver-rescues-family-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bell thought Offord deal would be beyond Crewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra manager Lee Bell says he is delighted with the return of former captain Luke Offord after thinking a deal would not be possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-thought-offord-deal-would-be-beyond-crewe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bell-thought-offord-deal-would-be-beyond-crewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can Stoke City keep spending on transfer fees?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football finance expert Kieran Maguire explains how Stoke can manage the Championship's Squad Cost Rules this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-can-stoke-city-keep-spending-on-transfer-fees/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-can-stoke-city-keep-spending-on-transfer-fees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pottery giant fined as girl cut by glass]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 12-year-old was injured by a shard of glass after a snow machine fell at a festive event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pottery-giant-fined-as-girl-cut-by-glass/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pottery-giant-fined-as-girl-cut-by-glass/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Stoke City player, 76, in taekwondo title bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former defender Mike Pejic is set to compete in the world championships at 76 years old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-stoke-city-player-76-in-taekwondo-title-bid/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-stoke-city-player-76-in-taekwondo-title-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Greatest game ever' - England fans celebrate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans are giving their reaction to England's victory over Mexico at the Azteca Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/greatest-game-ever-england-fans-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/greatest-game-ever-england-fans-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbie Williams among stars at JCB's birthday bash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The singer joins Paddy McGuinness and Alex James as the firm marks its 80th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-among-stars-at-jcbs-birthday-bash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-among-stars-at-jcbs-birthday-bash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cafe makes mug appeal after 19 'vanish' in a week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff at the cafe in Stoke-on-Trent says they do not understand why anyone might take one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cafe-makes-mug-appeal-after-19-vanish-in-a-week/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cafe-makes-mug-appeal-after-19-vanish-in-a-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was a hairdresser but I prefer styling  pets']]></title><description><![CDATA[The skills for dog grooming are similar to hairdressing, Allie Underhill from Stoke-on-Trent says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-was-a-hairdresser-but-i-prefer-styling-pets/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-was-a-hairdresser-but-i-prefer-styling-pets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traders back plan to ban masks in town centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals, which are now being consulted on, are part of a Public Spaces Protection Order.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/traders-back-plan-to-ban-masks-in-town-centre/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/traders-back-plan-to-ban-masks-in-town-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-MP wants Ockenden to be maternity commissioner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Theo Clarke backs the senior midwife as report shows neglect of women's health and frontline care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-mp-wants-ockenden-to-be-maternity-commissioner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-mp-wants-ockenden-to-be-maternity-commissioner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does the 'King of the North' mean for the Midlands?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC West Midlands political editor Elizabeth Glinka assesses how Andy Burnham as PM might prioritise the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-does-the-king-of-the-north-mean-for-the-midlands/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-does-the-king-of-the-north-mean-for-the-midlands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do lorries still keep hitting railway bridges?]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Rail says there are more than 1,500 bridge strikes across Britain's rail network each year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/why-do-lorries-still-keep-hitting-railway-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Basking in the summer sunshine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunshine photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-basking-in-the-summer-sunshine/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-basking-in-the-summer-sunshine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton sign forward Dennis from Notts County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion sign forward Matthew Dennis from League One rivals Notts County for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-forward-dennis-from-notts-county/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-sign-forward-dennis-from-notts-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The physio keeping England's World Cup dream alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's lead physiotherapist Steve Kemp is supporting the team in their World Cup campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-physio-keeping-englands-world-cup-dream-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-physio-keeping-englands-world-cup-dream-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footage shows teen making explosives at home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage shows Jagger Strang making explosives at his home in Stafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/footage-shows-teen-making-explosives-at-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/footage-shows-teen-making-explosives-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup snapper sees the difference and feels the buzz in 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Stacpoole says the 2026 tournament has a different feel but it is still exciting to work at.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/world-cup-snapper-sees-the-difference-and-feels-the-buzz-in-2026/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/world-cup-snapper-sees-the-difference-and-feels-the-buzz-in-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's oldest avocet spotted at nature reserve]]></title><description><![CDATA[Once at the brink of extinction in the UK, the wading bird is seen as a conservation success story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/britains-oldest-avocet-spotted-at-nature-reserve/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/britains-oldest-avocet-spotted-at-nature-reserve/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum of TikToker has murder sentence appeal rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ansreen Bukhari was convicted of the murder of Saqib Hussain and Hashim Ijazuddin in February 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-of-tiktoker-has-murder-sentence-appeal-rejected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-of-tiktoker-has-murder-sentence-appeal-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man first to be fined for sending art to Russia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonathan Hornby, from Nantwich, tried to send four pieces of artwork to Russia, according to HMRC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-first-to-be-fined-for-sending-art-to-russia/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-first-to-be-fined-for-sending-art-to-russia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestine protesters face retrial over damage]]></title><description><![CDATA[The four people all deny acting unlawfully in connection with damage at Moog Wolverhampton Ltd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pro-palestine-protesters-face-retrial-over-damage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pro-palestine-protesters-face-retrial-over-damage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke sign defender Graham from Dundee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City sign defender Luke Graham from Scottish Premiership side Dundee for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-defender-graham-from-dundee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-defender-graham-from-dundee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Livery bookings rise as horse owners struggle with costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The livery provides an affordable service for owners to be able to have their horses cared for.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/livery-bookings-rise-as-horse-owners-struggle-with-costs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/livery-bookings-rise-as-horse-owners-struggle-with-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former soldier sets up safe space for veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Richy Thrower wants to provide social events and support for Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-soldier-sets-up-safe-space-for-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-soldier-sets-up-safe-space-for-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic 1980s game Chuckie Egg makes a return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The classic 1980s video game is back, this time for smartphones and tablets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/classic-1980s-game-chuckie-egg-makes-a-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/classic-1980s-game-chuckie-egg-makes-a-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What did Catherine ask a boy during a chance mountain meeting?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include a Worcester return for singer Becky Hill - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-did-catherine-ask-a-boy-during-a-chance-mountain-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-did-catherine-ask-a-boy-during-a-chance-mountain-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnham brings a different perspective, says ex-MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Labour MP Joan Walley says Burnham's time in Manchester would help set Westminster's tone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burnham-brings-a-different-perspective-says-ex-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burnham-brings-a-different-perspective-says-ex-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's death after being handcuffed investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Independent Office for Police Conduct says police officers are being treated as witnesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mans-death-after-being-handcuffed-investigated/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mans-death-after-being-handcuffed-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pothole throws man from wheelchair on charity ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Smorthit, who is going from Land's End to John O' Groats, broke his collar bone in the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pothole-throws-man-from-wheelchair-on-charity-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pothole-throws-man-from-wheelchair-on-charity-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council facing more years of funding shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[The authority says it is facing a shortfall equal to around 3% of its budget in coming years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-facing-more-years-of-funding-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-facing-more-years-of-funding-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital put in special measures by regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients at Ivetsey Bank Hospital were found to have self-harmed or been injured through restraint.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospital-put-in-special-measures-by-regulator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospital-put-in-special-measures-by-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 extension did not have permission, court rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal finds the tunnel extension did not benefit from existing planning permission.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 19:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hs2-extension-did-not-have-permission-court-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke sign Swansea's Galbraith for &pound;10m plus Ingelsson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City sign Northern Ireland's Ethan Galbraith from Swansea for a reported &pound;10m after also landing Sheffield Wednesday's Svante Ingelsson.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-swanseas-galbraith-for-pound10m-plus-ingelsson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-swanseas-galbraith-for-pound10m-plus-ingelsson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New homes planned near former stinking landfill]]></title><description><![CDATA[The developer says odour problems from Walleys Quarry have ceased since a clean-up began.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-homes-planned-near-former-stinking-landfill/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-homes-planned-near-former-stinking-landfill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Options sought to save cross-county bus route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part of the route linking Shrewsbury with Hanley is yet to be negotiated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/options-sought-to-save-cross-county-bus-route/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/options-sought-to-save-cross-county-bus-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walsall sign Crewe defender Connolly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall sign central defender James Connolly on a two-year contract following the 24-year-old's departure from Crewe Alexandra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/walsall-sign-crewe-defender-connolly/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/walsall-sign-crewe-defender-connolly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Diversity change 'big on rhetoric, thin on detail']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Unison official says Staffordshire County Council still has to follow the law.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/diversity-change-big-on-rhetoric-thin-on-detail/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/diversity-change-big-on-rhetoric-thin-on-detail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale sign Bolton midfielder Dempsey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vale boss Jon Brady said Dempsey's qualities are the kind "we're looking to build our team around".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-bolton-midfielder-dempsey/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-bolton-midfielder-dempsey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Connolly exits Crewe after rejecting new deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Welsh defender James Connolly turns down Crewe Alexandra's offer of a new contract and leaves the club to "pursue a new challenge".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/connolly-exits-crewe-after-rejecting-new-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/connolly-exits-crewe-after-rejecting-new-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cows on the line cause major delays to trains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avanti West Coast, Lumo, London Northwestern and West Midlands Railway services are affected.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cows-on-the-line-cause-major-delays-to-trains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-rail minister hopeful of alternative HS2 plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A former rail minister says a link to Birmingham from the North West is "the real prize".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-rail-minister-hopeful-of-alternative-hs2-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tamworth sign forward Donnelly from Boston]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth sign forward Kieren Donnelly from Boston United for an undisclosed fee, their 11th new recruit of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-sign-forward-donnelly-from-boston/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tamworth-sign-forward-donnelly-from-boston/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic building reopens as pop-up exhibition space]]></title><description><![CDATA[The listed building has been empty since 2008, with longer term uses for the site being worked on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/historic-building-reopens-as-pop-up-exhibition-space/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/historic-building-reopens-as-pop-up-exhibition-space/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake shed helps fund first family summer trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[A single mum&rsquo;s lockdown cake shed grows into vital income, funding first summer holiday for sons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cake-shed-helps-fund-first-family-summer-trip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cake-shed-helps-fund-first-family-summer-trip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New community garden for unloved patch of land]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Potters' Patch is a new community garden on Bucknall New Road in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-community-garden-for-unloved-patch-of-land/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-community-garden-for-unloved-patch-of-land/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reform plan to scrap 'woke' diversity schemes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reform UK says plans in Staffordshire are a blueprint for all its councils, but issues few details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reform-plan-to-scrap-woke-diversity-schemes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/reform-plan-to-scrap-woke-diversity-schemes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student sentenced to almost four years after college bomb threat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jagger Strang, 18, had idolised serial killers, including the Sandy Hook shooter, the court heard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/student-sentenced-to-almost-four-years-after-college-bomb-threat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/student-sentenced-to-almost-four-years-after-college-bomb-threat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doctor denies multiple sexual assaults of patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathaniel Spencer pleads not guilty to 45 counts of sexual assault against 38 female patients.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-denies-multiple-sexual-assaults-of-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/doctor-denies-multiple-sexual-assaults-of-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-England U21 midfielder Baker swaps Stoke for Turkey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England Under-21 and Chelsea midfielder Lewis Baker joins Turkish side Bursaspor after being released by Stoke City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-england-u21-midfielder-baker-swaps-stoke-for-turkey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-england-u21-midfielder-baker-swaps-stoke-for-turkey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-pressure hospitals declare critical incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital see high numbers of patients requiring care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-pressure-hospitals-declare-critical-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/under-pressure-hospitals-declare-critical-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-boss Foyle returns to Vale as chief scout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Port Vale player and manager Martin Foyle returns to the League Two club as chief scout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-boss-foyle-returns-to-vale-as-chief-scout/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-boss-foyle-returns-to-vale-as-chief-scout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to save fading ceramic skills begins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceramics project pairs veterans with youth to save fading industry skills and heritage in the city.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bid-to-save-fading-ceramic-skills-begins/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bid-to-save-fading-ceramic-skills-begins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award nominations for working class students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mia Taylor-Seal and Leo Cavanagh have been shortlisted for upReach Student Social Mobility Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/award-nominations-for-working-class-students/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/award-nominations-for-working-class-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen Lego champions aim to build on their success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five high school pupils are preparing to represent the UK at a competition in South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teen-lego-champions-aim-to-build-on-their-success/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teen-lego-champions-aim-to-build-on-their-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds at city Armed Forces Day celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event in Longton in Stoke-on-Trent featured a full military parade and service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hundreds-at-city-armed-forces-day-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 21:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hundreds-at-city-armed-forces-day-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canal blocked after tree falls on to boat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canal and River Rescue workers who were on scene say nobody was injured.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/canal-blocked-after-tree-falls-on-to-boat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/canal-blocked-after-tree-falls-on-to-boat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New school at Grade II listed manor house approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plans for 64 students to attend the building in Uttoxeter used recently as office space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-school-at-grade-ii-listed-manor-house-approved/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-school-at-grade-ii-listed-manor-house-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My mother's stroke inspired me to learn martial arts']]></title><description><![CDATA[Tommy Shaw trained in mixed martial arts for a charity fundraising match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-mothers-stroke-inspired-me-to-learn-martial-arts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-mothers-stroke-inspired-me-to-learn-martial-arts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Trying to stay cool in heatwave Britain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these sunny photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-trying-to-stay-cool-in-heatwave-britain/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-trying-to-stay-cool-in-heatwave-britain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The community crafters who add love to every stitch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crafting for Communities volunteers make about 5,000 items each month to support others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-community-crafters-who-add-love-to-every-stitch/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-community-crafters-who-add-love-to-every-stitch/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We're moving our family to volunteer on a hospital ship']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of five will be joining the ship as it docks off the coast of Ghana for 11 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/were-moving-our-family-to-volunteer-on-a-hospital-ship/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/were-moving-our-family-to-volunteer-on-a-hospital-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How are farmers adapting to climate change?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three West Midlands farmers speak about the challenges they face due to climate change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-are-farmers-adapting-to-climate-change/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-are-farmers-adapting-to-climate-change/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How completing the World Cup sticker book is like having a second job]]></title><description><![CDATA[From car park meet ups to Facebook groups, how families try to complete the set on a budget.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-completing-the-world-cup-sticker-book-is-like-having-a-second-job/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 02:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-completing-the-world-cup-sticker-book-is-like-having-a-second-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lambs continue signing spree with Parkes &amp; Lyttle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tamworth take their tally of signings for the week to eight by bringing in defenders Tom Parkes and Tyler Lyttle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lambs-continue-signing-spree-with-parkes-amp-lyttle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lambs-continue-signing-spree-with-parkes-amp-lyttle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Body of newborn baby found in warehouse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say they are urgently trying to find the baby's mother amid concerns for her welfare.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/body-of-newborn-baby-found-in-warehouse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/body-of-newborn-baby-found-in-warehouse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies after falling through skylight]]></title><description><![CDATA[An investigation into the incident at a vehicle repair business is under way.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-dies-after-falling-through-skylight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-dies-after-falling-through-skylight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brady quietly happy with Vale's transfer business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jon Brady says he is pleased with Port Vale's transfer business so far after three new players arrived for next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brady-quietly-happy-with-vales-transfer-business/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brady-quietly-happy-with-vales-transfer-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women and child injured in gas canister explosion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service believes the cause may be heat-related, as the canister was in direct sunlight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/women-and-child-injured-in-gas-canister-explosion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/women-and-child-injured-in-gas-canister-explosion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers swerve to avoid spilled offal amid heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[People report a "terrible" smell and animal carcasses lying on the road after the spillage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drivers-swerve-to-avoid-spilled-offal-amid-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drivers-swerve-to-avoid-spilled-offal-amid-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke name Higgins as new academy director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City appoint 34-year-old Jack Higgins as the club's new academy director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-name-higgins-as-new-academy-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-name-higgins-as-new-academy-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record temperatures drives up home air conditioning sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Companies see inquiries surge during heatwaves as UK households look to cool down their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/record-temperatures-drives-up-home-air-conditioning-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Lightning strikes light up sky after hottest day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Images are captured of a storm across the region after the UK experiences its warmest day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/in-pictures-lightning-strikes-light-up-sky-after-hottest-day/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/in-pictures-lightning-strikes-light-up-sky-after-hottest-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new sites in Oxfordshire, Suffolk, and Yorkshire could house about 3,750 asylum seekers if permission is granted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/home-office-plan-to-use-more-military-bases-to-house-asylum-seekers/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/home-office-plan-to-use-more-military-bases-to-house-asylum-seekers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dairy wins supreme title at international awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wright Family Dairy is recognised among thousands of entries at the Stafford Showground event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dairy-wins-supreme-title-at-international-awards/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dairy-wins-supreme-title-at-international-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which piece of Ozzy Osbourne's legendary last show is going on public display?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include England football anthems and historic gold rings - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-which-piece-of-ozzy-osbournes-legendary-last-show-is-going-on-public-display/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-which-piece-of-ozzy-osbournes-legendary-last-show-is-going-on-public-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke sign midfielder Soumare and keeper Griffiths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City agree deals for SC Braga midfielder Djibril Soumare and West Bromwich Albion goalkeeper Josh Griffiths in their first transfer business of the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-midfielder-soumare-and-keeper-griffiths/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-sign-midfielder-soumare-and-keeper-griffiths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snapchat teacher banned for having sex with pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Webb is serving a prison sentence for six counts of sexual activity with a child and other charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/snapchat-teacher-banned-for-having-sex-with-pupil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/snapchat-teacher-banned-for-having-sex-with-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital appointments postponed due to heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Operating theatres, MRI scanners and testing labs are all affected, the hospital trust says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospital-appointments-postponed-due-to-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospital-appointments-postponed-due-to-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vale sign Tottenham midfielder Craig until 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham midfielder Matthew Craig becomes Port Vale's third signing of the summer after agreeing a deal until the end of the 2028-29 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vale-sign-tottenham-midfielder-craig-until-2029/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/vale-sign-tottenham-midfielder-craig-until-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke to start season at home to Swansea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are some of the key fixture dates for Stoke City in the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-to-start-season-at-home-to-swansea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-to-start-season-at-home-to-swansea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton start League One season with visit of Stevenage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will start their League One season at promoted Notts County, while Bromley's first-ever match in the division will be at Barnsley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-start-league-one-season-with-visit-of-stevenage/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burton-start-league-one-season-with-visit-of-stevenage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder trial discontinued following death of accused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Scott Johnson was due to go on trial accused of murdering Stephen Lovatt in Hanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-trial-discontinued-following-death-of-accused/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/murder-trial-discontinued-following-death-of-accused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Stoke crest installed at bet365 Stadium]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City reveal the Championship club's new crest has been installed at thebet365 Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-stoke-crest-installed-at-bet365-stadium/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-stoke-crest-installed-at-bet365-stadium/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My brush with skin cancer taught me the dangers of the sun']]></title><description><![CDATA[The BBC's Laura May McMullan says her diagnosis opened her eyes to the importance of sun protection.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-brush-with-skin-cancer-taught-me-the-dangers-of-the-sun/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-brush-with-skin-cancer-taught-me-the-dangers-of-the-sun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pensioner basketballers ready for European test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Retired dentist Gordon Shovlin, from Dudley, says his team "plays to win".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pensioner-basketballers-ready-for-european-test/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pensioner-basketballers-ready-for-european-test/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bishop of Northampton charged with child rape in Staffordshire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bishop was arrested last September and the charges relate to "non-recent allegations".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bishop-of-northampton-charged-with-child-rape-in-staffordshire/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bishop-of-northampton-charged-with-child-rape-in-staffordshire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man murdered wife by stabbing her 78 times]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prosecutors say Robert Alexander showed controlling and violent behaviour before killing Christina Alexander.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-murdered-wife-by-stabbing-her-78-times/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-murdered-wife-by-stabbing-her-78-times/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave health alert extended into Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures in some parts of the West Midlands are expected to reach 34C or 35C on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/heatwave-health-alert-extended-into-friday/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/heatwave-health-alert-extended-into-friday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl suffers serious injuries as children hit by car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The girl and a boy were struck as they were crossing a Stoke-on-Trent road on Wednesday morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/girl-suffers-serious-injuries-as-children-hit-by-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/girl-suffers-serious-injuries-as-children-hit-by-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relegation will make Vale mentally stronger - John]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale's Kyle John says last season's relegation back to League Two will make the team mentally stronger for a promotion attempt this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/relegation-will-make-vale-mentally-stronger-john/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/relegation-will-make-vale-mentally-stronger-john/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave forces Staffordshire school closures]]></title><description><![CDATA[At least 13 schools, mostly in the south of the county, close due to the hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/heatwave-forces-staffordshire-school-closures/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/heatwave-forces-staffordshire-school-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brexit did deliver, says key Leave campaigner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brexiteer Sir Bill Cash argues leaving the EU did deliver as a constitutional choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brexit-did-deliver-says-key-leave-campaigner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/brexit-did-deliver-says-key-leave-campaigner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trust closes all 25 schools due to extreme heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership says the closure is for pupils' and staffs' health and safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/trust-closes-all-25-schools-due-to-extreme-heat/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/trust-closes-all-25-schools-due-to-extreme-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face coverings: Why are they being banned?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A local authority is set to bring in a ban on face coverings towards the end of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/face-coverings-why-are-they-being-banned/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/face-coverings-why-are-they-being-banned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncovering the West Midlands roots of Thomas the Tank Engine]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is Christopher Awdry's measles in the 1942 that led his father to create Thomas the Tank Engine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/uncovering-the-west-midlands-roots-of-thomas-the-tank-engine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/uncovering-the-west-midlands-roots-of-thomas-the-tank-engine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Near miss' as fireworks cause grassland blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A wildlife charity says the fire could have "easily devastated" irreplaceable habitats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/near-miss-as-fireworks-cause-grassland-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/near-miss-as-fireworks-cause-grassland-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police seek possible witness in rape investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are looking for a woman walking her dog in the area at the time of the reported incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-seek-possible-witness-in-rape-investigation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-seek-possible-witness-in-rape-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign midfielder Shipley from Port Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign midfielder Jordan Shipley from Port Vale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cheltenham-sign-midfielder-shipley-from-port-vale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cheltenham-sign-midfielder-shipley-from-port-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School support staff strike again over pay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some workers face losing up to 22% of their salary, a union says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/school-support-staff-strike-again-over-pay/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/school-support-staff-strike-again-over-pay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind athlete's Paralympics judo dream dashed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Bailey has been told he could lose his remaining sight if he continues to compete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/blind-athletes-paralympics-judo-dream-dashed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/blind-athletes-paralympics-judo-dream-dashed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-Day veteran, 102, launches book about his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Frontline code breaker Bernard Morgan was the youngest RAF sergeant to take part in the Normandy landings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/d-day-veteran-102-launches-book-about-his-life/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/d-day-veteran-102-launches-book-about-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walters backs Stoke boss Robins after exit rumours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City sporting director Jonathan Walters quashes speculation that manager Mark Robins is set to leave the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/walters-backs-stoke-boss-robins-after-exit-rumours/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/walters-backs-stoke-boss-robins-after-exit-rumours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Footbridge will not be built despite 13-year wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire East's deputy mayor says he is in "total disbelief" and taxpayers' money has been "lost".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/footbridge-will-not-be-built-despite-13-year-wait/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/footbridge-will-not-be-built-despite-13-year-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four-day extreme heat warning begins as temperatures could hit 38C]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force and will now last through to Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-day-extreme-heat-warning-begins-as-temperatures-could-hit-38c/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 02:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-day-extreme-heat-warning-begins-as-temperatures-could-hit-38c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal after rape reported in city park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police said officers were called to Central Forest Park on Wednesday afternoon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/appeal-after-rape-reported-in-city-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/appeal-after-rape-reported-in-city-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Pride festival celebrates 20 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands join in the celebrations marking two decades of the city's Pride events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/in-pictures-pride-festival-celebrates-20-years/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/in-pictures-pride-festival-celebrates-20-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military trucks, poems and music at forces weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of military vehicles will hold a display at the event which includes music and children's crafts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/military-trucks-poems-and-music-at-forces-weekend/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/military-trucks-poems-and-music-at-forces-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor 'sickened' by deepfake video abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jill Salt says she has been targeted by sexualised and misogynistic posts on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-sickened-by-deepfake-video-abuse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-sickened-by-deepfake-video-abuse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Railway worker celebrated for 50-year career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harjinder Dhami, also known as Paul, says his career is "the best decision I have ever made".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/railway-worker-celebrated-for-50-year-career/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/railway-worker-celebrated-for-50-year-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Resting butterflies, curious geese and a sea of daisies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delectable photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-resting-butterflies-curious-geese-and-a-sea-of-daisies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-resting-butterflies-curious-geese-and-a-sea-of-daisies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retrospective permission for holiday lets at house]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Staffordshire District Council hears police were called about a gathering involving footballers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/retrospective-permission-for-holiday-lets-at-house/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/retrospective-permission-for-holiday-lets-at-house/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was so tired before daughter donated a kidney']]></title><description><![CDATA[Janet Matthew is raising awareness about organ donation on the 10th anniversary of her operation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-was-so-tired-before-daughter-donated-a-kidney/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-was-so-tired-before-daughter-donated-a-kidney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The woman who broke more than 100 flying records]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday marks 60 years since Sheila Scott became the first Briton to fly solo around the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-woman-who-broke-more-than-100-flying-records/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-woman-who-broke-more-than-100-flying-records/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Post boxes kitted out for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crocheters and yarn bombers have been getting into the World Cup spirit by decorating post boxes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/post-boxes-kitted-out-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/post-boxes-kitted-out-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I want justice for my granddad 60 years on']]></title><description><![CDATA[Graham Jackson is still trying to find out who mugged his grandfather shortly before his death in 1966.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-want-justice-for-my-granddad-60-years-on/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-want-justice-for-my-granddad-60-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale sign goalkeeper Smith from Barnsley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale sign goalkeeper Jackson Smith from Barnsley for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-goalkeeper-smith-from-barnsley/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-goalkeeper-smith-from-barnsley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer stabbed friend and 'left him to die']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Nightingale is starting a life sentence after killing Jake Mills in his flat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/killer-stabbed-friend-and-left-him-to-die/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/killer-stabbed-friend-and-left-him-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former police officer charged with corruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Staffordshire Police officer Howard Bradley is due to appear in court in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-police-officer-charged-with-corruption/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/former-police-officer-charged-with-corruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walters targeting multiple Stoke signings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City sporting director Jonathan Walters says he intends to be busy in the transfer market before pre-season starts in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/walters-targeting-multiple-stoke-signings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/walters-targeting-multiple-stoke-signings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blocks of flats from 1950s set to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bell House and Barker House, in Blurton, contain 60 bedsit-style flats, but just one tenant remains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/blocks-of-flats-from-1950s-set-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/blocks-of-flats-from-1950s-set-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Racer's visit brings boost to patients]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Hamilton returns to a local hospital, uplifting patients and staff with a heartfelt visit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/racers-visit-brings-boost-to-patients/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/racers-visit-brings-boost-to-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub 'losing &pound;5k a week' over bridge repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Road closures have been in place for more than six months, with repairs set to begin this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pub-losing-pound5k-a-week-over-bridge-repairs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pub-losing-pound5k-a-week-over-bridge-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat health alerts in place as temperatures set to soar above 30C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Very warm weather is set to return to parts of the UK, with a potential heatwave set to develop this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-place-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-above-30c/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/amber-heat-health-alerts-in-place-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-above-30c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which Alton Towers ride ended up in a family's garden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include Noddy Holder's tin bath and strange new festivals - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-which-alton-towers-ride-ended-up-in-a-familys-garden/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-which-alton-towers-ride-ended-up-in-a-familys-garden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse stuck in bridge railings lifted to safety]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says a telehandler was used to rescue the horse after it got stuck in Cellarhead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/horse-stuck-in-bridge-railings-lifted-to-safety/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/horse-stuck-in-bridge-railings-lifted-to-safety/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader 'disappointed' at removal of planning power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Moorlands District Council is one of nine councils to be placed in "special measures".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leader-disappointed-at-removal-of-planning-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leader-disappointed-at-removal-of-planning-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-detective sentenced over prison drone drug drops]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prohibited items were flown into prisons in Northamptonshire and Leicestershire, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-detective-sentenced-over-prison-drone-drug-drops/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ex-detective-sentenced-over-prison-drone-drug-drops/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC barred for friendship with child sex offender]]></title><description><![CDATA[A misconduct panel hears of Philip Reeves' friendship with a sex offender serving a 30-year sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pc-barred-for-friendship-with-child-sex-offender/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pc-barred-for-friendship-with-child-sex-offender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull down, Ipswich champions - how the Championship might have looked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport presents some alternative Championship tables, looking at expected points, home and away form, and set-pieces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hull-down-ipswich-champions-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hull-down-ipswich-champions-how-the-championship-might-have-looked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pub attack murder probe issues appeal over CPR]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives issue a fresh appeal for information following the death of Matthew O'Gara.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pub-attack-murder-probe-issues-appeal-over-cpr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pub-attack-murder-probe-issues-appeal-over-cpr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Theatre's appeal to collect market hall memories]]></title><description><![CDATA[The project aims to tell the stories of Burslem's market hall before it closed 23 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/theatres-appeal-to-collect-market-hall-memories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/theatres-appeal-to-collect-market-hall-memories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC project to mark listeners' lives in song]]></title><description><![CDATA[Radio 2 announces the fourth season of 21st Century Folk, featuring songs about five listeners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bbc-project-to-mark-listeners-lives-in-song/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bbc-project-to-mark-listeners-lives-in-song/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keith the legendary Download nurse keeping metalheads fit and well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Hewitt has been a nurse since the 1980s and has helped thousands of people at festivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/keith-the-legendary-download-nurse-keeping-metalheads-fit-and-well/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/keith-the-legendary-download-nurse-keeping-metalheads-fit-and-well/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe midfielder Thomas agrees new one-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra midfielder Conor Thomas becomes the second player this week to sign a new contract with the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-midfielder-thomas-agrees-new-one-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-midfielder-thomas-agrees-new-one-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Religious group members deny charges over raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[The defendants who appeared in court are members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/religious-group-members-deny-charges-over-raids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/religious-group-members-deny-charges-over-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two more arrests after 'boy dragged from car']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating after a black Mercedes was stolen from a car park before crashing nearby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-more-arrests-after-boy-dragged-from-car/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-more-arrests-after-boy-dragged-from-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalker called victim 10,000 times in two months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Zohaib Mehmood is starting a two-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to stalking his victim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stalker-called-victim-10000-times-in-two-months/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stalker-called-victim-10000-times-in-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wetherspoons set for town return after pub takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pub giant says it will return to the town eight years after closing its previous venue.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wetherspoons-set-for-town-return-after-pub-takeover/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wetherspoons-set-for-town-return-after-pub-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My dog Gertie saved my life by helping to find my breast cancer']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lesley Goodburn is hoping her story will encourage others to check for signs of the cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-dog-gertie-saved-my-life-by-helping-to-find-my-breast-cancer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-dog-gertie-saved-my-life-by-helping-to-find-my-breast-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I used to be a secret knitter, says wool shop owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former NHS worker Sharon Griffiths says she used to keep her hobby secret in case it was thought of as odd.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-used-to-be-a-secret-knitter-says-wool-shop-owner/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-used-to-be-a-secret-knitter-says-wool-shop-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy 'dragged from Mercedes' in suspected carjacking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police make three arrests after responding to reports a boy had been dragged from a car on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boy-dragged-from-mercedes-in-suspected-carjacking/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boy-dragged-from-mercedes-in-suspected-carjacking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US businessman Ashraf, 24, takes over at Tamworth]]></title><description><![CDATA[National League club Tamworth FC has been taken over by a US real estate company led by 24-year-old Abdullah Ashraf, who becomes chairman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/us-businessman-ashraf-24-takes-over-at-tamworth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/us-businessman-ashraf-24-takes-over-at-tamworth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe striker March signs one-year contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe Alexandra striker Josh March agrees a one-year contract extension to keep him at the club until at least 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-striker-march-signs-one-year-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-striker-march-signs-one-year-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oldest Birthday Honours recipient is 'delighted']]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Knifton Hough is recognised for 57 years being involved with Nantwich Players in Cheshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/oldest-birthday-honours-recipient-is-delighted/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/oldest-birthday-honours-recipient-is-delighted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ovarian cancer charity set up in memory of mother]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sim Matarazzo from Codsall says she wanted to do something to support other families.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ovarian-cancer-charity-set-up-in-memory-of-mother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ovarian-cancer-charity-set-up-in-memory-of-mother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New council leader to look at theatre's future]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prince of Wales Theatre was closed by the council's previous administration in April 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-council-leader-to-look-at-theatres-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-council-leader-to-look-at-theatres-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fire service chief's plan to 'save more lives']]></title><description><![CDATA[Glynn Luznyj started as the Chief Fire Officer of Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service on 3 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-fire-service-chiefs-plan-to-save-more-lives/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-fire-service-chiefs-plan-to-save-more-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity's flagship fundraiser ending after 21 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The midnight walk has raised over &pound;2.5m, but a hospice says it is time to try something new.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/charitys-flagship-fundraiser-ending-after-21-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/charitys-flagship-fundraiser-ending-after-21-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protests will continue 'until religious group leaves']]></title><description><![CDATA[The religious group hit the headlines in April following a police raid at its headquarters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/protests-will-continue-until-religious-group-leaves/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/protests-will-continue-until-religious-group-leaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council confirms no Pride displays in libraries]]></title><description><![CDATA[The move comes nine Staffordshire MPs signed a letter calling for the decision to be reversed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-confirms-no-pride-displays-in-libraries/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-confirms-no-pride-displays-in-libraries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbie Williams deal smashes Port Vale shirt sales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Williams is sponsoring Port Vale's home and away shirts for the next two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-deal-smashes-port-vale-shirt-sales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-deal-smashes-port-vale-shirt-sales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burton's Larsson joins Swedish side Helsingborgs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion forward Julian Larsson, 25, makes the move to Swedish Superettan side Helsingborgs IF for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burtons-larsson-joins-swedish-side-helsingborgs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burtons-larsson-joins-swedish-side-helsingborgs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Major' blow as fly fishing to end at reservoir]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anglers voice their disappointment at a water firm's decision to end the activity after this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-blow-as-fly-fishing-to-end-at-reservoir/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-blow-as-fly-fishing-to-end-at-reservoir/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['How I hunted down an Alton Towers swan boat for my home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jenny Walker has been determined to find a swan boat similar to that enjoyed as a village landmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-i-hunted-down-an-alton-towers-swan-boat-for-my-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/how-i-hunted-down-an-alton-towers-swan-boat-for-my-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's first hobbits festival promises precious time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The five-day Brandywine Festival is due to take place at Weston Park in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/uks-first-hobbits-festival-promises-precious-time/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/uks-first-hobbits-festival-promises-precious-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New trampoline centre aims for fresh heights]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new facility at Festival Park, Etruria, caters for pre-schoolers up to elite athletes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-trampoline-centre-aims-for-fresh-heights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-trampoline-centre-aims-for-fresh-heights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Burberry to Burleigh: What might a former fashion boss bring to a heritage pottery brand?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The future of Burleigh has been secured in Stoke-on-Trent after investors came forward this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-burberry-to-burleigh-what-might-a-former-fashion-boss-bring-to-a-heritage-pottery-brand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/from-burberry-to-burleigh-what-might-a-former-fashion-boss-bring-to-a-heritage-pottery-brand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The surprising Labi Siffre song which is a Spotify hit]]></title><description><![CDATA[The song has become a success in recent years after being written in Staffordshire in the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-surprising-labi-siffre-song-which-is-a-spotify-hit/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-surprising-labi-siffre-song-which-is-a-spotify-hit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Hovering bees and other wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these fabulous photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-hovering-bees-and-other-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-hovering-bees-and-other-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale sign ex-Burton defender Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale defender Jasper Moon says he is targeting promotion after joining the League Two club on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-ex-burton-defender-moon/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/port-vale-sign-ex-burton-defender-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses go head-to-head in sports day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Around 200 people from different businesses have taken part in a sports day to money for charities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/businesses-go-head-to-head-in-sports-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/businesses-go-head-to-head-in-sports-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens when street signs go wrong]]></title><description><![CDATA[Street sign errors from around England and Wales have often attracted ridicule and amusing responses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/what-happens-when-street-signs-go-wrong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My wonderful life 15 years on from Britain's Got Talent']]></title><description><![CDATA[A BGT finalist in 2011, Jean Martyn still performs regularly and says life is "terrific".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-wonderful-life-15-years-on-from-britains-got-talent/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/my-wonderful-life-15-years-on-from-britains-got-talent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lou Macari made an MBE for helping homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ex-footballer says people who stop him in the street want to talk about homelessness not football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lou-macari-made-an-mbe-for-helping-homeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lou-macari-made-an-mbe-for-helping-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after railway bridge collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 64-year-old man is arrested after a lorry hit the bridge in Warwickshire, causing it to collapse.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arrest-after-railway-bridge-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robbie Williams named Port Vale shirt sponsor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Williams' RW mark is appearing on Port Vale home and away shirts for the next two seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-named-port-vale-shirt-sponsor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/robbie-williams-named-port-vale-shirt-sponsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Closure-threat school shuts early for current term]]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsholme School was due to close on 22 June but shut for most pupils at the end of Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/closure-threat-school-shuts-early-for-current-term/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/closure-threat-school-shuts-early-for-current-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We won &pound;6m on lottery - now I help a food bank']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kevin and Michele Jones from Cheshire won more than &pound;6m on the lottery back in 2016.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-won-pound6m-on-lottery-now-i-help-a-food-bank/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-won-pound6m-on-lottery-now-i-help-a-food-bank/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New retirement home plans at fire-ravaged complex]]></title><description><![CDATA[The latest proposal is for a smaller retirement facility containing 75 one and two-bed apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-retirement-home-plans-at-fire-ravaged-complex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-retirement-home-plans-at-fire-ravaged-complex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I wouldn't let my own children walk this route, says head teacher]]></title><description><![CDATA[A head teacher is angry a council is ending a free school bus after installing a crossing on a bypass.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-wouldnt-let-my-own-children-walk-this-route-says-head-teacher/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-wouldnt-let-my-own-children-walk-this-route-says-head-teacher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Which pop band created airport history this week?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include upside down trees and World Cup sweeping- can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-which-pop-band-created-airport-history-this-week/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-which-pop-band-created-airport-history-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fury v Hall exhibition is boxing's latest surreal bout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saturday's fight between Tommy Fury v Eddie Hall in Manchester will be an exhibition contest in what is boxing's latest surreal bout, blurring the lines between professional sport, entertainment and social media celebrity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fury-v-hall-exhibition-is-boxings-latest-surreal-bout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fury-v-hall-exhibition-is-boxings-latest-surreal-bout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New scheme hopes to get more children reading]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Bookmark Reading Charity is delivering new books to 29 primary schools across the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-scheme-hopes-to-get-more-children-reading/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-scheme-hopes-to-get-more-children-reading/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's cricket campaign highlights groundskeeper]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kings Bromley's Yvonne Tweddle saysshe hopes her role inspires more women into the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/womens-cricket-campaign-highlights-groundskeeper/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 10:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/womens-cricket-campaign-highlights-groundskeeper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dribbling football fan is coming home - eventually]]></title><description><![CDATA[James Lewis is dribbling a football from Morocco to Staffordshire to return in time for the World Cup final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dribbling-football-fan-is-coming-home-eventually/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dribbling-football-fan-is-coming-home-eventually/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cave dwellers' stories to be told in television show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over centuries, caves in Kinver were turned into rock houses by families living there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cave-dwellers-stories-to-be-told-in-television-show/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cave-dwellers-stories-to-be-told-in-television-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Telephone exchange renovation for church to grow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Baldwin says renovating a former telephone exchange will enable his church to boost capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/telephone-exchange-renovation-for-church-to-grow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/telephone-exchange-renovation-for-church-to-grow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No-one wants to change their child on a toilet floor']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly says she was recently forced to change her seriously ill daughter Penny on a toilet floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-one-wants-to-change-their-child-on-a-toilet-floor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-one-wants-to-change-their-child-on-a-toilet-floor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal U21 coach joins Stoke as assistant manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship club Stoke City appoint Arsenal Under-21 head coach Max Porter as assistant manager to Mark Robins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arsenal-u21-coach-joins-stoke-as-assistant-manager/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arsenal-u21-coach-joins-stoke-as-assistant-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sexism and swearing forced me to quit Reform']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Kelly says her decision to leave Reform UK follows swearing and sexism from local members.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sexism-and-swearing-forced-me-to-quit-reform/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sexism-and-swearing-forced-me-to-quit-reform/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-Palestinian protester 'wanted to shut factory']]></title><description><![CDATA[Four targeted a company as they believed it was involved in the supply chain to Israel, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pro-palestinian-protester-wanted-to-shut-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pro-palestinian-protester-wanted-to-shut-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support staff to strike at schools group]]></title><description><![CDATA[A union said support staff at a trust that comprises three schools in Codsall would take action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/support-staff-to-strike-at-schools-group/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/support-staff-to-strike-at-schools-group/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Major milestone' as new hospital plans approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new hospital is to be built on land next to the existing site in Crewe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-milestone-as-new-hospital-plans-approved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-milestone-as-new-hospital-plans-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council chief steps down after six month absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Polkinghorne has been "unwell" since the end of last year, Cheshire East Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-chief-steps-down-after-six-month-absence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-chief-steps-down-after-six-month-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pottery firm saved as parent company collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burleigh is being taken on by investors, including former Burberry Group CEO Christopher Bailey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pottery-firm-saved-as-parent-company-collapses/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pottery-firm-saved-as-parent-company-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe sign Doncaster striker Gibson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striker Jordan Gibson becomes Crewe Alexandra's first signing of the summer following his departure from Doncaster Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-sign-doncaster-striker-gibson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-sign-doncaster-striker-gibson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke City players prepare for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City's Bae Jun-ho and Viktor Johansson join their international sides as they begin preparations for the World Cup this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-city-players-prepare-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-city-players-prepare-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burst pipes causing disruption to water supply]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents may experience low water pressure or discoloured water as supply returns, Severn Trent says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burst-pipes-causing-disruption-to-water-supply/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/burst-pipes-causing-disruption-to-water-supply/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to identify man found in woodland in 1987]]></title><description><![CDATA[The unidentified man was discovered by two men in Coronation Wood almost 40 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/appeal-to-identify-man-found-in-woodland-in-1987/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/appeal-to-identify-man-found-in-woodland-in-1987/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We planted some trees upside down for a joke']]></title><description><![CDATA[Helen Sherwin says she still cares for a festival site she helped first landscape in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-planted-some-trees-upside-down-for-a-joke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-planted-some-trees-upside-down-for-a-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The snooker group where most members have dementia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Carter says he felt there was a support gap for those in the early stages of dementia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-snooker-group-where-most-members-have-dementia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-snooker-group-where-most-members-have-dementia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men charged after town centre stabbings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are due in court charged with stabbing two people in a fight in Longton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-men-charged-after-town-centre-stabbings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-men-charged-after-town-centre-stabbings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Head teacher says boarding school to remain open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Molloy says an agreement has been reached with the owners of Abbotsholme School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/head-teacher-says-boarding-school-to-remain-open/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/head-teacher-says-boarding-school-to-remain-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football journeys inspire disability rail changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cameron Wood worked with West Midlands Railways to bring accessible waiting areas to stations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/football-journeys-inspire-disability-rail-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/football-journeys-inspire-disability-rail-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor quits Reform over 'bullying and sexism']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Kelly says her decision to rejoin the Tories was based on a "period of reflection".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-quits-reform-over-bullying-and-sexism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-quits-reform-over-bullying-and-sexism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freemasons to make 'positive difference' at hospice]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freemasons from Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire are going to take part.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/freemasons-to-make-positive-difference-at-hospice/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/freemasons-to-make-positive-difference-at-hospice/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Poppies, wet dogs and nosy horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these brilliant photos of the West Midlands we have received this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-poppies-wet-dogs-and-nosy-horses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-poppies-wet-dogs-and-nosy-horses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Van Gerwen beats Humphries 8-7 to win Nordic Masters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael van Gerwen comes from behind to beat Luke Humphries in the final leg and claim the Nordic Darts Masters title in Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/van-gerwen-beats-humphries-8-7-to-win-nordic-masters/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 00:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/van-gerwen-beats-humphries-8-7-to-win-nordic-masters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two arrests after two men stabbed in fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men are arrested after officers respond to reports of a fight in which two men are stabbed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-arrests-after-two-men-stabbed-in-fight/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-arrests-after-two-men-stabbed-in-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People warned frozen food products may be unsafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Food Standards Agency says the wide range by Inarah&rsquo;s Frozen Foods Ltd should not be eaten.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/people-warned-frozen-food-products-may-be-unsafe/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/people-warned-frozen-food-products-may-be-unsafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospitality industry at breaking point, restaurant owner says]]></title><description><![CDATA[A restaurant owner says without a VAT cut or she may have to close her doors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospitality-industry-at-breaking-point-restaurant-owner-says/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hospitality-industry-at-breaking-point-restaurant-owner-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum behind safety app backs county roll out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emma Kay's app allows users to share their live location and create arrival time check ins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-behind-safety-app-backs-county-roll-out/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mum-behind-safety-app-backs-county-roll-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[War protesters filmed attacking factory, jury told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four people are accused of causing serious damage to the Moog factory near Wolverhampton last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/war-protesters-filmed-attacking-factory-jury-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boarding school set to close with staff 'unpaid']]></title><description><![CDATA[Abbotsholme School in Staffordshire is due to close on 22 June, according to a letter to parents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boarding-school-set-to-close-with-staff-unpaid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/boarding-school-set-to-close-with-staff-unpaid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No foul play' over human remains beneath car park]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site in Newcastle-under-Lyme is being redeveloped into 110 new homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-foul-play-over-human-remains-beneath-car-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-foul-play-over-human-remains-beneath-car-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[11 EFL players to look out for at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at 11 EFL players to watch out for at this summer's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/11-efl-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 10:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/11-efl-players-to-look-out-for-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Complaints against ex-leader not upheld]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ian Cooper was forced out of Reform UK and quit as leader of Staffordshire County Council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/complaints-against-ex-leader-not-upheld/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/complaints-against-ex-leader-not-upheld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's tribute to daughter after 'courageous' fight against cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madi Foster has died two years after raising thousands of pounds for cancer treatment abroad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mums-tribute-to-daughter-after-courageous-fight-against-cancer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/mums-tribute-to-daughter-after-courageous-fight-against-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man misdiagnosed with cancer for seven years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hospital apologises after Simon Pearson had 40 unnecessary operations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-misdiagnosed-with-cancer-for-seven-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-misdiagnosed-with-cancer-for-seven-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I love creating a garden for my community']]></title><description><![CDATA[Etheline Deer is being celebrated for helping to establish Belgrave Community Allotment and Garden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-love-creating-a-garden-for-my-community/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-love-creating-a-garden-for-my-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Why did these World Cup football fans never go home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include actors taking up art to celebrity confetti- can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-why-did-these-world-cup-football-fans-never-go-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-why-did-these-world-cup-football-fans-never-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus station shut as light fitting falls from roof]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is hoped Hanley Bus Station can reopen over the weekend, the council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bus-station-shut-as-light-fitting-falls-from-roof/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bus-station-shut-as-light-fitting-falls-from-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More than 40 knives recovered as car stopped on M6]]></title><description><![CDATA[The huge haul is being destroyed, police say, after its discovery on the motorway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/more-than-40-knives-recovered-as-car-stopped-on-m6/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/more-than-40-knives-recovered-as-car-stopped-on-m6/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's important to keep our snooker table craft alive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Andreas Carissimo, from Staffordshire, restores and builds snooker tables for clients across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-important-to-keep-our-snooker-table-craft-alive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/its-important-to-keep-our-snooker-table-craft-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out-of-area protesters asked to 'go home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Earlier this week fireworks were set off outside the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/out-of-area-protesters-asked-to-go-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/out-of-area-protesters-asked-to-go-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager arrested as man stabbed at house party]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 17-year-old boy is suspected of stabbing a man during a house party in Church Eton on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teenager-arrested-as-man-stabbed-at-house-party/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teenager-arrested-as-man-stabbed-at-house-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New dispersal order after protests at religious HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dispersal order is now in force in the area around Webb House in Crewe until 22:00 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-dispersal-order-after-protests-at-religious-hq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-dispersal-order-after-protests-at-religious-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tabiner ready for Crewe return after year out injured]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a year out of action because of a knee injury, Crewe Alexandra midfielder Joel Tabiner says he is confident and fully fit for the start of pre-season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tabiner-ready-for-crewe-return-after-year-out-injured/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tabiner-ready-for-crewe-return-after-year-out-injured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[D-Day veteran dies aged 101]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bill Redston from Wolverhampton took part in the D-Day landings, having joined the navy aged 18.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/d-day-veteran-dies-aged-101/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/d-day-veteran-dies-aged-101/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions on 1975 kidnap case 'have never stopped']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former police officer Phil Maskery says the Lesley Whittle case is one he will "never, ever forget".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/questions-on-1975-kidnap-case-have-never-stopped/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/questions-on-1975-kidnap-case-have-never-stopped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man cycles 180 miles in memory of best friend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Justin Copestake, from Etruria, has raised &pound;1,200 for the MND Association.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-cycles-180-miles-in-memory-of-best-friend/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-cycles-180-miles-in-memory-of-best-friend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Notts County sign midfielder Sanders from Crewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Notts County sign Max Sanders on a two-year deal after the midfielder turns down the offer of a new contract at Crewe Alexandra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/notts-county-sign-midfielder-sanders-from-crewe/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/notts-county-sign-midfielder-sanders-from-crewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCSOs vote for strike action over shift changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[They will finish night shifts in Staffordshire an hour earlier under the new shift patterns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pcsos-vote-for-strike-action-over-shift-changes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pcsos-vote-for-strike-action-over-shift-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road 'a mess' after wrong markings scrubbed off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say the road is "a bigger mess now than when they put the lines down".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/road-a-mess-after-wrong-markings-scrubbed-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/road-a-mess-after-wrong-markings-scrubbed-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can the railway town of Crewe become a city?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The town aims to be Europe's best small city by 2050 - but is it possible?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/can-the-railway-town-of-crewe-become-a-city/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/can-the-railway-town-of-crewe-become-a-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arson arrest as kittens saved in town centre blaze]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man is suspected of arson following the fire on Friday in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arson-arrest-as-kittens-saved-in-town-centre-blaze/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arson-arrest-as-kittens-saved-in-town-centre-blaze/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huge chicken shed fire 'due to electrical fault']]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters say the cause of the blaze - creating smoke visible for miles around - is accidental.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/huge-chicken-shed-fire-due-to-electrical-fault/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/huge-chicken-shed-fire-due-to-electrical-fault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford sign Burton striker Beesley]]></title><description><![CDATA[League One side Bradford City sign Burton Albion forward Jake Beesley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bradford-sign-burton-striker-beesley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnet sign former Crewe defender Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnet sign former Crewe Alexandra centre-back Zac Williams on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/barnet-sign-former-crewe-defender-williams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/barnet-sign-former-crewe-defender-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jail for man who assaulted girl as she slept]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim fled the scene but met a passer-by who helped her to report the attack to police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/jail-for-man-who-assaulted-girl-as-she-slept/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/jail-for-man-who-assaulted-girl-as-she-slept/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Utterly vile' abuse drives councillor to quit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillor Jill Salt says she has seen numerous incidents of "vile" abuse online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/utterly-vile-abuse-drives-councillor-to-quit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/utterly-vile-abuse-drives-councillor-to-quit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Retiring after 50 years of pottery and wrestling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Keith Myatt combined a career in the ceramics industry with wrestling in front of thousands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/retiring-after-50-years-of-pottery-and-wrestling/</link><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/retiring-after-50-years-of-pottery-and-wrestling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I feared people would leak my addiction - Shilton]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's most-capped footballer says being well-known made it harder to seek help about gambling.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-feared-people-would-leak-my-addiction-shilton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-feared-people-would-leak-my-addiction-shilton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stone-based racing driver secures first win of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will Jenkins from Stone secures his first win the Porsche Carrera Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stone-based-racing-driver-secures-first-win-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stone-based-racing-driver-secures-first-win-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We need to be realistic - Burton chairman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burton Albion's interim chairman Wouter Gudde has stressed the club has to be realistic about its immediate on-pitch ambitions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-need-to-be-realistic-burton-chairman/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/we-need-to-be-realistic-burton-chairman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did the CIA poison Gordon Banks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bizarre theory behind the mystery stomach bug at the 1970 World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/did-the-cia-poison-gordon-banks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 15:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/did-the-cia-poison-gordon-banks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Garrity agrees to stay at Vale until 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale captain Ben Garrity signs a deal to stay with the relegated League One club until 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/captain-garrity-agrees-to-stay-at-vale-until-2028/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/captain-garrity-agrees-to-stay-at-vale-until-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is Stoke-on-Trent’s levelling up money?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council leader Jane Ashworth responds to claims the money unspent and in the bank.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/where-is-stoke-on-trents-levelling-up-money/</link><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/where-is-stoke-on-trents-levelling-up-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Endon woman who's travelled the world as Annie Lennox]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jayne Middleton, from Endon, on how she became an Annie Lennox tribute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-endon-woman-whos-travelled-the-world-as-annie-lennox/</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/the-endon-woman-whos-travelled-the-world-as-annie-lennox/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A fire safety warning for Staffordshire country parks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hayley Coles, Staffordshire County Council, has advice for enjoying parks in hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/a-fire-safety-warning-for-staffordshire-country-parks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/a-fire-safety-warning-for-staffordshire-country-parks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lemmy Fest and Lucas Fox rock Burslem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hear about the Burslem Urban Rock Festival &amp; special guest Motorhead founder Lucas Fox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lemmy-fest-and-lucas-fox-rock-burslem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lemmy-fest-and-lucas-fox-rock-burslem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke confirm Harvey as new technical director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City have appointed former Sunderland head of player recruitment Stuart Harvey as their new technical director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-confirm-harvey-as-new-technical-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-confirm-harvey-as-new-technical-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wacky' camper heads for N&uuml;rburgring lap]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Warren, from Hixon, will drive the converted micro camper a 1082.9 mile round trip for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wacky-camper-heads-for-nuumlrburgring-lap/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wacky-camper-heads-for-nuumlrburgring-lap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Open countryside housing scheme set for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site is in an area allocated as a green gap between towns and villages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/open-countryside-housing-scheme-set-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/open-countryside-housing-scheme-set-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: Did you tuck into an Aston Villa-themed BBQ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Other stories include golfer Aaron Rai's PGA Championship and a relay the length of the UK - can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-did-you-tuck-into-an-aston-villa-themed-bbq/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-did-you-tuck-into-an-aston-villa-themed-bbq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bunting wins as Humphries avoids Littler semi-final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stephen Bunting signs off his Premier League campaign in style as he overcomes Luke Humphries 6-3 in Sheffield to claim his second nightly win of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bunting-wins-as-humphries-avoids-littler-semi-final/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bunting-wins-as-humphries-avoids-littler-semi-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New mayor pledges support for dementia services]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran Labour councillor Joan Bell was elected during the city council's annual meeting on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-mayor-pledges-support-for-dementia-services/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 22:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/new-mayor-pledges-support-for-dementia-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government pledges £120m to support ceramics firms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Flello, boss of Ceramics UK, says the support recognises the importance of the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/government-pledges-120m-to-support-ceramics-firms/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/government-pledges-120m-to-support-ceramics-firms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police get more time to question stabbing suspect]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-get-more-time-to-question-stabbing-suspect/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-get-more-time-to-question-stabbing-suspect/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients left without dignity, hospital staff say]]></title><description><![CDATA[A room at Queen's Hospital in Burton-upon-Trent has been unavailable to surgical teams since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/patients-left-without-dignity-hospital-staff-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/patients-left-without-dignity-hospital-staff-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe must enjoy pressure of new season - Demetriou]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe skipper Mickey Demetriou says he will use his promotion-winning experience to help the squad have another shot at the League Two play-offs next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-must-enjoy-pressure-of-new-season-demetriou/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-must-enjoy-pressure-of-new-season-demetriou/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser's 75-mile walk to help local church]]></title><description><![CDATA[Katie Simpson will give back to the church that held her same-sex wedding when other venues refused.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fundraisers-75-mile-walk-to-help-local-church/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fundraisers-75-mile-walk-to-help-local-church/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pony rescued from inside tractor tyre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA slowly freed the pony with help from residents in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pony-rescued-from-inside-tractor-tyre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pony-rescued-from-inside-tractor-tyre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crewe chief Grant disappointed at play-off failure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe chairman Charles Grant says while disappointed to miss out on the League Two play-offs, the "right mix" is key to a better shot at promotion in 2026-27.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-chief-grant-disappointed-at-play-off-failure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/crewe-chief-grant-disappointed-at-play-off-failure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat flu warning as nine kittens die from disease]]></title><description><![CDATA[The RSPCA says cat owners should be aware of the symptoms after the kittens were put down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cat-flu-warning-as-nine-kittens-die-from-disease/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cat-flu-warning-as-nine-kittens-die-from-disease/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sandbach singer on chart success and UK tours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Country artist Lisa T reflects on her journey from local gigs to national spotlight]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sandbach-singer-on-chart-success-and-uk-tours/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/sandbach-singer-on-chart-success-and-uk-tours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail strike still on after no talks breakthrough]]></title><description><![CDATA[TSSA says it is seeking parity with other unions on rest day pay ahead of action this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-strike-still-on-after-no-talks-breakthrough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Death of man found after house fire 'unexplained']]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating in Nantwich after the body of the man in his 60s was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/death-of-man-found-after-house-fire-unexplained/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/death-of-man-found-after-house-fire-unexplained/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen arrested over attempted murder on golf course]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 17-year-old is held on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed , police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teen-arrested-over-attempted-murder-on-golf-course/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/teen-arrested-over-attempted-murder-on-golf-course/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[HS2 delays and costs a 'bitter pill to swallow']]></title><description><![CDATA[The project could now cost up to &pound;102.7bn, while the top speed of trains will also be reduced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hs2-delays-and-costs-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hs2-delays-and-costs-a-bitter-pill-to-swallow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes maternity bus trial could become permanent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staff on the bus offer screenings, vaccinations, blood tests and pregnancy advice in Stoke-on-Trent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hopes-maternity-bus-trial-could-become-permanent/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hopes-maternity-bus-trial-could-become-permanent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hearing my song on John Lewis advert was surreal']]></title><description><![CDATA[Mel Raeburn says featuring on the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert was a "great stepping stone".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hearing-my-song-on-john-lewis-advert-was-surreal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/hearing-my-song-on-john-lewis-advert-was-surreal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ambulance service will not participate in Pride]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Midlands Ambulance Service says its decision is guided by "political impartiality" concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ambulance-service-will-not-participate-in-pride/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ambulance-service-will-not-participate-in-pride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['No chance' Tezgel &amp; O'Reilly will return to Crewe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crewe boss Lee Bell says there is "no chance" Emre Tezgel and Tommi O'Reilly will return next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-chance-tezgel-amp-oreilly-will-return-to-crewe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/no-chance-tezgel-amp-oreilly-will-return-to-crewe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over city's infant mortality rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors question NHS officials on why the rate is higher than the average across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/concerns-over-citys-infant-mortality-rate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/concerns-over-citys-infant-mortality-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent to be rocked by 'eight hours of thunderstorms' - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent to be rocked by 'eight hours of thunderstorms'&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-to-be-rocked-by-eight-hours-of-thunderstorms-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 10:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-to-be-rocked-by-eight-hours-of-thunderstorms-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue CCTV appeal in Staffordshire 'attempted murder' probe - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police issue CCTV appeal in Staffordshire 'attempted murder' probe&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-issue-cctv-appeal-in-staffordshire-attempted-murder-probe-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-issue-cctv-appeal-in-staffordshire-attempted-murder-probe-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal for missing Stoke-on-Trent teen, 14, not seen since Sunday - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal for missing Stoke-on-Trent teen, 14, not seen since Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-appeal-for-missing-stoke-on-trent-teen-14-not-seen-since-sunday-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-appeal-for-missing-stoke-on-trent-teen-14-not-seen-since-sunday-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent rapist jailed - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent rapist jailed&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-rapist-jailed-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-rapist-jailed-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Facebook romance ends with lover-turned-stalker jailed - again - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Facebook romance ends with lover-turned-stalker jailed - again&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/facebook-romance-ends-with-lover-turned-stalker-jailed-again-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/facebook-romance-ends-with-lover-turned-stalker-jailed-again-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent man jailed for rape and controlling behaviour - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent man jailed for rape and controlling behaviour&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-man-jailed-for-rape-and-controlling-behaviour-bbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-man-jailed-for-rape-and-controlling-behaviour-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Smell and taste return for Covid-hit Staffordshire dad - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smell and taste return for Covid-hit Staffordshire dad&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/smell-and-taste-return-for-covid-hit-staffordshire-dad-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/smell-and-taste-return-for-covid-hit-staffordshire-dad-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle woman who got a big thank you on The One Show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Angela Butler popped up on The One Show getting thanked for her charity work with CRY.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/newcastle-woman-who-got-a-big-thank-you-on-the-one-show/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/newcastle-woman-who-got-a-big-thank-you-on-the-one-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent rapist jailed for over 10 years - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent rapist jailed for over 10 years&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-rapist-jailed-for-over-10-years-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-rapist-jailed-for-over-10-years-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Multiple' crews scrambled to Stoke-on-Trent flats - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Multiple' crews scrambled to Stoke-on-Trent flats&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/multiple-crews-scrambled-to-stoke-on-trent-flats-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/multiple-crews-scrambled-to-stoke-on-trent-flats-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent's only tourism office set to open this month - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent's only tourism office set to open this month&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trents-only-tourism-office-set-to-open-this-month-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trents-only-tourism-office-set-to-open-this-month-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'approached woman with two children' at Stoke-on-Trent park - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man 'approached woman with two children' at Stoke-on-Trent park&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-approached-woman-with-two-children-at-stoke-on-trent-park-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-approached-woman-with-two-children-at-stoke-on-trent-park-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Person 'taken to safety' after Staffordshire trains stopped - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Person 'taken to safety' after Staffordshire trains stopped&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/person-taken-to-safety-after-staffordshire-trains-stopped-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/person-taken-to-safety-after-staffordshire-trains-stopped-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugeley player smashes six sixes in successive overs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club cricketer Scott Gretton says he had no idea he might have been making history by hitting six sixes in successive overs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rugeley-player-smashes-six-sixes-in-successive-overs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rugeley-player-smashes-six-sixes-in-successive-overs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm so proud of him, says Aaron Rai's childhood coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darren Prosser says he is lost for words after the golf star makes history and wins the US PGA.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-so-proud-of-him-says-aaron-rais-childhood-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/im-so-proud-of-him-says-aaron-rais-childhood-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police at 'racetrack' on &pound;12m North Staffordshire multi-storey - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police at 'racetrack' on &pound;12m North Staffordshire multi-storey&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-at-racetrack-on-pound12m-north-staffordshire-multi-storey-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-at-racetrack-on-pound12m-north-staffordshire-multi-storey-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police and paramedics called to Stoke-on-Trent town centre - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police and paramedics called to Stoke-on-Trent town centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-and-paramedics-called-to-stoke-on-trent-town-centre-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-and-paramedics-called-to-stoke-on-trent-town-centre-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors call for information to explain Stoke-on-Trent's high infant mortality rate - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councillors call for information to explain Stoke-on-Trent's high infant mortality rate&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillors-call-for-information-to-explain-stoke-on-trents-high-infant-mortality-rate-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillors-call-for-information-to-explain-stoke-on-trents-high-infant-mortality-rate-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers ring falcon chicks to track future flights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers will be able to monitor the future flights of the birds born in a nesting box on top of a building.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/volunteers-ring-falcon-chicks-to-track-future-flights/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/volunteers-ring-falcon-chicks-to-track-future-flights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four in hospital after North Staffordshire smash - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four in hospital after North Staffordshire smash&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-in-hospital-after-north-staffordshire-smash-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/four-in-hospital-after-north-staffordshire-smash-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC and Met Office verdicts on 'sizzling' Stoke-on-Trent bank holiday - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC and Met Office verdicts on 'sizzling' Stoke-on-Trent bank holiday&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bbc-and-met-office-verdicts-on-sizzling-stoke-on-trent-bank-holiday-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bbc-and-met-office-verdicts-on-sizzling-stoke-on-trent-bank-holiday-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent taxi driver threatened with 'gun' - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent taxi driver threatened with 'gun'&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-taxi-driver-threatened-with-gun-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-taxi-driver-threatened-with-gun-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ranting' worker armed with knife confronted boss at Stoke-on-Trent depot - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Ranting' worker armed with knife confronted boss at Stoke-on-Trent depot&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ranting-worker-armed-with-knife-confronted-boss-at-stoke-on-trent-depot-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ranting-worker-armed-with-knife-confronted-boss-at-stoke-on-trent-depot-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for more than 100 homes next to hospital site]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning application says the 130-home estate would help meet local housing demand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-for-more-than-100-homes-next-to-hospital-site/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-for-more-than-100-homes-next-to-hospital-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leisure centre set for summer opening after revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Leek leisure centre is set to reopen this summer following a &pound;17m refurbishment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leisure-centre-set-for-summer-opening-after-revamp/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leisure-centre-set-for-summer-opening-after-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I turned my Covid lockdown boredom into a career' - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA['I turned my Covid lockdown boredom into a career'&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-turned-my-covid-lockdown-boredom-into-a-career-bbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-turned-my-covid-lockdown-boredom-into-a-career-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I turned my Covid lockdown boredom into a career']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bob Williams' wood business began with him making planters in his shed during Covid as he was bored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-turned-my-covid-lockdown-boredom-into-a-career/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/i-turned-my-covid-lockdown-boredom-into-a-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail passengers warned of disruption during strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Services across the West Midlands will be cancelled and reduced because of a staff walkout.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-passengers-warned-of-disruption-during-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rail-passengers-warned-of-disruption-during-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council to deliver new Hanley masterplan to 16,000 investors - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council to deliver new Hanley masterplan to 16,000 investors&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-to-deliver-new-hanley-masterplan-to-16000-investors-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/council-to-deliver-new-hanley-masterplan-to-16000-investors-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coroner opens inquest into death of biker Michael, 65 - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coroner opens inquest into death of biker Michael, 65&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/coroner-opens-inquest-into-death-of-biker-michael-65-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/coroner-opens-inquest-into-death-of-biker-michael-65-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[19th century Stoke-on-Trent bank building to be sold at auction - Insider Media Ltd]]></title><description><![CDATA[19th century Stoke-on-Trent bank building to be sold at auction&nbsp;&nbsp;Insider Media Ltd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/19th-century-stoke-on-trent-bank-building-to-be-sold-at-auction-insider-media-ltd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/19th-century-stoke-on-trent-bank-building-to-be-sold-at-auction-insider-media-ltd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two gloves, one major - England's Rai wins US PGA title]]></title><description><![CDATA[England's Aaron Rai wins the first major title of his career with a magnificent final-round 65 in the US PGA Championship at Aronimink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-gloves-one-major-englands-rai-wins-us-pga-title/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 00:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-gloves-one-major-englands-rai-wins-us-pga-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of bikers take part in charity ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A5 and M54 were closed from Shrewsbury to Weston Park for the event involving more than 3,000 riders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/thousands-of-bikers-take-part-in-charity-ride/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/thousands-of-bikers-take-part-in-charity-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Takeaway plans for Stoke-on-Trent trade park refused - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Takeaway plans for Stoke-on-Trent trade park refused&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/takeaway-plans-for-stoke-on-trent-trade-park-refused-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/takeaway-plans-for-stoke-on-trent-trade-park-refused-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top Staffordshire tea room up for sale - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Top Staffordshire tea room up for sale&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/top-staffordshire-tea-room-up-for-sale-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/top-staffordshire-tea-room-up-for-sale-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luxury North Staffordshire hotel launches new cottage getaways - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luxury North Staffordshire hotel launches new cottage getaways&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/luxury-north-staffordshire-hotel-launches-new-cottage-getaways-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/luxury-north-staffordshire-hotel-launches-new-cottage-getaways-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date set for North Staffordshire pub reopening after refurb - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Date set for North Staffordshire pub reopening after refurb&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/date-set-for-north-staffordshire-pub-reopening-after-refurb-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/date-set-for-north-staffordshire-pub-reopening-after-refurb-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent terrace can be turned into children's home - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent terrace can be turned into children's home&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-terrace-can-be-turned-into-childrens-home-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-terrace-can-be-turned-into-childrens-home-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to demolish two Staffordshire town centre shop units - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plan to demolish two Staffordshire town centre shop units&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plan-to-demolish-two-staffordshire-town-centre-shop-units-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plan-to-demolish-two-staffordshire-town-centre-shop-units-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh appeal after man stabbed on golf course path]]></title><description><![CDATA[The victim, in his 60s, remains in a critical condition in hospital on Sunday, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-appeal-after-man-stabbed-on-golf-course-path/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-appeal-after-man-stabbed-on-golf-course-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh fears over Staffordshire Police PCSO shift changes - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fresh fears over Staffordshire Police PCSO shift changes&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-fears-over-staffordshire-police-pcso-shift-changes-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/fresh-fears-over-staffordshire-police-pcso-shift-changes-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters attending more crashes on Staffordshire's roads - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Firefighters attending more crashes on Staffordshire's roads&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firefighters-attending-more-crashes-on-staffordshires-roads-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/firefighters-attending-more-crashes-on-staffordshires-roads-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent school to create 60 extra places in £1.2m expansion - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent school to create 60 extra places in &pound;1.2m expansion&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-school-to-create-60-extra-places-in-12m-expansion-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-school-to-create-60-extra-places-in-12m-expansion-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Big improvement' in Stoke-on-Trent council house repairs since Unitas ditched - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Big improvement' in Stoke-on-Trent council house repairs since Unitas ditched&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/big-improvement-in-stoke-on-trent-council-house-repairs-since-unitas-ditched-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/big-improvement-in-stoke-on-trent-council-house-repairs-since-unitas-ditched-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ella, 22, given Royal Stoke brain tumour diagnosis - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ella, 22, given Royal Stoke brain tumour diagnosis&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ella-22-given-royal-stoke-brain-tumour-diagnosis-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/ella-22-given-royal-stoke-brain-tumour-diagnosis-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine-year-old becomes face of cricket campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Edie, 9, is the new face of an ECB campaign celebrating grassroots cricket, which has gone viral.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nine-year-old-becomes-face-of-cricket-campaign/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/nine-year-old-becomes-face-of-cricket-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plea to save Girlguiding group at risk of closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group is urgently appealing for volunteers so it can continue running beyond the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plea-to-save-girlguiding-group-at-risk-of-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plea-to-save-girlguiding-group-at-risk-of-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your photos: Ducks in a row and nuzzling squirrels]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a look at these delightful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/your-photos-ducks-in-a-row-and-nuzzling-squirrels/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drinkers face being barred from Stoke-on-Trent pub in dog poo crackdown - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drinkers face being barred from Stoke-on-Trent pub in dog poo crackdown&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drinkers-face-being-barred-from-stoke-on-trent-pub-in-dog-poo-crackdown-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/drinkers-face-being-barred-from-stoke-on-trent-pub-in-dog-poo-crackdown-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rai joint second as Smalley leads US PGA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty players are within five shots of surprise leader Alex Smalley as Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm make big moves in the third round of the US PGA Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rai-joint-second-as-smalley-leads-us-pga/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rai-joint-second-as-smalley-leads-us-pga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repeated anti-social behaviour suspects dispersed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have put a dispersal order around the area and will move on those suspected of ASB.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/repeated-anti-social-behaviour-suspects-dispersed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/repeated-anti-social-behaviour-suspects-dispersed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus passes and broadband to be offered to Stoke-on-Trent care leavers - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus passes and broadband to be offered to Stoke-on-Trent care leavers&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bus-passes-and-broadband-to-be-offered-to-stoke-on-trent-care-leavers-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/bus-passes-and-broadband-to-be-offered-to-stoke-on-trent-care-leavers-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent pub hosts fundraiser today in memory of Lily, 15 - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent pub hosts fundraiser today in memory of Lily, 15&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-pub-hosts-fundraiser-today-in-memory-of-lily-15-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-pub-hosts-fundraiser-today-in-memory-of-lily-15-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans lodged to turn Stoke-on-Trent four-bed into children's home - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans lodged to turn Stoke-on-Trent four-bed into children's home&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-lodged-to-turn-stoke-on-trent-four-bed-into-childrens-home-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/plans-lodged-to-turn-stoke-on-trent-four-bed-into-childrens-home-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Number of children in care in Stoke-on-Trent falls to 1,049 - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Number of children in care in Stoke-on-Trent falls to 1,049&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/number-of-children-in-care-in-stoke-on-trent-falls-to-1049-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/number-of-children-in-care-in-stoke-on-trent-falls-to-1049-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the farmer now running iconic Stoke-on-Trent butchers - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meet the farmer now running iconic Stoke-on-Trent butchers&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/meet-the-farmer-now-running-iconic-stoke-on-trent-butchers-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/meet-the-farmer-now-running-iconic-stoke-on-trent-butchers-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joanne quits job to reopen legendary Stoke-on-Trent chippy - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joanne quits job to reopen legendary Stoke-on-Trent chippy&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/joanne-quits-job-to-reopen-legendary-stoke-on-trent-chippy-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/joanne-quits-job-to-reopen-legendary-stoke-on-trent-chippy-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife photographed 'reclaiming' former Stoke-on-Trent mining site - BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wildlife photographed 'reclaiming' former Stoke-on-Trent mining site&nbsp;&nbsp;BBC]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wildlife-photographed-reclaiming-former-stoke-on-trent-mining-site-bbc/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wildlife-photographed-reclaiming-former-stoke-on-trent-mining-site-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildlife photographed 'reclaiming' former mining site]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owls are among the wildlife captured by a photographer at the former Chatterley Whitfield colliery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wildlife-photographed-reclaiming-former-mining-site/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/wildlife-photographed-reclaiming-former-mining-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Midlands rail timetable changes and how they affect you]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National Rail timetable is changed twice a year, with the latest version starting this Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/west-midlands-rail-timetable-changes-and-how-they-affect-you/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Staffordshire bar reopening this month - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[North Staffordshire bar reopening this month&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/north-staffordshire-bar-reopening-this-month-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 06:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/north-staffordshire-bar-reopening-this-month-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad jailed for fatally shaking three-month-old son]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gareth Stark was caught on CCTV hitting the baby's head in a KFC restaurant, the court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dad-jailed-for-fatally-shaking-three-month-old-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dad-jailed-for-fatally-shaking-three-month-old-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates as D&amp;G bus with smashed windscreen - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates as D&amp;G bus with smashed windscreen&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/live-updates-as-dampg-bus-with-smashed-windscreen-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/live-updates-as-dampg-bus-with-smashed-windscreen-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent charity set to host annual family fundraising event - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent charity set to host annual family fundraising event&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-charity-set-to-host-annual-family-fundraising-event-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-charity-set-to-host-annual-family-fundraising-event-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship clubs back new squad spending rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Championship clubs vote in favour of moving to a new financial framework of Squad Cost Rules (SCR) from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/championship-clubs-back-new-squad-spending-rules/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/championship-clubs-back-new-squad-spending-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair in court over alleged parish council fraud]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two defendants are set to appear at crown court in Chester for a further hearing in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pair-in-court-over-alleged-parish-council-fraud/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/pair-in-court-over-alleged-parish-council-fraud/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classic Ford engulfed in flames outside North Staffordshire Lidl - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Classic Ford engulfed in flames outside North Staffordshire Lidl&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/classic-ford-engulfed-in-flames-outside-north-staffordshire-lidl-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/classic-ford-engulfed-in-flames-outside-north-staffordshire-lidl-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police appeal after blaze in grounds of Stoke-on-Trent community centre - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police appeal after blaze in grounds of Stoke-on-Trent community centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-appeal-after-blaze-in-grounds-of-stoke-on-trent-community-centre-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-appeal-after-blaze-in-grounds-of-stoke-on-trent-community-centre-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside old Stoke-on-Trent NatWest going under the hammer for £160k - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inside old Stoke-on-Trent NatWest going under the hammer for &pound;160k&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/inside-old-stoke-on-trent-natwest-going-under-the-hammer-for-160k-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/inside-old-stoke-on-trent-natwest-going-under-the-hammer-for-160k-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Face of Staffordshire murderer who stabbed friend to death - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Face of Staffordshire murderer who stabbed friend to death&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/face-of-staffordshire-murderer-who-stabbed-friend-to-death-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/face-of-staffordshire-murderer-who-stabbed-friend-to-death-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Regulator of Social Housing currently inspecting Stoke-on-Trent City Council - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Regulator of Social Housing currently inspecting Stoke-on-Trent City Council&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/regulator-of-social-housing-currently-inspecting-stoke-on-trent-city-council-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/regulator-of-social-housing-currently-inspecting-stoke-on-trent-city-council-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Long-awaited' repairs on this Stoke-on-Trent road to start - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA['Long-awaited' repairs on this Stoke-on-Trent road to start&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/long-awaited-repairs-on-this-stoke-on-trent-road-to-start-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/long-awaited-repairs-on-this-stoke-on-trent-road-to-start-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shardlow to Stoke-on-Trent (2019) - IMDb]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shardlow to Stoke-on-Trent (2019)&nbsp;&nbsp;IMDb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/shardlow-to-stoke-on-trent-2019-imdb/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/shardlow-to-stoke-on-trent-2019-imdb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look at that queue! Stoke-on-Trent dessert shop opens with 100 free cake slices - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Look at that queue! Stoke-on-Trent dessert shop opens with 100 free cake slices&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/look-at-that-queue-stoke-on-trent-dessert-shop-opens-with-100-free-cake-slices-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/look-at-that-queue-stoke-on-trent-dessert-shop-opens-with-100-free-cake-slices-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning to closure-dodging drivers as roadworks strike - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning to closure-dodging drivers as roadworks strike&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warning-to-closure-dodging-drivers-as-roadworks-strike-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/warning-to-closure-dodging-drivers-as-roadworks-strike-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highways crews shut key Stoke-on-Trent road in pothole blitz - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highways crews shut key Stoke-on-Trent road in pothole blitz&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/highways-crews-shut-key-stoke-on-trent-road-in-pothole-blitz-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/highways-crews-shut-key-stoke-on-trent-road-in-pothole-blitz-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[12 most wanted UK 'fugitives' hiding in Spain - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[12 most wanted UK 'fugitives' hiding in Spain&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/12-most-wanted-uk-fugitives-hiding-in-spain-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/12-most-wanted-uk-fugitives-hiding-in-spain-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staffordshire murder suspect killed himself in prison - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire murder suspect killed himself in prison&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/staffordshire-murder-suspect-killed-himself-in-prison-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/staffordshire-murder-suspect-killed-himself-in-prison-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Killer stole victim's car then crashed it and fled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradley Nightingale killed Jake Mills, whose body was found at his Cheslyn Hay flat two days later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/killer-stole-victims-car-then-crashed-it-and-fled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 10:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/killer-stole-victims-car-then-crashed-it-and-fled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lewis Baker leaves Stoke City with lingering question - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Baker leaves Stoke City with lingering question&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lewis-baker-leaves-stoke-city-with-lingering-question-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/lewis-baker-leaves-stoke-city-with-lingering-question-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekend weather forecast for Stoke-on-trent - 15 May to 17 May - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Weekend weather forecast for Stoke-on-trent - 15 May to 17 May&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekend-weather-forecast-for-stoke-on-trent-15-may-to-17-may-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekend-weather-forecast-for-stoke-on-trent-15-may-to-17-may-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weekly quiz: What honour did this football club chair receive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With other stories ranging from football honours to rallying old bangers, can you score 100%?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-honour-did-this-football-club-chair-receive/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/weekly-quiz-what-honour-did-this-football-club-chair-receive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tragedy as boy, 16, found dead in Stoke-on-Trent home - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tragedy as boy, 16, found dead in Stoke-on-Trent home&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tragedy-as-boy-16-found-dead-in-stoke-on-trent-home-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/tragedy-as-boy-16-found-dead-in-stoke-on-trent-home-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake Box opening second Stoke-on-Trent branch today - Yahoo News UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cake Box opening second Stoke-on-Trent branch today&nbsp;&nbsp;Yahoo News UK]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cake-box-opening-second-stoke-on-trent-branch-today-yahoo-news-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/cake-box-opening-second-stoke-on-trent-branch-today-yahoo-news-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cake Box opening second Stoke-on-Trent branch today - 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Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates after police flood North Staffordshire town centre&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/live-updates-after-police-flood-north-staffordshire-town-centre-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 00:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/live-updates-after-police-flood-north-staffordshire-town-centre-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live updates as vehicle bursts into flames outside Lidl - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live updates as vehicle bursts into flames outside Lidl&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/live-updates-as-vehicle-bursts-into-flames-outside-lidl-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/live-updates-as-vehicle-bursts-into-flames-outside-lidl-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor who said role 'dull and boring' resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Reform councillor Barry Martin has been the subject of a council complaints inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-who-said-role-dull-and-boring-resigns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/councillor-who-said-role-dull-and-boring-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baker and Nzonzi leave Stoke while Smit stays on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke City release release midfielders Lewis Baker and Steven Nzonzi and turn striker Milan Smit's loan move from Go Ahead Eagles into a permanent deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/baker-and-nzonzi-leave-stoke-while-smit-stays-on/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/baker-and-nzonzi-leave-stoke-while-smit-stays-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two in hospital after four-vehicle M6 pile-up - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two in hospital after four-vehicle M6 pile-up&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-in-hospital-after-four-vehicle-m6-pile-up-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/two-in-hospital-after-four-vehicle-m6-pile-up-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rock Choir raises over £9k for charity performing across Stoke-on-Trent and north Staffordshire - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rock Choir raises over &pound;9k for charity performing across Stoke-on-Trent and north Staffordshire&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rock-choir-raises-over-9k-for-charity-performing-across-stoke-on-trent-and-north-staffordshire-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/rock-choir-raises-over-9k-for-charity-performing-across-stoke-on-trent-and-north-staffordshire-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Controversial Reform UK councillor quits Staffordshire County Council - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Controversial Reform UK councillor quits Staffordshire County Council&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/controversial-reform-uk-councillor-quits-staffordshire-county-council-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/controversial-reform-uk-councillor-quits-staffordshire-county-council-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Figures show routine council house repairs improving in Stoke-on-Trent - Stoke Nub News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Figures show routine council house repairs improving in Stoke-on-Trent&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke Nub News]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/figures-show-routine-council-house-repairs-improving-in-stoke-on-trent-stoke-nub-news/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/figures-show-routine-council-house-repairs-improving-in-stoke-on-trent-stoke-nub-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog breeder murder suspect killed himself - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coroner has recorded a suicide verdict for Alex Verdu Munoz, accused of murdering Valerie Freer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dog-breeder-murder-suspect-killed-himself-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/dog-breeder-murder-suspect-killed-himself-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name man in court today after Hanley attack - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police name man in court today after Hanley attack&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-name-man-in-court-today-after-hanley-attack-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-name-man-in-court-today-after-hanley-attack-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survey shows who is stealing your lunch - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Survey shows who is stealing your lunch&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/survey-shows-who-is-stealing-your-lunch-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/survey-shows-who-is-stealing-your-lunch-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man found dead in train station car park - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Man found dead in train station car park&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-found-dead-in-train-station-car-park-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/man-found-dead-in-train-station-car-park-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police helicopter deployed as stolen car chased through Stoke-on-Trent's streets - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police helicopter deployed as stolen car chased through Stoke-on-Trent's streets&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-helicopter-deployed-as-stolen-car-chased-through-stoke-on-trents-streets-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-helicopter-deployed-as-stolen-car-chased-through-stoke-on-trents-streets-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrests after protests outside religious HQ]]></title><description><![CDATA[MP Connor Naismith says some people have come from outside the area to cause trouble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/five-arrests-after-protests-outside-religious-hq/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/five-arrests-after-protests-outside-religious-hq/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major disruption to West Midlands rail network]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disruption due to a points failure between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton is expected to last all day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-disruption-to-west-midlands-rail-network/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/major-disruption-to-west-midlands-rail-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent explores AI solutions to prevent resident debt - localgov.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke-on-Trent explores AI solutions to prevent resident debt&nbsp;&nbsp;localgov.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-explores-ai-solutions-to-prevent-resident-debt-localgovcouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/stoke-on-trent-explores-ai-solutions-to-prevent-resident-debt-localgovcouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Frequent' police patrols of Stoke-on-Trent street as neighbours 'live in fear' - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA['Frequent' police patrols of Stoke-on-Trent street as neighbours 'live in fear'&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/frequent-police-patrols-of-stoke-on-trent-street-as-neighbours-live-in-fear-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/frequent-police-patrols-of-stoke-on-trent-street-as-neighbours-live-in-fear-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car crash causes M6 closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[A suspected stolen car crashes with a lorry, leaving the motorway shut for several hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arrest-after-car-crash-causes-m6-closure/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/arrest-after-car-crash-causes-m6-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police name North Staffordshire man on cocaine supply charge - Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police name North Staffordshire man on cocaine supply charge&nbsp;&nbsp;Stoke-on-Trent Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-name-north-staffordshire-man-on-cocaine-supply-charge-stoke-on-trent-live/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/police-name-north-staffordshire-man-on-cocaine-supply-charge-stoke-on-trent-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leader hails council system change 'a big step forward']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheshire East Council has reverted to a cabinet and leader model after five years in a committee system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leader-hails-council-system-change-a-big-step-forward/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/stoke-on-trent/leader-hails-council-system-change-a-big-step-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M6 SHUT as police tell motorists: 'Avoid the area' - 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