Stoke-on-Trent news

• Stoke changes starting to show results - Robins

  29-07-2026 19:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stoke City boss Mark Robins says tweaks made to training to try to limit injuries this season are starting to show positive signs.
  
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• Second fire at beauty spot within two days

  01-08-2026 16:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire Fire and Rescue says people should avoid the area near to Seven Springs.
  
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• Teen's taste of success with pizza van business

  01-08-2026 15:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jake Darley, 17, started saving to invest in his business when he was 14.
  
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• Road shut after adders and toads killed in fire

  01-08-2026 08:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The blaze scorched an area the size of a football pitch at Cannock Chase, the county council says.
  
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• Boaters race against clock as drained canals close

  01-08-2026 08:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boaters are trying to beat lock closures as low water levels grip the canal network.
  
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• Port Vale sign defenders McGowan and Montsma

  31-07-2026 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Port Vale make their 10th and 11th summer signings as defenders Aaron McGowan and Lewis Montsma join on one-year deals.
  
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• FC counts cost of heatwaves' dry pitches

  31-07-2026 15:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The pitch at Brinsford Stadium, within Staffordshire, has a "large portion" of brown, with hard surfaces often dangerous, staff say.
  
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• Fit-again Faal ready to perform for Vale - Brady

  31-07-2026 15:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Rail lines reopen after emergency incident

  31-07-2026 14:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Trains were cancelled and delayed by up to 90 minutes as emergency services dealt with an incident.
  
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• Southend sign midfielder Richards from Port Vale

  31-07-2026 13:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Watch Brady's Vale preview with BBC Radio Stoke

  31-07-2026 12:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Livestock owner sentenced over dead cows

  31-07-2026 12:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Bennett gets a 14-week suspended prison sentence for animal welfare breaches, a council says.
  
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• Takeaway helps son raise money for dad's funeral

  31-07-2026 07:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Owner Arfan Mohammed says Tyler called him out of the blue asking for his help.
  
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• Farm hails environmental benefits of local sales

  31-07-2026 07:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Richard Simkin's family has produced and sold produce in Essington for decades.
  
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• Weekly quiz: What did Joe Lycett put in his first solo art exhibition?

  31-07-2026 07:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Other stories include Scooby Doo dressing up and Morrissey letters - can you get 100%?
  
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• Arson arrests for boys over woodland fire

  30-07-2026 22:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The fire is thought to have been arson, with lit pieces of wood thrown into the woods, police say.
  
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• Ex-chief constable committed gross misconduct

  30-07-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Noble is disbarred from the police service after being found guilty of gross misconduct.
  
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• Stoke best place for me to take step up - Graham

  30-07-2026 15:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Man and woman guilty of murdering step-brother

  30-07-2026 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rubin Blount died in hospital after suffering severe abuse in his step-brother's home.
  
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• Fourth murder charge over city stabbing

  30-07-2026 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Qays Mahmood, 25, has been charged with murder and is due to appear in court on Thursday..
  
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• Newsagent who fought thief shuts after 50 years

  30-07-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  June Turner, 89, is closing her Hanley shop, which hit the headlines when she fended off a thief.
  
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• Newsagent where woman, 89, fought thief is closing

  30-07-2026 07:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  June Turner is closing her Hanley store after 50 years, citing people's changing shopping habits.
  
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• Two cows that launched a family farming legacy

  30-07-2026 07:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An award-winning dairy farm turns to milk vending machines as industry pressures squeeze profits.
  
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• Plea to use water 'wisely' to avoid hosepipe ban

  30-07-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The region has entered into official drought status after a prolonged hot, dry spell.
  
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• 'At 1p profit per loaf, stores need to step up'

  30-07-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A farmer from near Lichfield is calling on supermarkets to do more to support British farms.
  
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• Jailed surgeon to get breaks between inquests

  29-07-2026 20:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Inquests are ongoing into the deaths of 68 of Ian Paterson's former patients.
  
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• Radio host in court over historical rape

  29-07-2026 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stuart Haycock makes his first court appearance at Cannock Magistrates' Court.
  
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• Radio host in court charged with historical rape

  29-07-2026 17:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stuart Haycock makes his first court appearance at Cannock Magistrates' Court.
  
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• West Midlands officially in drought, Environment Agency says

  29-07-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The drought declarations follow an exceptionally hot and dry period, which has hit rivers, crops and nature.
  
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• Chief constable resigns before misconduct tribunal

  29-07-2026 14:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Chris Noble faces a misconduct hearing regarding his behaviour, having been suspended in August.
  
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