Stoke-on-Trent news

• Tower block arsonist jailed for setting woman alight

  17-09-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Reece Brivitt is jailed after dousing the woman in petrol and vodka before setting her alight.
  
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• Historic pub damaged by fire could become flats

  22-09-2026 09:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New plans are in motion to turn The Leopard in Burslem, devastated by a blaze in 2022, into flats.
  
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• Why police force has put body cameras on dogs

  22-09-2026 07:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A police dog handler says the scheme has had "operational success" after it was introduced.
  
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• Religious leader 'hijacked' movement, claims brother

  22-09-2026 07:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Crewe religious group are at the centre of a major police investigation.
  
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• 🎧'Three points, two crackers, one bust car'

  21-09-2026 17:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and Louis Moult discuss two great goals that helped Stoke go five games unbeaten before the international break.
  
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• Young people have it tough, says charity boss

  21-09-2026 16:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shelia Griffiths, Hope 4 More CEO, praises Peter Fonagy's review into young people's mental health.
  
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• 'My brother helped 17 people when he died - we need more organ donors'

  21-09-2026 16:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christine Cox, who campaigned for the organ register's establishment, talks as donor numbers plummet.
  
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• Squad depth proving 'a big difference' at Stoke

  21-09-2026 15:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Stoke City defender Ian Cranson believes the Potters' increased squad depth can help them retain their positive start to the season.
  
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• One-hour parking limit sparks shopping fears

  21-09-2026 14:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Businesses fear for their trade hit as a new 60-minute parking limit sparks concern among shoppers.
  
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• 'Two years without Sunday trains is appalling'

  21-09-2026 14:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Campaigners call for Sunday rail services' return amid a two-year row between Northern and staff.
  
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• Dad 'at peace' after challenge for son who died of MenB

  21-09-2026 12:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.
  
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• Quad bike seized after ride 'with babies up front'

  21-09-2026 10:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The council takes action following "nuisance and distress" to residents in Bentilee.
  
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• Exhibition celebrates legacy of arts educator

  20-09-2026 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sir Roy Shaw served as the Secretary-General of the Arts Council and was knighted in 1979.
  
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• Museum and library set to reopen after revamp

  20-09-2026 15:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The venues, which have been refreshed as part of a £4m restoration, reopen on Monday.
  
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• Balaclava bans: Will they actually work?

  20-09-2026 08:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  New face-covering powers have sparked debate among residents and young people
  
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• Your photos: September sunshine shots

  20-09-2026 08:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these beautiful photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.
  
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• Child suffers head injury in hit-and-run collision

  19-09-2026 18:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The child sustained a head and leg injury while crossing the road near a school, say police.
  
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• Nature reserve to double in size, thanks to gift

  19-09-2026 16:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire Wildlife Trust acquires an area of wet woodland, marsh and pastureland due to the will.
  
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• 'Full circle' moments as New Vic marks 40 years

  19-09-2026 08:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The New Vic in Newcastle-under-Lyme is marking 40 years of theatre in the round.
  
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• No 'resting on laurels' after good run - Robins

  18-09-2026 13:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Head coach Mark Robins says Stoke City have to "keep grafting" to maintain the upturn in their Championship form.
  
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• Anne opens history centre at war cemetery

  17-09-2026 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new centre in Staffordshire explores UK-German history and post-war reconciliation
  
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• Homeless charity benefits from £22k veteran funds

  17-09-2026 15:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Macari Foundation supports homeless people, including veterans, in Stoke-on-Trent.
  
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• Virtual queue for disabled visitors at Alton Towers praised

  17-09-2026 12:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Merlin pass, to be also in use at Legoland and Thorpe Park, is to be launched at Alton Towers.
  
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• Derelict factory demolition gets under way

  17-09-2026 07:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Old Twyford Buildings in Etruria have been derelict for years and were hit by a major fire in 2012.
  
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• Charity beer mats offer men mental health support

  16-09-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Man Time, in Stone, helps men deal with mental health issues and has put 10,000 beer mats in pubs.
  
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• Former councillor jailed for terror offences

  16-09-2026 17:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ivan Jennings was an “active participant” in extreme right-wing groups online, a court hears.
  
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• Man begins 100-mile run for meningitis charity

  16-09-2026 15:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun McEntee will run from Kidderminster to Liverpool over five days raising money for charity.
  
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• From photo albums to apps: How the fight against shoplifting changed

  16-09-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Technology has changed in Staffordshire to a secure app instead of a photo album of mugshots.
  
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• Brass band trumpets 14th win as Britain's best

  16-09-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Foden's Band, known as one of the world's best brass bands, adds another title to its collection.
  
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• Town turns Victorian to tell Cadbury story

  16-09-2026 07:18 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Film crews arrive in Stafford town centre to shoot scenes for the period drama The Cadburys.
  
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