Stoke-on-Trent news

• Your photos: Resting dogs and cows while flowers bloom

  23-08-2026 08:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Take a look at these great weather photos of the West Midlands we have been sent this week.
  
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• Fresh storms strike as flooding clear-up continues

  27-08-2026 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Heavy rain creates problems for residents, with flood alerts in place on Thursday across the region.
  
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• Firefighter back home after week in critical care

  27-08-2026 13:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The firefighter was injured during the major fire in Sandyford where four homes were destroyed.
  
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• Man 'written off' by doctors publishes first book

  27-08-2026 07:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jack Marshall shares his story in the book The Boy Who Can't Smile, about his experience growing up.
  
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• Woman to run half marathon in full bike leathers

  27-08-2026 07:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lizzie Smith is preparing to run the Manchester Half Marathon this October.
  
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• 'Seeing fires destroying homes was like history repeating itself'

  27-08-2026 07:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  London residents who lost homes in 2022 say lessons were not learnt before the huge Stourbridge fire.
  
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• Longer-term housing arranged after huge blaze

  26-08-2026 17:54 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People are moving on from emergency accommodation into long-term housing, the council says.
  
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• Ewusi will watch historic Crewe goal 'every day'

  26-08-2026 17:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Joel Ewusi says he almost cried when he heard the fans cheer his debut goal against Barnsley.
  
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• Monkey dust operation sees more than 30 arrests

  26-08-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Staffordshire Police says it is continuing its efforts to disrupt the supply of drugs in the county.
  
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• Work to begin on town's new pet crematorium

  26-08-2026 07:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Loved and Loyal Pet Crematorium is due to open in the grounds of Bradwell Crematorium this year.
  
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• Urgent funding plea for charity's therapy services

  26-08-2026 07:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Headway says it needs to raise £44,000 to keep some of its counselling and therapy services going.
  
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• Why Pride is facing a backlash - from inside and outside the LGBT community

  26-08-2026 01:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Big companies used to go out of their way to support Pride. Now, there's a nervousness in the air, Darren Milby writes
  
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• Wolves themed garden shed pub wins top accolade

  25-08-2026 17:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Wolverhampton Wanderers themed shed in Rugeley has been crowned the 2026 Pub Shed of the Year.
  
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• Two teens arrested over country park wildfires

  25-08-2026 17:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The boys, aged 15 and 13, both from Stoke-on-Trent, are suspected of arson, police say.
  
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• Under 15 bus travel ban is unfair, councillor says

  25-08-2026 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  First Bus said young people would have to be accompanied by an adult when travelling after 18:00.
  
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• 'Letters to Loved Ones' post box scheme launched

  25-08-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Letters will be handled confidentially and will not be opened or read, Cheshire East Council says.
  
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• Is Stoke's physicality an issue?

  24-08-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former Stoke City defender Gareth Owen believes the physicality of the team at the end of matches could be a problem.
  
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• Warrington's Sipley out for rest of season

  24-08-2026 10:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Toafofoa Sipley misses the rest of the Super League season after suffering a leg fracture.
  
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• CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut

  23-08-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
  
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• Council ends financial year with £800k underspend

  23-08-2026 13:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The savings were a result of an adjustment in the cost of levelling up projects, a report says.
  
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• CrossCountry cancels UK services after power cut

  23-08-2026 12:57 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".
  
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• 'Let young people lead the way on anti-social behaviour'

  23-08-2026 08:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Teenagers say they should be at the forefront of finding solutions to youth-related crime.
  
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• Midlands wildfire 999 calls were diverted to London

  22-08-2026 20:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  It comes as the Fire Brigades Union criticises fire bosses over declining crew numbers since 2008.
  
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• Emergency crews to be honoured on 999 Day

  22-08-2026 15:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wreaths will be laid at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate workers, on 9 September.
  
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• Under-15s banned from solo bus travel in city

  22-08-2026 14:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  After anti-social behaviour on buses in Hanley, children must now be with an adult after 18:00.
  
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• England hockey player got 'hooked' at local club

  21-08-2026 18:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forward Nick Bandurak, from Wolverhampton, recalls starting at Cannock Hockey Club.
  
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• Stoke sign Ipswich's Johnson on loan

  21-08-2026 14:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stoke City make their seventh signing of the summer with a season-long loan deal for Ipswich Town right-back Ben Johnson.
  
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• Theatre earmarked for demolition expected to be saved

  21-08-2026 13:52 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Detailed design work and a full business case are needed before a final decision, the council says.
  
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• Empty former city nightclub hit by blaze

  21-08-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Firefighters work all night to tackle the fire, in Hanley, at the former home of the Groove Castle.
  
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• Councillor formally resigns after letter blunder

  21-08-2026 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Christine Duffy says she is stepping down following a failed attempt to resign earlier this month.
  
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