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E-fit released of man who threatened victim with a knife in Burton robbery
Detectives have released an e-fit of a suspect they want to speak to about a robbery in Burton. An e-fit of the man police want to speak to about a robbery in Winshill An 18-year-old man was threatened...
View ArticleTeenage cyclist airlifted to hospital after Penkridge crash
A teenage cyclist has been airlifted to hospital after being involved in a collision with a car in Penkridge. He was riding along the Wolverhampton road at 8.20am this morning (June 26) when the crash...
View ArticleMan killed in Burton mobility scooter crash is named
A man who died when his mobility scooter collided with a bus in Burton has been named. James Grindlay, 88, died in the accident on Princess Way, Stretton, at 12.30pm on Saturday (June 23). Police have...
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Driver’s lucky escape after car is crushed under a lorry in Uttoxeter
A woman has escaped serious injury after her car was crushed by a lorry trailer in Uttoxeter. The crash happened at 8.30am this morning (June 26) on the A50 and saw a Nissan Micra crushed when the HGV...
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Free parking offer repeated at Stoke-on-Trent shopping centre
The Potteries Shopping Centre. Pic: www fotodiscs4u co uk and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. Shoppers in Stoke-on-Trent will soon be able get three hours free parking. The...
View ArticleMatthew Ellis wins Staffordshire Police Crime Commissioner vote
Matthew Ellis has been voted in as Staffordshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner after a narrow victory. Results show Conservative candidate Cllr Ellis polled 51,237 votes, compared to Labour’s Joy...
View ArticleGirl, 16, indecently assaulted on Uttoxeter High Street
A teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a man as she walked down a busy Uttoxeter street. The 16-year-old victim was walking down High Street when the attacker approached. He indecently assaulted her...
View ArticleMan critical after A53 road smash in Baldwin’s Gate
A driver is fighting for his life after a road smash on the A53 at Baldwin’s Gate, near Newcastle-under-Lyme. The two-vehicle accident happened near the junction of the A53 and Hollybush Lane. It...
View ArticleYouths knock man unconscious in Fenton street attack
A man was attacked and knocked unconscious by a gang of youths as he walked down a street in Fenton. The assault happened as the 35-year-old victim was walking along Standard Street. He was approached...
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Stoke-on-Trent woman relives horror balloon crash in Luxor
A Stoke-on-Trent woman badly injured in an earlier Luxor balloon crash spoke of her horror at hearing of another tragedy in Egypt. Former policewoman Linda Lea, 67, of Brown Edge, still suffers from...
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Staffordshire PCC scraps charges on community events
Matthew Ellis Community events in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire will no longer be hit by policing charges. Staffordshire Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis has vowed to ditch the charges to...
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Thieves steal £1,250 Akita puppy from Stoke-on-Trent house
Thieves have swiped an Akita puppy worth more than £1,000 from a house in Stoke-on-Trent. Owners of Flash were devastated after he was stolen from their home on Century Street. Police were called out...
View ArticlePolice name couple killed in Staffordshire house fire
A couple who died in a house fire in Stone have been named as Peter and Beryl Goffe. The fire, which broke out at their home on Lichfield Road, is being treated as a “tragic accident” by police. Peter,...
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Staffordshire man, 79, tied and beaten during armed robbery
Armed robbers tied and beat a 79-year-old Staffordshire man before stealing antiques and paintings worth over £100,000. The victim suffered a brutal seven-hour ordeal in his North Staffordshire country...
View ArticleStafford Rangers director Mike Hughes slams attitude of players
By Gaby Saper Stafford Rangers director Mike Hughes has urged his players to improve in time for this weekend’s clash against league leaders Skelmersdale United. Hughes spoke out after Rangers slumped...
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Soldier from Mercian Regiment Staffords killed in Afghanistan
A soldier from the 3rd Battalion Mercian Regiment (Staffords) has been killed in a suicide blast in Afghanistan. The serviceman was killed as “as a result of an explosion during a vehicle-borne suicide...
View ArticleSix people hurt in road smash near golf course in Leek
Six people were injured in a road smash near Westwood Golf Course in Leek. Their car careered off Newcastle Road, overturned and landed on its roof in the golf club car park. Paramedics say all six...
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Blurton teenagers sculpture marks end of 10-year project
Courtney Orpe and Nicholas Mason with their teachersTwo Stoke-on-Trent teenagers have seen their artwork turn into an 11ft sculpture as part of a 10-year project in Blurton.Courtney Orpe and Nicholas...
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Leek RUFC captain Gary McDermott hails team’s “great improvement”
Leek RUFC captain Gary McDermott has praised his side ahead of their possible promotion clincher against Old Saltlieans.The Moorlanders have enjoyed a brilliant season so far leading the Midlands Two...
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Staffordshire fire bosses issue Easter grass blaze warning
Staffordshire fire chiefs have warned they could face a surge in grass fires in Stoke-on-Trent this Easter.New figures show up to two thirds of grass fires take place during the Easter holidays, and...
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