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Concerned parents or intolerance? We speak to both sides of Hanley asylum hotel protest
We visited a protest outside the Best Western Plus Hotel in Hanley

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Reform UK council repaints Staffordshire roundabout daubed with St George's Cross
Road markings will be repainted when time and resources allow - at taxpayers' expense


Cheshire Oaks extends Sunday opening hours - list of stores
The outdoor shopping complex has changed its Sunday opening times

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Five defendants in North Staffordshire courts
They've all appeared at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court or North Staffordshire Justice Centre


British man, 31, found dead on Benidorm beach
Police confirmed the 31-year-old British man was found lifeless


Aldi to bring in new 2p rule from September 1
The supermarket has made the change to maintain its position as a market leader


Scamming couple claimed £235k in benefits on top of husband's £403k wages
Paul Churchman was jailed after taking full responsibility for the pair's actions in rinsing the system over 11 years


Staffordshire Police refuse to name ex-officer who had sex with prostitutes - here's why
The shamed officer was granted anonymity after a misconduct hearing heard he paid sex workers


Live updates as crash shuts A50 in North Staffordshire
Traffic is backing up


Major UK driving licence change could impact 42 million motorists
It will come into force later this year


Police probe as boy, 12, dies after fall from park play equipment
Officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward


M6 police quip uninsured driver has 'bigger worries' as extradition from UK looms
The van driver who was stopped in Staffordshire is wanted for Interpol


Police raid two North Staffordshire homes in drugs bust
Officers arrested two men after swooping on two 'associated' addresses


Police on Hanley asylum seeker hotel protest: 'Our priority is to keep people safe'
Protesters have been met with a counter-demonstration - with officers keeping the rival groups apart


Man dies two days after car and truck collide in Staffordshire horror crash
Police are now appealing for witnesses


Police name man after members of public 'shouted at' in town centre disturbance
He's due to appear in court next month


Police arrest man 15 minutes after Stoke-on-Trent burglary tip-off
The suspect was remanded in custody


'We visited faded UK seaside town loved by Stokies - it's now on the up'
The coastal resort has struggled to attract the tourist crowds of its heyday - but a slew of new and returning attractions hopes to lure them back


Woman draped in England flag in scuffle with police at Hanley asylum seeker hotel protest
Police officers are standing guard between the two rival groups
