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Live updates as nine fire engines scrambled to huge farm blaze
Crews are expected to be at the scene for 'some time'
Sofia fled Ukraine for new life in Stoke-on-Trent - now she's got a degree
She's graduated from Keele University
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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
New name for popular bar and restaurant
SOLT is opening soon
End of an era as antiques centre to shut for good
It has been open for 15 years
20 drivers 'spoken to' as two cars and two e-scooters seized in Bentilee sting
It's the latest road crime blitz in the Potteries
Family's tribute to 'lovely' boy, 11, who died after crash between bike, car and bus
'He had a lust for life'
Residents in these three Stoke-on-Trent communities to decide how £60m is spent
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is setting up neighbourhood boards
Plans for seven Green Belt homes spark 62 objections
Now a decision is due to be made
Fire at North Staffordshire church
'All activities are cancelled'
Police want CCTV from these 12 roads after North Staffordshire estate targeted
Officers are linking the incidents
New way for older Staffordshire drivers to avoid fines and keep licence
It will help identify those who are safe drivers, need help or no longer safe - and so need to retire from driving
Working from home threatens Stoke-on-Trent town centres as office space shrinks
Planning committee members fear increased working from home is having a dire impact on Stoke-on-Trent's town centres
Trouble-plagued shop shut down
Police and trading standards took the case to magistrates
Hundreds at North Staffordshire rally against plans for scores of new homes
It came as part of a national day of action
Police at 4.10am 'disturbance' as door forced open and house 'smashed up'
An investigation is underway
'Strong police presence' as cops respond to 'disgusting behaviour' at park
Troublemakers have been making the area 'feel unsafe'
Stoke-on-Trent hit by 5,893 fly-tipping incidents in one year
The city saw an increase in illegal dumping in 2024/25
£3m plan to create hundreds of new EV charging points across Stoke-on-Trent
The number of chargers needs to rise to more than 800 during the next five years