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A 17-year-old has been charged with murder and attempted murder as Staffordshire Police confirm two more arrests in the Meir investigation.

A serial burglar and car thief who targeted homes and vehicles across Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed for four years and ten months.

Fourteen Newcastle-under-Lyme businesses, organisations and community champions have been honoured at the 2026 LoveNUL Business Awards.

A fifth teenager has been arrested as Staffordshire Police continue the Meir murder investigation and question five suspects over the Brookhouse Road incident.

Vellichor Books in Hanley has been nominated for West Midlands Bookshop of the Year in the 2026 My Local Awards, with results due on 20 October.

Seven athletes, coaches, volunteers and broadcasters have joined Stoke-on-Trent’s Sporting Hall of Fame after a ceremony at Stoke Town Hall.

Police are appealing for CCTV, dashcam and doorbell footage after a teenager died and another was seriously injured in Meir.

New controls are due to bring small HMO conversions into the planning process from 23 October. Here is what the announcement means for Stoke-on-Trent residents and property owners.

The distinctive bottle oven is much more than a skyline landmark: it tells the story of the Potteries, its people and a worldwide industry.

A 22-year-old Stoke-on-Trent man has been jailed for 10 years and 11 months after being convicted of rape and admitting multiple child sexual offences.