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Blackpool Pleasure Beach issues statement after closing five rides and posting £2.7m loss
A raft of changes have been made for the upcoming season as the historic theme park looks to cut costs
Pregnant women warned some vapes could cause birth defects
Scientists say it would be sensible to avoid all vapes until more research has been done
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High street fashion chain with Stoke-on-Trent shop goes bust after closing 35 stores
The clothing retailer has declared bankruptcy
Single mum on benefits eating one meal a day as bills leave her £2k in debt
She's hit out at 'greedy' energy firms as her bills set to soar in 'Awful April'
North Staffordshire's secret 'Rapunzel' tower opening for two days only
The beautiful six-storey turreted tower is normally hidden from view
My X Factor star son was drug raped - now he's missing and police won't help
Levi Davis, 24, a rugby union star who went to school in North Staffordshire, went missing more than two years ago
Find out how much stamp duty you will have to pay from April 1
Use our calculator to see how the changes could affect you
Five costs rising in Stoke-on-Trent from today
Residents are going to have to dig a little deeper
Hero Kelvin retires after 50 years saving lives in Stoke-on-Trent
He began his career at Burslem fire station back in 1974
Portmeirion to increase production at Stoke factory
It's a big boost for the battered pottery industry
Pervert pub chef, bully boyfriends and thug revellers among criminals jailed in March
They're all behind bars
Creepy stalker accused of climbing through mum's bathroom window
The 31-year-old even tried to contact his victim through her daughter's Facebook account
Arsonists blamed as derelict Hanley building goes up in flames
Smoke was seen billowing across the sky
Stokie dad's life changes forever with £500k windfall after making one phone call
His wife didn't believe it was genuine until the money landed in their bank account within an hour
Burglars strike in quiet cul de sac after spate of break-ins across villages
They ransacked the home stealing cash, an iPhone and other valuables
Westport Lake cafe back open - and here's the verdict from diners
And these are tantalising meals on the menu
Police hunt wanted Stoke-on-Trent man with distinctive scar on his face
He has links across Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and Wales
'No more roadworks' as motorists face up to months of Stoke-on-Trent delays
A scheme to lay 24 miles of water pipes has started today
Swastika scratched on North Staffordshire war memorial in despicable act
Police have launched an investigation to catch the culprit