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Schools ordered to go 'phone free' in new Government letter

Headteachers have been told phones should not be used at any time - even at lunch, breaks and between lessons

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'I was in hospital for five days after eating pork scratchings'

The 64-year-old says she was ill for a year after eating the snack

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Man who keeps getting sacked for saying wrong thing has a good reason

Nicholas has 'no filter' and his lack of inhibition keeps getting him into trouble

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Owner of Hanley's Market Tavern and Reflex puts 22 pubs up for sale - full list

Here's a full list of the pubs and bars the group owns in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire

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Live updates as firefighters in Stoke-on-Trent street

One fire engine is at the scene

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Pupils using illegal cannabis-laced vapes 'at Burslem high schools'

A warning has now been issued

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Woman 'brought to safety' as 'trespass incident' halts trains

Concerns were raised for her welfare

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Armed police swarm North Staffordshire street amid fears gunman inside home

An investigation is ongoing

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More A53 temporary lights go up as National Grid gets to work

There have been delays

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Oven glove blamed for high street blaze

Two fire engines were sent to the scene

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Scene of devastation as van breaks down and another flips in 3-vehicle smash

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the collision

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Man still at large after two-on-one attack leaves victim in Royal Stoke

A cordon was set up following the assault

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Police name man, 45, charged with drug dealing in Stoke-on-Trent

He was arrested as part of Operation Rivent

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Money laundering arrest as police and paramedics at 10.45am smash

A woman was taken to hospital

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Terrified casualty jumps from top window of burning home

Firefighters and paramedics were sent to the scene

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Man, 75, and woman, 69, arrested for fraud as 'belongings disappear from flat'

They were taken into custody for questioning

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Devastating fire leaves blaze-hit bungalow looking like this

Three fire engines were sent to the scene

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Police name teen accused of dealing heroin and crack cocaine

He's been granted bail

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Police catch rule-breaking drivers on this Stoke-on-Trent road

Strap up!

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Stoke-on-Trent verdict as Storm Chandra puts UK on alert for snow blast

It's on its way!