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17 death notices in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire this week
Our thoughts and prayers are with their loved-ones

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Jobs boost as North Staffordshire firm outlines £6m expansion plan
It wants to modernise its site


Two men who couldn't keep away from Stoke-on-Trent shops jailed
They'd been told to stay away

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Police officer jailed for having sexual relations with woman in back of cop car
Owen Mills, 22, who resigned from Staffordshire Police in 2023, also had sexual contact with the woman in a hospital waiting room


The 11 Stoke-on-Trent Green Belt sites that could disappear under 10,499 homes
Stoke-on-Trent City Council's draft local plan would see 11 sites taken out of the Green Belt to help meet government housing targets


Huge milestone as 1960s multi-storey car park to be turned into 111 flats in UK first
The Midway car park will soon be converted into homes in a UK first


ITV The Chase stars Stokie Ian as viewers moan about Bradley Walsh habit
Viewers told Bradley to 'leave it to the contestants'


Major new driving rule for over-70s 'should be extended to all'
One organisation said the plan should go further


Live updates as air ambulance lands on Bentilee estate
Police have also been sent to the scene


Emergency traffic lights set up and road closed due to 'sinkhole'
Highways crews are investigating after a 'void' appeared


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


Teen was 16 when he helped 'calculated' car theft gang
He's now been given longer behind bars


Twisted predator forced woman to perform sex acts on his friends
He's now been locked up


Live updates as police and firefighters at Stoke-on-Trent hotel
It comes just weeks after another blaze


Bin collection fears prompts re-think over 138-home North Staffordshire estate
Developers says the updated plans for the estate address councillors' concerns


Tributes to Stoke-on-Trent businessman and ex-racer killed in motorbike crash
Ben Wylie tragically died at the scene of the collision


Major blow for Hanley as 'rising thefts and costs' forces shop's closure
The retailer said staff had little control over protecting stock


Police statement as man rescued from Bathpool Park lake after six hours
Multiple 999 crews attended the incident


Biker, 17, 'seriously injured' in Staffordshire horror crash with car
Police are appealing for witnesses


Live updates as crash 'blocks' Stoke-on-Trent A50 and motorists in 65-minute queue
There are huge delays
