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Live updates as fire engines sent to Burslem's George Hotel
Police are also at the scene

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All Creatures Great and Small's Rachel Shenton shares exciting announcement
The North Staffordshire actor - who plays Helen - has given fans a behind-the-scenes look at the sixth series of the Channel 5 drama


EasyJet plane with 190 on board 'nearly crashed into mountain'
The pilot has now been suspended following the incident on a flight from Manchester Airport to Egypt

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DWP making big changes to Universal Credit and PIP - what it means for you
We explain all the changes which have been put forward by the Government amid plans for £6billion benefit cuts


Police alerted as 'woman goes crazy' at cabbie outside Wrights pies
Eye-witnesses say the woman assaulted the taxi driver


Live updates as multiple police cars, ambulances and fire engines at ongoing incident
Eye-witnesses say an air ambulances has been scrambled to the scene


Doorstep seller flogging 20p smellies forces way inside Stoke-on-Trent home
Once inside the house, he helped himself to £60 from her purse

Toddler in hospital after dog bites face in savage park attack
Police are trying to trace the owner after the dog pounced while off-lead

Billionaire John Caudwell backs Dragons' Den star who 'rejected' show deal aged 15
The Phones 4U founder has made teenager Shaye Bhattessa-Sharma's dream a reality


Dodgy 'roofers' flee with £300 after Bentilee OAP smells a rat
The group fled after the elderly woman asked for her money back


Staffordshire woman claims Al Fayed sexually abused her when she worked at Harrods
She is now seeking damages


Park pledge after schoolgirl, 15, beaten up by 20-strong gang
The teenager was punched, kicked and slapped


Warning over fake BT worker in Stoke-on-Trent as woman, 82, conned out of money
Officers are warning people to be on their guard after a spate of similar crimes


Dinner lady and cleaner Glenise retires after 42 years at Stoke-on-Trent school
Good luck in your retirement


Stoke DPD murder trial live as two men deny killing delivery driver in street ambush
Aurman Singh, 23, was killed in August 2023


Thief escapes with £25k stock from Hanley shop
Police are investigating


Crash put off-road biker in Royal Stoke with 'potentially serious' injuries
Police have seized the bike


Stoke-on-Trent murder probe after man, 38, found dead
A man has been arrested


North Staffordshire school orders 'thorough clean' after sickness bug hits
Pupils are being urged to stay off school until their symptoms pass


Boy kicked and punched in two-on-one attack after leaving Stoke-on-Trent school
Police are investigating
