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Mum-of-three told she has cancer after giving blood
'I didn't think it would be anything serious'


Marston's blames 'technical problem' after Mother's Day diners had 'no carvery'
The Pepper Mill service has been branded a 'shambles'

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Pedestrian flown to Royal Stoke as air ambulance sent to collision
Residents reported seeing a large emergency services presence


999 crews descend on Meir as two-car smash ends in railings wiped out
One man has been taken to hospital


JCB to double size of new U.S. factory in response to Donald Trump tariffs
JCB is to be 'significantly impacted' by the Trump tariffs


Armed cops scrambled over 'two men with a gun' in North Staffordshire
Dog handlers were sent in as the force helicopter hovered overhead


Faces of the 11 jailed after Stoke-on-Trent gangs stage huge organised fight
Rivals turned up armed with machetes, large knives and metal bars


Man, 36, arrested as North Staffordshire address targeted in dawn raids
He remains in custody


A500 gridlock after two vans crash
Paramedics were sent to the scene


Two in hospital as police and paramedics sent to Burslem smash
Two ambulances were sent to the scene


Van, three cars, and tractor in Stoke-on-Trent A50 pile-up
It resulted in two lanes being blocked


Scene of destruction after car smashes through roundabout barrier
Police, firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene


School stays shut after emergency morning lockdown
The academy was evacuated


Asda trialling security change and it could go nationwide
The war on shoplifters continues


25 birds and rabbits 'shot' as police called to beauty spot
Police are appealing for witnesses


Martin Lewis in race-against-time warning to boost your State Pension by £6k
You'll have to be quick!


Paramedics and police at A50 smash between truck and car
The rush-hour collision triggered long delays


NHS in crisis as cabbie makes 1,000-mile round trip to see dentist
He travelled from Cornwall to Scotland!


Angry Audrey missing out on 11 freebies as Pension Credit claimants in the money
Audrey believes all pensioners should be treated the same
