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Fears missing boy, 14, may have boarded train to Stoke-on-Trent
Now members of the public are being urged to report any sightings

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Ryland Headley, 92, will die behind bars 1967 rape and murder of woman, 75
It's the country's longest ever cold case conviction


King scraps Royal Train after JCB trip costs £44,822
The move is being seen as an example of the royal household applying 'fiscal discipline' in its drive to deliver 'value for money'

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'I'm a dead ringer for Liam Gallagher - I get stopped 10 times a day for selfies'
'Sometimes people refuse to believe I'm not Liam when I tell them'


Parents can be fined £2.5k for term-time holidays in court ruling
Holidays are often significantly cheaper during term time


Missing Stoke-on-Trent man disappeared without a trace four weeks ago
Police have issued a fresh appeal to find Keith


Sex offender nailed own penis to piece of wood - and then took a photo
Michael Sutherland, 31, has now been jailed


Police manhunt for suspect with strong Stoke-on-Trent links
He failed to appear in court


Live updates as police helicopter takes to skies above Stoke-on-Trent
The aircraft appears to be focussing on the Bucknall area


Robbie Williams urges Stokies to do one thing in Stoke-on-Trent 100th birthday video
'Time to raid your nan's cupboards'


Girl, 6, 'screaming' as naked sex offender touched her in Stoke-on-Trent street
Police have welcomed Daniel Clift's conviction after he was caught exposing himself for the fourth time


Three makeshift rough sleeper camps shut down in Stoke-on-Trent
Stolen goods were recovered at one of the shelters


Live updates as multiple police outside Hanley bank
It comes after police were sent to another Hanley street earlier today


Police issue new statement over sudden death of child
Officers are supporting the family


Police take no action after nude man strolls through town centre
Footage showed a naked pedestrian, who wasn't even wearing shoes, on the High Street in Newcastle-under-Lyme


Weekend washout to follow Stoke-on-Trent scorcher as next 32C blast forecast
Temperatures have fallen after Monday's sizzling conditions


Police make arrest as two patrol cars and officers descend on Hanley
A man is in custody today


Police seize gun and monkey dust, make six arrests and search 27 suspects
They also swooped on homes in Stoke-on-Trent


Police issue statement as woman dies in Stoke-on-Trent house
Nothing could be done to save her

