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Baby joy for Homes under the Hammer couple during Penkhull flats renovation

It was a double celebration for married Stokie couple Tom and Louise

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DWP confirms payments to increase for many claimants of these six benefits

More than half of claimants will see their payments increase as a result of the move to Universal Credit

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Owner 'devastated' as cruel thieves steal 70 Koi from North Staffordshire home

Police have been called in

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Influencer stays in budget hotel for a month to see if it's cheaper than rent

Zac Jones wanted to see if it would be cheaper to stay in a hotel for an entire month, than it is to pay rent - so he visited Blackpool to test out this theory

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'Lord of the Rings' village with top pub just one hour from Stoke-on-Trent

The Peak District village is surrounded by steep hills and could be mistaken for Hobbiton

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My Turkish toyboy is the same age as my daughter - but our love is real

Gran Rachel McIntyre has since enjoyed a whirlwind romance since meeting her partner in Turkey

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Staffordshire village tip services to temporarily resume - six months after closure

A tip in a village in Staffordshire will partially reopen six months after it initially closed due to subsidence problems.

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What to do if someone parks on your driveway - the rules and laws explained

Many people are unsure about what they can do if someone parks on their driveway - here's everything you need to know

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Woman, 29, sent mum photo of cows before she was 'trampled to death'

Tragedy struck as Rebekah Morris was walking her dog in a field

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Paramedics issue statement over 11.20am Hanley 'stabbing' as man due in court

Police were called to the city centre on Saturday morning

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Live updates as huge North Staffordshire power cut hits 1,731 homes

Engineers are working on the issue

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Stoke-on-Trent among 26 places Nigel Farage would win if General Election held today

Reform UK is now just six points behind Labour in a shocking new poll

Stoke-on-Trent Live - News

Police name Stoke-on-Trent man in court over town centre smash

Police and paramedics went to the scene

Express & Star

Confusion as West Midlands Fire Service chief 'withdraws resignation' after week of chaos

West Midlands Fire Service interim chief executive Oliver Lee has withdrawn his resignation in a dramatic u-turn.

Express & Star

Did you feel the earth move? Mini-earthquake recorded on Shropshire/Staffordshire border

Scientists say a small earthquake was recorded on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border.

Stoke-on-Trent Live - News

Boyfriend proposes in sweetest way possible as ring hidden in pub pudding

He enlisted the help of staff at a Stoke-on-Trent for the surprise

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Police update after £200k cannabis bust

Police smashed their way into a house

Stoke-on-Trent Live - News

The Alton Towers Halloween job where I get paid to scare people

Kieran Kimberley is the entertainment and creative manager at Alton Towers and is responsible for scaring thousands of people at the theme park every Halloween

Stoke-on-Trent Live - News

Council shuts road in new phase of multi-million Stoke-on-Trent transport revamp

The work is ongoing between Stoke Station and Hanley

Express & Star

Staffordshire running route ranked among best in the UK

A running route around Cannock has been ranked among the best in the UK for a quick run around this year.