New roadworks on Victoria Road in Fenton worsen existing traffic woes across Stoke-on-Trent. Expect delays! Roadworks Gridlock: Stoke-on-Trent Motorists Face Standstill Conditions Hey, traffic’s rough in Stoke-on-Trent right now. They’ve got new road work on Victoria Road in Fenton. Temporary lights are making things slow, so expect long lines in both directions. City Road is…
Restaurants and takeaways in North Staffordshire receive top hygiene scores in February 2025 inspections. North Staffordshire Venues Achieve Five Star Hygiene Ratings The year is new, and spring is coming soon. You might want a simple treat. A takeaway or meal out sounds nice. We trust restaurants to keep things clean. You expect the same…
Remembering 19 people who recently passed away in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, with funeral details. Obituaries: 19 Death Notices Reported in Stoke and North Staffordshire These announcements share sad news from this week’s newspaper. They remember people who recently passed away. Sue Andrzejewski died peacefully on January 9, 2025. She was 63 and lived in…
Fenton finally gets a ceremonial mace after 115 years. University students designed it to reflect the town’s ceramic history. Fenton to Get Mace After 115-Year Wait for Recognition Fenton will finally get a ceremonial mace. This happens after more than 115 years. Stoke-on-Trent is also entering its centenary year. The city celebrates 100 years. University…
A Stoke couple dodged jail for drug dealing. Critics call for a review of lenient sentencing guidelines. Drug Dealers Avoid Jail Calls for Sentencing Guidelines Overhaul A couple in Stoke-on-Trent avoided jail for drug dealing. Emily Ekin, 30, and Jake Redfern, 32, sold drugs. Police raided their home in Fenton. The judge gave them a…
Video shows officers seemingly asleep in an unmarked police car. A full review is now underway by Staffordshire Police. Staffordshire Police Review After Officers Seemingly Asleep in Car A video showed two police officers seemingly asleep in a car. This car was unmarked and belonged to Staffordshire Police. It was running at a junction. Now,…
Paul Pemberton, high on monkey dust, started a fire and barricaded himself. Avoids jail with suspended sentence. Man Torches Mattress, Barricades Himself Inside Home in Fenton Paul Pemberton started a fire in his home. He won’t go to jail for it. Paul was high on monkey dust at the time, and he burned a mattress…