A bookstore damaged by a flood will open a temporary pop-up shop in Newcastle-under-Lyme from March 1 to 8. Flood Damaged Hanley Bookstore Opens Pop Up Shop In Town Centre A bookstore damaged by flooding will open a temporary shop. Drop City Books is working with a local group and they plan to create a…
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…
Police respond to concerns about red light runners in North Staffordshire. No new cameras are currently planned. North Staffordshire Red Light Camera: Police Respond to Calls for More They’re still thinking about red light cameras. It’s not happening soon in North Staffordshire. Speed cameras keep catching many drivers. Only one red light camera is likely…
Jessica Birks, 29, avoids jail after assaulting police officers five times, claiming she wanted help. Woman Assaults Police Five Times Claims I Need Help in Court Jessica Birks won’t go to jail. The 29-year-old attacked police multiple times, who were responding to worries about her mental state. Thomas Wickstead described the offenses in court, which…
Six defendants face charges, including violent disorder, sexual offenses, and dangerous driving. Court dates are set. North Staffordshire Courts See Six Defendants Face Justice Brandon Price is twenty years old and lives on Stellar Street in Smallthorne. He admitted violent disorder on February 22, 2021. The court will sentence Brandon on February 28 at Stoke-on-Trent…
Khloe Malbon chased a man with an axe in Hanley. Bystanders laughed. She was arrested and jailed for 16 months. Axe-Wielding Woman Chases Man in Hanley as Bystanders Laugh A woman named Khloe Malbon chased a man in Hanley with an axe. People watched and laughed, according to CCTV footage. Police arrested Malbon downtown, but…
Prison overcrowding leads to early release for some Stoke-on-Trent criminals serving time for less serious crimes. Stoke on Trent Criminals Get Early Release to Ease Prison Pressure Some criminals in Stoke-on-Trent will get out of prison early because the government wants to reduce jail overcrowding. Some will serve only 40% of their sentence in prison,…
Detectives seek moped rider after a reported shooting on Balfour Street in Hanley. The incident damaged buildings and vehicles. Moped Rider Hunted After Gunfire on Hanley Street Tuesday Night Detectives search for a moped rider. Someone reportedly fired a gun in the city center. It happened Tuesday night on Balfour Street in Hanley. People reported…
Shots fired on Balfour Street in Hanley. One man hurt, treated by paramedics. Police investigate damage to cars and a house. Hanley Shooting Paramedics Respond To Balfour Street Incident Someone got hurt in Hanley last night. It happened on Balfour Street after shots were fired. The man had minor injuries and did not want to…
A man was injured and property damaged in Hanley after a gun was fired. Police are investigating the incident on Balfour Street. Hanley Shooting: Man Injured, Cars and Building Damaged on Balfour Street Hey, so something happened in Hanley. Police are looking for someone with a gun. People heard loud “bangs” on Balfour Street last…