Residents of Stoke-on-Trent fear a child will be hurt due to speeding drivers using their street as a dangerous shortcut. Speeding Cars: Stoke on Trent Residents Fear Child Will Be Killed People who live on Hollings Street are worried. They think speeding cars might hurt a child. Drivers use their street to cut through quickly.…
£250k heating project paused at Leek HQ due to potential merger. Other upgrades also delayed amid uncertainty. Council Boiler Upgrade Halted Amid Stoke-on-Trent Merger Talk The council put a heating system project on hold. It would have cost £250,000. This is at the council’s headquarters in Leek. The building’s future feels uncertain right now. The…
Draft accounts are late, and full audits are impossible. Catch-up could take years due to a backlog in audit checks. Stoke-on-Trent Council Accounts Face Prolonged Delays and Audit Issues Stoke-on-Trent’s account backlog might last years. Councillors learned this recently. The council released draft accounts for 2023/24 late. Final accounts should arrive this month. Many English…
A masked car-jacker in a stolen BMW led police on a chase ending in a crash in Hanley; suspect arrested released under investigation. BMW Car Thief Arrested After Chase and Crash in Hanley Someone wearing a mask stole a BMW in Hanley. The car thief made the driver give up the car keys. Police started…
Stoke gets vibrant mural by the River Trent, boosting city pride aided by local school kids, funded by a council grant. New Mural Unveiled Beside River Trent in Stoke on Trent A new mural appeared near the River Trent. The Trent Rivers Trust paid for the art using money from a council grant which totaled…
“One Stoke-on-Trent” offers £240k in grants for community projects promoting unity after unrest. Apply now and help build a stronger city! Stoke-on-Trent: Claim Your Share of £240k to Unite Our City A large community campaign started in Stoke-on-Trent. They want to unite all communities, and it is called “One Stoke-on-Trent.” Many local leaders support it,…
A call for unity after recent riots following the Southport murders. Prioritizing tolerance and accountability. Stoke-on-Trent United: No Repeat of the Hanley Riots, Andrews Says We feel pride for Stoke-on-Trent. You likely feel it too. We value our history as a World Craft City. It’s also known as the global ceramics capital. Top companies have…
Scotia Road repairs started near a crash site. The 8-week project aims to improve road safety for all users. Road Work Begins on Stoke-on-Trent Stretch After Police Car Incident They started fixing up Scotia Road. The work aims to improve safety. It began where a police car crashed. Tunstall and Burslem are linked by it.…
Remembering loved ones: Recent death notices from Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire. Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire Recent Death Notices Here are recent death notices. These appeared in The Sentinel newspaper. They share news with the community and remember loved ones who passed away. William “Tony” Anthony Bardell, 86, died January 28, 2025. His wife was Pauline…
Three men arrested after police raid homes in Staffordshire and Warwickshire, targeting vehicle theft conspiracy. Police Ram Door, Arrest Three in Vehicle Theft Conspiracy Bust Police raided three homes. They shared footage of a door being rammed open. The search involved vehicle theft investigations, covering Staffordshire and Warwickshire areas. Three men got arrested on Wednesday.…