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Live updates as 'two explosions' rock Stoke-on-Trent
Families have reported 'two explosions' across Stoke-on-Trent. They were heard in Trent Vale, Hanford and Oakhill earlier ...
Bemused commuters spot man taking an ice bath outside a bus stop as balmy weather continues
With a heatwave and sunny weather sweeping the UK, it appears the balmy conditions got the better of one weary worker, who decided to take a plunge before boarding a stuffy bus.
Sweet Caroline voted Britain's favourite singalong track
The famous 1969 track picked up an overwhelming 41% of the vote according to the poll of 2,000 music-loving Brits, with ABBA’s Dancing Queen(28%) and Robbie Williams’ Angels(25%) placing second and th ...
Dogs play positive role in enhancing exercise and mental wellbeing
Just under seven in 10 (69%) say their dog is their primary movement motivator, more than family, celebrities and personal trainers ...
Cyclist in hospital as Wolstanton Retail Park crash sparks '80-minute' queues
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after a crash at the entrance to Wolstanton Retail Park. The coillision with a car ...
Royal Stoke statement as maternity centre back 'open and running as normal'
The maternity centre at Stoke-on-Trent's main hospital is now back 'open and running as normal'. It comes after access was ...
Stoke City starlet handed glory chance with Italy as 'very strong emotion' kicks in
Latest Stoke City news from StokeonTrentLive as under-18s defender gets ready for biggest assignment of fledgling career ...
Horse-drawn carriage takes 'beautiful angel' Drew, 47, to her funeral
A white horse-drawn carriage was the centre-piece for the funeral of a much-loved chip shop owner. Grieving loved-ones had ...
Police, firefighters and paramedics sent to crash as Newcastle grinds to a halt
A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "We were called to London Road, Newcastle, following reports of a collision ...
Live updates as drivers stuck on Wolstanton Retail Park 'for 80 minutes'
Drivers are this afternoon reporting being stuck on a retail park car park 'for 80 minutes' - and counting. One motorist has ...
Live updates amid report Royal Stoke maternity unit 'in lockdown'
The StokeonTrentLive reader said: "There is an undisclosed incident going on at the maternity unit at Royal Stoke. Nobody can ...
Police probe arson attack in old Stoke-on-Trent church
Police are investigating an arson attack that saw two fire engines scrambled to the site of a former school and church. Firefighters had been called out to Goldenhill yesterday afternoon to tackle a ...