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There are major delays for motorists heading north on the M6 in Staffordshire.

The group behind plans to bring Kidsgrove Sports Centre back into use are asking for residents to show support for their proposals.

New equipment has been opened at a playground in Middlewich.

A man caught dealing drugs in Stafford has been jailed for nearly 4 years.

Police are appealing for information after a man was injured after falling from height in Hanley.

A DIY SOS style event is planned to support the development of a men's mental health hub in Stoke.

Alton Towers is offering two new scare maze attractions for visitors as part of their Halloween Scarefest.

The A500 in Cheshire is being closed overnight for the next eight weeks.

A long-term plan to coordinate future development and economic growth opportunities across Staffordshire has been approved by the county council’s cabinet.

A car driver has been released by fire crews after a collision with a lorry on the M6 in Staffordshire.

30 people have been arrested during a week of action involved in 'County Lines' activity in Staffordshire.

Detectives investigating the unexplained death of a man in Stoke-on-Trent have made an arrest.

Cheshire Police have safeguarded vulnerable people and arresting criminals suspected of county lines criminal activity.

A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a spate of car fires in Blythe Bridge.

More plans have been agreed that will support adults with a learning disability or autism to thrive in their communities.

Work has started on a new hotel on Keele University's campus, set to open by the end of next year.

Members of seven drug gangs who flooded Cheshire towns with Class A drugs have been jailed.

New data published by the Home Office shows there has been an overall fall in crime across Staffordshire.

Cheshire Police are to host a recruitment event this afternoon for people who lost their jobs when Thomas Cook went bust.

A man who hid drugs in a shed in Stafford has been jailed for more than seven years.

A new attraction will be opening at Alton Towers next year - with the help of a familiar face.

Problems with IT systems at some GP practices in Cheshire have now been resolved.

A new hate crime video produced by victims is set to shown to young people in Cheshire’s schools and community groups.

Royal Stoke University Hospital could become better known for its treatment of younger patients, after announcing plans to apply for children's hospital status.

An England fan who died in Bulgaria has been identified as a 32-year-old man from Staffordshire.

Fire safety teams in Cheshire are highlighting the dangers of burns and scalds, as part of a national awareness campaign.

The MP for Eddisbury, Antoinette Sandbach, has received death threats after losing a confidence vote last night.

A new ice cream van in Crewe advertises much more than cold treats thanks to the efforts of police cadets and teenagers.

Newcastle Borough Council's cabinet could agreed to back plans to refurbish Kidsgrove Sports Centre - and hand it over to volunteers - at a meeting later.

Work could start early next year on a new link road aiming to improve journey times on the A500 and A53 in Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle.

The RSPCA have marked 25 years of operations at their Wildlife Centre at Stapeley Grange near Nantwich.

As Bentley Motors celebrates its centenary year, the company is looking towards future by welcoming 93 trainees to the business.

Staffordshire based JCB has secured its biggest fleet deal to date for its brand new electric mini excavator.

A man has been found dead at his Moorlands home, several days after a fire.

A new life-saving service is aiming to prevent people in Staffordshire ending up in hospital.

Police say they are not treating the sudden death of a man in the Staffordshire Moorlands as suspicious.

After previous plans to transform Newcastle town centre stalled, the Borough Council has bid for Government cash to carry out improvements.

Fire crews have been called out to rescue a cow in the Staffordshire Moorlands.

Fire crews were called to a property in Nantwich in the early hours of this morning.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council say numbers using Stoke Station have nearly 30 percent in the last 5 years.

Three people from Stafford involved in the kidnap of a man at knifepoint have been jailed.

Armed officers have arrested a man in Newcastle.

Police say they have called off the search for a missing Stoke-on-Trent man, following the discovery of a body.

A multi-million pound project to upgrade and future-proof Winsford’s old gas mains has begun in the town.  

After a decade of research following the discovery of the Staffordshire Hoard, a new book is aiming to reveal some of its secrets.

Hospital bosses say they can not guarantee Congleton's minor injuries unit will open regularly this winter, as its nurses are still needed at Macclesfield’s A&E.

Churnet Valley Railway are celebrating the completion of the first stage of the ‘Reconnect Leek’ scheme.

A man who tried to mask the smell of cannabis in a block of flats in Stone by spraying air freshener as a police officer approached him has been jailed.

Wood, door frames, a bath tub and rubble were dumped on a Stoke-on-Trent road.

The RSPCA are appealing for information to find those responsible for dumping two rabbits in the back garden of a house in North Staffordshire.

Two elderly women are in critical but stable conditions, following a collision involving a car and lorry near Nantwich.

Officers investigating a sexual assault in Newcastle have a released an image of a man they want to talk to.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a pensioner in Northwich.

A new service is being introduced to help improve the emotional and psychological wellbeing of children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent.

Middlewich is one of five towns whose leisure facilities are set to be transformed as part of a Cheshire East council scheme worth more than £12 million.

Police are continuing to investigate a fatal road traffic collision in Penkridge on Monday.

Stafford's first Walking Street event was a big success say organisers ahead of the second one which takes place today.

A puppy who was stolen from an animal shelter in Stoke-on-Trent has been recovered safely.

A teenager has been arrested in connection with an assault in Nantwich, that left a man with serious head injuries.

Cheshire East Council needs to make £7.5 million of savings by April, following rising demand for its services.

Police are hunting thieves who used a JCB to steal money from a cash machine in Holmes Chapel.

A property in Northwich plagued by anti-social behaviour and illegal drugs activity has been closed down thanks to the work of officers.

180 extra police officers are going to be recruited across Staffordshire and Cheshire.

A Staffordshire Moorlands woman has been fined nearly £5,000 after failing to look after a horse riddled with worms.

A scheme designed to prevent accidents involving deer by keeping them away from the road in part of Staffordshire has been expanded.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council says it has listened to feedback on its budget proposals, as it looks to increase spending on children's services.

A new mental health crisis care centre is set to open later this month at the Harplands Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent.

A man who broke into an elderly woman’s flat waking her as he stole a TV and mobile phone has been jailed for five years.

A man had to be cut free from his van following a two vehicle collision on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent this morning.