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Women arrested after £50k seized from car on M6
Over £50,000 in cash has been seized after officers stopped a vehicle on the M6 in Staffordshire.
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Leighton Hospital trust to take over private hospital
The trust that run's Crewe's Leighton Hospital is looking at acquiring a private hospital.
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Investigations continue into attack that left man with facial fractures
Police are appealing for any witnesses after a man was assaulted in Hanley.
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Stoke-on-Trent street cordoned off after unknown substance found
Emergency services closed off a Stoke-on-Trent street, after reports of an unidentified substance at an address.
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16 farms could be sold off by county council
Plans have been revealed by Staffordshire County Council to sell off 16 farms from its rural estate to raise funds for services.
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Man found guilty of burning down a Northwich school
A man has been found guilty of burning down a school in Cheshire causing nearly £2.5 million pound damage.
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Plans put forward to turn former Stafford library into bar and apartments
An iconic Stafford town centre building that was previously home to the town’s main library could be turned into apartments and a restaurant.
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Helicopter brought in to help search after eight escape from lorry
Police are searching for five people who fled from the back of a lorry at a motorway service station in Staffordshire.
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Taxi driver jailed after £4m of heroin found in car on M6
A taxi driver from Liverpool carrying heroin worth £4m in the boot of his car has been jailed.
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Man assaulted next to Cheshire Police headquarters
Detectives are investigating an unprovoked assault near to Cheshire Police's headquarters in Winsford.
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Cheshire wildlife centre caring for otter cub found in shop doorway
An otter cub has been rescued, and is being cared for at RSPCA Stapeley Grange Wildlife Centre, after being found huddled in shop doorway
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Macmillan on the road to support people across Cheshire
Macmillan Cancer Support are taking their mobile unit across Cheshire this week, to give people access to free, confidential information and support.
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Warning issued after four separate cooking-related fires at the weekend
The fire service in Staffordshire are urging people not to leave cookers unattended after four separate related fires this weekend.
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Hunt for arsonists after speed camera set alight
An investigation is underway after a speed camera was set on fire on the A34 between Stone and Trentham.
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Petition calls for Gordon Banks to be knighted posthumously
Hundreds of people have signed a petition, calling for a change in rules to allow Gordon Banks to receive a knighthood.
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“Modern slavery and human trafficking can have no place in our communities"
Stoke-on-Trent City Council is fighting back against modern slavery.
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Stoke-on-Trent MP calling for improvement in GP numbers
Stoke South MP Jack Brereton is calling for an improvement in GP recruitment as numbers practising fall.
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Crews tackle car fire at motorway services
A dramatic photograph has been released of a car on fire at Sandbach Services on the M6 in Cheshire.
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Fuel spillage causing delays on M6 near Sandbach after multi-vehicle collision
There are long delays on the M6 in Cheshire, following a multi-vehicle crash.
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Teenager charged with assault
A 15-year-old boy has appeared in court, charged with assault, following an incident in Crewe.
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Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision in Congleton
An 83-year-old man has died following a collision in Congleton on Sunday.
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Police investigate damage to vehicles in Middlewich
A police investigation is underway after four vehicles were damaged in Middlewich at the weekend.
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Man taken to hospital after being found on the A500
A man has suffered potentially serious injuries on the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Drop-in centre brings range of support services together
Vulnerable people can now access a range of support services under one roof as part of a drive to help prevent homelessness and eradicate rough sleeping in Stoke-on-Trent.
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MP hits out at no free-to-use ATM's in Burslem
The MP for Stoke-on-Trent says it is absolute disgrace there are no free to use cash machines in Burslem.
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Work starts to bring town centre building back into use
Work has started on breathing new life into Stoke town centre.
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Detectives investigate sudden death of teenager
Detectives in Staffordshire are investigating the sudden death of a teenager.
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Newcastle traders to get specialist advice on market
Newcastle’s market traders are to receive specialist advice on how to make the town’s historic outdoor market more sustainable.
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Stoke-on-Trent MP and local police welcome "biggest ever" youth gang crackdown
The UK's largest youth gang crackdown has launched in Meir area of Stoke-on-Trent, following months of anti-social behaviour issues.
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Protest planned ahead of Vale game
Port Vale's Supporters Club will hold a march and protest later, over what they say are concerns about how Port Vale is run.
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Police say death of man in Hanley not believed to be suspicious
Four people arrested in connection with the death of a man in Hanley on Thursday night have been released under investigation.
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Banks funeral to take place at Stoke Minster
The funeral for Stoke and England legend Gordon Banks will be held next month.
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Man killed on M6 named
Police have named a man who died on the M6 in Staffordshire.
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Hanley based charity to expand reach of domestic abuse school programme
Hanley based charity Arch is to extend its domestic abuse education programme in to surrounding counties after 14 years in Staffordshire.
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Body found at an address in Hanley
A man's been found dead at an address in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Man charged following blaze at mental health centre in Staffordshire.
Over the thirty firefighters were called to a fire at the George Bryan Medical Centre on Monday.
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Council tax increase approved
Council tax will rise by nearly 3% after Staffordshire County Council approved its budget for the next year.
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Port Vale pledge to help tackle period poverty
Free sanitary products are now available in the female toilets at Port Vale's ground.
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Funds raised following fatal fire to be put into trust for 2-year-old survivor
Thousands of pounds raised following a fatal fire in Stafford which claimed the lives of four young children is to be put into trust for their 2-year-old brother.
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Haywood Hospital entrance damaged by lorry
Patients are being told to use other entrances, after damage to the front of Haywood Hospital.
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Two children hurt in crash near Staffordshire school
Four people, including two children, have been taken to hospital following a collision in Staffordshire.
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Fatal collision shuts M6 in Stafford
Staffordshire Police have confirmed that a 30 year-old man has died following a collision on the M6 motorway earlier today.
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New wards officially opened at Royal Stoke Hospital
University Hospitals North Midlands Chief Executive Paula Clark cuts the ribbon on new unit at the Royal Stoke Hospital, providing 64 new beds.
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Demolition work finally gets underway at former Hanley Shopping Centre
The bulldozers move in on the derelict former Hanley Shopping Centre in Stoke-on-Trent, with works expected to last until early Summer.
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New drop-in service launched to encourage male domestic abuse victims to seek help
Stoke-on-Trent's Arch support group is now offering a drop-in service for men who want help and advice on domestic abuse.
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Arson cause of hospital fire
An investigation suggests a fire at a Staffordshire hospital was started deliberately.
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Officers helped to save man's life at Keele Services
Two officers have been thanked after helped a man who had suffered a cardiac arrest at Keele Services.
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Book of Condolence opens for Gordon Banks
A Book of Condolence has opened today at Stoke City's bet365 stadium to allow fans to pay tribute to Gordon Banks.
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Six year banning order and jail sentence for football violence
Two men have been banned from attending football matches for six years after admitting violent behaviour at a Stoke City game.
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Stoke and England legend Gordon Banks dies, aged 81
The family of England World Cup winning and Stoke City legend goalkeeper Gordon Banks have confirmed he has died.
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Man admits stabbing wife to death
A 35-year-old man has pleaded guilty to the murder of his wife at her home in Stoke-on-Trent.
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Cannabis plants found in Newcastle
Dozens of cannabis plants have been seized, after being found by the owner of a house in Newcastle.
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Stoke man who organised drugs movement from inside prison jailed
A Stoke-on-Trent man who organised the movement of cocaine from London to Birmingham while in prison has been jailed for nine years.
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Police rule out boiler defect or cannabis farm behind cause of fatal Stafford fire
Staffordshire Police have addressed rumours about the cause of a house fire in Stafford, which claimed the lives of four young children.
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Man arrested after severe fire at medical centre
A man has been detained on suspicion of arson after a fire ripped through a mental health facility in Staffordshire.
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Firefighters commended for saving house from Roaches fire
A whole watch of firefighters has been commended for their work in preventing a house from being consumed by flames last summer.
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Motorcyclist suffers serious injuries in collision in Stoke-on-Trent
A motorcyclist has suffered serious injuries after a road traffic collision in Stoke-on-Trent this morning.
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Weston Christmas Lights organiser hands over charity cheque
A cheque for £26,760.00 has been handed to a Stoke-on-Trent based charity, following another light spectacular in Weston.
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New charitable organisation set up to bring the community together
A new charitable organisation, The Hubb Foundation, has been set up in Stoke-on-Trent to help improve the lives of children and their families.
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No one hurt after car crashes into shop
Police say no one was seriously injured after a car crashed into a shop in Stafford.
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Police appeal for witnesses following fatal crash on A531
Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses following a fatal road traffic collision on the A531 Main Road at Wrinehill in Staffordshire at around 1.20am on Saturday morning.
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Man and woman arrested following fatal Stafford fire released on bail
A man and woman arrested in connection with a house fire in Stafford that claimed the lives of four young children have been released on bail.
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Man dies following Betley crash
A musician has died following a collision in Staffordshire.
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Cheshire East approves parking charges rise after changes to proposals
Cheshire East Council has approved recommendations to increase parking charges, after making changes to some of its original proposals.
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Man and woman arrested after four children die in house fire
Two people have been arrested following the deaths of four children in a Stafford house fire.
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Hundreds turn out for vigil in Stafford
A vigil took place last night to remember four children killed in a house fire in Stafford.
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Two women safeguarded following modern slavery operation
Seven properties have been visited in Stoke-on-Trent, to safeguard potential victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.
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Explosives team called to Tunstall after report of suspicious package
A road was closed off in Tunstall this afternoon, after police received a report of a suspicious package.
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People in Cheshire urged to stay safe online in the run-up to Valentine's Day
Cheshire Police is backing Get Safe Online’s #datesafe campaign ahead of Valentine’s Day to make sure people are more cautious when dating online.
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Families urged to go 'fizz free' this February
Families in east Cheshire are being urged to cut out fizzy, sugary drinks for February.