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Fire bosses in Cheshire are warning residents not to light fires in their gardens during the Coronavirus lock down.

People are being urged to volunteer to support some of the city’s most vulnerable people as part of a community response to Coronavirus in Stoke-on-Trent.

The first ever virtual meeting at Stafford Borough Council goes ahead this week.

A 42-year-old man has been arrested in Sweden on suspicion of the murder of a woman in north Staffordshire.

A man wanted in connection with the murder of a father at a farm in Cheshire nearly 17 years ago has been extradited to the UK.

The Royal Stoke University Hospital has confirmed two patients, who had been diagnosed with coronavirus, died this weekend.

A 31-year-old has been jailed for seriously assaulting a man in Crewe.

BrightHouse has confirmed it has collapsed into administration.

Detectives have charged two men with the murder of a man in Stoke-on-Trent last year.

Teachers, nursery workers and other childcare professionals have been praised for doing a great job.

A former Spode building in Stoke, converted into an apartment hotel, features on a Channel 4 show this week.

Four people who tested positive for coronavirus have died at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.

People across Staffordshire are being asked to step up and help out if they can, to take care of the most vulnerable people in the county.

Staffordshire based JCB has answered a national call to arms from the Prime Minister.

The people of Cheshire are being urged to help play their part in keeping the nation safe by following new rules introduced to tackle the Coronavirus crisis.

Police in the Moorlands are urging people to stay at home during the lockdown because of Coronavirus.

Police searching for a man have found a body in the River Weaver in Cheshire.

The Prime Minister will write to every UK household to urge them to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.

Council employees in Stoke-on-Trent are being redeployed to empty bins and support adult social care services to keep key public services going through the Coronavirus outbreak.

A fire involving two wheelie bins at a house in south Cheshire in the early hours is believed to have started accidentally.

The A&E at the Royal Stoke University Hospital will no longer treat minor injuries from Monday.

Cheshire East Council is appealing for anyone who is homeless, or has seen someone sleeping rough to get in touch to make sure they have accommodation.

An appeal has been launched so the community can help support staff at the Royal Stoke and Stafford's County Hospital.

Two men who had tested positive for coronavirus and were being cared for at the Royal Stoke have died.

The North Staffs Carers Association has closed its doors and suspended their carers groups and one to one home visits.

Extremely-vulnerable residents in Staffordshire are being urged to register for help if they need it.

The Midlands Air Ambulance is amongst charities asking for support, after having to cancel its fundraising events.

Bosses at Stoke-on-Trent city council have welcomed the co-operation from the vast majority of non-essential businesses which have closed in line with Government legislation to tackle Coronavirus.

Stoke-on-Trent's AJ Pritchard has quit Strictly Come Dancing.

Parking charges at sites run by Cheshire East Council have been suspended.

The family of a woman found dead at her North Staffordshire home have paid tributer, as detectives appeal for dash cam footage of a car.

With the health service under huge pressure, Cheshire East Council is urging all parents – and their children – to stay safe and not put themselves at risk.

Laboratory supplies, including personal protective equipment, has been donated from Keele University to frontline NHS staff.

A third person has died from Coronavirus at the Royal Stoke hospital.

As demand for hand sanitiser grows, Reliance Medical in Talke is now starting to make it - along with another of its sites in Yorkshire.

A senior firefighter is urging people to stay at home and away from country parks and heathland after a spate of deliberate fires in open spaces in Staffordshire.

Two dogs from a litter of newborn pups found abandoned in a car park in Stoke, will feature on Channel 5’s Dog Rescuers tonight

Council tenants in Stoke-on-Trent are being made aware that housing maintenance repairs are moving to emergencies only, as part of a continued managed and proportionate response to the Coronavirus.

Over 1,000 people in just three days have applied to join the ambulance service that covers Staffordshire.

Bosses at Staffordshire Moorlands District Council are reassuring people that there is help and support available for residents and businesses during the Coronavirus pendemic.

Firefighters were called to Coole Lane in Audlem following reports of a small van stuck in flood water. 

Queens Park in in Crewe has been closed. 

Police in Staffordshire are asking people not to travel to the county’s popular beauty spots and countryside parks during the Covid-19 outbreak.

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic in Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent has prompted the county’s public and emergency services to declare a major incident.

Staffordshire based JCB is suspending UK production until at least the end of April as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Cheshire East Council is warning residents to beware of doorstep con artists and internet scammers who are cashing in on the Coronavirus epidemic.　

Domestic abuse charity Staffordshire Women's Aid says it is concerned staying home may mean women are more at risk from an abusive partner.

An investigating is taking place following a fire in Kidsgrove.

Cheshire East Council says it has closed all play areas, outdoor gyms and skate parks it the parks it owns.

People are being urged to keep on giving blood in Staffordshire.

A community-spirited volunteer has launched a new group to support older residents who may not be able to go shopping during the Coronavirus pandemic in Stoke-on-Trent.

The top bosses at Cheshire East Council say there priorities are to protect vulnerable people and maintain critical and essential services.

Detectives investigating the murder of a woman in North Staffordshire have today named her.

The leader of Staffordshire County Council says everyone must work together to support the NHS and help each other to survive the crisis facing the UK.

Two teenagers have been convicted after a man was repeatedly stabbed in Stoke-on-Trent.

A Stone based home care provider are expecting a rise in demand on their services soon.

A monitoring visit by Ofsted has found not enough progress has been made to date in improving children’s social work at Stoke-on-Trent City Council.

Plans are well underway at Stafford Borough Council to recruit an army of volunteers ready to help ensure essential supplies get to the most vulnerable people in the area.

The Chief Constable of Staffordshire police says they fully support the new measures imposed by the Government.

A fourth patient has died from Coronavirus at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

The Potters ’Arf marathon, due to take place in Hanley in June, has been cancelled.

The family of man from Middlewich who died following a collision have paid tribute to him.

A murder inquiry has been launched by police after the body of a woman was found at an address in north Staffordshire.

Water company Severn Trent says it has taken the 'difficult decision' to shut its visitor sites to help limit the spread of coronavirus.

Motorists using the M6 in Staffordshire are being urged to allow more time for journeys as the motorway is closed for several nights to enable work on an upgrade to be carried out.

All Cheshire East Council libraries are set to close, including the mobile library.

Residents have been given advice on how to safely bin used tissues and wipes as part of Newcastle Borough Council’s efforts to combat the spread of coronavirus.

A three and a half foot Samurai sword was among numerous items recovered by police from properties in Crewe.

Staffordshire County Show is the latest event to have been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

A dedicated website and telephone line are launching in Stoke-on-Trent today to encourage the community to come together in response to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Plans to expand Magnitude in Middlewich, to include space for a leading confectionary manufacturer, have been submitted.

A second man who had Coronavirus has died at the Royal Stoke hospital.

A man has been charged with the kidnap of a child in Cheshire.

The North Staffs Pensioners Convention is urging NHS bosses to consider opening up Community Hospitals to help in the fight against Coronavirus.

Tatton Park in Cheshire has been closed today.

A patient who tested positive for Covid-19 and was being cared for at Crewe's Leighton Hospital has died.

Cheshire East Council is postponing its Pride in the Park summer event until September, due to the ongoing concerns and impact of Coronavirus.

A group behind a proposed green energy scheme in Congleton have had to go online to encourage people to join the share ownership scheme.

A man who had tested positive for coronavirus has died at the Royal Stoke hospital.

Cheshire East Council has published guidance after the Government instructing schools and nurseries to close to most pupils. 

Staffordshire Police is appealing for residents to use social media to report crimes or get in touch, where possible, as demand increases during the Covid-19 outbreak.

The Donna Louise is helping the NHS by providing somewhere for children with cancer to receive treatment.

Cheshire Community Foundation has set up a fund to help charitable groups support vulnerable people affected by coronavirus.

The Chief Constable of Cheshire Police is reassuring people about how they continue to keep people safe, during the covid-19 crisis.

The city council says it is making more changes to services, as part of its response to the covid-19 outbreak.

One of Staffordshire's top police officers has reassured residents, as the force's Chief Constable self isolates after developing symptoms of coronavirus.

Cheshire East Council says it is closing more buildings and making further changes to its services to safeguard and protect vital frontline services, and protect everyone from the risk of coronavirus.

The Freestanding Birthing Unit at Stafford's County Hospital and the Midwifery Home Birthing Service will close temporarily

Cheshire East Council has launched a new information hub, to update residents on changes to council services as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Staffordshire County Council is closing some of its sites, as it steps up action in the battle against coronavirus.

Bentley Motors is suspending production at its Crewe factory for four weeks.

Detectives investigating the death of an elderly woman who was subjected to a robbery in her own home have released an image of a safe believed to have been similar to one taken from the 88-year-old woman’s address in Stoke-on-Trent.

The Chambers of Commerce says they're doing all they can to support local firms during the Covid-19 crisis.

Staffordshire residents are being urged to watch out for criminals running scams relating to coronavirus.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is to close more facilities, as part of a 'phased response' to the coronavirus outbreak.

Alton Towers is to remain closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

As the NHS continues to deal with the coronavirus outbreak, the Minor Injuries Unit at Leek Moorlands Hospital will close temporarily.

The family of an elderly woman who died in hospital, after being subjected to a robbery in her Stoke-on-Trent home have paid tribute to their “dearly loved mum and nanna”.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a man was struck with a metal pole in a Stafford street.

The MP for the Staffordshire Moorlands has gone into self isolation for a fortnight.

The blaze at the property in Sandbach is now being treated as arson by Cheshire Police.

A number of council-run museums, libraries and public toilets in Stoke-on-Trent have closed from today (Thursday) as part of a ‘managed and proportionate’ response to Covid-19.

 A new service aimed at getting men talking about issues and improving mental health has launched in Newcastle.

Police have launched an investigation following a fatal collision in Northwich.

Staffordshire based JCB is today stopping production at all of its UK manufacturing plants.

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Police say a man is in hospital in a critical condition following a collision on the M6 in Cheshire.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council have confirmed a city resident has contracted Coronavirus.  

British Transport Police have today released CCTV images following the theft of two bicycles at Crewe railway station.

The Churnet Valley Railway is celebrating after securing over £1.4m to bring this hugely popular visitor attraction to Leek.

Organisers say a decision has not yet been taken as to whether the Middlewich Folk and Boat Festival will take place in June.

Police in Cheshire are backing a national awareness day to highlight child exploitation and how to spot the signs.

A woman, who police say was subjected to a violent distraction burglary in Stoke-on-Trent, has died.

A second patient dies from coronavirus at Leighton Hospital in Crewe.

Staff shortages, caused by the coronavirus outbreak, has led to some schools having to close.

Laura Ashley is going into administration, placing 2,700 jobs at risk.

A Stoke on Trent service which supports vulnerable women, experiencing homelessness, has been awarded £90,000.