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Motorists are being warned to expect delays on the M6 in Cheshire.

Firefighters have been dealing with a blaze involving a car on the M6 in Staffordshire.

An 18-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in Stoke.

Preparations for the 2019 Potters Half-Marathon are well underway with this year's launch event at sponsor the Hanley Economic.

Revelers heading to a music festival in Nantwich over the Easter bank holiday weekend are being urged to be on their best behaviour.

Illegal cigarettes hidden in false walls and hidden cupboards are amongst those seized as part of a crackdown on the supply of counterfeit goods in Stoke-on-Trent.

Inspectors have ordered an action statement to tackle “weakness” in SEND provision by Staffordshire County Council.

Police are investigating several thefts from cars in Stoke-on-Trent.

Stafford Borough Council have given permission to knock down buildings on Stafford College's Earl Street campus.

Two men have been charged following an investigation into the supply of Monkey Dust in Stoke-on-Trent.

Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service has relaunched its Flames Aren’t Games Campaign for the Easter holidays.

A serving Staffordshire Police officer has pleaded guilty to failing to provide a specimen of breath following a crash in Burslem.

Two people have been taken to hospital following a collision in the Moorlands.

Staffordshire digger maker JCB has secured a deal with Plant Hire UK worth around £17 million.

Detectives investigating a sexual assault in Stoke-on-Trent have arrested a 16-year-old boy on suspicion of rape.

A fundraising appeal is aiming to get a 5-year-old Newcastle boy with cerebral palsy a new specialist wheelchair.

Staffordshire Police carried out a warrant at an address in Cannock as part of an ongoing investigation earlier this morning.

A CCTV image has been released by British Transport Police, who are investigating an attempted robbery near Kidsgrove railway station.

Proposals to join forces with other local authorities to increase the chances of looked after children finding permanent homes have been backed by Staffordshire County Council's Cabinet.

Bailiffs have been called in by Newcastle Borough Council 4,118 times in just 12 months – and recovered £858,515 in owed cash.

Staffordshire University has been chosen to provide qualifications for police constables entering the service.

A new role is being created to help some of Stafford's most vulnerable residents overcome issues that prevent them securing accommodation.

Detectives investigating reports two girls were assaulted in Stoke-on-Trent have arrested a man on suspicion of offences including rape.

An investigation is underway after two men pretending to be police officers stole money in Crewe.

Jack Brereton has praised the city's business sector after it was revealed it's exporting £1.3 million of goods every day.

A giant inflatable bowel has been set up at Royal Stoke University Hospital, to help raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.

Staffordshire Police have issued a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a sexual assault on a towpath near Stoke City's bet365 stadium.

Four people smugglers involved in a plot to bring illegal migrants into the UK from France in a lorry have been sentenced to a total of 10 years in prison.

A man has been charged following an attack on two males in Nantwich.

Detectives are continuing to appeal for information as they investigate the unexplained death of a woman in Hednesford over the weekend.

A crackdown on people in Cheshire who use their mobile phones whilst behind the wheel is taking place this week.

Fire investigators suspect arson as blaze rips through a bowling pavilion at Tunstall park in the early hours of this morning.

Firefighters from Hanley and Leek had to cut a woman free after a two vehicle collision near Longsdon this morning.

Figures obtained by the Countryside Alliance have found a fox hunting review by Cheshire's police commissioner cost taxpayers £34,000.

Work is starting this week on a new roundabout near junction 17 of the M6 at Sandbach.

Two teenage girls have been assaulted on wasteland in Stoke-on-Trent.

A woman has been found dead in Cannock,

Stoke South MP Jack Brereton has welcomed news that rail services for Longton will be expanding from August.

Fire crews from Sandbach and Crewe were called to a house fire on in Sandbach with reports of someone still inside the property.

Staffordshire Fire & Rescue were called to an incident at a Stafford property after a fence fire moved to a family's home last night.

Hundreds of bikers are expected to descend on Stoke-on-Trent on Sunday to take part in the 41st Annual Egg Run.

A man has been charged with multiple offences, following an investigation by Staffordshire Police.

Staffordshire Police are appealing for the public to get in touch if they have seen, or have any information on the whereabouts of Stoke-on-Trent man. 

Officers have charged three men in connection with a collision in Stoke-on-Trent, in which a woman and her baby were injured.

New figures from Parkinson’s UK, reveal the shocking harassment and discrimination experienced by people living with the condition.

Aldi has been allowed to have another go at planning for a new Crewe supermarket - bringing a legal challenge against the council to an end.

Bikers from Staffordshire are amongst hundreds heading to London for a rally in protest at plans to prosecute a British soldier over Bloody Sunday.

The man know to many across North Staffordshire as Nello has has been awarded the prestigious British Empire Medal

Nantwich residents will get another chance to find out more later about a campaign to reduce plastic waste.

Police say a woman has been hurt during a robbery at a Stoke-on-Trent health club.

A 28-year-old who attacked an elderly man with a hammer in Newcastle has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.

For the first time in its history, Cheshire Fire and Rescue says no one died in accidental house fires during an annual period.

The MP for Stafford, has welcomed over £7 million of Government funding to help maintain and improve school buildings across Staffordshire.

The Labour leader has challenged Theresa May over local government cuts, which he says has resulted in Stoke-on-Trent households being worse off.

Purple pipes used as part of work to upgrade the M6 in Cheshire have found a new life at a local school.

An extra £5 million is to be ploughed into tackling potholes on Staffordshire’s roads – for the third year in a row.

The number of patients stuck in Stafford's County Hospital that no longer need to be there soared to more than double the target in recent weeks.

Four people have been arrested and a large quantity of class A and class B drugs recovered from properties in Cannock.

Cheshire East Council has secured government cash to carry out repairs on local roads.

The Tax Payers' Alliance annual report on local authority pay has been published with Stoke-on-Trent City Council named in its top ten.

The new Chief Executive of the NHS trust that runs the Royal Stoke Hospital has been setting out her ambitions going forward.

Fire bosses in Staffordshire have issued a warning, after dealing with two fires started by cigarettes in the last few days.

Vulnerable children are being failed by social care services in Stoke-on-Trent, according to a damning Ofsted report.

A Cheshire man's search for a stem cell match has been given a boost, thanks to a letter from his 8 year old son.