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A Government scheme offering half price meals kicks in today.

A man has died after being found by the railway line in Stone.

19 people have so far tested positive for Coronavirus following an outbreak linked to the Crown and Anchor pub in Stone last month.

Fire crews have tackled a blaze at a house in Sandbach.

Cheshire East Council is to restart its FlexiLink bus and Shopmobility services today.

New analysis has revealed Staffordshire and Keele Universities support 6,170 jobs and add £280 million to the local economy.

It is the final day a mobile Covid-19 testing unit will be in Stone.

A Stafford man has overcome adversity to have his first book published.

Two people were taken to hospital with minor injuries following a three vehicle collision on the A500 this afternoon.

A man and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction following in incident in Stafford.

There has now been 16 cases of coronavirus linked to an outbreak at a pub in Stone.

Police in part of the Moorlands have again been given extra powers to clamp down on anti-social behaviour.

Detectives investigating a serious assault in Nantwich have arrested a 17-year-old boy.

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious injuries after falling from a bridge on the M6.

Children in Staffordshire will again be able to take part in free activities as part of the Space scheme, but with several changes.

Former youth coach at Crewe Alex, Barry Bennell, has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing two young boys more than 30 years ago.

Public health bosses say that staff at a walk-in centre set up in Stone yesterday managed to test more than 500 people for coronavirus.

Part of the M6 in Staffordshire has been closed, as West Midlands Ambulance Service say they are treating a man following what they say was a fall from height.

Gladstone Pottery Museum has been named as one of the finalists in VisitEngland’s annual national Awards for Excellence.

A man has been charged with attempted murder in Nantwich.

The number of days a mobile testing unit set up in Stone to deal with the number of people needing to be tested for Coronavirus has been extended.

Drugs, cash and weapons have been seized from a property in Stoke-on-Trent.

More than £1 million is to be spent on security measures in Stoke-on-Trent as part of the Government's Safer Streets Fund.

Cheshire East Council says it has made it easier for pubs, cafes and restaurants to set up for outdoor dining.

Parents are being urged to contact Newcastle MP Aaron Bell over the closure of the JW Playclub in Wolstanton.

A mobile coronavirus testing centre, set up after an outbreak of cases linked to a Stone pub, will remain there until Sunday.

Detectives investigating an attack on a man in Nantwich have arrested two men.

After being supported during lockdown, more vulnerable families in Stoke-on-Trent will be fed throughout the summer.

Two men have been arrested after fishing equipment was stolen from a shop in Newcastle.

A Covid-19 testing centre will be running in Stone today following an outbreak of cases linked to a local pub.

Leek and Buxton College has been awarded the new Fairtrade University and College Award, after a student-led audit.

The owner of an after school club in Newcastle says she's having to close because she doesn't know when she can reopen.

A Kidsgrove man has been given a indefinite hospital order after stabbing his father to death.

Detectives have issued CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an assault in Newcastle.

A man arrested on suspicion of murder in connection in Nantwich has been released on conditional bail.

Police have arrested two people and seized a "significant amount" of drugs and cash in Stoke-on-Trent.

Plans to boost the hospitality sector in Stafford following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions are being discussed by councillors later.

After piloting it in Stoke-on-Trent last year, the NSPCC has relaunched a campaign urging parents to speak to their children about abuse.

A Leek woman, diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma only weeks after giving birth, is urging people to help boost funds for Cancer Research UK.

Face coverings will be considered part of the uniform at one Cheshire school from September.

Two people were given oxygen therapy following a fire in an outbuilding in south Cheshire.

Gas network operator Cadent says that Tenterbanks in Stafford is to shut for four weeks from today for mains works.

Two men are recovering from head injuries after they were reportedly attacked in Wolstanton.

Police are questioning a man on suspicion of attempted murder following an incident in Nantwich.

New changes are to be introduced by Stoke-on-Trent City Council, as part of plans to improve children's services.

Two pubs have been closed in Cheshire amid fears of an outbreak of Coronavirus.

More than 40 motorists were caught breaking the 30 mile-per-hour speed limit in just an hour on a main road in Sandbach.

A man has been arrested after breaking into Hanley police station.

A tiny kitten is critically ill after being thrown from a moving car on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border yesterday morning.

Buxton & Leek College are amongst the institutions chosen by the Government to provide the next stage of new qualifications from 2022.

A man has been stabbed in a pub in Stoke-on-Trent.

A Macclesfield woman who has been convicted of a string of offences will have to adhere to a Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO) upon her release from prison.

A former campaign manager acting for MP’s in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire for the Conservative Party has admitted online child sexual abuse offences, after a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation.

After the Pride In The Park event had to be cancelled, Cheshire East Pride has gone virtual.

Police have arrested a man in connection with a planned rave in Staffordshire this weekend.

The Staffordshire Commissioner and his deputy are calling on the criminal justice system to spell out its plans for recovery.

NHS bosses in Staffordshire say you should not ask your GP for proof that you are exempt from wearing a face mask.

Fire crews are continuing to tackle a major blaze involving a barn in Cheshire.

New jobs have been created during the lockdown at a care village in Newcastle.

Police in Staffordshire say those attending planned car meets could be fined - or their vehicle taken away.

Cheshire East Council is advising residents on new government rules and local requirements around wearing face coverings to help stop the spread of Covid-19.

A major clean up operation to remove a large amount of fly tipping is taking place in Newcastle.

Plans to make all the A500 between Crewe and the M6 into a dual carriageway are a step closer.

The impact of coronavirus will ‘most likely’ leave a significant shortfall in city council budgets, bosses have warned.  

Police say a boy has been stabbed in Kidsgrove.

A 'black cloud' of uncertainty is how Samantha Thomas has described the months of waiting to find out when she could continue her job as a driving instructor.

Shoppers heading to intu Potteries Centre in Hanley are being told they must wear a face covering.

Four forces are joining police in Cheshire and Staffordshire to target motorcyclists who ride 'anti-socially' across county borders.

Items to keep shoppers safe, developed by Cheshire firm Qualkem Brands, will also raise funds for vulnerable children.

The M6 in Cheshire had to be closed in both directions due to a large vehicle fire.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council has given the go-ahead to transform a former industrial site in Burslem.

Barriers being installed at a Nantwich park are set to prevent further unauthorised encampments.

New research from charity Relate has been looking at how lockdown has been affecting our relationships.

Detectives are investigating after a man was stabbed in North Staffordshire.

Cheshire East Council has secured the funding necessary from the government to commence building the Poynton Relief Road.

Philip Atkins, the Leader of Staffordshire County Council, is to stand down after eleven years in charge and five years as Leader of the Opposition.

A man from Cheadle who whose lung function had dropped to 29%, has recorded a song about being given access to new cystic fibrosis drug.

Councillor Jean Bowers has been proposed as the next Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent - a role she's held twice before.

Detectives investigating a series of distraction burglaries in Stoke-on-Trent have charged a man from the city.

A new group is bringing together Congleton business owners virtually.

Two 28-year-old men from the Wigan area who broke into a house in Knutsford have been jailed for seven years.