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Staffordshire Police have arrested three people after a man was stabbed in Stoke-on-Trent on Monday night. Police were called to a field opposite Abbey Road, in Abbey Hulton, at just after 8 o’clock on Monday night following reports that a man had been stabbed in the street. On arrival Officers found the victim, a man […]
Motorists should be extra cautious when travelling to and from Festival Park as important work to improve the Marina Way roundabout and the highway is being carried out. Traffic management is in place, but please give yourself extra time for your journey. The work will be ongoing for 11 weeks. ——————————————- Highways teams at Staffordshire […]
Firefighters are urging the public to enjoy BBQs responsibly this summer in an effort to limit the chances of accidental fires happening in Staffordshire. Local communities will be taking to the outdoors to enjoy the warm weather over the next few months, but Staffordshire Fire and Rescue want to make sure that people know the […]
Staffordshire County Council are inviting you to have your say in their latest survey. The household travel survey invites residents to share how they travel around Staffordshire to help shape future transport plans, focussing on questions about usual travel behaviour – walking, cycling, driving and travelling on bus or train for everyday journeys. The survey which will run until 15th July should […]
Today, the NHS will mark 75 years of service, and people all across Staffordshire are being encouraged to join the celebrations. Founded in 1948, the NHS was the first universal health system in the world, available to all; free at the point of delivery.  To help mark the day the NHS are encouraging as many […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the A50 near Longton on Sunday night. Officers were called just before 7:30pm to the A50 eastbound carriageway. Upon arrival, a black Lex Moto motorcycle was believed to have been involved in a collision with the roadside barrier. Despite the best efforts […]
Bus passengers travelling around Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle are set to benefit from discounted ticket prices from next month. In partnership with all bus operators across the city, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is introducing a brand-new Affordable Fares scheme which will see existing fares cut by up to 50 per cent. The scheme, which will come into […]
Young bikers from across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent are invited to a series of free events to help keep them safe on our roads. The Staffordshire Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP) is providing free workshops, biker BBQs and a special training day, all designed to help improve young bikers’ riding skills: Pre-Compulsory Basic Training (CBT) workshops, taking […]
The Anti-Bullying Quality Mark is a national scheme which endorses how good schools are at preventing bullying. It challenges them to establish effective, sustainable anti-bullying policies and strategies. Holden Lane Primary School is the first school in England to achieve the ABQM-UK Gold Award because staff, students, families and Governors demonstrated that anti-bullying has had a significant impact on […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a deliberate house fire in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Just before 12.40 last Friday afternoon, Police were called to High Street, Silverdale, along with Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters extinguished the fire and no one was injured. Police are currently reviewing CCTV footage from the area at the time and […]
