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The son of a woman who was killed in her home in Madeley has been jailed for more than seven years for unlawful manslaughter. Finn Henry, 21, attacked his mother, 54 year old Suzanne Henry, on 1 May last year inside their family home on Newcastle Road. Police were called after people saw Finn acting […]
Specialist detectives from the Staffordshire Police Public Protection Team are investigating a number of sexual assaults in Stoke-on-Trent last Friday morning. The assaults were reported in the Shelton, Etruria and Hartshill areas and Specialist officers are supporting the victims. A 25-year-old man, from Stoke on Trent, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape, attempted […]
The new Mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme has been announced. Cllr. Barry Panter is taking on the historic role for the forthcoming year, supported by his wife Beatrice, who is Mayoress. The Loggerheads councillor was invested with the chains of office at Wednesday night’s Annual Council meeting as several family members looked on. The new Deputy Mayor […]
Some of Staffordshire’s best-loved green spaces have been earmarked for investment and improvement. Country parks at Cannock Chase and Chasewater, as well as the 92-mile Staffordshire Way will receive an £18 million investment in the coming years. Victoria Wilson, Staffordshire County Council’s cabinet member for Communities and Culture, said: “In recent years there has been […]
Staffordshire Police have secured a closure order at a property in Stoke-on-Trent following persistent anti-social behaviour and drug use reports. The property, on Pinewood Crescent, Meir, was closed on 13 May until 12 August 2024. Officers were able to secure it after gathering evidence of criminal activity at the location and acting on the concerns of the local community. It now […]
Memories of a momentous milestone in Newcastle-under-Lyme’s long history are being preserved for future generations to discover. A time capsule – containing memorabilia from the borough’s year-long 850th anniversary celebrations – was buried yesterday at Brampton Park, the home of Brampton Museum. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council, working with partners and sponsors, co-ordinated an action-packed calendar of […]
Staffordshire Police have arrested more than 100 people in their most recent intensification effort to tackle violence, abuse and intimidation against women and girls. Between 15 and 21 April, Officers worked proactively during a week-long intensification period to visit and support victims, pursue offenders and work alongside partners to safeguard those affected. It saw 110 […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information following a serious collision involving a cyclist and a Nissan Juke in Bentilee. Officers were called at just before 2.55 on Sunday afternoon to Beverley Drive and the cyclist, an 18-year-old man, was taken to hospital. He is in a stable condition. The driver of the Juke remained at […]
Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams officially marked the start of his second term in office on Friday as he took the oath to both services, in a ceremony held at Staffordshire Police’s headquarters in Stafford. Staffordshire Commissioner for Police, Fire & Rescue and Crime Ben Adams officially marked the […]
This summer promises to give tennis fans access to some of the best tennis courts around, with over a quarter of a million pounds of investment across six stunning parks in Stoke-on-Trent – and just in time for Wimbledon. The City Council wants to encourage as many people as possible to take up the sport […]
