A mum-of-three has lashed out against a council - after her son’s bid for a special school placement was rejected. Cheryl Yoxall says the situation has left her ‘heartbroken’. Six-year-old Daniel ...

The controversial decision to spend up to £142,000 on political assistants at Staffordshire County Council has survived its first challenge. Conservative councillors had called in the decision after ...

Stoke City are apparently keeping tabs on in-form Casa Pia winger Jeremy Livolant. The 27-year-old has scored three and set up another two in his last five matches in the Portuguese top flight as Casa ...

A sex offender is due to be sentenced after confessing to a stomach-churning crime. Tristan Shaughnessy, aged 23, was involved in online sex chats with a child. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the 23 ...

An 'obnoxious influencer' pointed a realistic handgun out of the window of a North Staffordshire hotel before two shots were heard. Lakshay Maan was heavily under the influence of drink or drugs, or ...

Weather maps have revealed the exact date snow is set to fall in Stoke-on-Trent. Maps generated by WX Charts on Wednesday (October 8), using Met Desk data, show the Potteries could see the first snow ...

One of Stoke-on-Trent's oldest hotels is up for sale. The George Hotel, which is now back open in Burslem town centre after closing suddenly last summer, is on the market with offers over £1.25m being ...

Millions of car buyers in the UK are set to receive a share of £8 billion under a compensation scheme. According to the Financial Conduct Authority, money could start to be paid on an expected 14 ...

An evil dad who killed six of his children in a huge house fire was reportedly beaten up in jail. Mick Philpott was left 'battered and bruised' in the attack six months ago, details of which have only ...

A warning has been issued to those looking for romance after a Staffordshire woman was duped out of a six-figure sum. The victim had written she was ‘interested in technology’ in her online Facebook ...

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a crash on the A50 - which has brought the dual-carriageway to a stop. The smash has taken place on the eastbound carriageway on the other side of Meir ...

Firefighters are reportedly tackling a blaze at a fish and chip shop in North Staffordshire. Eye-witnesses say Fisherman's Catch in Butt Lane is on fire. Photos from the scene in Congleton Road show ...