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Stoke City stars reunite for Paul Ware funeral
The funeral of former Stoke City player Paul Ware takes place at St Mary’s Church in Sandbach today (April 30).
The 42-year-old lost his long battle against a rare form of brain cancer earlier this month.
Staffordshire Conservatives defend HS2 opposition
Conservatives in Staffordshire have defended their decision to defy their own party on the issue of HS2.
Campaign groups have warned that high speed rail could be a key issue when people go to the polls for county council elections.
Stoke-on-Trent foodbanks forced to turn people away
People in crisis are being turned away from Stoke-on-Trent foodbanks after demand doubled.
Staff at foodbanks in Hanley and Stoke have had to restrict donations to pensioners and those with children under 16.
Police hunt flasher at Staffordshire War Memorial
A flasher exposed himself to women near a War Memorial in South Staffordshire.
The naked man was seen at the War Memorial in Comber Road, in the village of Kinver.
Last chance for people to volunteer for Staffordshire charity’s tandem skydive
A final call has been made for volunteers to take part in a charity skydive.
The Peter Pan Nursery, based in Newcastle-under-Lyme, will host the event on July 20.
Man injured in bottle attack in Stoke town centre
A man was badly injured in bottle attack as he walked home through Stoke town centre.
The 25-year-old, who was assaulted outside the Talbot Pub on Church Street, suffered cuts to his face.
Community radio station’s Talk FM Licence and Burslem heritage
Burslem could play host to a new FM station if an application for a licence gets the go-ahead.
Volunteers from 6 Towns Radio are hoping to take their station “to the next level”.
Residents record their memories of life in Longton
Residents have been sharing their memories of life in Longton.
A stall in the local market gave people the chance to record their thoughts on life in years gone by.
Stoke-on-Trent “Deal or No Deal” winner sentenced for benefit fraud
A Stoke-on-Trent mum who won £95,000 on ‘Deal or No Deal’ has been sentenced to 12 months community service after admitting benefit fraud.
Caroline Banana, 40, of Whiteridge Grove, Bentilee, was ordered to complete 215 hours of unpaid work.
Ed Miliband launches economic plan in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Labour leader Ed Miliband has visited Newcastle-under-Lyme to launch his party’s six-point plan to boost the economy.
His proposals form the alternative to next week’s Queen’s Speech – an annual event where the government outlines key laws it intends to introduce in the coming months.
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