GMB plans Amazon Black Friday protest in Rugeley over “inhuman” working conditions
More than one hundred trade unionists are expected to march against treatment of Amazon workers.
Author Georgia Smith
Rugeley Amazon warehouse one of most dangerous places to work in Britain, claims GMB Union
Rugeley Amazon warehouse has been called ‘one of the most dangerous places to work in Britain’ by the GMB Union after Amazon’s health and safety records have reported to have more than 600 incidents since 2015/16 after an investigation.
Figures doubled in Cheshire for people seeking help to stop looking at child pornography following campaign
The number of people in Cheshire seeking help to stop looking at sexual images of children online has more than doubled in just six months.
British holidaymakers in the West Midlands urged to carry out Brexit ‘MOT’
Brits in the West Midlands planning their holiday getaway to Europe next year have been urged to carry out a Brexit ‘MOT’ before Britain officially leaves the EU.
Staffordshire duo jailed for possession of monkey dust and Samurai swords
A 45-year-old man has been jailed for four years for supplying monkey dust and possessing Samurai swords.
Mark Heath, 45, of Marlow Road, Longton, pleaded guilty to possession with intent to supply a Class B drug, and possessing a bladed article in a public place at an earlier hearing.
M6 near Stafford reopens after woman allegedly jumped from bridge
The M6 motorway in Staffordshire has re-opened after a woman fell from a bridge causing it to close near junction 14 this morning (Friday 19 October).
Dirty Dancing: Review
Dirty Dancing – the iconic 80’s film based in the 1960’s came to the Regent Theatre in Stoke yesterday (15 October).
Man jailed for 10 years after targeting elderly in Stoke-on-Trent in series of burglaries
A 41-year-old man was jailed for 10 years after pleading guilty to a series of burglaries across Staffordshire and North wales.
Edward Deleany, aged 41, of Thorton Moor, Hilton, Cheshire was jailed for 10 years at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court today (October 5) for his part in the conspiracy to commit ten distraction burglaries.
Thousands visit Weeping Window poppy sculpture
More than 122,000 people came to Middleport Pottery to visit the Poppies: Weeping Window sculpture.
The handmade ceramic poppy display was there for a six week period as part of 14-18 NOW’s UK-wide tour of the poppies which commemorates soldiers who died in the First World War.
Police appeal for witnesses after man stabbed in knife attack in Bradwell
Police have stepped up patrols and are appealing for witnesses after a knife attack in Newcastle-under-Lyme.