Large cannabis factory with drugs worth 200k discovered in Burslem
Staffordshire Police have uncovered a cannabis factory in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent in the early hours of Wednesday (18 April).
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Aspin looking for his side to be positive in Wycombe encounter
Port Vale Manager Neil Aspin is looking for his players to be “brave” ahead of their clash with Wycombe on Saturday (3pm).
Vale will be looking to get the vital points they need to send them further up the table, away from the relegation zone.
Norman Smurthwaite issues challenge to disgruntled Port Vale supporters
Under-fire Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite has challenged angry Port Vale fans to raise more than £800,000 if they want him to leave the club before the end of the season.
Port Vale’s Marcus Harness hoping to step up in absence of injured Tom Pope
After an inconsistent spell during his loan at Port Vale, Marcus Harness is hoping that he can make an impact before the end of the season.
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin irritated by timing of Barnet fixture
Port Vale manager Neil Aspin has criticised the Football League after the club’s postponed match at Barnet was re-arranged for next Tuesday.
Aspin believes his side have been unlucky with the recent fixture pile up.
Burslem personal trainer jailed for sex assaults on women during massages
A personal trainer from Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed for sexually touching women while giving them recovery massages.
Mohsen Dastvard, 37, of Baird Court, Burslem, pleaded guilty to the charges on February 2.
Storm Emma sweeps Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire causing school closures and travel chaos
Weather conditions continue to worsen across Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire, leaving hundreds of schools closed and causing travel disruptions.
Storm Emma as it has been named, has caused chaos across the country, particularly in parts of Scotland and Wales.
Dog owners warned to take care after dog falls through ice into pond
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to take care around open water and ice in the current adverse weather conditions.
Just after 10am this morning (Thursday 1 March) the fire service were alerted to a dog that had fallen into a pond in Burslem Park after the ice broke.
40 new car parking contactless machines launched in Stoke-on-Trent
Forty new pay-and-display machines have been installed at parking locations across Stoke-on-Trent where drivers can pay by card and contactless.
The system has been introduced as part of a £400,000 investment by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Stoke schools facing added pressure due to new budgets
Schools, colleges and academies in Stoke-on-Trent face changes to their budgets as government funding will affect them in the forthcoming year. Additional money has been added, or taken away, from schools as a new national funding formula has been introduced.