Stoke-on-Trent
City and unitary authority in England
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Stoke-on-Trent is a city and unitary authority area in Staffordshire, England, with an area of 36 square miles (93 km2). Together with the neighbouring boroughs of Newcastle-under-Lyme and Staffordshire Moorlands, it is part of North Staffordshire. In 2016, the city had a population of 261,302. It is the largest settlement in all of Staffordshire.
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Stoke-on-Trent hotel for homeless secures housing for rough sleepersHotel owner Julie Branner says she is proud of what staff have been able to achieve during lockdown.BBC News - Published | |
Stoke-on-Trent school's video of post-lockdown classroomSandon Primary Academy releases a film showing what pupils can expect when the school reopens.BBC News - Published | |
Medieval coin found in Stoke-on-Trent garden raspberry patchThe 14th Century groat found in a university lecturer's garden is the first known of in Stoke-on-Trent.BBC News - Published | |
Ambulance catches fire in Stoke-on-Trent during call outParamedics were in the person's home when neighbours tell them their vehicle is ablaze.BBC News - Published | |
Solar panel firm 'mis-sold 25-year contracts in Stoke'Council tenants claim they were tied into deals with Solarplicity Energy without their knowledge.BBC News - Published | |
'Shocking' Stoke hit-and-run caught on CCTVAllan Rafferty suffered a fractured thumb, bruising and concussion in the collision, his son said.BBC News - Published | |
Washing machine row in Currys PC World leads to police calloutCarl Warburton took the machine back to a store in Stoke-on-Trent after his kitchen was flooded.BBC News - Published | |
Woman dies as 'hazardous materials' probed in Stoke-on-TrentFive emergency workers are checked over in hospital after the incident.BBC News - Published | |
Struggling Stoke-on-Trent families 'eat donated baby food'A charity in Stoke-on-Trent receives 100 referrals for mothers in need in January alone.BBC News - Published | |
West Brom 0-1 Stoke: Tyrese Campbell winner sees Potters stun out-of-form AlbionChampionship leaders West Brom's poor run of form continues as Tyrese Campbell's early goal condemns them to defeat by Stoke.BBC News - Published | Politics Midlands: How Stoke-on-Trent lost Labour voteBBC programme Politics Midlands launches with a look at Stoke-on-Trent's switch to Tory MPs.BBC News - Published |
Dog found 'sitting with remains of Christmas pudding' in vet scareMarley, from Stoke-on-Trent, needed emergency treatment after scoffing toxic Christmas treats.BBC News - Published | Middlesbrough fight back to beat StokeMiddlesbrough fight back to beat Stoke City and move six points clear of the Potters and the Championship drop zone.BBC News - Published |
Stormzy's love for Stoke-on-Trent rapping nativity starsThe rapper said the Christmas version of one of his hits by a Stoke-on-Trent school was "brilliant".BBC News - Published | UK Labour Party candidate says leader Corbyn must quitLabour leader Jeremy Corbyn must quit, party candidate Gareth Snell said on Friday, conceding that he expected to lose his parliamentary seat in Stoke-on-Trent - a city once regarded as a Labour..Reuters - Published |
Robbie's ‘goosebumps’ about homecoming showRobbie Williams will play a one-off charity show in his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent next June.BBC News - Published | Stoke appoint NI boss O'Neill as managerNorthern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill accepts the Stoke City manager's job but will remain in his international role for any potential Euro 2020 play-off.BBC News - Published |
Michael O'Neill: Stoke seek permission to speak to Northern Ireland managerThe Irish FA says Championship strugglers Stoke City want to speak to Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill about their managerial vacancy.BBC News - Published | Stoke-on-Trent listed building partly demolished despite protestsCampaigners say the government should step in to protect the Price and Kensington teapot works.BBC News - Published |
Stoke refused permission to talk to Preston boss NeilStoke City are refused permission by Preston North End to talk to boss Alex Neil about their managerial vacancy.BBC News - Published | Stoke-on-Trent couple die in sea during Portugal holidayA friend says Danny Johnson tried to save Kim Fletcher, but strong undercurrents caught them.BBC News - Published |
Stoke-on-Trent bride has father's ashes put into wedding nailsMick Barber died three months before Charlotte got married, but was still with her on the big day.BBC News - Published | We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Helping students who are truantingMerit in Stoke-on-Trent helps children who truant often because of struggles with their mental health.BBC News - Published |
We are Stoke-on-Trent: How Pokemon Go is helping playersMeet the people who say Pokemon Go has helped them combat depression and social anxiety.BBC News - Published | We are Stoke-on-Trent: 'Debt was a circle I could not get out of'Stoke-on-Trent has the highest rate of insolvency in England and Wales - how can this be tackled?BBC News - Published |
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Welcome to the Chatty CafesPeople bonding over their shared feelings of isolation find coffee beats "staring at four walls".BBC News - Published | We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Small youth charity 'with a big heart'A Stoke-on-Trent charity says its purpose is to say "you matter".BBC News - Published |
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Meet the new rulers of chinaThe Burslem China Painters are keeping alive the old school ways from Stoke-on-Trent's pottery past.BBC News - Published | We Are Stoke-on-Trent: The food bank for studentsAmong the student body in Stoke-on-Trent is a former homeless man trying to stay afloat financially.BBC News - Published |
'I built my software empire from a Stoke council house'Entrepreneur Stephen Parker describes his quest to build a software empire from Stoke.BBC News - Published | We are Stoke-on-Trent: 'Buses are so bad, going out is pointless'Among users' complaints is that poor service means by the time they get anywhere it is already time to leave.BBC News - Published |
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: The choir that transforms livesMembers of the All Woman Choir in the Potteries speak of their life-changing experiences.BBC News - Published | Stoke-On-Trent: The city divided by a youth clubA proposed £3m youth hub in Stoke is leading to fears among young people that it could lead to more violence.BBC News - Published |
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: How ceramics power your car and phoneStoke-on-Trent has always been known for its ceramics. But is it still all about the tableware?BBC News - Published | We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Using boxing to fight the pastHe is in training to fight a past dominated by prison and drug use.BBC News - Published |
We are Stoke-on-Trent: The group supporting older LGBT peopleA group in Stoke-on-Trent is providing a safe space for members to discuss their lives.BBC News - Published | We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Holidaymakers react to Thomas Cook collapseWould-be holidaymakers have been trying to salvage their trips amid Thomas Cook's collapse.BBC News - Published |
We Are Stoke-on-Trent: Miners fight to save Chatterley Whitfield collieryA campaign has begun to revive the derelict Chatterley Whitfield mine.BBC News - Published | We Are Stoke-on-Trent: How painted doors are brightening up HanleyPainted doors brighten up Hanley in Stoke-on-Trent.BBC News - Published |
We are Stoke-on-Trent: 'Look beyond our city's labels'From "you're all on monkey dust" to "Brexit capital", young people are tired of Stoke-on-Trent's labels.BBC News - Published | We are Stoke-on-Trent: Tell us the stories that matter to youA week where you tell us the stories you think we should be reporting in your city.BBC News - Published |
Boy's neck impaled by football training poleHe has been flown by air ambulance to hospital after being injured in Stoke-on-Trent.BBC News - Published | Police dog attacker jailed under Finn's LawDaniel O'Sullivan admitted stabbing police dog Audi in Stoke-on-Trent last month.BBC News - Published |
Stoke-on-Trent mum's cancer misdiagnosis down to 'human error'Sarah Boyle was incorrectly told she had an aggressive cancer after noticing problems breastfeeding.BBC News - Published | |
