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Sir Gavin Williamson has not held back Harry Taylor, Press Association Political Staff and Rob Andrews 10:52, 03 Dec 2025 John Coates, Denise Coates and Peter Coates An MP has warned the Government’s new tax policies on online gambling threaten the success of one of Britain’s biggest betting companies – …

They’re ‘safeguarding vulnerable people from predators’ The Shield patrolling Tunstall Park A ‘child protection service’ is patrolling Stoke-on-Trent parks. The Shield brands itself as a ‘preventative force’ which is ‘standing for the people’ and ‘safeguarding vulnerable people from predators’. The Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire patrols have been active since late October. …

In Leek a blue plaque on the town’s Halifax branch proudly commemorates Sir Enoch Hill, who was born in the town and transformed the building society in the early 20th century. But a century after Sir Enoch headed up the banking giant, there is little else to indicate Leek ever …

A woman who smoked for 50 years before being diagnosed with lung cancer has finally been able to kick the habit thanks to a team from University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM). Valerie Bailey, from Stone, was diagnosed with stage one lung cancer after being invited to participate …

Stone was once home to several banks – but this month the final branch in town closed its doors for good. The historic coaching stop, market and brewery town attracted customers from miles around to do their banking alongside their shopping and other errands – and in recent years it …

Twelve Royal Mail workers have tested positive for coronavirus at the same sorting office. Extra resources have been put into Burslem Delivery Office, on Scotia Road, after staffing levels were hit by the positive cases and a number of their colleagues having to self-isolate. It comes as residents are complaining …