Midlands City of Leicester Named Poorest in England Due to Low Disposable Income Friday, April 3, 2026 leicester midlands poverty disposableincome england financialstruggles incomeinequality nottingham stokeontrent deprivation Leicester has been identified as the poorest city in England according to a recent study examining disposable income—the money households have left after covering essentials such as mortgages, rent, and bills. The findings … Read More
Four Teenagers Arrested After Stolen Car Chase Ends in Crash in Stoke-on-Trent Tuesday, February 17, 2026 stolencar policechase stokeontrent teenagers vehicletheft arrests cannabis dangerousdriving staffordshire crimeinvestigation Four teenagers have been arrested following a brief police chase involving a stolen car that ended in a crash in Stoke-on-Trent. Staffordshire Police were alerted to the theft of a Honda vehicle from outside a residence on … Read More
Major Police Breakthrough in Unexplained Death of Woman Found in Doorway Sunday, December 28, 2025 staffordshire hanley police investigation death unexplained cctv stokeontrent breakthrough forensics Police have made a significant breakthrough following the discovery of a woman found dead in a city centre doorway in Staffordshire. The woman, believed to be in her 50s, was found in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, on the morning of … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to 17 Years After Threatening to Kill Victim Monday, December 22, 2025 paedophile rape childabuse crossheath sentencing sexoffendersregister dangerousness threats justice stokeontrent A 28-year-old man from Cross Heath has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after pleading guilty to the rape of a child under 16 and threatening to kill his victim if she disclosed the abuse. Thomas Green, residing on … Read More
Man Jailed for Stabbing Seven-Month-Old Sharpei Puppy to Death Wednesday, December 17, 2025 animalcruelty sharpei stabbing sentence rspca animalwelfare vet stokeontrent court abuse Matej Ciroka has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and banned from keeping animals for life after brutally stabbing his seven-month-old sharpei puppy, Aki, to death. The horrific incident took place in May 2024 at … Read More
86-Year-Old Man Arrested Following Fatal Hit-and-Run in Stoke-on-Trent Sunday, December 14, 2025 stokeontrent hitandrun pedestrian arrest pensioner collision police investigation trafficaccident roadsafety An 86-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the life of a woman in her 70s in Stoke-on-Trent. The tragic accident occurred just after 8 a.m. on Friday, 12 December, at the … Read More