Stoke-on-Trent's identity as both a city and the Six Towns can be confusing for non-Stokies. Here, Sarah, who directs the Six Towns Carnival, examines those identities as the area has changed over the decades
Affordable Food Stoke threw away 600 kilos of food that could have been distributed to the community in January - so they're calling for a change to the rules
“I never thought I had a valid opinion on anything. I thought nobody cared what I thought, but Appetite encouraged me to express myself and see myself as somebody worth listening to.”
In the past week, three serious violent crimes against women and girls have been publicly shared by Staffordshire Police
When 500 terraced houses in Hanley were earmarked for demolition it was the community that saved them. Now neighbours, including some who bought the once condemned houses for £1, are regenerating the deprived area from its grassroots. Starting with the local pub...
Thousands have reported problems since Stoke-on-Trent City Council launched their campaign in November
Stoke’s factories and collieries are a reminder of the redundancy that many men have experienced and still feel.
"It takes more than a few projects to address what are deep structural economic and social problems."
The last general election saw three Conservative MPs elected in the city for the first time - but that's unlikely to be repeated
All three seats for Stoke-on-Trent flipped from Conservative to Labour
It would generate enough power to enable Blackpool Council to reduce its overall net electricity consumption by up to 75 per cent.
The space, at Layton Library in Blackpool, will be officially opened tomorrow (21 August)
Blackpool Council says it is halting any angling on the lake in the park after increasing concerns raised by wildlife charities and park-goers. Warning: This article contains images some readers may find distressing.
Regeneration of Blackpool Airport - as part of Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone plans - continues but any plans for commercial flights remain in the background
Peatlands are disappearing at an alarming rate - so Pestfurlong Moss has enormous importance in our eco-system.
“It’s just a disgusting way to treat the river,” Pete said. “It was here first before us, it’s disgusting.”
The Conservative government leaves behind a shocking legacy of river pollution. Between warming waters, bacteria and sewage discharges, it's not clear if the communities on the waterways have a future.
It is vital that the green transition brings workers, communities, and individuals together to create a sustainable and inclusive economy.
A warning at Blackpool North is expected to advise against swimming for the remainder of the 2024 bathing season. So why is the boss of water firm United Utilities in a position as an ambassador for the town?
With millions of hours of sewage still being discharged into rivers and onto our coasts, announcing 27 wild swimming spots feels like papering over the cracks of a deeply broken system.