Stoke-on-Trent

Staffordshire Police are urging residents to remain vigilant and review their home security following a series of incidents where thieves broke into key safes, resulting in at least one vehicle being stolen in the Stoke-on-Trent area. The warning was issued on Friday, February 6, after multiple key safes were forcibly accessed overnight and in the early hours. Key safes—commonly used by homeowners, carers, or family members to store spare house or car keys outside properties—

Job Losses Announced at Iconic Wedgwood Factory in Barlaston Job losses have been announced at the historic Wedgwood ceramics factory in Barlaston near Stoke-on-Trent, dealing another blow to Staffordshire's famous pottery industry. Parent company Fiskars Group confirmed that roles are at risk at the Barlaston site with a formal 30-day consultation process now underway involving staff and trade unions. The exact number of redundancies has not yet been disclosed, but the compa

Stoke Air Ambulance Charity Faces Criticism Over Misleading Fundraising Claims A local charity aiming to provide an air ambulance service for Stoke and north Staffordshire has been ruled to have broken fundraising rules by misleading the public about its capabilities. The Fundraising Regulator found that Stoke Air Ambulance CIO gave the impression it operated a working helicopter service, despite having no aircraft, no base, no medical staff and no approval from the Care Qual