Stoke-on-Trent faces traffic chaos with crashes on the A34 and M6, including a stranded shoppers incident near Tesco, while city officials face backlash over £350k security spending and a proposed incinerator's impact on Burslem's waste management. The Local Wire also covers a £500k grant for homelessness services and a seven-year jail term for a fatal road crash.

Stoke-on-Trent: A local man faces severe charges after killing his friend in a hit-and-run crash in Hanley, while the M6 is closed due to a serious lorry crash in Staffordshire. Another incident involves a man in North Staffordshire allegedly strangling his child’s mother during a passport dispute, and a young driver crashes his new Peugeot 206 hours after buying it online.

Stoke-on-Trent police raided a home finding cannabis plants and arrested three suspects in a caravan break-in involving stolen air rifles. A hit-and-run crash injured an elderly resident, and a man was found smoking cannabis in a churchyard after officers feared a shotgun threat.

Stoke-on-Trent: A 44-year-old woman was found dead in her home, and a man was jailed for groping a woman in Hanley alleyway. Vandalism hit the Carmountside Crematorium, and a mother who received a suicide kit died by suicide, prompting calls for mental health support.

Stoke-on-Trent police are searching for missing 14-year-old Liberty after she went missing today, while a man jailed for attacking a Stoke City fan and a driver jailed for killing his friend in a 76mph crash highlight ongoing safety concerns. The city also faces a £1,400 fine for illegal animal waste disposal and prepares for its city status anniversary events.

Stoke-on-Trent: A JCB worker, Dominic Peaty, was arrested after a violent attack on his partner, sparking calls for justice. A homeless camp has formed outside the former Hanley B&M store, highlighting housing crisis concerns, while the Sideway incinerator is set for demolition and redevelopment.

Stoke-on-Trent police made three arrests during a high-speed chase and are searching for wanted suspect Jack after a recent incident. Firefighters tackled a large fire near Sainsbury’s and a residential blaze, while roadworks and a major A50 crash caused widespread delays.

Stoke-on-Trent: A local soldier, Benjamin Mears, was medically evacuated from Afghanistan after trauma-related injuries, while 25 death notices prompted community remembrance. The city council faces criticism over unspent Levelling Up grant funds and a family displaced by a North Staffordshire fire seeks temporary housing.

Stoke-on-Trent's Local Wire covers two criminal cases involving Steve Lloyd and Andrew Vaughan, along with a fatal tree incident involving 15-year-old Brodan. The episode also highlights the opening of the city's new tourism office and recent safety concerns in local parks.

Stoke-on-Trent: Roadworks start on two North Staffordshire roads to address speeding concerns, and a coroner’s inquest opens into the death of biker Michael. Edith Conlon battles NHS care access due to her postcode, while Hanley’s new masterplan aims to attract 16,000 investors.