Staffordshire Police
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A man and a woman have been arrested following a flat fire in Stoke-on-Trent at the weekend. Just before 6 oclock on Sunday afternoon, Staffordshire Police were called by their colleagues from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue to Sutton Place, in Chell Heath. Firefighters extinguished a fire inside the ground floor of the building, and despite […]
Officers at Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service have welcomed changes in the law which will see higher fines for those selling illicit tobacco. The new sanctions introduced this month (July) mean that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can enforce penalties of up to £10,000 for those businesses and individuals selling illicit tobacco. Depending on […]
Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a boy was assaulted by a man in Stoke-on-Trent. At around 3.30pm on Tuesday 31 January, the victim, an 11-year-old boy, was walking on Marston Grove, next to Leek New Road, when he was approached by a man who was driving a car. The man made a comment […]
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died in a collision on the A50 near Longton on Sunday night. Officers were called just before 7:30pm to the A50 eastbound carriageway. Upon arrival, a black Lex Moto motorcycle was believed to have been involved in a collision with the roadside barrier. Despite the best efforts […]
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has declared enforcement action against absent and neglectful private-rental landlords across the city. Landlords are reminded they are accountable for waste from their vacant properties. One such property in Burslem was recently cleared after the owner left a considerable amount of illegally dumped waste outside their property. The landlord has been issued […]
Lollipop men and women from across Staffordshire are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the School Crossing Patrol service (SCP). The service was created in 1953 with the first official patrol starting the year after. While the uniform and sign have changed slightly to meet modern standards, and patrols can now stop traffic to cross any […]
Community projects will benefit from £4.8 million over the next two years, after Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council successfully bid for the funding from the Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. From business enterprise coaching to a homeless hub, the scheme will deliver a range of benefits within three key themes of community and place, people […]
Staffordshire Police have recovered more than 170 knives as part of a week of action across Staffordshire. Operation Sceptre, which took place from 15 to 21 May, saw officers intensify their efforts in the fight against knife crime through knife sweeps, stop searches, using knife detectors in public places and the promotion of knife banks […]
Officers are continuing to investigate an assault in Stoke-on-Trent where a woman sadly died. We were called to Kingsdale Close, Meir, just before 5pm on Friday (18 May) after receiving reports of an assault. Officers found a 46-year-old woman and a man in his 30s inside. Whist officers were arresting the man downstairs, the woman […]
Shops and traders in Staffordshire who sell knives are being reminded of their responsibilities as part of a national campaign to reduce knife crime. The Ditch the Blade campaign which is now moving into its second week through to 28 May is being co-ordinated by Staffordshire Police. Staffordshire County Council’s Trading Standards service is playing […]
