A bubble tea shop has opened in Stoke-on-Trent. HiGuys - on College Road, in Shelton - specialises in Asian teas featuring authentic Taiwanese ingredients and freshly-cooked tapioca pearls.

One of Hanley’s oldest pubs has undergone its 'biggest shake-up' in years. Chris Holdforth is the new landlord at The Albion. The Marston's boozer has been a popular destination for punters since ...

Rory Delap knows what Stoke City have been through over the last few years but he has reasons to believe the tide has turned ...

This morning reports continue of trees falling in the area after overnight conditions saw gusts continue and rain keep on coming down. Today a stretch of the A34 by Red Bull crossroads has been closed ...

Scores on the board so far for the 20 players Mark Robins has called upon in the league in his first full season as Stoke City manager ...

One of Hanley’s oldest-running businesses is closing for good this Christmas - after 71 years. Vera Dry Cleaners, on Market Tavern, is shutting for good on Christmas Eve. Its sister branch - in ...

A 90-year-old woman is throwing herself out of a plane today. Angela Glendenning says the charitable stunt is her ‘last hurrah’. The veteran campaigner has dedicated her life to raising cash for noble ...

A pub has hit back at 'mischief makers' casting doubt over the short-term future of the venue. Paul and Helen Bona have been running The Castle Inn - on the Staffordshire-Cheshire border - since July.

A pub is back open. The Butchers Arms, in Forsbrook, had been 'closed until further notice' ever since the departure of its latest landlord in early October.

Stoke City legend Mike Pejic is excited by the progress made from last season and the fact Mark Robins is desperate to make a lot more yet ...

Fallen trees are blocking a number of North Staffordshire roads tonight. They have been blown over by the might of Storm Claudia which has brought 52mph winds. It comes as two Met Office weather ...