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Stoke-on-Trent

A man and a women stood next to each other smiling. They are both wearing a purple Pancreatic Cancer UK T-shirt. They both have grey hair and the women is wearing glasses.

Head set for London Marathon in school fundraiser

Adam Clewes aims to double the total raised after a staff member's husband got pancreatic cancer.

A bald man with black glasses is smiling. He is wearing a blue top with a black gilet jacket over it. Next to him is a supporting beam that is metal and covered in stickers

New festival 'set to get Hanley buzzing'

Foundry Festival is on the May Bank Holiday, and will feature rising and established local artists.

The front of the Bentilee Nursery School building with the sign close to us on the right.

Nursery could be closed over £185k deficit

The council proposes to close the nursery and offer additional places at nearby primary schools.

Part of a stone wall running along a road has collapsed on to the grass beneath it. Cars can be seen driving along the road in the background.

Road and footpath 'unsafe' after wall collapses

Barriers and traffic lights are put in place as investigators assess the damage in Wetley Rocks.

A hand with its fingers spread out has a small bag of white powder in the palm.

Task force to tackle city's monkey dust problem

MP Allison Gardner says the group will look at creating a more co-ordinated response to the issue.

The front entrance to Swann House in Stoke-on-Trent - a four-storey building divided into three sections. The middle section, where the entrance is, is of a circular shape.

Inquest fails to determine cause of baby's death

An open conclusion is recorded at the inquest into the death of 10-week-old Phoebe-Rose Douglas.

Two trains at a platform at Manchester Piccadilly station.

Rail chaos continues after overhead line damage

Network Rail warns of more cancellations because "complex repairs" are taking longer than expected.

A large black barrier and red gate is erected in front of The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. The arm of a digger can be seen behind the barrier.

City's archives to reopen amid £5m museum revamp

The service is due to reopen in May as work continues at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery.

A newly-made blue vase with a pattern of trees on it has been set on a table. A woman with blonde hair and glasses can be seen sitting down and painting in the background.

Ceramics jobs at risk without support, MPs say

The Commons hears that factories and kilns could close due to a lack of support with energy bills.

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