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Two arrested on suspicion of arson following huge fire in Stoke

Four homes were affected by the blaze, alongside a number of gardens, Staffordshire Police said

Evening Standard

Man and woman arrested over grass fire that damaged four houses

The grass fire in Stoke-on-Trent started at around 4.15pm on Thursday

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Chris Noble: Police chief who quit abruptly would have been sacked for gross misconduct

Staffordshire Police’s former chief constable is still under investigation for ‘other allegations’

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Family pay tribute to ‘wonderful’ teenager killed by fallen tree in park

Staffordshire Police put out a statement on behalf of his parents and three siblings

The Independent UK

‘Violent bully’ who subjected partner to ‘horrific’ abuse convicted of murder

Dale Cole, 39, inflicted serious internal injuries on Lisa Holland, 39, at the home they shared in Burton-on-Trent in October 2022.

Evening Standard

Rogue roofer who killed woman on golf course during police pursuit is jailed

John McDonald, 52, admitted causing the death by dangerous driving of 62-year-old Suzanne Cherry who was ploughed into by a van on April 11 last year.

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Father admits manslaughter of three-month-old son

Gareth Stark, from Stafford, will be sentenced at a later date after admitting his guilt over the ‘truly tragic’ death.

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Met Police convicted and fined £1,000 for failing to identify speeding van driver

The Met has received a £1,000 fine for not replying to letters from Staffordshire Police

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Former doctor charged with dozens of sexual assaults against patients, including children

The former doctor will appear at North Staffordshire Justice Centre on 20 January 2026

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XL bully owner whose dogs fatally mauled man admits two offences

Ian Price, 52, died in hospital after being attacked by two XL bully dogs in Stonnall, Staffordshire, in September 2023.

Evening Standard

Woman held over deaths of two young children detained under mental health laws

Meraj Ul Zahra, aged two, and Abdul Momin Alfaateh, aged three, were pronounced dead at a house in Stafford on Sunday morning.

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Two children who died in Stafford murder investigation named

The youngsters were pronounced dead at a house in Stafford on Sunday morning.

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Police dog team pelted with fireworks by rioters recalls ‘intense’ and ‘scary’ experience

One dog squad was pelted with bricks and fireworks as they tried to maintain order

The Independent UK

Police dog team pelted with bricks and fireworks by rioters receives award

The Thin Blue Paw Foundation will recognise the work of officers and their animals at the Kennel Club in London on Wednesday.

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Ex-hospital consultant jailed for multiple child sexual offences

Dr Matthew Isles, 53, had collected more than 90,000 images of children over a five-year period, Stoke Crown Court heard.

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Former hospital consultant jailed for multiple child sexual offences

Dr Matthew Isles, 53, had collected more than 90,000 images of children over a five-year period, Stoke Crown Court heard

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Girl, 4, dies after tragic incident at Waterworld

The girl died in hospital after being treated by paramedics at the scene

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Police chief suspended after concerns raised about out-of-work behaviour

Staffordshire Police Chief Constable Chris Noble is under investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct

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‘Jealous’ woman who murdered ex on Christmas Day jailed for minimum of 25 years

Kirsty Carless, 33, had shown no remorse for the fatal attack on Louis Price, 31, Judge Mr Justice Choudhury said as he sentenced her on Thursday.

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Jealous woman who stabbed ex in heart on Christmas Day guilty of his murder

Kirsty Carless, 33, took a knife in a taxi in the early hours of December 25 last year to stab Louis Price, 31, after seeing his Tinder profile.

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Police investigation after skeletal human remains found in wood

Staffordshire Police said the ‘unsettling’ discovery was made by a member of the public on Sunday.

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Young driver and two passengers died after he ‘lost control of car and hit tree’

Three teenagers were killed in the crash after a house party in Staffordshire in May last year.

The Independent UK

Elderly woman dies on Christmas Day following crash with unmarked police car

The crash with Staffordshire Police’s unmarked Skoda Octavia happened in early December

Evening Standard

Couple who joined protest outside hotel housing asylum seekers jailed

Colin Stonehouse, 36, and David Kirkbride, 28, joined a crowd of protesters who caused damage to a hotel housing asylum seekers in Staffordshire.

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Woman charged with murdering father of six on Christmas Day appears in court

Kirsty Carless, 33, is charged with the murder of Louis Price, 31, who died after police were called to reports of a man in cardiac arrest.

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