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Stoke
6 Items
Great Haywood celebrates Tolkien's Staffordshire links with fans gathering for festival
2 mins
The Cop, The Kidnap and The Killer
1. The Perfect Detective
Detective Chief Superintendent Robert 'Bob' Booth is tested by the rarest of crimes.
02 Dec 2025,·32 mins
Ken Wheatley helped to rescue a family of three after a crash on the M1 near Bedford.
4 mins
Is your dog safe this summer?
Stuart George talks to vet, Dr Amy Stamp about protecting your dog during hot weather.
5 mins
A world of crime and creepy crawlies
Specialist cleaner, Iain Watson describes some of the dirty jobs he has to tackle.
10 mins
The plan to dismantle EDI policies
A look at Reform UK's plans for Staffordshire County Council.
6 mins
