By Kieran Jones: Police have confirmed that two men arrested following an incident yesterday (April 7) will not be charged with child abduction.

Police were called when two men were seen acting suspiciously in alleyways on Leek Road near Greasley Road in Abbey Houlton.

By Kieran Jones: Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted child abduction in Hanley.

Police were called to reports of the men acting suspiciously in an alleyway on Leek Road at around 4.45pm yesterday (April 8).

Officers arrested a 44-year-old from the Stoke-on-Trent area and a 44-year-old from Wolverhampton. Both remain in custody this morning while investigations continue.

By Harriet Holland: Angry Kidsgrove residents have hit out after response units from the local police station were moved to Newcastle, despite fierce opposition.

Several Staffordshire police stations are under threat of closure as the force looks to make major budget cuts.

By Kieran Jones: A major road operation involving over seventy five officers from several forces, including Staffordshire, resulted in thirteen vehicles being taken off the road for alleged offences.

The police were also working with various other teams including the UK Border Agency, HM Revenue and Customs and the Department for Work and Pensions.

By Harriet Holland: Three men have been cautioned for possession of cannabis after police raids in Tunstall.

The men, aged 22 to 28, were cautioned after being found in possession of cannabis in Wade Street and Williamson Avenue.

By Kieran Jones: A man has been arrested in connection with the death of Lilian Oram.

The 83-year-old, from Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, died after she was in collision with a taxi on Charles Street, Hanley on Wednesday (February 16).

By Natalie Clarkson: A new police post has opened at Queen’s Hospital in Burton-on-Trent.

Neighbourhood police officer, PCSO John Beard; Helen Ashley, Chief Executive, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and PC Emma Levien outside the new police post at Burton’s Queen’s Hospital.
Neighbourhood police officer, PCSO John Beard; Helen Ashley, Chief Executive, Burton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and PC Emma Levien outside the new police post at Burton’s Queen’s Hospital.

Police and the NHS Foundation Trust have worked together to convert premises near the accident and emergency unit into a new outpost.

By James Drakeford: A children’s football team in Stafford has raised more than £2,000 for blinded police officer David Rathband.

The Stafford-born officer has had to get used to life without his eyesight after being shot in the face by Raoul Moat in July last year.

By Kirsty Hewson: Staffordshire Police have launched a new text messaging service for people with hearing problems.

It is designed to give the deaf or people who have difficulty hearing and speaking an easier means of contacting the emergency services when they need help.

By Sam Beavis: Stoke-on-Trent residents and councillors have blasted reports that nine police stations could close across Staffordshire.

Stations at Uttoxeter, Lichfield, Rugeley, Wombourne, Stone, Kidsgrove, Newcastle, Burslem and Stoke were being considered for closure to save £20 million, reports suggested.

Today Kyle Robinson, Kidsgrove Town Councillor for Butt Lane, said: “Kidsgrove police station has had a considerable amount of money spent on it in recent years.