By Steven Sutcliffe: Up to 3,000 jobs in Stoke-on-Trent could be affected after the Government made cuts to council funding.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is facing cuts of £33 million over the next 12 months.

By Natasha Kaur: A speed-check camera in Stoke-on-Trent has left hundreds of drivers baffled.

The sign, on Stoke Road, Shelton, opposite Stoke-on Trent College, has been warning motorists they have been driving 15 mph over the limit.

By Anneka Masih: Stoke-on-Trent has been given a jobs boost after the Government approved an application for businesses to work together.

By Ella Darlington: Nominations are starting to come in for Staffordshire County Council’s Volunteer Staffordshire Awards.

By Danielle Hadley: Campaigners have forced a rethink on the future of recycling centres across Staffordshire.

By Margaretha de Clercq: More than 1,800 students will lose their free bus travel in September if Staffordshire County Council’s bid to save cash goes ahead.
Transport of children attending Catholic schools costs the county council area just over £1.3million a year.
The council says the rules are unfair, as other students are only subsidised to schools in their catchment area and not to schools of choice.
A spokesman said: “In the current financial climate, Staffordshire County Council needs to identify savings.
“The Discretionary Denominational Home to School Transport Policy is one of the …

By Margaretha de Clercq: Four people have been taken to hospital following a collision on the M6.
The accident happened yesterday (April 29) after a lorry and car collided at 5am, between junctions 15 and 16.
Drivers experienced delays on the northbound side of the motorway, which was not re-opened until midday.
A 23-year-old man suffered a head injury, while another, aged 19, sustained a severe cut to his head.
Also involved was a 23-year-old female passenger who incurred pain to her hip.  A fourth man, aged 20, was also taken to hospital.

By Ellie Marshall: Hundreds of fun lovers flocked to Newcastle-Under-Lyme over the weekend, to support a high profile campaign to boost town centre trade.
Shoppers were kept enthralled by a range of entertainment including a Mad Hatters Tea Party, a Punch and Judy show and fancy dress competitions.
Shopkeepers and market traders got into the party spirit by handing out tasty chocolate treats, decorating their frontages with colourful displays and dressing to impress.
Staffordshire County Council is funding the Shop Newcastle-Under-Lyme campaign with backing from the borough council and the Chamber of Trade …

By Carla Regan: Burton firefighters have teamed up with local businesses to drive down motorcycle collisions.
Last year, 364 motorcyclists were killed or injured on Staffordshire roads, compared to 418 in 2008.
Now bike dealers and a local pub have teamed up to offer safety advice as more bikers hit the roads in the spring and summer months.
Burton Watch Manager Ian Pullen said: “Hopefully by educating bikers and asking them to follow some simple tips we can reduce the numbers of those killed or injured.
“It’s great that the local bike dealers and the …

By Elliot Hodgett: Residents of Bearwood Hill Road, Winshill, are furious about a two week delay to fill deep potholes in their road.
Staffordshire County Council Highway Maintenance told residents the potholes would be filled on March 29, but no work has begun.
Karen Salisbury, 51, who lives on Mill Hill Lane, said: “It’s been over two weeks from the promised repair date and still the holes in the road get bigger and more dangerous for drivers, bike-riders and residents.”
She added that the roads are in a far worse than the …