By Michelle Sarel & Rosie Milsom: Residents who complained about a scrapyard in Longton were left disappointed when the owners of the businesses failed to turn up for a public meeting.

The meeting was due to start at 10am on Wednesday (April 13), but the owners EMR pulled out, saying they needed to review their application to increase the work carried out on the site.

By Calum Donoghue: A Stoke-on-Trent pet shop is leaving Hanley after almost 60 years of trading.

Family-owned Hancock’s Pet Centre is having to move to Burslem to make way for the multi-million pound Central Business District (CBD) regeneration plans.

Owner Neil Hancock said: “We’re moving our premises and concentrating more on our wholesale internet business.”

By Martin O’Connor & Josh Hoare: Thousands of bikers from across Staffordshire shrugged off their tough image to take part in a charity ride.

More than 4,000 joined the 33rd annual motorcycle run from the Britannia Stadium to the Kings Hall in Stoke.

The bike run sees riders from across the region collect eggs for local hospices such as The Donna Louise Trust.

By Victoria Walker: The website highlighting the Staffordshire Hoard has had a redesign to help raise the profile of the region.

The site, which includes photographs, video footage and in depth information about the Hoard, is designed to be historic and educational.

By Luke Mallett: A 19-year-old man has been served with an ASBO following a “catalogue of dreadful acts” in Fegg Hayes, Stoke-on-Trent.

Matthew Hancock, 19, of Cumberland Avenue, had 17 different allegations of anti-social behaviour brought against him by Stoke-on-Trent’s Safer City Partnership at Fenton magistrates.

By Eno Enefiok:The face of Stoke-On-Trent is set to change as work begins on the city’s new landmark bus station.

It marks the start of the first phase of the £350million new East West redevelopment.

By Jess Skinner and Joe Blake:Traders and shoppers in Stoke-on-Trent have expressed their outrage after plans to scrap free Sunday parking in the city centre were given the go ahead.

From April 1, Sunday shoppers will no longer be able to park free within the city centre. The free initiative is being replaced by a new flat rate charge with customers paying £1.50 to park for the whole day.

By Rachel Wood and David O’Connor: Queensberry Youth Centre in Normacot has reopened after a £53,500 refurbishment.

Youngsters helped redesign the centre, which features colourful artwork, quirky furniture, and a range of modern facilities.

By Danielle Bagnall: Chipmunk is set to headline the Centenary Finale at Hanley Park.

The rapper is back again to entertain thousands after stealing the show at the park’s 2010Live concert in June last year.

The Centenary Finale celebrations will take place on March 26 after the event was postponed in December due to severe snowstorms.

By Danielle Bagnall: Plans for the refurbishment of Packmoor Park have been approved by Stoke City Council, despite objections.

More than 150 people signed a petition against the plans, while another 186 backed the scheme.