By Craig Talbot: A free performing arts festival is being held at Staffordshire University.

Staffs Fest will showcase dance, drama, music and film with spaces still open for people to apply to take part.

By Calum Donoghue: David Miliband has admitted that people are disillusioned by politics.

The former Foreign Secretary said politics has become disconnected from people’s lives at a Staffordshire University event where he was quizzed by students and staff.

Ahead of the local elections on May 5, the Labour MP was questioned during his visit to Stoke-on-Trent on a variety of subjects from tuition fees to the BNP.

By Matthew Payne: Shops owners in Shelton admit they are worried about the impact rising tuition fees could have on their trade.

Businesses in the area, known as the University Quarter, rely heavily on custom from students.

By Sean Morris: Staffordshire University may see a drastic fall in the number of international students.

New legislation proposed by Home Secretary Theresa May is designed to reduce the number of students studying from abroad.

By Eno Enefiok: A Staffordshire student was forced to apologise to university chiefs after being caught illegally downloading a Hollywood film.

Danielle Macintosh-Boothe, 21, was shocked to find Staffordshire University had disconnected her internet without warning or explanation.

By Kirsty Hewson: Police are urging students in Stoke-on-Trent to make sure gates across back alleys in Shelton are kept locked.

The warning comes after a group of female students were shocked when an intruder leapt over their wall to steal items.

By Philip Bannister: Staffordshire University’s swim team is set for more competition with plans to create a new league between universities.

The ‘University Duel in the Pool’ league has been devised to curb the lack of contention beyond the British University and College Sports (BUCS) Swimming Nationals

By Luke Powell: Students at Staffordshire University are being asked to join in a series of protests across Stoke-on-Trent.

Organisers North Staffs Against Cuts will be leading demonstrations across the city against the proposed cuts to public services.

By Lee Kettle: A new regional bus pass which will allow young people to travel around Staffordshire for £1 is set to get the go-ahead.

The Your Staffordshire Card, which has been commissioned by Staffordshire County Council, will allow anyone under 20 to travel anywhere across the region for just £1 per journey.

The scheme is to be approved today (February 16), with young people then able to register for the card during April and May.

By Holly Patel: A new car parking system introduced at the Hanley Tesco Extra store has angered shoppers.

Managers at the store, which opened in November, have installed barriers at their car park entrance to stop non-shoppers using free spaces.