Stoke City's Wales international midfielder Joe Allen signs a new four-year contract with the Championship club.

Officers went to a city square after being told a man had been detained by the public.

Lucas Carter's mum Kelly-Anne killed herself after he died as "she could not go on without him".

Despite winning £1m on a Lucky Dip, Amanda Lewis says she won't give up the job she loves.

No reason has been given for the former Take That singer's gesture during the World Cup opening ceremony.

A firework factory owner has been sentenced after two men died in the fire at the Stafford plant.

"Arrogant" Richard Pearson tried to blame others for the fire at his business, in which two men died.

The find comes on the same site where a mammoth's leg bone was discovered in May.

Super-heavyweight champion Frazer Clarke speaks out about being stabbed three times after a drunken argument.

Doctors are appealing to people who are referred with potential cancer not to delay being seen.

Stoke City sign Benik Afobe from Wolves on a six-month loan deal, with an "obligation" to purchase him next January.

Huddersfield Town sign Egypt winger Ramadan Sobhi from Stoke City for £5.7m on a three-year deal.

Aethelflaed, a warrior ruler almost lost to history, is being celebrated on the 1,100th anniversary of her death.

Championship side Stoke City sign Feirense midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo for £6.35m (7.2m euros) on a five-year deal.

He'll play the opening ceremony in Moscow, two years after Russian media called for him to be banned.

Olympic champion Adam Peaty continues his dominance in the 100m breaststroke by winning at the Mare Nostrum meeting in France.

Brian Cosgrove, from Nantwich, says he is 'quite proud' of the 'wonderful' honour.

New Stoke City manager Gary Rowett will have full accountability for new signings at the Championship club.

Brendan Moloney was caught after a tracker on his getaway vehicle led police to the home of an accomplice.

League One side Portsmouth agree to sign versatile Burton Albion player Tom Naylor on a three-year deal.