A multi-agency task force was put in place to detonate the device, with 96 homes evacuated on Tuesday.

Police identify a man said to have been acting suspiciously and say no offences had been committed.

Former police officer Phil Maskery says the Lesley Whittle case is one he will "never, ever forget".

Four charged with arson appear in court, with three indicating a plea.

It is hoped Hanley Bus Station can reopen over the weekend, the council says.

The huge haul is being destroyed, police say, after its discovery on the motorway.

A union names strike dates for the school that says it is "facing significant financial challenges".

Andreas Carissimo, from Staffordshire, restores and builds snooker tables for clients across the UK.

Earlier this week fireworks were set off outside the headquarters of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light.

The footage shows the operation to make the bomb safe in Coventry

Officers hope more people will join the community speed watch group to help tackle the problem.

West Mercia Police confirms a man is in custody accused of outraging public decency.

Councillors say it will make way for a scheme which will "breathe new life into our town centre".

The monument will be unveiled on 22 June to mark Windrush Day.

A 17-year-old boy is suspected of stabbing a man during a house party in Church Eton on Saturday.

Residents say the proposed site would effectively "surround" their homes with industrial activity.

A dispersal order is now in force in the area around Webb House in Crewe until 22:00 on Friday.

The family of Cemal Yilmaz who was killed want tougher sentences for single punch deaths.

A planning investigation into the Fownes Hotel in Worcester has concluded.

Fundraiser launched to support family after Birmingham student dies in collision.