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Image source, Ros UwinImage caption, John Grocott is believed to be the first in-house plastic surgeon in Stoke-on-TrentA blue plaque has been unveiled in Stoke-on-Trent to honour a surgeon who treated hundreds of injured servicemen during World War Two. John Grocott, from Fenton, was based at The North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary from 1933 until 1975 and was believed to have been one of the first people in the country to have specialised in plastic surgery.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Oprah Flash

Blue plaque unveiled to honour plastic surgeonOprah FlashRos UwinJohn Grocott is believed to be the first in-house plastic surgeon in Stoke-on-TrentA blue plaque has been unveiled in Stoke-on-Trent to honour a surgeon who treated hundreds of injured servicemen during World War Two. John Grocott, from Fenton, was based at The North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary from 1933 until 1975 and was believed to have been one of the first people in the country to have specialised in plastic surgery.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Oprah Flash |Lee Blakeman

Media caption, 'A good business, it shouldn't be going to the wall'Leaders in the ceramics sector in Staffordshire say they remain hopeful there is a future for the industry despite the collapse of Moorcroft Pottery. It is the third ceramics company in the county to shut since the start of the year but bosses from local firms TG Green & Co Limited and Emma Bridgewater both have said all is not lost.

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Moorcroft Pottery can be saved - ceramics bossOprah FlashLee BlakemanBBCMoorcroft went bust at the end of April as bosses at the firm said they were unable to continue to tradeLeaders in the ceramics sector in Staffordshire say they remain hopeful there is a future for the industry despite the collapse of Moorcroft Pottery.

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Shyamantha Asokan |Oprah Flash

Image caption, Fire crews were called to a terraced house on Shrewsbury Close, Bloxwich, on Monday nightTwo men have been taken to hospital with serious burns after a "severe" fire caused extensive damage to a house. Ten fire crews and an ambulance were called to a two-storey terraced home on Shrewsbury Close, Bloxwich, just before 21:30 BST on Monday. West Midlands Fire Service said the "severe fire" had also affected neighbouring properties, from which residents were evacuated.