BBC Radio Stoke

BBC Radio Stoke is a local radio station operated by the BBC, serving the regions of Mid and North Staffordshire, northeast Shropshire, and South Cheshire in England. It first went on air on March 14, 1968, under the name BBC Radio Stoke-on-Trent.

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Winchester council rejects alcohol bid for Motocross Grand Prix

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Natalia Forero

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Motocross of Nations was held at the site in 2024, which police described as "lawless"Local Democracy Reporting ServiceAlcohol will not be sold at this year's British Motocross Grand Prix after police hit out at a "lawless" previous event. The event, a round of the FIM Motocross World Championship, is due to take place on the weekend of 21 June at the Matterley Basin in Winchester, Hampshire.
Isle of Man TT: Norwegian fans charter ship to visit races

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Ashlea Tracey |Alex Blake

Image caption, Ole Skaar (left) and Erling Thomas Pettersen organised the trip from Norway to the racesAshlea Tracey & Alex BlakeTwo motorcycle fans from Norway, who hatched a "crazy idea after a couple of beers", have charted a ship for 145 fans to visit the Isle of Man TT. The MS Nordstjernen arrived in Manx waters on Monday after setting off from Bergen on Friday with enthusiasts from across the country onboard.
Worcestershire county lines drug dealer jailed for eight years

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Tanya Gupta

Image source, West Mercia PoliceImage caption, Zach Pearson, aged 19, has been jailed for eight yearsA drug dealer has been jailed for eight years, bringing the county lines operation he was involved in to an end, police have said. Zach Pearson, 19, formerly of Washington Street, Kidderminster, was sentenced earlier after pleading guilty to drugs and firearms offences at Worcester Crown Court. County lines refers to the name of a phone number or "deal-line" used to run a drug-dealing network.
Nama trial: Jamie Bryson says he sent private messages to Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay

1 day ago | bbc.co.uk | Mark Simpson

Image source, PA MediaImage caption, Jamie Bryson entering Belfast Crown Court on 19 MayBBC News NI community correspondentThe loyalist activist Jamie Bryson has admitted sending private messages to Sinn Féin's Daithí McKay before appearing at a Stormont committee but denied they made a secret deal. Mr Bryson has been on trial for the past three weeks along with two others, including Mr McKay, on charges related to misconduct in public office.
How countries responded to Trump's travel ban

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Hafsa Khalil

US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation banning travel to the US from nationals of 12 countries, which goes into effect on 9 June. The countries listed are Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Congo-Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen. Nationals from a further seven countries - Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo, Turkmenistan and Venezuela - will face partial travel restrictions.
Habibur Masum admits killing wife as she pushed pram in Bradford

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Emma Glasbey

Image source, OtherImage caption, Habibur Masum entered his pleas at Bradford Crown Court A man has admitted killing his wife as she pushed their baby in a pram through Bradford, but denied her murder. Habibur Masum, 26, stabbed 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter as she walked through the Westgate area of the city on 6 April last year. The baby was unharmed. Appearing at Bradford Crown Court, Masum, of Leamington Avenue, Burnley, pleaded guilty to manslaughter but denied a charge of murder.
Chippenham road was resurfaced while 'meeting net zero' standards

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Peter Davison

Image source, Wiltshire CouncilImage caption, The road was resurfaced using biochar, a waste product from the biomass industryLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceA street dubbed the "worst road" in a town has become one of the first in the UK to be resurfaced while meeting net zero standards, according to a council. Ladyfield Road in Chippenham was resurfaced in October, after residents' vehicles suffered damage and discomfort by cracks and potholes.
Worcester dairy farm cutting grass to feed cows after dry spring

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Kate Justice |Tanya Gupta

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The cows are getting fed and are happy but farmers have had extra workThe warmest spring on record has left a Worcester dairy farm feeding grass to its cows in the sheds because of a lack of grass in the fields where they usually graze. Tristan Bennett from Manor Farm, Lower Wick, said the business had bought grass from neighbouring farms and used crops from its silage fields which normally provide food for the winter.
Archaeologists seek volunteers to help sort Gloucester history

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Sammy Jenkins

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The project involves sorting through archaeological records and artefact held by Gloucester MuseumBBC News, West of EnglandArchaeologists have put out a plea for volunteers to help sort through thousands of historical items in a city's museum. Led by Cotswold Archaeology, the Store to Store project involves sorting, reboxing and consolidating archaeological records, artefacts and documentary and photographic evidence held by Gloucester Museum.
Gwariwch arian amddiffyn yng Nghymru, medd cwmnïau

2 days ago | bbc.co.uk | Huw Thomas

Gohebydd Busnes BBC CymruMae cwmnïau amddiffyn wedi galw am dargedu rhywfaint o'r cynnydd yng ngwariant milwrol ar y diwydiant yng Nghymru. Mae Llywodraeth y DU wedi addo buddsoddi biliynau yn y diwydiant amddiffyn i alluogi "parodrwydd ar gyfer rhyfel". Dywedodd General Dynamics, sy'n cyflogi dros 700 o bobl yn eu ffatri cerbydau arfog ym Merthyr Tudful, y byddai mwy o fuddsoddiad yn caniatáu datblygu modelau newydd a manteisio ar y farchnad allforio.