Aldi launching home delivery in eight stores - including one in Staffordshire

The service is being trialled across eight stores from Tuesday, October 6 - including one in Staffordshire. A nationwide launch is currently planned for early 2027, reports Walesonline.

The 1 simple thing parents should do immediately when their child is born

Alex Sitaras, head of savings at Skipton Building Society-which is bringing back the Skipton Castle Money Box for families who open an account to help inspire saving from a young age- said: "The first ...

Sports clubs can apply for new £2k payment as Alan Shearer backs Cash4Clubs initiative

Alan Shearer and Graeme Souness have voiced their support for the Cash4Clubs programme, which will offer grants for 230 grassroots sports clubs in 2027 ...

Demolition crews move in as fire-hit Longton building finally coming down

Previous works in July had been called off. But this time and the building is coming down. It follows three fires at the site. As it stands and Market Street, near Times Square, will shut from 7pm ...

Police make 500 Stoke-on-Trent arrests in one year as crack team makes its mark

Police have arrested more than 500 suspects in just a year after chiefs launched a dedicated team to target criminality in Stoke-on-Trent. Officers with the 'City Intervention Team' (CIT) have ...

Boy banned from IKEA creche after mum revealed he's autistic

A stunned mum has told how her 'sociable and confident' son wasn't allowed into an IKEA creche - because he is autistic. Nicola Agius, 39, was visiting the store with her husband and four-year-old son ...

Hundreds of 'open cases' at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court as UK backlog bites

There are currently more than 750 'open cases' at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court as ministers battle with a UK-wide backlog. Today Ministry of Justice figures have revealed how there were 80,829 ...

Inside Potteries Museum and Art Gallery as £5m overhaul continues

Arts Council officials are said to be 'impressed' by how the £5 million revamp at the Potteries Museum and Art Gallery is shaping up. It comes as work continues at the Hanley venue.

A50 broken down car goes up in flames

Two fire engines were sent to the A50 this morning - where a broken down car was on fire. The SUV went up in flames on the stretch through Blythe Bridge - with queues back past Cresswell.

Most people have no idea where famous UK counties are - but want to visit

Our knowledge of where UK counties are is shaky, with 93% unable to correctly label Shropshire and Herefordshire on a map and 88% failing to identify Northamptonshire. The average Brit has visited 27 ...

'Five-minute' check drivers should do the night before their MOT to reduce cost

Taking the time can help drivers save money by preventing an unnecessary test failure and potential labour charges from the ...

Police tasered and pepper-sprayed one-legged dementia patient, 92, who had knife

Two police officers who pepper-sprayed, batoned and tasered a 92-year-old amputee with dementia over a butter knife could have contributed to his death, an inquest has heard. Sussex Police were called ...