A 41-year-old man from Newcastle-under-Lyme remains in hospital with serious head injuries after an assault outside the Noah’s Ark pub in Hartshill on 28 August.

Staffordshire Police said a 30-year-old man, from Stoke-on-Trent, was arrested on suspicion of wounding with intent and released while enquiries continue.

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Plans by Pizza Express to close 73 of its restaurants, putting 1,100 jobs at risk, have been approved by creditors.

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The chain said nearly 90% voted for its restructuring deal, which will also see it secure a cut in rent costs.

Last month, the firm said it was forced into the move by the enforced closure of restaurants during the pandemic, the cost of reopening and the uncertainty over the UK's economic future.

Pizza Express has said these sites in the West Midlands were earmarked for closure:

• Birmingham - Corporation St
• Birmingham - Mailbox
• Bromsgrove
• Dudley - Merry Hill
• Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent
• Hereford
• Ludlow
• Moseley
• Stafford
• Stourbridge
• Walsall

Lewis MOntsma scores the winning goal as Lincon win at Crewe in the first round of the Carabao Cup.

The watercolours, valued at £15,000, were not thought to be worth much by the owners.

Debut goals from Zak Mills and Theo Robinson earn Port Vale a place in the second round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win at Scunthorpe.

Scunthorpe United's EFL Cup game against Port Vale will go ahead despite an Iron player testing positive for coronavirus.

Marie, who was moved into a Stoke-on-Trent hotel during lockdown, says it has transformed her life.

Ben Garratt saves two shoot-out spot-kicks to ensure that Burton make it through to the second round of the Carabao Cup by beating Accrington.

Crewe Alexandra re-sign former captain Luke Murphy and bring in ex-Shrewsbury Town defender Omar Beckles.

The JCB Academy in Rocester asks pupils to stay home on Friday after a single case of coronavirus.

The Bishop of Shrewsbury says Elizabeth Prout "risked violence" in Manchester's most dangerous slum.

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Safer cycling and walking schemes are to be tried out in seven towns across the Cheshire East area.

The council said they would include measures to make it easier to ride into Crewe and Congleton town centres.

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The schemes are also set to create more space for people along Lodge Road (pictured above) in Alsager, by making traffic one way.

Hundreds of cannabis plants have been found at a former business unit in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Staffordshire Police raided the building this morning and said it was still at the scene, assessing the find.

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Officers entered the site, on Loomer Road Industrial Estate, just before 09:00.

Lissey Boult said it felt great to see her colleagues in Birmingham again after months of isolation.

Crewe Alexandra reward attacking midfielder Oli Finney for a breakthrough season with a three-year contract.

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Here are three stories from the Stoke Sentinel's website today:

• Police helicopter called in as driver flees, external
• Car ends up on side on town road, external
• Daughter leads tributes to 'chippy Sue', external

With so many large events being called off, it's nice to report that one is going ahead.

And the Weston Park Model Airshow, which was called off in June, is now going to go ahead on 17 and 18 October.

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The event said it has worked with the local authority to meet government guidelines and will put a limit on the number of people attending.

This follows other successful open air events at the Weston Park estate in Staffordshire, including a camper van gathering and a food market last weekend.

A man has been seriously injured by a van in a suspected hit-and-run in Crewe.

Cheshire Police said the 33-year-old was struck at the junction of Vernon Way and West Street in the early hours of Sunday.

The van was later found abandoned on Parkers Road in Leighton.

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Yesterday morning, a cyclist also suffered serious injuries after being hit by a van in Crewe.

Cheshire Police said this man was in his 60s and the collision happened on Bradfield Road.

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Stoke City's Tyrese Campbell is looking to improve on last season's goal total and reach double figures.

He scored nine in total last season and says he doesn't mind if he starts on the wing or up front, as long as he gets to play.

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Campbell said: "I know what I can do and I know the ability I've got."

The health secretary says he is "very grateful" to Stoke-on-Trent people for responding positively.