Cameras to spy on drivers 'abusing' car parkpublished at 11:05 BST 2 May 2017
The Stoke Sentinel
A hotel near the city's main train station is looking to take action against car park abuse by installing vehicle recognition cameras., external
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'Significant job losses' expected by union over campus closure
Michael Brown: Port Vale name caretaker boss as manager
Updates from Wednesday 3 May 2017
Cameras to spy on drivers 'abusing' car parkpublished at 11:05 BST 2 May 2017
Gypsy funeral to be held in Hartshillpublished at 10:45 BST 2 May 2017
Hundreds of people are expected to line the streets of Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent this lunchtime to pay their respects to the man known as the king of the gypsies.
Lawrence Boswell was the last in a line of Romany gypsies who could trace their history in the city back 400 years.
Image source, GoogleHe died last month at the age of 83 and his funeral takes place at midday in Hartshill church (pictured above).
Reaction as Hull beaten by Sunderland, Bournemouth & Stoke safepublished at 10:12 BST 2 May 2017
Big day at the bottom - reaction after a dramatic afternoon for teams in the bottom half of the Premier League.
Read MoreVale need another clear-out, says Brownpublished at 09:57 BST 2 May 2017
Caretaker manager Michael Brown hopes to be given the job of rebuilding Port Vale following their relegation from League One.
Read MorePort Vale: Skipper Purkiss wants to staypublished at 09:46 BST 2 May 2017
BBC SportPort Vale captain Ben Purkiss hopes the club will keep him for next season.
Vale were relegated to League Two following Sunday's goalless draw at Fleetwood.
Image source, Getty ImagesBut Purkiss wants to stay and says he will give his all for the team.
Football: Failure to win sees Port Vale relegatedpublished at 09:13 BST 2 May 2017
BBC SportPort Vale were relegated to League Two despite drawing their final game of the season at Fleetwood Town, who had to settle for a play-off spot.
Image source, BBC SportNeeding to win and hope at least one other result went their way, Vale sat back for the first hour before a desperate finale, as it emerged they needed just one late goal to survive.
Anthony de Freitas went close for the visitors late on but fired just over.
And Vale's four-year stay in League One ended as they failed to find a winner.
Football: Hughes pleased to have Butland backpublished at 08:46 BST 2 May 2017
BBC SportStoke manager Mark Hughes is confident Jack Butland's injuries are behind him.
Butland kept his first clean sheet since returning from a long-term ankle injury in Saturday's goalless draw with West Ham.
Image source, PAIt was the 24-year-old's first Premier League appearance at home since 12 March 2016 - 413 days ago.
Weather: Mostly dry and sunnypublished at 08:23 BST 2 May 2017
Some mist and a few foggy patches first thing but a generally dry day with some sunshine. Highs of 16C (61F).
Find the latest forecast here.
Media caption, The latest weather for the West Midlands
Latest updates for Staffordshire and Cheshirepublished at 08:07 BST 2 May 2017
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