Fake £20 Notes

Staffordshire Police have been made aware by a number of businesses that there has been a number of fake £20 notes being presented in Tunstall.

The bank of England have some very useful advice on the website //www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/counterfeit-banknotes/how-to-check-your-banknotes

Please ensure you check your money

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Police Working to Reduce Drug Related Activity

Police are working to reduce drug-related activity in the area, and we are asking for your support. 

If you have any information regarding drug dealing, please contact the police on 101, report online, or provide information anonymously via Crimestoppers.

Free Fridge in Good Working Order, Must Collect

Free Fridge in good working order, must collect.

Contact Tony on 07443 382815

Appeal After Cannabis Grow Found

Staffordshire Police are appealing for information after a cannabis grow was found in Stoke-on-Trent.

Officers were called just before 9.30pm (Thursday 26 February) to a house off Newcastle Street, Burslem, following reports of a group of men breaking into a property.

They left the scene in a white van.

Officers attended the scene and […]

Warning! Against “Door Kicking Challenge”

Staffordshire Police say, thinking of getting involved in the new ‘door-kicking challenge’ on social media? Well, think again, because it might land you in police custody.

The trend, known as the ‘door-kicking challenge’, is often done late at night and is filmed for social media, where people kick the doors of houses and […]

Stolen Bike Recovered by Police

This bike was stolen from the Kidsgrove area on the 22/02/2026. It was being used in the fields in Fegg Hays area illegally.

After linking in with the local community and gathering intelligence the bike was recovered by local PCSO’s. The bike was in reasonable condition and was sent off to […]

Fuel Finder Scheme: New Petrol Station Rule Now in Force

A new rule now means UK petrol stations must share fuel price changes quickly, making it easier for drivers to find cheaper petrol.

UK petrol stations now have a legal duty to report fuel price changes to a central database within 30 minutes.

The rule came into force on 2nd February 2026 and applies […]

Reforms Announced to Speed Up Police Response Times

Police forces will be forced to respond to emergency calls faster in England and Wales under new reforms. Too often, by the time police officers arrive to the scene of a crime, perpetrators and witnesses are long gone.

Under the new reforms, response officers will be expected to reach the scene of the […]

Teenager Arrested Following Robbery

A teenager has been arrested following a robbery in Stoke-on-Trent.

At around 3.30pm on Sunday (8 February), a boy was approached by two suspects on a canal towpath near Millvale Street, Middleport.

They told the victim to give them his bike.

When he refused, he was threatened with a knife and his bike was […]

Does Anyone Know Who Owns This Mountain Bike

Does anyone know who owns this mountain bike (pictured), if so please contact PCSO 8953 Frost on 07816 067229 so it can be returned to the rightful owner.

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