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BBC News
16-07-2025
- Automotive
- BBC News
Full overnight road closures for A34 in Stafford
Overnight closures are planned for a main road in Staffordshire as part of a major improvement A34 Queensville rail bridge in Stafford will be fully closed from 20:00-06:00 BST between 21-23 County Council said diversions would be in place via the A449, with the route chosen to reduce the impact on businesses and emergency section of road is currently under one-way traffic control, heading out of town, and will be until mid-October from Riverway to the Queensville roundabout. The authority said the maintenance and resurfacing was part of a scheme that included improvements to two roundabout junctions, road and footway reconstruction, new pedestrian crossings and cycleways as well as strengthening of two of Radford river bridge took place earlier this month and has now been director for highways James Bailey said the authority was now in the final phase of the scheme from Queensville to Riverway."We understand these closures and traffic order cause significant disruption, but this allows the scheme to be completed as soon as possible," he added the council had been providing regular updates and would continue to do road surface was expected to last for between 20-30 years, the authority added. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
17-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Blind Staffordshire man 'humiliated' after Father's Day pub row
A blind man said he felt "humiliated" and was "left in tears" after he was forced to leave a pub when a row broke out over a table Pugh, from Stoke-on-Trent, said he was disrespected by staff when his family went to the Chatterley Whitfield in Tunstall on Saturday for an early Father's Day came after the table he booked specifically to allow enough room for his guide dog, Liberty, was unavailable, leading to the family being given another table Mr Pugh claimed was not suitable.A spokesperson for the pub said they were sorry Mr Pugh felt let down and a full investigation was being carried out. Mr Pugh told BBC Radio Stoke: "In all honesty, I just wanted to sit there crying. I'm fed up with these access issues - 88% of guide dog owners go through it."He went to the pub with his mother, father and brother, having booked a table months before, but once they arrived, they found out the table had been given to a larger said they were given a different table but it meant his dog Liberty was in the way of customers, who had to clamber over her to get to the bar. His mum and brother were overheard at the bar saying they would "leave a Google review", Mr Pugh said, when a member of staff ordered them to get out of the Mr Pugh got up to leave, he said a "complete stranger" accused him of swearing and causing said he was then approached by a staff member, who told him he could "clearly see" the number of customers they had, referring to the problem over his Pugh said it was this comment that caused him so much upset, leaving him "humiliated, dismissed and in tears"."It cuts like a knife because obviously my guide dog and me are invisible to them. They're not seeing me for me and my disability," he added. 'Make this right' Mr Pugh posted about the row on Facebook, which has been shared more than 6,000 times and garnered 5,700 reactions and 1,500 said it was the latest incident he had experienced, having previously had taxis drive past him when they spot his dog, and shops acting like he was a "nuisance".While he did not hold any hatred for the pub's staff, he wanted to see changes and wider awareness of blind people's situations."Everywhere I go there is a possibility that someone is going to say 'you're not welcome'…let's make this right," he added.A spokesperson for Chatterley Whitfield, which is owned by Greene King, said it was investigating the incident, which they described as "isolated" and said they would carry out further training for their staff."As an inclusive business we want everyone to feel safe and welcome in our pub. We recognise that on this occasion that the guest felt let down, and we apologise for that," they said. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Yahoo
Woman and children hit by lorry in 'hit-and-run'
A woman and two children have been hit by a lorry in an alleged hit-and-run in a city, police said. It happened at the junction of Forster Street and Tower Square in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent at about 12:10 BST on Friday. One of the children, a young boy, was treated at the scene for minor injuries and taken to hospital as a precaution, Staffordshire Police said. A spokesperson for the force confirmed the driver of the lorry did not stay at the scene and a cordon was put in place while officers made inquiries. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Staffordshire Police
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man, 71, dies after crash on M6
A man has died after being injured in a crash on the M6 in Cheshire. The 71-year-old was driving a Volkswagen Transporter van between junctions 16 for Crewe and 17 for Sandbach when the vehicle was involved in a crash with an unknown vehicle at about 06:15 BST on 23 May. The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he had since died, Cheshire Police said. The other vehicle left the scene after the crash and the force said officers were working to identify the driver. Sgt Andrew Dennison urged anyone who witnessed the incident or who had any information to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Cheshire Police
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Man, 71, dies after crash on M6
A man has died after being injured in a crash on the M6 in Cheshire. The 71-year-old was driving a Volkswagen Transporter van between junctions 16 for Crewe and 17 for Sandbach when the vehicle was involved in a crash with an unknown vehicle at about 06:15 BST on 23 May. The man suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he had since died, Cheshire Police said. The other vehicle left the scene after the crash and the force said officers were working to identify the driver. Sgt Andrew Dennison urged anyone who witnessed the incident or who had any information to get in touch. Follow BBC Stoke & Staffordshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Cheshire Police
