Category: Newcastle

Officers are cracking down on boy racers in the area

Patrols will be in place this evening to crack down on troublesome petrolheads. Staffordshire Police will be making the rounds at Wolstanton Retail Park this evening (Saturday April 25).

They will remain in the Newcastle area until just before midnight. It comes after a number of dispersal orders were set to tackle car cruising and anti-social behaviour over the weekend.

The orders were set from 6pm to 11pm yesterday (Friday April 24), and will be in play from 6pm until 11pm tonight. A spokesperson for Newcastle Police said: “The orders, made under Section 34 of the Anti-social Crime and Policing Act 2014, give officers the powers to direct individuals away from identified areas for up to 48 hours, to prevent ASB and crime including car cruising and anti-social driving.”

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Joe Porter was subjected to homophobic abuse

Police are appealing for witnesses after a jogger was subjected to a homophobic abuse. District councillor Joe Porter says he was branded a ‘gay boy’ when out for a run this week.

It happened in Endon at 7pm on Monday 20 April.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “We have received a report of a hate incident in Endon. The victim, a man, was jogging on High View Road and Hillside Avenue when two men in a sports car shouted at him, using homophobic language. Officers are investigating and are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident or anyone who has relevant dashcam, doorbell or CCTV footage.”

Witnesses should call the police on 101, quoting incident number 755 of 20 April, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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The pensioner suffered a head injury

Police are investigating a ‘serious’ collision which left a pedestrian in the Royal Stoke. Emergency services were called out to Brereton, near Rugeley, this morning

Staffordshire Police say the collision, on Colliery Road, involved a pedestrian, a man in his 80s, and a blue Ford Focus.

A spokesperson for the force said: “The pedestrian, a man in his 80s, was taken to hospital with a head injury. The driver of the car is helping us with our enquiries. “

Investigating officers are keen to speak with anyone who saw the car before the crash, that took place around 11.10am.

The spokesperson added: “If you witnessed the collision or have relevant CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage and have not spoken to a police officer, please get in touch. We are keen to speak to anyone who saw the Ford Focus beforehand.”

West Midlands Ambulance Service say the man was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. A spokesman said: “We were called to reports of a collision between a car and a pedestrian, one ambulance attended the scene. On arrival we discovered one patient, a man who was the pedestrian. He was treated for potentially serious injuries before being taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital.”

Witnesses should call the police on 101 and quote incident number 250 of April 6.

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Staffordshire Wildlife Trust is calling on residents to take part in a ‘BioBlitz’ community event to help build ecological data to support conservation in the county and beyond.

The world’s largest BioBlitz – a community science event where people work together to identify species of plants, animals, and fungiis – called the ‘City Nature Challenge’ will take place from Friday 24 to Monday 27 April.

The trust is encouraging people across Staffordshire to take part by taking photographs on their phone.

Staffordshire Ecological Records, who are hosting the event locally, will use then use the information to track wildlife in Staffordshire.  

Ecological Data Officer, Fern Brown says “By putting on your scientist hat once a year, you can help get a lot of nature information fast, and make a big difference. Last year Staffordshire made more than 12,000 records in four days.

“These records help us learn a lot about how wildlife is doing. It lets us track where species are thriving, or where some wildlife may need help. It can give us clues about seasonal weather patterns in relation to plants. And sometimes we even discover rare bugs that we haven’t seen in the county before.” 

Participants can take part for free by taking photographs on their phone using a free app called iNaturalist, or they can take photos on a camera and submit their sightings through the iNaturalist website. 

Anyone can join in the event and become a community scientist. There is no expert knowledge or specialist equipment required.

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Fern Brown added: “It’s also a lot of fun. You don’t need a lot of time, just a casual photo on your daily dog walk helps a lot. Or, if you’re looking for an excuse to get outside and explore, you can rise to the challenge and take part each day during the event.

“There are lots of beautiful places in the county to discover. We hope you’ll join us in this fun, but necessary, research for wildlife.” 

To sign up – and get advice on how to download the app, free ID sheets and a digital bee poster – visit the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust website here.

The white supercar was also seen undertaking other vehicles on the motorway

A Lamborghini has been seized by police after reportedly being caught travelling at 130mph on a major motorway.

Staffordshire Police reported that the sports car was spotted on the M6 between junctions 14 and 15, clocking speeds more than 60mph over the legal limit.

The white vehicle was also observed undertaking other cars along the motorway stretch.

The Road Crime Team pursued the car before seizing it at Keele Services, where it was discovered the vehicle had no road tax and the driver was uninsured.

A spokesperson for Staffordshire RCT said: “Lamborghini spotted by our patrol on the M6 J14 to J15 travelling 130mph and conducting undertakes.”

“Lamborghini stopped at Keele Services where it was seized for no tax and no insurance.

“Driver reported due care, excess speed and no insurance.”

Police were alerted

Police and forensics descended on a Stoke-on-Trent street. They were dispatched to Mews Close, in Eaton Park, after reports of a house burglary.

It was later discovered that nothing had been stolen. The break-in had happened at 3am on Saturday 18 April.

A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: “We were called to reports that a house had been broken into on Mews Close. Nothing was stolen. Officers attended as well as forensics.”

Any witnesses can call the police on 101 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.

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Some dogs stay quiet in the car.

Some stare out the window.

And then there is Enzo, a Blue Staffordshire who apparently sees a parked car as the perfect private office for an important little debrief.

In this video, Enzo is sitting in the car with his mom, happily giving her all the news like he has been holding it in and can finally speak. They are parked, which honestly makes it even funnier. This isn’t road noise excitement. This isn’t overstimulation from the drive. This is a deliberate little conversation from a dog who clearly has thoughts and intends to share them.

That is what makes the clip so good. Enzo isn’t chaotic. He’s conversational. He looks like he’s explaining something very clearly, maybe recounting the day, maybe circling back to an earlier issue, maybe just making sure Mom fully understands his current position on life. One comment says, “He explains it so perfectly 😭,” and that really is the exact vibe. You may not know the language, but you know he’s making points.

And he’s adorable while doing it.

Blue Staffies already have that perfect combination of blocky little heads, huge hearts, and faces that somehow look both tough and babyish at the same time. Add in a parked-car monologue, and it becomes impossible not to love. Enzo has the energy of a friend who sits down, looks at you, and says, OK, so here’s what happened.

That is why this works so well. It feels like real personality. Not a trick, not a setup, just one very expressive dog being himself in a way that makes everyone watching feel like they are getting the inside scoop, too.

Dogs Really Do Build Their Own Ways To Communicate

Enzo’s little parked-car speeches are funny, but they are also a good reminder that dogs use a mix of sounds, timing, facial expressions, and body language to communicate with the people they trust. Paying attention to when your pup gets chatty, excited, or especially expressive can help you understand their routines and needs a lot better.

Honestly, Enzo sounded like he was halfway through a podcast, and his mom was the only subscriber he needed.

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