The closure was put in place on Bridge Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme, on Wednesday after the borough council's building control service raised concerns about the privately-owned property.

A man has been arrested after reports of a group of people being threatened with a gun. Staffordshire Police said officers were called at 15:40 BST to Barracks Road in Newcastle-under-Lyme, where ...

Michael Jarvie, 50, from Newcastle-under-Lyme, was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence.