The first of a series of weekend strikes by train managers on busy rail routes - including services to and from Stoke-on-Trent - starts on Sunday. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union ...

Trains have been delayed in North Staffordshire this morning after a passenger has been taken ill. And the incident has impacted on various services between Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

National Rail said in an update: "Due to the emergency services dealing with an incident between Stockport and Stoke-on-Trent all lines are currently closed. As a result, trains may be cancelled ...