Roads are closed, trees are uprooted and buildings are damaged amid reports of a tornado on Thursday.

The tree hit the derelict church on The Avenue, Kidsgrove, due to winds of more than 40mph.

People in Kidsgrove believe a tornado battered the town, bringing down branches on to buildings.

Retailers in Kidsgrove count the cost of Barclays - the town's last bank - shutting its doors.

Carer Linda Leech says the charity Lifeworks has been a "massive lifeline" for her family.

The exhausted trio embrace as they complete their part of The Thousand Mile Challenge.

A small business owner in Kidsgrove is "heartbroken" after having £15,000 worth of koi carp stolen.

Seven properties in Kidsgrove and Newcastle-under-Lyme are raided by 50 police officers.