The hoard is owned by Birmingham City Council and Stoke-on-Trent City Council, following a fundraising campaign to keep it in the West Midlands.

BBC: Some of the items from the Staffordshire Hoard

Stoke-on-Trent City Council's move from the town centre "will definitely kill Stoke", a councillor has said.

BBC: Stoke-on-Trent City Council move 'will kill Stoke'

Motorists have criticised Stoke-on-Trent City Council for "appalling" gritting operations in parts of the city.

BBC: Stoke gritting operation criticised by drivers