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  1. Jon Walters in the stand

  2. Jane wears a bright colourful necklace, yellow top and pale blue jacket. She has short blonde hair and is wearing glasses.

  3. A brown police dog walking down a corridor with a male officer

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    Cells at a young offender institution. The doors are all closed and light in colour.

  5. A brick building with the sign 'UAV Engines' on it is visible behind a fence and a hedge.

  6. The Leopard pub in Burslem, a white and green building which has 'The Leopard est.1765' painted on it. The roof has been burnt away.

  7. A police officer, dressed in a black police uniform, holds the lead of a black dog, which is wearing a harness, while standing in a car park. A police car with its boot open is parked behind them.

  8. 🎧'Three points, two crackers, one bust car'

    A Cold Wet Tuesday Night: 'Three points, two crackers, one bust car'

    The latest episode of BBC Radio Stoke's A Cold Wet Tuesday Night podcast is out now.

    Lucas Yeomans, Matt Sandoz and Louis Moult discuss two great goals that helped Stoke go five games unbeaten before the international break.

    Listen above or on BBC Sounds here - and don't forget to subscribe to get each episode into your My Sounds feed.

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  9. Squad depth proving 'a big difference' at Stoke

    Jack McGlynn and Ben Johnson celebrate McGlynn's equalising goal for Stoke City against Sheffield United on SaturdayGetty Images

    Former Stoke City defender Ian Cranson believes the Potters' increased squad depth can help them maintain their positive start to the campaign.

    Stoke were top of the Championship in the early stages of last season but results took a downward turn in November.

    They ended up finishing in 17th place, just eight points above relegation.

    However, five of Stoke's new summer additions have scored in the Championship so far this season to help them to seventh place - Jack McGlynn, Ben Johnson, Justin Devenny, Ethan Galbraith and George Hirst.

    It is their impact that Cranson believes can help the team keep up their momentum.

    "We had this last year where they were good until November and then all of a sudden the wheels came off, but I think the big difference this year is that we seem to have a lot more quality in depth," Cranson said.

    "Players are coming on the field and players that are replacing injured players are hitting the ground running.

    "They are adding to the team, there is not one of them haven't contributed anything."

    Stoke will return to action following the international break against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday, 10 October.

    Listen to the full reaction below or on BBC Sounds here.

    Cranson: ‘It took two pieces of magic’

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  10. a mana and a women both with short grey hair and glasses. the women is wearing a pink hoodie and the man is wearing a black zip up fleece.

  11. Two women holding ice cream, smiling. They're in a picnic area with tress behind them.

  12. A Staffordshire Police emblem on the window of a police vehicle which features a crown and a Staffordshire Knot. There is a yellow high visibility section of the vehicle on the left hand side of the image.

  13. Stoke's form is a reason for genuine optimism

    Mark Elliott, BBC Radio Stoke
    Sam Gallagher, wearing Stoke City's red and white home shirt, shouts as he celebrates the win over Sheffield United Getty Images

    Stoke City produced two goal of the season candidates to find a way past Sheffield United and head into the elongated international break in the best possible way.

    The Championship can consider itself warned about the quality Jack McGlynn has when it comes to shooting from anywhere inside 35 yards from goal.

    In following up the one he scored with his weaker right foot at Watford with a screamer with his left, McGlynn announced himself as a legitimate goalscoring midfielder in this division just weeks after his move from MLS.

    What might help him to continue to fly under the radar is the fact that Sam Gallagher outdid him a few minutes later from a similar distance.

    Ethan Galbraith's commitment to finding a forward pass makes Stoke far more dangerous, but his ball over Gallagher's shoulder left him with a lot to do.

    The touch under pressure was perfect and the strike was even better, further underlying the fact that he possesses a mix of brute force and subtlety that few players in the second tier can boast.

    Justin Devenny and Galbraith have come up with decisive moments in recent weeks, as has Eric Bocat, and the depth of quality available to boss Mark Robins only improved further with the return of Junior Tchamadeu off the bench after injury.

    It's three weeks until Stoke play again, at Bolton, but everyone involved from fans to coaches and players can enjoy the break in matches at the right end of the Championship table after a run of form that gives cause for genuine optimism.

  14. A black and white photo of Sir Roy Shaw standing infront of a university

  15. Some images from the refreshed museum space.

  16. Two young men - one with curly brown hair and a blue jacket on. There is a young man next to him with his arm around his shoulder, wearing a black jacket with the hood up, and a balaclava that only leaves his eyes and nose uncovered

  17. A brown-and-white cow with yellow ear tags stands behind a dry stone wall in a green field, with wild plants in the foreground and rolling countryside under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

  18. A close-up of a blue flashing light on top of a white police car.

  19. An aerial view of the reserve which is covered in trees, bushes and green countryside.

  20. A brick building with a cylindrical section to the right hand side of the image. There is a red set of double doors and a series of windows. Beside the building i a series of trees.

  21. Three images. On the left Eric Edwards with short grey hair wears glasses and is pictured wearing his grey McDonald's uniform and name badge. In the middle BBC presenter Tim Boswell wears a purple running shirt with his half marathon number pinned to the front. He is shaven-headed and talking into a phone. On the right Kirsty Priest has short grey hair and is smiling at the camera. She is wearing a light-coloured top and a necklace.

  22. A man with brown hair in a beige polo shirt with a room in the background

  23. A crime scene at a park. Police tape has been attached to a tree and stretches out of frame. A police officer can be seen standing on the side of a road next to several police vehicles.

  24. Two large glasses of a dark-coloured frothy drink have been placed on a table alongside two empty glass bottles and a large cup. They have Harry Potter branding on them.