Woman in 40s found dead in Stoke-on-Trent

Police are treating her death as unexplained

Police are urging anyone with information to come forward
Author: Natalia AntoniwPublished 19th Dec 2025

Police are appealing for information after a woman was found dead in Stoke-on-Trent.

A woman in her 40s was found at a property on Ridgway Road at around 4.10pm on Wednesday (17th December).

Officers say they received a call from someone concerned for her welfare.

Her next of kin has been informed.

Detectives are currently treating the incident as unexplained.

Door-to-door enquiries are now taking place.

Anyone with information is being to call 101, quoting incident number 490 of 17 December.

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