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A HEALTH trust with £2.5 million of debts wrote off £20,000 which was overpaid to staff because of a glitch in the wages system. They were among 316 community NHS and social care workers who received a total of £200,000 too much during 2015. One employee received an overpayment of £1,897 in a single month. Now bosses at the Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust (SSOTP) have asked for the money back and arranged easy payments for staff who can't afford...

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Appeal to find owners of Teddy Bear found on the A500

April 3, 2016, 11:41 pm

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A woman is appealing to find the owner of a teddy bear she found on the A500 at the weekend. Laura Prime was travelling to Stoke-on-Trent on Saturday, April 2, when she spotted the bear. She said: "The way we were going was blocked so we did a U-turn."I was the passenger and as we turned I caught a glimpse of something furry and I knew it was a teddy."We carried on our journey and I was quite anxious as I hated the thought of this little Ted all by himself and his owner...

Just the job: care vacancies in and around Stoke-on-Trent

April 4, 2016, 12:52 am

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There are 170 care jobs available within 20 miles of Stoke-on-Trent. Here's some of the latest. Click the links below to find out more about the post. For hundreds of vacancies available in and around where you live, visit jobs section. Support WorkersSalary: £16,042-£17,420 p.a.Location: Alderley Edge, CheshireDetails: SUPPORT WORKERSCommunity Carer JobsSalary: £9.00 per hourLocation: Stoke-on-TrentDetails: Are you friendly, caring,...

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April 4, 2016, 12:52 am

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A 22-year-old man is due to appear in court today following a stabbing on Friday night.Police and ambulance crews were called to Bradwell Park, off Oldcastle Avenue, Bradwell, just before midnight on Friday following reports of the stabbing.The victim, a 34-year-old man, suffered stab wounds to his arms during the incident.A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "A man is due to appear in court charged with Section 18 assault and possession of an offensive weapon."Here are some other...

Your five-day forecast: sunny spells with the threat of thunder

April 4, 2016, 12:55 am

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It should get brighter later today before showers start to arrive this evening. It will be warm with the possibility of some thunder. Weather mapThe table of forecasts below is based on averages for all of the 340 weather stations based within Staffordshire and North Birmingham area. All data is provided by the Met Office through its Datapoint service. Weather type Av. temp Feels like Chance of precipitation Gust speed Monday...

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April 4, 2016, 1:00 am

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WATCHING and reading the news is often difficult for us all in this day and age. Wars and terrorism around the world paint a very dark and depressing picture. The bombing in Brussels was another shocking event to wake up to, but another story closer to home also hit me hard and I'm sure it hit many of you too. I remember the days not too long ago when a police uniform was regarded with the highest respect by the vast majority of people. Thankfully, many of us still hold that view but, sadly,...

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April 4, 2016, 2:32 am

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The International Space Station (ISS) can easily be spotted with the naked eye and this week stargazers have the chance to see it over three nights.The largest space station ever built will be visible to the naked eye with clear skies enabling the least likely of stargazers to sneak a peek at ISS which orbits the Earth at 17,500mph at an altitude of roughly 200 miles.People in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire will be able to see the ISS at the same time as everyone else in the UK due to...

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April 4, 2016, 2:43 am

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Every day The Sentinel publishes dozens of stories, features and galleries about where you live in Stoke-on-Trent, North Staffordshire and South Cheshire.Although we do our best to keep you up to speed with what's going on, it can be tricky to know what the hottest news is.So find below a list of the current top-performing content on our site at this moment. We will regularly update the list so you can always be sure to find something new or interesting to read.What's hot - The Top 5Couple's...

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Royal Stoke maternity hits new high

April 4, 2016, 3:05 am

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THE ROYAL Stoke University Hospital has become one of the first maternity units in Britain to win accreditation from the charity, UNICEF against new standards which came into force in January.It first achieved "baby-friendly" accreditation in 2002 and has maintained standards and practices necessary to continue it since then.The new standards focus on helping mothers to build a close and loving relationship with their baby.Trust midwifery head Karen Meadowcroft said: "Part of the...

Woman dies following accident on the A50

April 4, 2016, 4:02 am

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A woman has died following a car crash this morning.Staffordshire Police received a call from West Midlands Ambulance Service at 9.05am today reports of a serious crash on the eastbound carriageway of the A50 between the roundabouts at Blythe Bridge and Uttoxeter.The incident occurred between a Volvo car and a stationary lorry. The woman, a passenger in the car, sustained serious injuries and died at the scene.The A50 remains closed while officers from the force's collision investigation unit...

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April 4, 2016, 4:19 am

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TRADING Standards seized more than 150,000 counterfeit and illicit cigarettes in the last year - new figures reveal.Staffordshire County Council's trading standards team seized the haul, worth a total of more than £75,000 over the course of 2015/16.The Trading Standards team also seized. Almost 50Kg of hand rolling tobacco 100 litres of illicit vodka. 500 bottles and 265 cans of illegal alcohol removed from sale at an off-licence due to not having an alcohol premise licence.Twelve arrests...

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April 4, 2016, 10:07 am

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POLICE are investigating after a woman died in a crash with an HGV on the A50 – while a man and young child escaped serious injury.The 35-year-old was a passenger in a blue Volvo C70 which collided with a stationary white truck on the eastbound carriageway two miles from the Blythe Bridge roundabout yesterday.Paramedics were called at around 9.05am but she was pronounced dead at the scene after suffering multiple injuries.A 42-year-old man, who had been driving, and an eight-year-old boy...

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April 4, 2016, 10:54 am

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FRIENDS and relatives of a 28-year-old talented footballer who died in his sleep are to stage heart screenings to save the lives of other seemingly healthy people.Popular postman Daniel Hughes, was found in bed by his mum at his Bignall End home in March last year.Since then well-wishers have donated a staggering £34,500 in memory of the Stoke City fan.Now the money will be used to pay for heart screening sessions to take place over the next few years. Dad David Hughes said: "Daniel...

Mum-of-four Jo Hughes loses almost half her body weight

April 4, 2016, 11:20 am

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MUM-OF-FOUR Jo Hughes had always struggled with her weight – but losing nine stone inspired her partner to take on the same challenge.Full-time mum Jo, from Norton, joined Slimming World at the nearby St John's Methodist Church in October 2014, after a failed attempt more than five years ago.And this time she took drastic action, even selling her car so that she would have to walk everywhere. The 28-year-old wanted to lose weight so she could run around after her kids – but she...

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April 4, 2016, 11:53 am

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OPERA star Shelley-Anne Rivers is returning to Stoke-on-Trent for her latest show – after starring alongside glamour model Katie Price.The 30-year-old played the Lilac Good Fairy in Sleeping Beauty, while TV personality Katie – aka Jordan – was cast as the Wicked Fairy.Another famous face taking part in the production at Woking in Surrey earlier this year was former EasterEnders actress Anita Dobson. Now Shelley-Anne, from Cheddleton, is gearing up to perform in Andrew Lloyd...

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April 4, 2016, 12:12 pm

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DANGEROUS driver Michael Dobson led police on a high-speed chase across the city for 20 minutes before abandoning the vehicle. The 22-year-old also jumped red lights, drove on the wrong side of the road and through a community park and a hedge as he was pursued by officers. He then came to a standstill after crossing a pedestrian footpath before abandoning his black Fiat Punto in Kipling Way, Bentilee, on September 17. He was finally arrested the following day at his home. Now the...

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April 4, 2016, 12:48 pm

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NEIGHBOURS were clearly getting suspicious. First they had seen a van arrive and dozens of suspicious-looking plants unloaded and taken into the house.Then, in the dead of night, they witnessed the newcomers to Grosvenor Avenue, Oakhill, digging a grave-sized hole in the allotment. "I think the neighbours were getting a bit suspicious," said filmmaker and Staffordshire University lecturer Ash Morris. "It was pretty suspicious. "I got up at 4am and went out into an allotment...

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April 4, 2016, 12:51 pm

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FAMILIES are fighting plans to force them to pay to park outside their homes.Residents in Noblett Road, Sneyd Green, have received council letters asking them whether they would support parking permits to stop motorists leaving their cars on grass verges.But they have now called on Stoke-on-Trent City Council to look at different schemes, such as installing bollards, to help resolve the problem.Pensioner Elaine Reece said it would be 'unfair' to make them pay to park. The 69-year-old added:...

Man had part of finger bitten off in pub brawl

April 4, 2016, 1:13 pm

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TWO men and a teenager have been jailed after serious disorder at a pub.Violence erupted inside The Roebuck in Chesterton and the trouble lasted for several minutes outside.One man, Lee Clewes, suffered a fractured skull and cheekbone and one of the eight defendants, Paul Sherratt, had one of his fingers bitten off.Now Craig Clewes, aged 34, and Bryan Clewes, aged 38, have been jailed for eight months and 19-year-old Lewis Faram was sentenced to 12 months detention in a young offenders'...

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April 4, 2016, 1:37 pm

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MOTORIST Nathan Confrey was speeding at 82mph on the A500 when his car hit the central reservation, flew into the air and smashed into a vehicle coming the other way, a court heard.Dad-of-four Nathan Smallwood was driving the other vehicle when he was killed in the collision on the A500 at Etruria. Now Confrey has gone on trial accused of causing Mr Smallwood's death by driving dangerously. The 32-year-old is also accused of causing serious injury to Mr Smallwood's wife, Deborah, by dangerous...