Queen's visits marked by huge crowds... and one 'explosion'

June 9, 2016, 3:51 am

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RICHARD AULT looks back on The Queen's eight visits to North Staffordshire and South Cheshire...QUEEN Elizabeth II made her first official visit to North Staffordshire on a wet and murky day in November, 1955.She had visited Newcastle in 1949, as Princess Elizabeth, but returned to North Staffordshire in triumph as monarch of the realm six years later.Thousands flocked to see the young Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. The couple rode in an open Landrover around Stoke City's Victoria Ground...

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June 9, 2016, 4:07 am

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Police have identified a man who was found collapsed next to his bicycle on a busy roundabout in Crewe.The man was found collapsed at Crewe Green roundabout at approximately 7.00pm on Tuesday June 7.Police yesterday issued an appeal to identify the man it has now been confirmed he is a 53-year-old from the Crewe area.The man is believed to have suffered a medical episode and remains in a critical condition at Leighton Hospital.Sergeant Steven Smith said: "I would like to thank the public...

Vandals target Hanley Town Football Club

June 9, 2016, 4:19 am

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Police are keen to speak to a group of teenagers seen vandalising the entrance to a football club.A witness called police after seeing six teenagers attempting to vandalise the entrance to Hanley Town Football Club by kicking the gates and striking the property with unknown weapons at around 6pm yesterday evening.The group had left the area before police arrived at the scene.The six, four boys and two girls, are described as being white, 14-15 years of age and all wearing tracksuits. A...

Potters 'Arf 2016: Everything you need to know - road closures,...

June 9, 2016, 4:28 am

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Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Stoke-on-Trent as an expected 1,500 runners take part in the Potters 'Arf race on Sunday June 12. Here you will the road closures, where to find the best places to view and take pictures of the event, and the best times to be at certain places to see the lead runners. Route map The gun goes on the main race in Potteries Way at 10:30am and then snakes around the city centre before exiting out on Lichfield Street towards Fenton. The...

Sue's Savers: 10 ingenious ways to save money... with tea!

June 9, 2016, 5:09 am

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Do you remember Sue's Savers? A regular feature in the Sentinel until 2012, members of the public were invited to send in their very best thrifty tips to help fellow readers save money and make a happy, clean and attractive home. And one thing people seemed to love finding extra uses for is tea. Unsurprising perhaps, considering we Brits love our tea... But would you try any of these ideas, or would you rather drink the stuff? To get rid of bad smells from your trainers, leave an unused...

House transformed into art exhibition to raise money for hospital...

June 9, 2016, 5:12 am

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STUDENTS are transforming their house into an art exhibition to raise money for a hospital charity after one of them battled cancer. Theo Zoumides who is studying fine art at Staffordshire University, is recovering from stomach cancer and wants to 'give something back' to the Royal Stoke University Hospital where he was treated. He and his housemates held an exhibition earlier this year and raised £246.16 for the hospital's charity fund. Now they aim to raise more than £500 for...

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June 9, 2016, 5:14 am

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Fewer than ten pubs in Stoke-on-Trent have applied to stay open later to celebrate the Queen's birthday.On Friday and Saturday night, all of the UK's pubs and bars have been given the go ahead to stay open an extra two hours until 1am to celebrate the Royal birthday on Friday and Saturday this weekend.The licencing change also coincides with the opening matches for England and Wales in the Euro 2016 tournament on Saturday when England takes on Russia at the Stade Vélodrome, in Marseille,...

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June 9, 2016, 5:54 am

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Three teenage girls who battered a 14-year-old in a brutal street attack that was filmed on mobile phones and uploaded to Facebook have avoided custodial sentences. Bethany Gallimore was set upon by the female yobs as she walked through a town centre to meet her parents at 10.30pm on March 27. A court heard the schoolgirl had got off the phone to her mum just minutes before a group of 14 youths surrounded her and started shouting abuse. Two members of the group then launched a sickening...

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Road closed after hole appears

June 9, 2016, 7:06 am

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A city road has been closed after a hole appeared in the middle of it.Caroline Street, in Longton is closed after the hole appeared earlier today.In comments online Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Highways Department said they were on the scene.The Department said: "Hole Appeared in Caroline Street, Longton. Highways on scene. Please avoid the area as road closure is in effect."It is unclear when the road can be expected to open.Here are other articles you might be interested in:Vandals...

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June 9, 2016, 9:15 am

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We're getting reports of traffic chaos on a busy road on the outskirts of the city following an accident involving five vehicles. Police say the A53 Leek New Road is blocked in both directions at the traffic light controlled junction with Norton Lane, close to the Aldi store and the Horn and Trumpet public house. Police, fire and ambulance crews are attending the scene although at this stage it is not known if anyone is injured. Long queues of traffic are building up in both directions and...

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June 9, 2016, 9:52 am

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I'M going to start by making a rather old-fashioned plea for high culture. Though certainly available in Stoke-on-Trent, this important aspect of the arts sometimes appears to take a back seat. The preoccupation with literacy levels, educational attainment and cultural engagement means that projects with obvious popular appeal and a community focus are often better placed to attract funding. It is true that high culture – whether art, music, or literature – may be difficult, and...

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June 11, 2016, 9:26 am

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Police descended on a train station this afternoon after a caller claimed there was a person on the tracks.Officers along with ambulance crews were sent to the station on King Street shortly after 4.30pm.A Staffordshire spokesperson said: "A young lad phoned to say there was somebody on the train line."However police now suspect the call was a hoax as they found nothing untoward on arrival.Officers remain at the scene but the incident is now being dealt with by British Transport...

Staffordshire woman believed to have died in two car crash

June 11, 2016, 9:38 am

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Emergency services were called to a two vehicle crash in which a woman is believed to have died.Police, paramedics and firefighters were sent to the scene on the A523 Leek Road between Bosley and Rushton Spencer shortly before 10pm last night.The Sentinel has received reports that a Staffordshire woman died as a result of the crash.We are awaiting confirmation of this from the police and ambulance service.Police closed the road for a number of hours following the serious crash. A Cheshire Fire...

Road closed after three car crash

June 11, 2016, 10:38 am

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A road is closed this evening following a three car crash.Newcastle Street in Middleport is currently blocked following the crash which is thought to have happened shortly before 6pm.The emergency services are believed to be at the scene near to Ellgreave Street..The circumstances surrounding the crash are not yet clear but drivers are advised to avoid the area.We will update this story as we get more information from the emergency services.READ NEXT:Police and ambulance crews descend on Longton...

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June 11, 2016, 11:40 am

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COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard has urged students to 'stand up for Europe' following a visit to Staffordshire University at the weekend.As part of his challenge to visit 31 cities in 31 days, Eddie addressed a 450-strong audience at the university's LRV venue on Saturday afternoon.He spoke about the importance of voting, outlined the reasons why he believes Britain is better off in the EU and also urged people to vote remain in the June 23 referendum.'The people I have met in Stoke-on-Trent and...

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Firefighters tackle fire at pub in Meir

June 11, 2016, 1:15 pm

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Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in Meir this evening.Crews were called to the site of the derelict Station Hotel on Stanton Road shortly after 8.30pm.A spokesperson for Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service said that the fire had been recorded as deliberate.Two crews from Longton are still at the scene and have used breathing apparatus and an aerial ladder platform. The site, which has been disused for a number of years has been earmarked for demolition to make way for houses. READ...

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June 11, 2016, 2:44 pm

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Is tonight your lucky night?Whoever wins tonight's rollover Lotto jackpot will win a whopping £19.7 millionThe winning numbers are 04, 17, 30, 38, 47, 55. The bonus ball is: 03The Thunderball winning numbers are: 36, 32, 3, 24, 35And the Thunderball is: 6Wednesday's winning Lotto numbers were 28, 33, 43, 49, 55, 58 and the bonus ball was 21. Friday's Euromillions winning numbers were 14, 21, 35, 42 and 43. And the Lucky Star numbers were 7 and 9.For every Lotto ticket sold, a big slice of...

Man spotted performing a sex act in Hanley Park

June 11, 2016, 8:34 pm

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PERVERT Anton Tuczemski was spotted performing a sex act – by a woman who cycled passed him in a city park.The 64-year-old turned to approach the woman as she pedalled through the gates at Hanley Park. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant then did a 'dirty laugh'.Now Tuczemski has been handed a three-year community order and made the subject of a five-year Sexual Offence Notification requirement after being found guilty of exposure. Sue Hayers, prosecuting, said the...

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June 11, 2016, 8:51 pm

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STUDENT Wolfgang Manyepa crashed into a lamppost at McDonald's when he was over the drink-drive limit.The 21-year-old drove away following the accident on the car park but was stopped by police nearby.And his two female passengers ran off and one fell and broke her wrist.He was breathalysed and gave a positive reading. He was taken into custody where his lowest reading was 48 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath – against the legal limit of 35.Now Manyepa has been hit with...

Pervert performed sex act at cyclist in Hanley park

June 11, 2016, 9:30 pm

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PERVERT Anton Tuczemski was spotted performing a sex act – by a woman who cycled passed him in a city park.The 64-year-old turned to approach the woman as she pedalled through the gates at Hanley Park.North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant then did a 'dirty laugh'.Now Tuczemski has been handed a three-year community order and made the subject of a five-year Sexual Offence Notification requirement after being found guilty of exposure.Here are other articles you...