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VOLUNTEERS have dedicated a quarter of a century to keeping families in Stoke-on-Trent safe from criminals. The Stoke-on-Trent Crime Prevention Panel has been working behind the scenes to educate the public on how to avoid falling victim to crooks. Committee members Betty Birkin, Les Cooke and Yvonne Hannon give up their spare time to offer advice on everything from keeping cars and homes secure to personal safety or setting up a community speedwatch. Vice-chairman Les, who was...

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Abnormal load broken down on A34 in Newcastle town centre

June 13, 2016, 5:34 am

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A broken-down abnormal load is causing chaos in a town centreVery slow traffic due to the broken down abnormal load on the A34 at A527 (Grosvenor Roundabout).The large abnormal load travelling on the A34 north has got stuck on the roundabout near to the Bus Station resulting in gridlock around Newcastle Town Centre.The vehicle was travelling from Stafford to Talke.In other travel news there are reports of an accident on Armshead Road at Moorland Avenue in Werrington.There is also queueing...

Hand grenade removed after street cordoned off

June 13, 2016, 6:09 am

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Police cordoned off a house after reports a hand grenade had been found.Officers have cordoned off the address on Dunkirk Court, Newcastle, and the public were advised to avoid the area.Bomb disposal experts were preparing to carry out a controlled explosion in the area - but police have now confirmed the grenade was removed and no explosion was required.A Staffordshire Police spokeswoman said: "Earlier today, officers responded to an incident at Dunkirk Court in Newcastle following...

Richard Jeffries admits killing his dad after a row

June 13, 2016, 6:23 am

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RICHARD Jeffries has been jailed for nine years after admitting to unlawfully killing his father.The 36-year-old assaulted his dad Stephen Jeffries following a row at their home, leaving him with head injuries from which he later died.Jefferies, of Bolberry Close, Lightwood, went on trial for murdering the 55-year-old last year but a verdict could not be reached.And after evidence emerged undermining the case against him, the prosecution presented no further evidence for a retrial and accepted...

Public warned not to approach wanted man who may be wearing Gucci...

June 13, 2016, 8:08 am

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POLICE are urging the public not to approach a wanted man who wears Gucci clothes. They are hunting for Ryan Porter who has not been seen since leaving his Kidsgrove home on Friday.The 19-year-old, of Tawney Close, is white, 6ft tall and of slim build.A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Porter is known to favour wearing Gucci clothing, including a Gucci cap and a Gucci man bag. "He is wanted by the police in relation to a breach of his licence conditions. "The public are...

Police to identify woman killed in crash

June 13, 2016, 9:57 am

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POLICE are still waiting to formally identify a 50-year-old driver killed in a crash.The woman, who lived in North Staffordshire, was driving a Peugeot when it was in collision with another car.The crash happened on the A523 Leek Road, near Leek, at 9.50pm on Friday.A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "Officers attended the scene and found the driver had sadly died."Two men in the Subaru were taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with minor injuries. Police are appealing for...

VIDEO: Firefighters tackle car fire in Hanley

June 13, 2016, 10:12 am

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Firefighters have been tackling a car fire in Hanley this evening.Crews from Hanley Fire Station were called to Easthead Walk, off Clough Street, shortly after 5.30pm.A Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said: "On arrival crews found the car well alight"Police and ambulance services were also called to the scene. The road was closed for around an hour while crews dealt with the incident.It is not yet clear whether anyone was injured in the incident.Watch the dramatic...

Urgent appeal to find missing 13-year-old from Stoke-on-Trent

June 13, 2016, 10:45 am

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Police have launched an urgent appeal to help find a schoolboy who has gone missing from Stoke-on-Trent. Officers are searching for 13-year-old Daniel Teague who was reported missing shortly before 4.30pm today.Daniel is thought to be wearing a Co-operative Academy of Stoke-on-Trent uniform, black trousers, black blazer a green tie with white stripes.Police say he is carrying a black Adidas backpack with white strips. The schoolboy is described as tall with fair hair which is long on top, he has...

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Man in hospital after disturbance outside Subway

June 13, 2016, 12:39 pm

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A man has been taken to hospital after trouble erupted outside Subway this evening.Police were called to the sandwich shop on Trinity Street in Hanley shortly before 6pm.Officers helped an injured man who was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital with back injuries. Another man was arrested nearby on suspicion of affray. Chief Inspector Darren Oakey said: "Police officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the disorder."We are appealing for any witnesses to the...

Missing Stoke-on-Trent boy found safe and well

June 13, 2016, 12:58 pm

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Missing teenager Daniel Teague has been found safe and well in the Stoke-on-Trent area this evening. The news comes after officers conducted urgent searches for the 13-year-old this afternoon. A Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "We would like to thank the public and media for sharing this appeal."READ NEXT: Public warned not to approach wanted man who may be wearing Gucci clothesHand grenade removed after street cordoned off

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June 13, 2016, 1:17 pm

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Police have launched an investigation after reports of a suspicious incident outside Bargain Booze this evening.Officers were called to the off-licence on Dividy Road in Bucknall shortly after 5pm.According to Staffordshire Police, a concerned member of the public reported that a man approached two children and tried to engage them in a brief conversation.Chief Inspector Darren Oakey said: "Police officers are now speaking with the children together with their parents to offer reassurance...

The Earl Grey named as the best pub in Staffordshire

June 14, 2016, 12:12 am

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DRINKERS have raised a glass to a North Staffordshire pub which has been named the best in the county. The Earl Grey, on Ashbourne Road, Leek, has been presented with the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) Staffordshire Pub of the Year 2016 award. on Saturday (June 11). The pub, which previously won Moorlands sub-branch Pub of the Year 2015, is the first from the Staffordshire Moorlands to be voted best in the county after seeing off competition from more than 1,000 others. The competition saw...

Relationships: 'I don't think I'm ready to get married yet'

June 14, 2016, 12:46 am

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Every Tuesday, columnist FIONA CAINE offers her perspective on family dramas, emotional issues and dysfunctional relationships. This week: marriage, mortgage worries and first aid... My fiance and I are planning to marry later this year. We've been together for three years now and the thing is that, although I love him and wouldn't want to be with anyone else, I don't think I'm ready for a wedding. It's the responsibility that terrifies me as I've always lived with my parents and have never...

Dementia: 'I wanted to show people how you can continue to...

June 14, 2016, 12:54 am

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GRANDMOTHER Sandra Hambleton is proof there is life after dementia. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease two years ago, she did anything but shut herself away. Instead, she rose to the highest-profile public office in Newcastle. Sandra, aged 71, has just stepped down as mayor of the borough and admits that, besides successfully fulfilling 400 to 500 engagements, she used the year to bring understanding of the illness and hope to fellow sufferers. "I know what I have got is incurable...

Appeal for drivers who saw cyclist, 11, knocked off bike

June 14, 2016, 1:17 am

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POLICE investigating a crash involving an 11-year-old cyclist are trying to trace two motorists.They want to speak to the drivers of a grey Ford car and a Ford Mondeo or Focus to see if they saw last month's crash in Chell.It happened in High Lane – near the junction with Clement Road – at 12.30pm on May 31. The crash involved a black Ford KA driven by a 75-year-old woman and the cyclist who needed hospital treatment after suffering serious head injuries. PC Carl Matthews said:...

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One lane of M6 closed due to broken down vehicle

June 14, 2016, 1:41 am

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We are receiving reports of a broken down vehicle causing delays on the motorway this morning.Reports of one lane closed and queueing traffic due to a broken down vehicle on the M6 Southbound between J18 A54 (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) and J17 A534 (Sandbach / Crewe).We also have unconfirmed reports of an accident on Smallthorne Roundabouts although it is unclear if this is ongoing and what impact it is having on traffic in the area.Slow traffic on A520 Leek Road at Station Road. In the...

Robbie Williams puts LA mansion up for sale for £7 million

June 14, 2016, 2:30 am

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POP star Robbie Williams has reportedly put his Los Angeles home for sale for $11 million (£7,777,286).The 42-year-old Stoke-on-Trent-born singer brought the home in the gated Mulholland Estates community, more than a decade ago for $5.45m (£3,854,448).Other celebrity residents of the community over the years have included Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton, Charlie Sheen and Slash - who himself briefly lived in Stoke-on-Trent when he was younger.The home's 10,681 square feet of...

Staffordshire Police's dogs help detain dozens of suspects

June 14, 2016, 2:54 am

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POLICE dogs helped to detain around 170 people last year. And Staffordshire's Police's handlers also helped to track down around 20 missing people thanks to the efforts of the canines. Meanwhile the sniffer dogs were used around 300 times to help find illicit substances. Sergeant Richard Cope, a handler with the force, says officers also arrange sessions for people who are afraid of dogs to meet the constabulary's specially trained canines. He said: "We are not just about catching criminals...

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June 14, 2016, 3:26 am

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A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of rape following an alleged incident on the outskirts of a town centre.Police cordoned off an area of Mill Island, Nantwich at around 5am yesterday morning following reports of a sexual assault.Officers confirmed they had arrested a local man yesterday afternoon in connection with the incident.A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "A man has been arrested in relation to a sexual assault that is believed to have occurred in Nantwich Town...

One lane of M6 blocked due to accident

June 14, 2016, 3:50 am

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We've received reports of an accident on the M6.One lane is blocked and there is queueing traffic due to the accident on the M6 Northbound between J18 A54 (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) and J19 A556 (Knutsford). Lane two (of three) is blocked and this is affecting traffic from Sandbach towards Knutsford.In other travel news there is slow traffic on A520 Leek Road at Station Road, Cheddleton. Temporary traffic lights are causing long delays for traffic travelling between Wetley Rocks and Leek.All...