Dad-of-two in coma after falling down stairs in Hanley nightclub

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Dad-of-two Chris Kelsall has been left in a coma after falling down stairs in a city centre nightclub.The DFS delivery driver was on a work's night out when he fractured his skull during the accident at Hanley's Reflex club.He fell into a coma due to the pressure on his brain and has needed emergency surgery as medics are still trying to assess the full impact of his injuries.Now family and friends have raised almost £7,000 for Christopher's partner, Vicky Shaw, and their two young...

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October 31, 2016, 10:00 pm

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The latest cases to be heard at North Staffordshire Justice Centre: NEWCASTLEDefendant Samantha Clowes was caught dropping a cigarette butt in a town centre.The 38-year-old was seen by a Newcastle Borough Council enforcement worker on April 24. Magistrates were told Clowes, of Horton Street, Newcastle, was issued with a fixed penalty notice.Clowes paid £2 towards the fine and extend the period for it to be settled. However, no further payments were made.She must now pay a £70 fine,...

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October 31, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Drugged-up Thomas Lear has been jailed for burgling a hotel room and tyre firm – after he was spotted with his loot at a petrol station.The 38-year-old sneaked into Ace Tyres in Fenton before pinching drills and other tools.But he was arrested after members of staff chased him down to nearby Murco garage.It also transpired that he had targeted the Crown Hotel in Longton earlier the same day.Read more: Fatal fire latest: Police called to house just hours before boy, 8, died in blazeNow the...

Will more NHS beds be axed at Burslem's Haywood Hospital?

October 31, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Fears are growing over the future of dozens of NHS beds at another community hospital.The concerns of union leaders and campaigners are this time focusing on the Sneyd, Grange and Chatterley wards at Burslem's Haywood Hospital.It comes just months after 20 beds at the hospital's Jackfield ward were shut down by the two clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) covering Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire.The uncertainty comes just six years after Haywood underwent a £30 million refurbishment...

VIDEO: Flashback pictures from Stoke-on-Trent College Part 2

October 31, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Ah, school... the best days of our lives. But how well do you remember them?Take a look back through the The Sentinel archives with our latest School Days gallery.Take a look at the second half of our fantastic range of photographs of students at Stoke-on-Trent College throughout the years - and see if you recognise yourself or anyone you know in the video.Each day the Sentinel bring you a new video gallery showcasing fantastic photographs from across North Staffordshire.Our popular school days...

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November 1, 2016, 12:26 am

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Welcome to the Sentinel's breaking news service bringing you all the latest updates from Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. The early fog this morning will lift to give a dull and damp start to the day with a few outbreaks of drizzle. It will turn brighter in the afternoon but will feel colder than it has done recently. Traffic is slow on all the major routes this morning and we will have all the latest travel news here. Our team of reporters will be...

Police and firefighters at scene of incident in Burslem

November 1, 2016, 1:28 am

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Police and firefighters attended incident in Burslem this morning. Staffordshire Police confirmed the emergency services were called to a fire at Sneyd Hill in Burslem. The incident led to some roads being closed as four fire engines and firefighters resolved the incident which was caused by a reaction of chemicals in a skip.More details below.

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November 1, 2016, 4:20 am

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Police are appealing for witnesses after a trucker failed to stop when an HGV smashed into a set of traffic lights as it tried to negotiate a corner.The long flat-bed lorry also hit railings and a pedestrian crossing light as it turned from Cheddleton Road onto Junction Road, Leek.As a result of the collision the pavement was totally blocked. Read more: Mum ends up in court after waste collector dumps rubbish in hedgeOfficers are now asking anyone who saw the incident at 1.30pm yesterday to get...

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November 1, 2016, 4:43 am

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An inquest is due to take place after a pedestrian was knocked down by a car.Hungarian national Gyorgy Bator died at the Royal Stoke University Hospital after being injured in the accident off Victoria Road, Fenton.The 51-year-old, who had been staying in the Stoke-on-Trent area, was struck by a silver Ford Ka on the service road to Aldi, McDonald's and Gala Bingo at 5.55pm on February 6.Read more: Trucker failed to stop after HGV demolished traffic lights as it negotiated cornerOfficers had...

Newcastle Borough Council looks to hike up tax to plug £2.7...

November 1, 2016, 5:01 am

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Council leaders are looking at hiking up tax to help meet a £2.73 million funding gap next year.Newcastle Borough Council is considering a council tax increase equating to £5 a year for a Band D household as part of its draft budget proposals for 2017/18. The proposed 2.8 per cent rise is the largest district councils are allowed to impose without a referendum. It is expected to generate an additional £182,000 a year. But council chiefs say the draft proposals will not result...

Gang threw eggs at taxi before attacking cabbie in Meir

November 1, 2016, 5:08 am

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Police are hunting a gang of yobs as young as 12-years-old who hurled eggs at a moving taxi before attacking the cabbie and stealing his takings.Five youths chucked the eggs at the blue Toyota Avensis as it was carrying a fare along Weston Road, in Meir, towards Longton.When the drive stopped to remonstrate, he was assaulted.Read more: Trucker failed to stop after HGV demolished traffic lights as it negotiated cornerOne of the passengers then tried to help at which point a youth climbed in the...

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November 1, 2016, 11:08 am

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Mourners will pay their respects to a long-serving borough councillor and former mayor at a civic funeral.Stan Highfield, who represented Swynnerton as a Stafford Borough councillor for 16 years, died on October 21, following a short illness. He was 86.A former RAF serviceman, Mr Highfield became Mayor of the borough between 2011 and 2012, before standing down as a councillor last year.His senior roles at Stafford Borough Council included cabinet member for environment and health and chairman of...

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November 1, 2016, 12:28 pm

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A few of the latest incidents reported to Staffordshire Police over the past few days.NEWCASTLEA Mamas and Papas pushchair has been stolen from outside a property in Meremore Drive, Newcastle, at some point between 7.30pm and 9.00pm on Monday.The pushchair is a Mylo model and is lime green/grey in colour.Read more: Dad-of-two in coma after falling down stairs in nightclubAnyone with any information which could assist the police with their enquiries should call 101, quoting incident number 896 of...

Firefighters deal with blaze in Burslem caused by waste chemicals

November 1, 2016, 12:34 pm

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Firefighters have dealt with a fire caused by the reaction between waste chemicals.Crews from Burslem, Hanley and Sandyford were sent to a processing plant in Sneyd Hill, Burslem, at 7.43am.A mixture of waste chemicals had been disposed of in a skip, which sparked the fire.Roads in the surrounding area were closed while work was carried out to extinguish the blaze.Read more: Dad-of-two in coma after falling down stairs in nightclubA Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman confirmed the...

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November 1, 2016, 9:00 pm

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The parents of a 22-month-old girl left flat out on a town centre pavement after suffering a sudden seizure are thanking shoppers who ran to their stricken daughter's aid.Five passers-by rushed to help little Evelyn Vickers before paramedics arrived after her parents pulled over in Tunstall when their daughter was taken ill. They were supported by a first-aider from the nearby Asda store who helped to put Evelyn in the recovery position next to the mini-roundabout in Scotia Road.Now relieved...

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Retail giant Argos creates 20 jobs with new Biddulph store

November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Twenty jobs are up for grabs with the opening of a new Argos store.The digital store will open within Sainsbury's Biddulph supermarket in January.It will allow customers to buy thousands of products straightaway as well as order 20,000 products for collection in the branch within hours. A further 20,000 products will be available for order through the firm's 24-hour home delivery service. The move comes after Sainsbury's acquired Home Retail Group, which owns Argos. It follows similar...

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November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Painter and decorator Patrick Gilby was arrested for causing £400 damage to a car – after officers spotted footprints on the bonnet matched his shoes.The 36-year-old had called police following issues at his Tunstall flat.But it was Gilby who ended up in handcuffs after he clambered onto the parked Suzuki Vitara.Steve Knowles, prosecuting, told North Staffordshire Justice Centre police visited the car park on March 25.Read more: Gang threw eggs at taxi before attacking cabbieMr...

Tunstall's Golden sculpture is finally ready to be switched on

November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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This 21-metre high sculpture featuring more than 1,500 hand-blown glass prisms will finally light up Stoke-on-Trent's skyline this weekend.Designs for the steel artwork - known as Golden and taller than the Angel of the North - were first revealed five years ago.But the project has been beset with delays - and has stood unlit on the Tunstall site for 18 months.Now Stoke-on-Trent City Council has spent up to £75,000 of taxpayers' cash to landscape the area around the sculpture ahead of an...

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November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Angry Adam Leigh carried out a 'psychological campaign' against his former partner after subjecting her to a horrific attack in her own home.And the 34-year-old also assaulted his father while his young son was in the house.Now the defendant has been handed a restraining order and suspended prison sentence with the warning any breaches will see him instantly jailed.Read more: Yob's two-year ban from shops and bar in Sandbach for his persistant anti-social behaviourStoke-on-Trent Crown Court...

Staffordshire one of of the worst areas for prescription fraud

November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Staffordshire has been revealed as one of the worst areas of the country for prescription fraud.The county is one of the four with the highest number of fines issued to people who wrongly claim free prescriptions.Stoke-on-Trent has now been selected to trial a new NHS campaign aiming to raise awareness of the problem and clarify who is entitled to free prescriptions.The NHS Business Services Authority, which issues fines of up to £100 for the offence, wants to deter those who intentionally...