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November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Pupils have been left heartbroken after yobs broke into their school before destroying their sensory garden.Vandals ripped out plants, tore down a gazebo and damaged trellising after sneaking onto the grounds of Eaton Park Academy in Bucknall in the middle of the night.Now police have launched an investigation after the mindless destruction was caught on CCTV in the early hours of Tuesday.Headteacher Louise Brammer fears the repair bill will run into thousands of pounds after seeing the children...

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'Nightmare Turkish holiday' left tourist, 25, in hospital

November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Tourist James Lewis has spoken of his 'nightmare holiday' at a five-star Turkish hotel - after collapsing in his bathroom and spending a night in hospital.Medics warned that the dehydrated 25-year-old's kidneys were beginning to fail after he was struck down with diarrhoea, vomiting and stomach cramps. The gas engineer also suffered a broken rib when he collapsed and he is still suffering with the effects of the illness.Now James and his partner, Josh Faultless, have called in lawyers to...

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November 1, 2016, 10:00 pm

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More than half the £23.5 million spent on community hospital beds every year is going on patients who are simply there while waiting for other care services to be arranged.The figures were revealed by the area's clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) just as a fresh consultation is to be launched into the future of North Staffordshire's community hospitals.The first phase will get underway next week, with the public being asked for their views on whether money should continue to be invested...

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November 1, 2016, 10:34 pm

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Police have scrambled a helicopter to help with an incident over a town this morning.The police helicopter has been operating over Crewe for several hours now according to Cheshire Police - who have advised residents there is no risk to public safety.A Cheshire Police spokesman said: "The police helicopter is currently assisting us with an incident in the Crewe area - There is no need for any concern."We do not have any further information at this stage.Read more: Firefighters deal...

Video: Stoke Rep Theatre Productions – Part One

November 1, 2016, 11:23 pm

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We've gone back through the Sentinel's archive to bring you some of these fantastic photos of Stoke Rep Theatre productions throughout the years.Each day we bring you a new video gallery showcasing fantastic photographs from across North Staffordshire.Our popular school days archives bring together hundreds of photos of people at schools and colleges across our area, while our Big Night Out galleries showcase people enjoying themselves in the pubs and clubs of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle.We...

Serious multi-vehicle accident on M6 at Junction 16 (Crewe)

November 2, 2016, 1:09 am

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We have received reports of a serious accident on the motorway this morning. A number of vehicles are reported to be involved in the accident - which has taken place on the M6 Northbound at Junction 16. Lane three is currently closed following the crash - which took place at around 8am. Emergency services are reported to be on their way to the scene and there are serious delays. A spokesman for Highways England said: "One lane is closed on the M6 northbound at J16 due to a...

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November 2, 2016, 2:53 am

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A man has been arrested on suspicion of theft following a police search in the early hours.Cheshire Police used a helicopter and dog support to track the 54-year-old after being called to Lear Drive, Crewe to reports of a man stealing items from a car shortly before 4am.The man remains in custody.A Cheshire Police spokeswoman said: "At 3.58am on Wednesday November 2 2016 police were called to an address in Lear Drive in Crewe following reports of a man stealing items from a car."A...

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November 2, 2016, 4:52 am

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New versions of currency have been creating a lot of excitement recently.The new polymer £5 banknote, which features Winston Churchill, has been generating a lot of interest, with many people keen to see if their first one is worth far more than just a fiver – as some are – or just to test the bold claims about the plastic note's durability.Although the plastic fiver is still making headlines, and the ebay listings, the Bank of England aren't the only ones issuing new...

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November 2, 2016, 4:54 am

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Police are hunting a 'overweight tattooed flasher' who exposed himself to a woman before running naked through a town late at night.The man exposed himself to a woman in Ashbourne Road, Leek, before fleeing along Southbank Street.Now officers are appealing for other witnesses to the incident, which happened at around 3.30am on Monday, October 24.Read more: Trucker failed to stop after HGV demolished traffic lights as it negotiated cornerThey have released a description of the suspect who was in...

Joshua Smith police search update: Did missing man, 27, catch...

November 2, 2016, 5:06 am

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Police searching for a 27-year-old man who has been missing for eight days are being urged to study CCTV footage from a railway station.Joshua Smith was last seen walking to work in Lichfield Road, Stone, at 8.30am on Tuesday, October 25.But the shop worker never arrived at the nearby Aston Marina and it has emerged he bought a 'euthanasia' drug online two weeks before he disappeared.Sister Hannah Buckley is appealing for sightings of her brother Joshua.Dozens of family and friends have carried...

Furniture cleared from Leek pub following sudden closure

November 2, 2016, 5:25 am

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A pub has been cleared of furniture following its sudden closure.The Engine Room in Leek's Market Place shut last month and removal men have been clearing the building.It is understood insolvency firm Dunion & Co Ltd of Stoke-on-Trent has been appointed to liquidate owner Legacy Bars (Leek), which last ran the venue.Read more: Trucker failed to stop after HGV demolished traffic lights as it negotiated cornerThe property, along with the neighbouring offices, was set to be auctioned by real...

Court round-up: Who's been up at North Staffordshire Justice...

November 2, 2016, 7:59 am

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Here are the latest cases from North Staffordshire Justice Centre.NEWCASTLE A warrant has been issued for Simon Roper, aged 38, after he failed to attend North Staffordshire Justice Centre. The defendant, of no fixed address, is charged with burgling a nursing home in Sandy Lane, Newcastle, on May 22.HANLEY North Staffordshire magistrates have issued a warrant for Graham Rogers after the 34-year-old failed to attend court. The defendant, of Lower Mayer Street, Hanley, is charged with theft from...

Staffordshire Police appeal for help in tracing missing...

November 2, 2016, 8:18 am

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Staffordshire Police becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing 17-year-old girl.Charlotte Mosley, was reported missing on Wednesday, October 26, and Staffordshire Police are appealing to the public for help in locating her. She is described as white, 5ft 3in and with long brown hair that has highlights at the ends. She has a nose piercing, but it is not known what she is wearing. Charlotte, who lives in Sinfin near Derby, is originally from Burton and has contacts in...

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November 2, 2016, 9:04 am

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Rowing machines have been set up at schools as part of a £134,700 project to tackle an obesity epidemic in Stoke-on-Trent.And pupils took part in an indoor rowing contest at the King's Hall in Stoke today to officially launch the scheme.Stoke-on-Trent City Council secured cash from Public Health and the European City of Sport to buy 100 rowing machines to be installed in eight primary schools and two secondary schools.Read more: WATCH: Children encouraged to try climbing and water pursuits...

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November 2, 2016, 9:33 am

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Mature student Abdullah Al Shamsi drove when more than twice the drink-drive limit with his wife and children in the car.The 39-year-old was seen by police crossing the centre white line on Leek New Road, Sneyd Green, at 2.40am on October 16. Officers followed and the defendant started to speed. He began to weave and hit a kerb before returning to the middle of the road.The defendant was stopped and gave a positive roadside breath test. At the police station he was breathalysed and gave a...

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November 2, 2016, 11:30 am

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Thirty jobs are set to be created as part of controversial plans to open a recycling centre.Blancomet Recycling UK wants to set up a facility where catalytic converters, car batteries and copper wire can be recycled.It has now applied for a change of use for the current Delice-de-France unit at Stone Business Park.If approved, the company will import and recycle around 360 tonnes of commercial and industrial waste metals a week and around 18,700 tonnes a year. And the firm would operate from 7am...

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November 2, 2016, 2:45 pm

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Police divers have been called into search sections of a canal for missing man Joshua Smith.The 27-year-old, of The Crossings, in Stone, was last seen walking along Copeland Drive, in the town, at 8.38am on Tuesday, October 25. He was captured on CCTV walking towards the canal.Officers searched a 3km section of the Trent and Mersey Canal near Stone, but found nothing. Joshua, known as Josh to his friends and family, is described as white, of thin build, 5ft 10ins tall with blue eyes. He has...

Pervert sexually assaulted schoolboy on bus journey from...

November 2, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Pervert Robert Mason sexually touched a schoolboy on a bus – but then claimed his 'gay twin brother' was to blame.The 41-year-old sat behind the youngster before repeatedly poking his neck and then stroking his side as they travelled from Newcastle to Meir.Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the incident left the 14-year-old victim upset and worried about using public transport again.And when the defendant was later confronted about what he had done, he said he had not done anything but he...

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November 2, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Television viewers will be able to see police officers tackling city centre brawlers, carrying out drugs raids and searching for illegal weapons when a new series airs.Footage caught by Staffordshire Police bodycams will also be used in the fly-on-the-wall documentary.Cops UK Bodycamsquad follows several officers as they go about their patrols on the streets of Stoke-on-Trent and further afield.And it is hoped the programme – which premieres on UKTV's Really from 9pm on Friday – will...

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November 2, 2016, 10:00 pm

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Drunken Kirsty Yates shouted racist abuse at her ex-partner and door staff - before hitting a police officer with her handbag.The 25-year-old was removed from Revolution, Newcastle, and hurled racist comments towards her former boyfriend. She then lashed out at police officers who tried to calm her down.Now Yates, a mum-of-one, has been handed a community order at North Staffordshire Justice Centre.Prosecutor Ruth Bentley told magistrates police were called to a report of a woman being...