Highways England apologise after motorists' fury at A50 roadworks

March 29, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Motorists are furious after facing weeks of delays due to a major road closure.The A50 westbound stretch has been blocked off from the Blurton Road entry slip to the exit slip leading to Stanley Matthews Way. The scheme to create an extra lane is set to run until July, but motorists believe the work ought to be completed sooner. Residents on the nearby stretch of Blurton Road have not been impressed with the amount of traffic outside their homes either.John Leigh claimed his journeys were now...

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March 29, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Dog walkers are calling for action to tackle the fly-tippers who have dumped rubbish including a fridge freezer and even a trailer at the entrance to a country park.They say they are sick and tired of the mess piling up at the entrance to Apedale Country Park leading from Apedale Road.The problem has been so bad at times that they have been unable to lead their dogs through.The residents, who all live near Apedale, say they have repeatedly complained to council officials – only to be told...

Fraudster OAP pocketed £93k benefits in Potteries - while...

March 29, 2017, 9:01 pm

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Pensioner Alan Barlow dishonestly pocketed £93,659.90 in benefits after claiming he was living in Stoke-on-Trent – when he was really in Thailand with his new wife and two children.The 67-year-old kept his Potteries council house as a 'bolt hole' and would return to the UK for NHS medical treatment. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard Barlow falsely claimed council tax benefit, housing benefit, pension credits and disability living allowance (DLA) for several years – and even...

Hilton announces plans for Stoke-on-Trent city centre hotel

March 29, 2017, 10:00 pm

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Global hospitality giant Hilton has unveiled plans for a hotel in Stoke-on-Trent city centre.The multinational company, which has nearly 5,000 locations around the world, has signed a franchise agreement for the 140-bedroom Hilton Garden Inn on the Smithfield development.Developer Genr8 will own and operate the four-star hotel, which will be delivered in partnership with landowner Stoke-on-Trent City Council.The hotel, which is expected to open in 2019, will create around 50 jobs. It will...

Staffordshire County Council seize almost 10,000 illegal...

March 30, 2017, 9:04 am

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Almost 10,000 illicit cigarettes have been seized from a shop by Trading Standards.Staffordshire County Council seized approximately 9,880 of the cigarettes and 12.85kg of illegal hand-rolling tobacco, from the shop in Stafford on Wednesday.Trading standards, aided by a sniffer dog, raided the shop, and two residential properties, as part of an operation to tackle illicit sales.Trading standards officers, who were supported by Staffordshire Police, are now considering further enforcement action....

Kathie McInnes: How to solve poor behaviour in schools

March 30, 2017, 11:13 am

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Pupils at one local school once told me their headteacher was so anonymous that they actually thought another member of staff held the post. The head would hide in their office, rarely venturing out to talk to students or teachers.Needless to say, the school had behaviour issues. Problems had been allowed to go unchecked until Ofsted turned up.School leaders set the tone. The most successful ones have a visible presence, patrolling the corridors, popping their head round classroom doors,...

VIDEO: Why would anyone want to live in Stoke-on-Trent?

March 30, 2017, 1:10 pm

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Stoke-on-Trent is aiming to become UK City of Culture 2021 and this film supports the bid.The campaign is something The Sentinel has backed from the moment the idea was first mooted.This film, the first of a series, is being released alongside a brand new magazine called The Place 2 Be and the launch of a new channel on our website.TP2B will be distributed via our sponsors – Stoke-on-Trent City Council, Staffordshire University, Steelite, Michelin, First Potteries, Beswicks Legal, KMF,...

Winners in The Sentinel Business Awards 2017

March 30, 2017, 2:23 pm

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Every year The Sentinel Business Awards brings together a who's who of the business community across Staffordshire and South Cheshire, rewarding achievement, innovation and success across all industries.This year, the awards attracted a record number of entries from businesses spanning engineering, leisure, manufacturing, technology and more.Below is the full list of winners - and runners up - announced at the glittering ceremony tonight.BUSINESS OF THE YEARSponsored by Bentley MotorsWinner:...

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Shop Local: Couple turn their tropical fish hobby into a business...

March 30, 2017, 8:59 pm

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What started as a hobby in Mark Lawrence's shed has now 'accidentally' turned into a fully-fledged business.The 43-year-old and his wife Jackie are preparing to open their first shop, selling tropical fish and everything you need to keep them.But the new venture was not planned – it started with the couple keeping a few Malawi fish at their Hanford home, and selling the offspring to local shops.Mark said: "We've been keeping fish for about 10 years. We got overrun with babies so we...

Dad kicked in head by son, 24 - in row over 'loud' TV

March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Aggressive Samuel Hussey kicked his dad in the face - after they rowed about the television being on too loud.The 24-year-old returned to his dad's Fegg Hayes home and put the TV on one night last month. But his dad, Robert Hussey, turned it down which prompted the defendant to threaten to knock him out.The pair struggled on a sofa and the defendant punched his dad. Mr Hussey begged him to stop but the defendant got up and kicked him in the face.Read more: Hilton announces plans for new FOUR...

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March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Roofer Nicholas Whitehead stole £10,000 worth of tools after burgling a building site.The 35-year-old climbed over a fence to gain entry to the site in May Place, May Bank, before breaking into tool rooms and making off with expensive equipment.Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how he also entered a pub in Stoke through an insecure window, but left empty-handed.And the father-of-three came into possession of a Mini car a few days after it was stolen during a burglary.Now Whitehead, of no...

VIDEO: Bert Bentley's Flashback to... Fenton

March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Continuing our look through the Bert Bentley collection from Stoke-on-Trent City Archives. Bentley was commissioned by the City Archives Department to record the changing face of life in the city during a period of major regeneration and slum clearance. This week we have put together Bert's photographs of Fenton. You can see an earlier gallery, featuring his photographs of Stoke, hereEach day, The Sentinel brings you a new video gallery showcasing fantastic photographs from across North...

School head vows to take action after five-year-old pupil injured...

March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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A headteacher is taking action to improve road safety after a five-year-old pupil was injured on the way to school.The boy was walking to Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy, in Longton, when he was in collision with a car in Belgrave Road during rush-hour yesterday morning.He was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital, but suffered only minor injuries.Now principal Lisa Sarikaya is planning to shut the Belgrave Road entrance to the school, so parents are deterred from parking outside.Read more:...

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March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Stalker Terence Ball bombarded his ex-partner with phone calls, threatened her and followed her in his car following their split.The 43-year-old tried to get into the woman's home on Boxing Day and tailed her to a friend's house the following day.North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the incidents left the victim 'always looking over her shoulder'.Now driver Ball has been handed an 18-month restraining order to stay away from the woman.Read more: Hilton announces plans for new FOUR STAR...

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March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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As she gazed up at Pete Doherty gleefully playing guitar while stood atop a tour bus, Sarah Thompson realised her love for photographing gigs needed to be shared. It was April, 2004, and The Libertines had stunned the indie world by putting reports of the band's demise to bed by 're-forming' on stage at Hanley's Underground. In what has become a story told and re-told by those who were at the unexpected gig, it represented a turning point for Sarah - better known as Sal - who set out on her own...

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£46k raised for Bentilee baby Riley Clay to have cancer...

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Almost £50,000 has been raised towards the cost of funding revolutionary treatment in America for a baby struck down with cancer.The fund-raising appeal was launched after little Riley Clay, from Bentilee, was diagnosed with a highly-aggressive form of cancer.The 15-month-old is halfway through his 30-week chemotherapy treatment programme at the Royal Stoke University Hospital.But the cash will be used to pay for proton therapy treatment in America.Read more: Hilton announces plans for new...

Former Falcon Works targeted by arsonists

March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Residents and businesses have voiced their concerns after arsonists set fire to a derelict pottery factory.Fire crews were called to Falcon Works, in Sturgess Street, Stoke, just before 6.30pm on Wednesday after passers-by spotted smoke coming from the property.The blaze started on the second floor of the building and dropped through to the first floor, where it spread to a pile of rubbish. Firefighters had to cut away some of the floor boards to put it out.Now Staffordshire Fire and Rescue...

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March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Residents fear being kept awake in the middle of the night - by the noise and vibration of 'heavy' lorries roaring past their homes.They have lost their battle against transport firm UK Motorservices being able to deliver and collect vehicles at its Normacot site 24-hours-a-day Monday to Friday.The Sefton Road firm has also been allowed to extend its opening hours from 5am to 7pm Monday to Friday.But the application sparked a 17-name petition from residents who raised concerns about the noise...

Burglars ransack Hem Heath cricket club and steal equipment

March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Cricket club members have been left devastated after thoughtless criminals made off with pitch mowers and smashed valuable memorabilia.Thieves broke into the garden sheds at the Hem Heath club, in Trentham Lakes, sometime between Wednesday night and the early hours of yesterday. They pinched equipment and damaged the pitch.Also left damaged was a framed photo, which showed former grounds keeper and club member Richard Hodson, who died of cancer last year. The picture was found broken on the...

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March 30, 2017, 9:00 pm

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March has been a busy month for the courts of North Staffordshire and South Cheshire Murderers, paedophiles, robbers, serial burglars, fraudsters, drug gangs, thugs and one of Staffordshire's youngest ever rapists have all been locked up over the past month. Check out our video gallery above and scroll through the links below to read more about each court case. The Sentinel attends courts across our area every day. This article brings together criminals jailed by the local courts or...