Man, 24, set up fake Facebook account using Grand Theft Auto...

March 31, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Unemployed Paul Hamilton sent threatening messages to his tutor – after setting up a fake Facebook account.The 24-year-old used the name of a video game character to send two abusive messages and an email threatening to kill his female trainer who was trying to help him find a job.Now Hamilton, of Monument Road, Kidsgrove, has been banned from contacting his victim and must wear an electronic tag.North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant had been referred to...

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Drink-driving mum, 36, broke pedestrian's leg after losing...

March 31, 2017, 9:01 pm

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Drink-driver Ramona Zuican left a pedestrian with serious injuries after running her over – less than a month after her husband died in a car crash.The 36-year-old's Fiat Panda hit Barbara Stoddard with such force on Porthill Bank the victim was thrown into the air.Her vehicle then ploughed through a hedge as Mrs Stoddard lay injured in the road with a badly broken leg.Romanian national Zuican was breathalysed and gave a reading of 101 micrograms of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath...

Burgling window cleaner, 26, stole wage packet by reaching inside...

March 31, 2017, 9:01 pm

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Burglar Dean Willock stole a £153 wage packet – after reaching inside a home while cleaning the windows.The 26-year-old was cleaning windows at Elm House, Packmoor, when he saw the cash on a desk. He then leaned inside and snatched the money.Now Willock – a 'third-strike burglar' – has been handed a suspended jail sentence at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court as the judge believed it would be unjust to sentence him to the minimum three-year term.Read more: Jailed: The perverts,...

Firefighters rescue man from blaze at house

March 31, 2017, 11:36 pm

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Firefighters have rescued a man from a blaze at a house.Crews, from Longton and Hanley, were called to King Street in Fenton at around 12.45am this morning after reports of a fire in the front window of the property.On arrival on person had managed to get outside property, but another was still inside before he was safely guided out. The fire was extinguished and crews had left after about an hour. Read more: Mum's heartbreak: "He's an angel, but we wish we got to keep him"A...

Phil Corrigan: PM's call for Brexit unity should not silence...

April 1, 2017, 2:00 am

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As she triggered Article 50 and formally commenced the UK's exit from the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May struck a conciliatory tone and called for national unity.She urged the people of the country – Leavers and Remainers – to come together and put aside their differences at the start of this 'momentous journey'. It isn't difficult to see why Mrs May would be keen on stressing unity at this time – few Prime Ministers have presided over a more disunited kingdom. The...

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April 1, 2017, 6:45 am

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Could you be a lucky winner in tonight's mega Lotto draw? (Saturday April 1 2017)To win the jackpot you simply need to match all six numbers on your lottery ticket – as well as the bonus ball.There is also the chance to win big on the Thunderball.And even if your numbers don't come up there's still the chance to win big in the Lotto Raffle with one guaranteed £1m winner and another 20 raffle prizes of £20,000 each up for grabs.The winning numbers for tonight are:Thunderball:...

VIDEO: Give A Pet A Home - City Dogs' Home in Bucknall

April 1, 2017, 7:00 am

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Since March 2015, The Sentinel has been trying to help find new homes for cats and dogs left abandoned or handed in because their owners can no longer properly care for them.This week we've worked with the City Dogs' Home - who are based in Brookhouse Lane, Bucknall.We also work alongside the RSPCA at Blakely Farm, and the Animal Lifeline Centre in Cellarhead, to help to rehome their furry friends.Please take a look at the pictures in the video and, if you can help Give a Pet a Home, please...

Dog owner fined for ignoring order to keep pooch on a lead

April 1, 2017, 7:38 am

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Dog owner Kevin Sherratt has been fined for ignoring an order to keep his pet on a lead. The 39-year-old was handed the order in relation to Piper in July last year – but months later, he was seen by an officer not using a leash. Magistrates were told an officer saw the defendant heading across a road with his pet walking in front of him. Read more: Man, 27, jailed for grooming girls, 14, on the internetNaomi Nelson-Cofie, prosecuting, said: "He was arrested for the breach. He accepted he...

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April 1, 2017, 8:45 am

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Staffordshire Police are asking for the public's help to find a woman and her two children who are missing. Police are looking for 36-year-old Kathryn King and her two children, Courtney Conlon and Harley Everitt.Kathryn King was last seen in the Station Street area of Burton on Wednesday, March 22. She was reported missing on Wednesday, March 29 after family became concerned about her and her two children. Kathryn is described as white, around 5ft 4ins, of medium build, with long dark hair with...

Woman, 41, stole from Next and One Stop Shop

April 1, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Thief Sarah Taylor stole clothes and meat from two stores on the same day. And magistrates were told the 41-year-old committed the offences a day after allegedly being beaten up. Now Taylor, of Glencoe Street, Goms Mill, has been told to pay fines and costs – along with abiding with another recent court order.North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant went into a city branch of Next where she took £150 worth of clothes. Naomi Nelson-Cofie, prosecuting, said: "Staff...

Cops found drugs on duo after stopping car in Middleport

April 1, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Police seized cannabis and heroin from two men after stopping an uninsured car on a city street. Officers out on patrol in Middleport spotted the Fiat Punto heading along Newport Lane and pulled it over. Magistrates were told that occupants Barry Ingram and Craig Holder were found to be in possession of heroin and cannabis respectively.Along with the drug offence, 36-year-old Ingram was also arrested for pinching £56 worth of chocolate from a Burslem petrol station. Ingram, of Zamenhof...

Firefighters deal with arson attack on house

April 1, 2017, 11:18 pm

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Firefighters have dealt with an arson attack on a house in Cobridge.Crews, from Sandyford and Hanley, were called to Barrett Drive shortly after 2.57am after being alerted to the blaze.No occupants were inside the property on their arrival, but a door and a front window had been damaged.Read more: HELP: Police search for missing mum & her two young childrenThe ground-floor fire was extinguished by around 4.30am, with the crews using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets.Staffordshire Police...

Everything you need to know about the Star Bikers Charity Egg Run

April 2, 2017, 12:47 am

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Thousands of bikers are gearing up for their annual charity ride through Stoke-on-Trent to collect Easter eggs for disadvantaged children.The Star Bikers Charity Egg Run is now in its 39th year and at each one, the people of the Potteries have never failed to line the streets to show their support.Setting off from the bet365 Stadium, the bikers will visit various parts of the city on their 18-mile route before finishing at the Kings Hall in Stoke.Read more: Firefighters deal with arson attack on...

Two people taken to hospital after car and taxi collide on A50

April 2, 2017, 4:45 am

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Two people have been taken to hospital after a car and a taxi collided on the A50.Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near the JCB HQ at round 11.30am after reports of a road traffic collision.On arrival, crews found the car - an Audi - had been forced off the road and was down an embankment while the Skoda taxi had hit the central reservation.The occupants of the Audi, a man - the driver - and a woman, both in their 40s, were treated at the scene and taken to the Royal...

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April 2, 2017, 7:59 am

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The roar of thousands of motorbikes echoed through Stoke-on-Trent as bikers set out to collect Easter eggs and raise cash for needy children.The 39th annual Star Bikers Egg Run left from the bet365 Stadium on Sunday, on a 14-mile fund-raising ride through the Potteries.All the bikers pay £2 and donate an Easter egg to take part. The cavalcade then collects more eggs and donations from members of the public around the route.Crowds gathered at stop-offs including Parkhall Road, Longton, and...

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Supernatural Staffordshire: "The paranormal connected me...

April 2, 2017, 8:27 am

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Paranormal investigator Damon Simms has explored some of Staffordshire's spookiest locations. This week he talks to a grieving widower who found comfort in the paranormal…Endless love. A deeply thought-provoking and emotionally comforting prospect for all mankind. One that some experience and, for those lucky people, a bond that is so strong nothing can break it. Not even death.Tony lived in Alton with his wife Brenda for more than 50 years. With their two boys grown up and left home,...

Dedicated Eccleshall GP Mark Bland retires after 32 years at...

April 2, 2017, 8:59 pm

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Dedicated GP Mark Bland has retired after clocking up 32 years in the same community.The 60-year-old has served as one of the senior partners at The Crown Surgery, in Eccleshall, alongside David Carr and Bill Davies.The practice started off more than 30 years ago at 50 High Street with just three rooms – a waiting room, consultation room and dispensary – before moving into the old Crown pub in 1992. Mark always wanted to be a doctor and, after graduating from the University of...

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April 2, 2017, 9:00 pm

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From this Thursday, taxi and private hire drivers will be obliged by law to charge wheelchair users the same as the able-bodied. Philip Cullinane reportsGetting a taxi is a necessity for many people returning home from a night in Hanley or a train station. But for disabled people, it can pose a massive problem.Many people who use a wheelchair or have a guide dog have complained that some taxi drivers are charging them more than an able-bodied person or just refusing the fare.Now new legislation...

Residents in shock as over-50s developers pull out of Biddulph

April 2, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Residents have been left shocked after the developers who were set to build an over-50s complex pulled out.The new 'extra care' housing was earmarked for the former Meadows School site in Biddulph. But following changing Government regulations affecting social landlords, the Right to Buy scheme and a lengthy planning process, the housing company claimed the project was no longer viable.Now Staffordshire County Council, which owns the land off Tunstall Road, is trying to find an alternative use....

Steelite International hosts awards ceremony for employees

April 2, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Eric Lucas was fresh out of school when he joined Steelite International almost half a century ago.Now 47 years later, he has picked up an award as the firm's longest serving employee. And despite being diagnosed with cancer, he is determined to carry on working.The 63-year-old, from Porthill, still recalls his first day at Steelite. "It was 1969. I finished school on the Friday and my mum told me she'd got me a job and I started on the Monday," he said.Read more: VIDEO: Why would...