Supermarket giant Tesco could be about to scrap 5p plastic bags for good.Large stores have been required to charge for plastic bags since 2015 in order to reduce the use of single use bags and the littered caused by them.But Tesco is planning to scrap these bags, and will instead only offer 8p or 10p 'bag for life' bags, reports the Mirror.The chain is launching a ten week trial in three stores, and will roll the initiative out nationwide if successful.Tesco says that in the last year alone, the...
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Tesco could be about to scrap 5p plastic bags for good
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M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-Trent
Police have named five Romanian nationals killed in a crash on the M6 as it has been revealed they lived in Stoke-on-Trent.
Four women and one man were all travelling in a blue Nissan Micra which was in collision with an articulated lorry in the early hours.
They have been named as Marius Zevian, aged 45, Cucoana Zevian, aged 49, Gheorghita Radu, aged 56, Nicoleta-Marinela Florea, aged 42, and 34-year-old Marcela Sandu.
Read more: Locked Up: Criminals jailed in North Staffordshire in May...
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Man, 27, arrested after reports of fight on busy Stoke-on-Trent...
Police descended on a Stoke-on-Trent street after reports of a fight.They were called to Victoria Road, in Fenton, following the disturbance at 9.15pm last night.Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-TrentNeighbours have told The Sentinel how the police forced their way into a property on the street.A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We were called to reports of a fight in Victoria Road. Officers attended the incident and a 27-year-old Stoke-on-Trent man...
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Man, 26, arrested after break-in at Kidsgrove's Tesco store
Police have arrested a 26-year-old man on suspicion of burglary after a break-in at a North Staffordshire supermarket.They were called to Kidsgrove's Tesco store in the early hours of yesterday morning after a glass panel had been smashed at the supermarket.Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-TrentForensics officers later visited the Liverpool Road store as part of the police's investigation.Now Staffordshire Police have confirmed a 26-year-old Kidsgrove man has...
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POLICE ALERT: Have you seen 2 'suspicious' men in a van asking...
Police are appealing for sightings of two 'suspicious' men who are driving around in a van and asking for scrap.The white Ford Transit van - which is believed to be on false number plates - has been seen in the Leek area.Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-TrentNow Staffordshire Police have released a description of one of the men in the van. A police spokesman said: "The van has been seen acting in a suspicious manner on a farm. The people in the van have...
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Phil Corrigan: Could the Conservatives do a Devon Loch?
In the 1956 Grand National, Devon Loch held a five-length lead over his nearest challenger and appeared to be coasting towards an easy win.But with just 40 yards to go the horse inexplicably jumped up into the air and bellyflopped.Since then the name Devon Loch has been synonymous with the act of clutching defeat from the jaws of victory. And it's a name that comes to mind when you look at the Conservatives' General Election campaign so far. Just a couple of weeks ago the Tories appeared to be...
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WATCH: Author pens a new chapter in life – after surviving...
You won't find any horror in the latest children's book series set to take the nation by storm – but then author Mackenzie Keeble has faced enough danger in his real life.
His book,
The Jackson Children and the Dragon Hunt, the first of a new series, The Jackson Chronicles, sold out on Amazon Books within four days of its release earlier this month.
The adventure story, set in a world where the children are the heroes and the monsters are friendly, has already struck a chord with...
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'Hospital could make improvements' - Conservative Party chairman
Conservative Party chairman Patrick McLoughlin hit the campaign trail in Stoke-on-Trent today seeking to reassure constituents in Stoke-on-Trent South and Central that their hospital would be safe under the Tories."Stoke hospital has got a very good reputation," he said, "especially for its trauma unit, and we are committed to an extra £8bn for the health service over the course of the next Parliament. I would also point out that you can only have a strong health service if...
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Can you help find the owner of this lurcher left tied to a...
RSPCA investigators are hunting for the owner of this lurcher - after she was abandoned at a petrol station tied to a traffic cone.The dog - named Susie by the RSPCA - was discovered sitting in her own urine after a passer-by heard her barking.She was found in the early hours of May 20 at Lammascote service station, in Lammascote Road, Stafford.Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-TrentRSPCA inspector Dawn Burrell said: "Susie was incredibly distressed when...
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Armed police to increase presence across Cheshire during Bank...
The number of armed police officers on the streets of Cheshire is set to increase during the Bank Holiday weekend.
As part of their response to Prime Minister Theresa May raising the UK's terror threat level to 'critical', Cheshire Police will be deploying more officers at various locations and events across the county.
The force has been working with local communities to provide extra patrols and reassurance while co-operating ith national requirements.
Read more: M6 fatal: Police name...
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Big Issue: Do we still trust MI5 to keep us safe?
Our security services had kept us safe since the 7/7 bombings of 2005, but, asks John Woodhouse, have two major incidents in eight weeks, eroded our trust?The scale of the threat being dealt with by counter-terror agencies, we are told, is on an "unprecedented" scale. Since the Westminster attack alone, five plots have been foiled – 18 in total since 2013. At any one time, MI5 is handling in the region of 500 active investigations. It has more than 3,000 "subjects of...
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Woman, 34, spat in man's face after drinking at Newcastle's Full...
Angry Kerry Stevenson spat at a man as he was being arrested outside a town centre pub. The 34-year-old also threatened to kick a police officer during the incident outside Newcastle's Full Moon. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard Stevenson, of Bitterne Place, Bentilee, had been at the pub on May 6 when officers were called to reports of disorder. Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-TrentProsecutor Steve Knowles said: "A man was arrested in relation to an...
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VIDEO: Give A Pet A Home - Animal Lifeline in Cellarhead
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
Animal Lifeline Centre in Cellarhead.
We also work alongside the
City Dogs' Home in Bucknall, and the RSPCA at Blakely Farm, 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 contact Animal...
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Jealous woman set fire to a Hanley house when she found out her...
Jealous arsonist Saria Hart set fire to a house when she found out her ex-lover had a new partner.The troubled 23-year-old discovered her former partner had started a new relationship – about a month after she had been dumped.She went to a terrace house in Hanley where they had spent time together and where their friend was squatting and set fire to a settee.The defendant then saw her ex and said, 'It is going to be a burnt house forever'.Read more: Locked Up: Criminals jailed in North...
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Drink-driver still wearing dinner jacket when he crashed on way...
Drink-driving student Douglas Edwards was found slumped in his car still wearing his dinner jacket - after crashing into a gate following a university ball. The 20-year-old has been banned from the roads after police discovered he was almost three times over the drink-drive limit. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the Keele University student had attended the bash before getting a taxi back to his student accommodation in Stoke.Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in...
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Six Hanley pubs told to work together to prevent crime and...
Six city centre pubs have been told to work together to help tackle alcohol-fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour.The Albion, The Auctioneer, Market Tavern, The Tontine, The Unicorn and Wetherspoon, in Hanley, have all signed a voluntary agreement to crack down on trouble.The venues will now share information about problem customers involved in street drinking, begging, fighting, shoplifting or selling stolen goods.It means anyone causing a nuisance in one pub will automatically be barred from...
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Newstead residents: 'Building a smelly industrial unit here will...
Dozens of residents fear plans to build a 'smelly' industrial unit next to a council estate will hit their house prices.They attended a public meeting this week to fight Severn Trent's plans for the site at Newstead Industrial Estate.The firm wants to install a so-called anaerobic digestion facility which produces renewable energy through food waste.Read more: M6 fatal: Police name five victims who lived in Stoke-on-TrentBut residents have raised concerns about the chemicals which will be...
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Firefighters clear up THIS mess at Burslem home to help protect...
This is how a vulnerable man's home looked before firefighters stepped in to clear the mountains of rubbish.The shocking images have been released to The Sentinel as part of a campaign to reduce the chances of a potentially catastrophic blaze.Every room at the Burslem property was cluttered with discarded Sentinels and personal possessions.Read more: POLICE ALERT: Have you seen 2 'suspicious' men in a van asking for scrap?Even the hallway was hidden under a pile of litter, making access very...
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Do you remember the Burslem 12? Postal workers' strike features...
The story of striking postal workers in Stoke-on-Trent is featured in a new film about industrial disputes.Belonging: The Truth Behind the Headlines covers the row between members of the Communication Workers' Union and Royal Mail in 2007/08.The CWU took industrial action in support of 12 colleagues at Burslem depot who had been suspended over allegations of bullying and harassment. Their dispute was eventually resolved in January 2008, after Royal Mail addressed their concerns. Filmmaker Morag...
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Pervert, 35, referred to Madeleine McCann and raping children in...
Depraved pervert Adam Cooke sent 10 different victims 'vile' texts where he referred to Madeleine McCann and wanting to rape children.The 35-year-old also sent two child abuse images including a film of a youngster performing a sex act on an adult.Now Cooke has been jailed for three years and one month at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court.Prosecutor Nigel Booth said 10 people received disturbing messages from the defendant on various dates last year.He sent one victim 19 texts which made reference to...
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