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NORTON: DAVID Saville, aged 25, of Spragg House Lane, Norton, pleaded guilty to sexual assault of a child under 13 and making indecent images of a child. He has previously admitted causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity and two charges of making indecent photographs of a child. Saville will be sentenced at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court on October 29 after a psychiatric report is prepared on him. He was granted bail.NEWCASTLE: A WARRANT was issued for Christopher Dutton after the...

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September 4, 2015, 1:47 am

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September 4, 2015, 5:07 am

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CONVICTED drink-driver Aneta Paszkowska mowed down a fish and shop owner after crashing into his car. The mother-of-one drove into businessman Savakis Savva after he ran out of Nemo'z in Longton when he spotted her backing into his car. Stafford Crown Court Mr Savva was thrown to the floor but Paszkowska failed to stop and drove off in her partner's 4x4. As a result, the victim suffered a two-inch gash to his leg and injuries to his back, elbow hip and neck. Paszkowska, aged 31, of...

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September 4, 2015, 5:10 am

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CLUBBER Matthew Costello has been jailed after he acted as a 'middle man' to arrange the supply of ecstasy to his friends. The 25-year-old was caught after police raided a house and found two packages containing 100 tablets each worth around £200. His fingerprints were found on one and his DNA on the other. Now Costello has been jailed for two years and three months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Richard McConaghy said police raided an address which was not the...

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September 4, 2015, 5:16 am

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A SLIGHT crackle and the satisfying moment when the sound of needle on vinyl is replaced with music has kept fans of the record snubbing digital and sticking with tradition.And it seems these fans of the past are not alone with stores in the Potteries clearing space to keep a healthy stock of vinyl for those preferring to check out cover art than watching an MP3 download.Today metal lovers will be able to snap up Iron Maiden's latest album, The Book of Souls, on the format with the legendary...

Street dancing trio return to school as world champions

September 4, 2015, 6:05 am

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THREE young street dancers will be returning to school lessons as world champions next week. Marc Amil, Michael Edson-Tshuma and Billy Middleton train at Fenton-based Fahrenheit Dance Studios. Now they have won titles at the UDO World Street Dance Championships after coming first in their respective categories. In all, Fahrenheit picked up nine separate trophies after taking 26 solo and team dancers to the major event in Glasgow. They were up against 3,500 youngsters from as far afield as...

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September 4, 2015, 7:19 am

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SIX kittens are lucky to be alive after they were all abandoned in the space of just 12 hours. Two litters were found dumped in boxes at different locations across Stoke-on-Trent. Now the RSPCA is calling on pet owners to ensure their cats are neutered. In the first incident, three black and white female kittens were discovered in a field close to Carmountside Crematorium, off Leek Road, Abbey Hulton, on Sunday evening. Then the following morning, one black female kitten and two male...

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September 4, 2015, 7:51 am

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A TRIO of intrepid fund-raisers have become the first to complete a popular coast-to-coast challenge – on rollerblades. Stoke-on-Trent joiner Jason Dean was among the skaters taking on the 160-mile trek from Cumbria to the shores near Sunderland in just three days. The route involved crossing the Lake District, navigating the rugged Pennines and travelling through the streets of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Now Jason and fellow bladers Michael Perkins and Nik Penfold have raised more than...

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September 4, 2015, 7:58 am

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September 4, 2015, 8:02 am

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"IMAGINE if this was Ringo's," ponders Rob Fiddaman as he eyes a sparkling red bass drum. For sure, if it was the ex-Beatle's, Rob would be sitting on a nice little earner. Not that the actual previous owner of this fine piece of kit is to be sniffed at. This, and accompanying snare, belonged to Alan White, drummer of Oasis for nine years at the height of their powers. Rob's the Britpop artefact collector who became memorabilia broker to the stars, his knowledge of this emerging...

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September 4, 2015, 8:51 am

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DRUNKEN Gregory Taylor was spotted by police performing a sex act on himself in the middle of the street. The 27-year-old was so intoxicated officers had to wait 13 hours for him to sober up before they could interview him about the incident. North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard Taylor had been in Hanley and drunk several pints of lager the night before the offence. The defendant was then spotted by a female motorist and then a police officer in Longton on July 26 at around...

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September 4, 2015, 9:31 am

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PENSIONER Gemma Austin is furious after discovering her vote at the General Election did not count – three months after David Cameron was re-elected. The 70-year-old applied for a postal ballot ahead of May's General Election, and promptly returned the papers when they were posted to her. But Stoke-on-Trent City Council has just contacted Mrs Austin to tell her that her vote was not counted as the signature on her form did not match the one on her application. Mrs Austin's postal...

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September 4, 2015, 10:02 am

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DESPITE being given only five years to live after being born with a rare heart condition, Callum Whalley is flourishing as an apprentice. Callum, now 18, was born with Ebstein's Anomaly, a congenital heart defect affecting one in 214,000 people. The condition, which causes a heart valve not to function properly, can result in fatigue, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. But despite this setback, Callum, of Hanley, has been determined not to let it bother him as he gets on with his...

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September 4, 2015, 10:18 am

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MUMS fighting to save a 'vital' breast-feeding team have been told the service will not receive any extra NHS funding. Campaigners held crunch talks with health leaders after learning the number of support workers on Stoke-on-Trent's Infant Feeding Team (IFT) is set to go from 10 to two - months after it lost its 24-hour helpline. It comes as Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Partnership NHS Trust (SSoTP) won the tender to deliver the service but has lost charity funding and can no longer dip...

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September 4, 2015, 9:00 pm

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Take your partners! It's the event millions of TV viewers have been waiting for – Strictly Come Dancing 2015 gets under way tonight with a new bunch of celebrities lined-up to be paired with their professional dancers. Here's everything you need to know: WHEN: the new series – number 13 – starts with the launch show on BBC 1 tonight at 7.15pm WHAT HAPPENS FIRST: the 15 celebrities will be paired with their professional dance partners tonight and will then have three weeks...

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September 4, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A LORRY delivering goods to digger giant JCB was stopped by police – with £7.2 million of Class A drugs in the back of the truck. Officers seized £6 million of heroin and a stash of cocaine after watching the drug deal unfold on the car park of JCB's Cheadle factory. It is the biggest single seizure of drugs by the police on North Staffordshire's streets. Now two men have been jailed for a total of more than 11 years for their part in the illegal importation of the drugs...

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September 4, 2015, 10:20 pm

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TWO drinkers involved in an 'ugly' pub brawl which left one man needing hospital treatment have avoided jail. Bobby Barrett and co-defendant Darcy Poole both became embroiled in a mass fight at the Burton Stores, Hanley. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard words were exchanged between two groups before 28-year-old Barrett pushed Poole's friend when he stood up. He then repeatedly moved towards Poole and his friend in an aggressive manner before throwing punches. Poole then swung a bottle at...

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September 4, 2015, 11:02 pm

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STOKE City fans are being encouraged to join in a national protest against ticket pricing – on the very day they are being charged £41 to watch their team play at Aston Villa. Supporters have already criticised the Villa Park entry fee and now they are being urged to channel their energies into a nationwide demonstration. A joint protest with Villa fans, inside or outside the stadium, is one option being discussed ahead of the game on Saturday, October 3. Stoke have an...

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September 4, 2015, 11:55 pm

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HOW about this then. Did you know that since 1945, Stoke-on-Trent North is the only city constituency to have been represented by female MPs?In fact, women have held the seat for more than 42 years out of 70.And don't you find it curious that in spite of legislated gender equality there are still clubs that in reality deter enrolment of the opposite sex? Think of Freemasonry, the Associations for Prosecution of Felons, Women's Institute, and Soroptimist International to name four local...

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September 5, 2015, 1:15 am

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DO YOU get cross with compulsive box-tickers, or are you square enough to circle your favourites with fervour? Read on if the latter, but if you're in the first camp look away now. Next week sees the launch of the Good Beer Guide, a highly important annual publication in the pub world. The result of enthusiastic scoring, diligent compiling and even-handed editing, the regularly updated manual acts as a handy tool for real-ale fans in unusual locations, as well as a great aid for novice...