Information plea after rare chickens go missing

July 15, 2015, 7:29 am

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Police are appealing for information following the theft of valuable oriental gamefowl in Stoke-on-Trent. The rare Ganoi and Mianwali Ansil chickens were taken in two separate raids on a secure outbuilding at a house in Star and Garter Road, Lightwood. The first break-in happened on Thursday May 14 with the second on Thursday June 28. A total of 29 birds were stolen and police are now investigating to see if the two incidents are linked. Ganoi chickens originate from Vietnam while the...

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July 15, 2015, 7:51 am

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Fans bid for Robbie's prized possessions in charity auction

July 15, 2015, 8:20 am

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A sale of prized possessions belonging to Potteries superstar Robbie Williams is under way at the Knightsbridge headquarters of top London auctioneers Bonhams. The saleroom was crowded with well-heeled bidders as well as Robbie fans, all anxious to get their hands on one of the 150 lots on offer. All proceeds from the auction will go to Stoke-on-Trent's Donna Louise Hospice. Items under the hammer today included: A set of handwritten lyrics for one of Robbie's best selling singles, Let Me...

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July 15, 2015, 9:10 am

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POTTERIES superstar Robbie Williams turned auctioneer during a sale of his cherished personal memorabilia in a generous stunt which raised £145,000 for a city children's charity. Yesterday the Tunstall-born singer made a surprise appearance at the auction at Bonhams in London where more than 150 lots went under the hammer in support of the Donna Louise Children's Hospice. Midway through the auction – to screams and cheers from the crowd – the 41-year-old took control of the...

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July 15, 2015, 9:17 am

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July 15, 2015, 10:16 am

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IN A bid to reduce the number of deaths caused by house fires each year, landlords could soon have to follow new safety laws – and failure to comply could result in penalties of up to £5,000. The regulations, expected to come into effect from October include: Smoke alarms must be fitted on every floor of the property. Landlords would also need to install carbon monoxide alarms in high risk rooms – such as those where a solid fuel heating system is installed. They must...

Fish sculpture damaged just hours after being installed

July 15, 2015, 10:30 am

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REPAIR work had to be carried out on a £20,000 fish sculpture after yobs 'swung' on it – just hours after it was installed.The 12ft silver sculpture, installed on Newcastle's Jubilee roundabout on Friday, was targeted at some point last weekend.Newcastle Borough Council workers had to 'reposition' the fish. A spokesman for the authority said: "We are disappointed that someone has tried to damage the sculpture, which was designed and made by local people and is a superb addition...

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July 15, 2015, 10:47 am

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WE are at a disadvantage here in North Staffordshire in that we are some way from the nearest beach. I know there's a fair bit of sand on that scrap of wasteland off Botteslow Street, but it's hardly somewhere you'd take the kids for a week. Traditionally, those from this area travelled to Rhyl, Blackpool, Llandudno. A small number from Biddulph Moor were transported to Botany Bay. In Potters' Fortnight, such resorts would be transformed into a mini Stoke-on-Trent. Families would bump into...

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July 15, 2015, 11:27 am

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PREDATORY paedophile John Steventon was caught by an undercover police officer who posed as a 13-year-old girl. The 50-year-old grandad befriended 'Lucy' on social networking site Netlog before chatting with her over Skype. He repeatedly asked the youngster for photographs of her breasts and tried to persuade her to perform a sex act on herself in front of the camera. Prosecutor Paul Farrow told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court: "A police officer from the paedophile unit at the Metropolitan...

Charity cash stolen in raid at hairdressers

July 15, 2015, 11:42 am

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BURGLARS stole charity donations from a salon after smashing their way into the building with a brick. Police are investigating the break-in at Christine's Salon, in Burslem, during the early hours of Monday. The culprits, believed to be three men, made away with two donation boxes – one for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice and another for the Burslem Christmas lights appeal – and a member of staff's sponsorship money. Stylist Claire Barnsley, who has worked at the salon for 10...

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July 15, 2015, 10:40 pm

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ONE of Stoke-on-Trent's most senior Scout leaders has resigned after being caught with more than 11,000 indecent images of children. Former teacher Brian Billington's reputation is today in tatters after he was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register. The 71-year-old assistant commissioner for Stoke-on-Trent District Scouts had been held in 'great esteem' until his arrest when police discovered the 'vile' pictures on a computer at his home in Blurton. Billington's hoard of 11,019 images...

Police 'missed opportunities' to help murdered Clayton teenager

July 15, 2015, 11:18 pm

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A REVIEW into the circumstances surrounding the murder of a teenage mum has found several 'missed opportunities' to help her prior to her death. Samantha Laney was stabbed to death by her ex-boyfriend Thomas Dalton in 2012, after he had previously threatened to kill her. The 19-year-old had requested a police escort hours before her death, and had been assaulted by Dalton in the past. A review has now been carried out to examine whether the agencies that came into contact with the couple...

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July 16, 2015, 6:54 am

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CHELL HEATH: TWO people have appeared in court at North Staffordshire Justice Centre charged with acquiring, using or having possession of criminal property, namely £39,352.60, last December. Michelle Shaw, aged 45, and Thomas Shaw, aged 46, of Chell Heath Road, Chell Heath, were sent to Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court and will appear there for a plea and case management hearing on October 19. Michelle Shaw is also charged with possession of amphetamine. Magistrates at North Staffordshire...

Stafford Magistrates' Court earmarked for closure

July 16, 2015, 6:59 am

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STAFFORDSHIRE'S county town is set to lose its magistrates' court under Government plans.Stafford Magistrates' Court is among 91 'surplus' courts and tribunals which have been earmarked for closure by the Ministry of Justice. Courts and legal aid minister Shailesh Vara said a third of all courts and tribunals were empty for more than 50 per cent of their available hearing time. Fenton's magistrates' court was closed in 2012 following the extension of the court in Newcastle. A 12-week...

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July 16, 2015, 7:52 am

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POLICE were called to a primary school after an 'altercation' between parents and a teacher following an end-of-term concert. A member of teaching staff at Gladstone Primary School in Longton, was verbally abused by two parents who are believed to have raised concerns when their child was involved in a scuffle with another pupil. The couple swore and shouted after a matinee performance of a school production on Tuesday. Police were called to the Anchor Road site shortly before 3.30pm and...

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July 16, 2015, 8:39 am

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July 16, 2015, 8:45 am

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A woman suffered suspected pelvic and ankle injuries when she fell from a rock face while climbing at The Roaches near Leek.The 23-year-old plunged around four metres to the ground at lunchtime today and the alarm was raised by fellow climbers.Paramedics and a Community First Responder were called to the scene and gave the woman pain relief before strapping her into a pelvic splint.Members of the Buxton Mountain Rescue Team then assisted in carrying her by stretcher to an ambulance parked...

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July 16, 2015, 8:55 am

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A busy road was partially closed following a collision between a car and a motorcycle.The biker, a 22-year-old man, is believed to have been thrown over the handlebars of his machine and then struck the rear windscreen of the car in front.West Midlands Ambulance Service said the man suffered suspected pelvic injuries and wounds to his face in the accident in Clay Lake, Endon at 2pm today.After treatment at the scene he was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital for assessment.

Staffordshire Wildlife Trust appoints new chairman

July 16, 2015, 9:24 am

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Staffordshire's leading animal charity has announced new leadership.Richard Higgs, from Oakamoor, has been named as the new chairman of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.He steps up from vice chairman and will work closely with the trust's new Chief Executive, Julian Woolford.He joined the board of Staffordshire Wildlife Trust in 2010.Mr Higgs said: "I am very pleased to become the new trust chairman as we seek to take our already successful organisation on to the next level. I have had a...

Parents face fines after failing to make children wear seatbelts

July 16, 2015, 10:47 am

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PARENTS were given a stern lesson in road safety after a crackdown at a city primary school caught more than 20 drivers who hadn't secured their children with a seatbelt.Police staged the operation outside Mill Hill Primary Academy yesterday morning where motorists caught flouting the law were formally reported and now face a fine of £100. The initiative at the Sunnyside Avenue school came after a neighbourhood PCSO had previously spotted children not being fastened in their cars with a...