Family's holiday plans on hold after thieves steal their caravan

July 16, 2015, 10:59 am

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A DEVASTATED family-of-five have been forced to put their summer holiday plans on hold after thieves stole a precious caravan. The Ryder family were left heartbroken when their holiday home went missing. It is normally kept at Little Bank Top Farm in Dilhorne, which is owned by dad David's mother Sylvia. Now JCB welder David Ryder has contacted The Sentinel in an attempt to find the caravan, which is white with green and grey stripes. The 46-year-old, of Stonehouse Crescent,...

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Kathie McInnes: War as seen through the eyes of evacuees

July 16, 2015, 10:59 am

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"I HEARD the worst sound in the world, the high-pitched screech of the whistle. Parents waved and called out to us. Then there was a puff of black smoke and the sea of tear-stained faces was gone."These evocative words were written by a nine-year-old girl, who I interviewed at Rode Heath Primary a few years ago.The school had been trying to get pupils to imagine what it was like to be wartime evacuees, so they made a DVD about the experience.It was shot on location at Foxfield Railway,...

Pupils shortlisted for award over project to help save endangered...

July 16, 2015, 11:18 am

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CHILDREN who helped transform their school grounds into a haven for bees and butterflies are in the running for a national award. Representatives from Hanley's Forest Park Primary School are travelling to London today after being shortlisted as The Bees Needs 'champion of champions' in a Government competition. It is in recognition of pupils' efforts to help save the endangered bee population by growing pollination-friendly flowers and plants. Their horticultural efforts include creating...

Scouts are looking to raise £14,000 for fence to foil...

July 16, 2015, 11:50 am

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SCOUTS have launched a fund-raising drive for a security fence at their headquarters – to stop fly-tippers targeting the site. The 67th Burslem Scout Group is hoping to raise £14,000 for a metal fence to be installed around the hut, in Baddeley Street, Burslem. Members say the grassed area and car park have become a hotspot for dumped rubbish, including fridges, drug paraphernalia and even asbestos. Group scout leader Colin Greatbatch, aged 51, of Shrewsbury Drive, Chesterton,...

Tributes paid to Longton Town Hall campaigner Arthur Mitchell, 88

July 16, 2015, 12:01 pm

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TRIBUTES have been paid to a dedicated campaigner who helped save a town hall from demolition. Arthur Mitchell was part of a group which formed a human chain around Longton Town Hall to stop the bulldozers in 1985. Workmen had started to tear down the building, but after the father-of-two was hit by a compressor – breaking two ribs – the work stopped. The delay allowed fellow campaigner Joyce Buckley-Parker to argue a case with Stoke-on-Trent City Council and it was...

Pupils abuzz with award nomination

July 16, 2015, 8:00 pm

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CHILDREN who helped transform their school grounds into a haven for bees and butterflies are in the running for a national award.Representatives from Hanley's Forest Park Primary School are travelling to London today after being shortlisted as The Bees Needs 'champion of champions' in a Government competition.It is in recognition of pupils' efforts to help save the endangered bee population by growing pollination-friendly flowers and plants. Their horticultural efforts include creating...

Sadistic Stoke cousins threatened to bomb flat after torture...

July 16, 2015, 10:52 pm

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SADISTIC cousins Damien Cowles and Anthony Bennett tortured an autistic man by tying him to a chair and stubbing cigarettes out on his face – in a row over £20.The pair are today starting a combined 11-year jail sentence for the depraved attack on their vulnerable victim in his own home.The horrifying two-hour ordeal also saw them take Russell Plant captive before strangling him with an electric cable and threatening to 'burn his eyes out' and 'chop his face off' with a kitchen...

Police tried in vain to save Hillsborough victim

July 16, 2015, 11:37 pm

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POLICE officers have told how they battled to save former Endon High School pupil David Birtle on the day of the Hillsborough disaster.David, aged 22, below, was one of 96 Liverpool fans who died in the 1989 tragedy.The inquest into the deaths, being held in Warrington, heard how officers tried to help David after he was injured in the crush at the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.Kevin Hanson was a police constable on duty at the match. He told the jury he became aware of David...

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Traffic news: Delays on M6 after four lorries crash in two...

July 16, 2015, 11:45 pm

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MOTORISTS are advised of the delays on the M6 this morning due to a fuel spillage.Two northbound lanes of the motorway are closed and traffic is moving slowly between junctions 15 and 16 after an accident involving two lorries.Efforts are ongoing to clear the road of fuel after the collision caused a diesel spillage.It follows an earlier crash involving two HGVs on the northbound carriageway of the M6 at around 4.10am.The driver of one of the lorries, which was carrying pet food, was cut free...

Staffordshire Day set to be introduced after county celebrates...

July 17, 2015, 12:00 am

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WITH its eclectic mix of towns and villages coupled with awe-inspiring countryside, Staffordshire is quite rightly loved by the thousands of families who call it home. And next year the county, first mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle in 1016, will celebrate its 1,000th birthday. To mark the landmark occasion tourism experts want to set up a Staffordshire Day when current and ex-residents can celebrate all that's good about the area. Now officials at Enjoy Staffordshire have rolled out...

Motorcyclist injured after crash in Clayton

July 17, 2015, 12:03 am

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A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious leg injuries after being hit by car.The 51-year-old man was taken to Royal Stoke University Hospital after the crash in Clayton on Thursday.He is believed to have also suffered a fracture to his chest, an arm injury and bruising to his side.The collision happened on the junction of Clayton Road and Kingsbridge Avenue at around 4pm.A paramedic area support officer, local community first responder, ambulance and a BASICS doctor attended.A West Midlands Ambulance...

PERSONALLY SPEAKING: Candi Chetwynd is passionate about her role...

July 17, 2015, 12:34 am

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SAYING that my role in public office as a city councillor is an honour is an understatement. I am both privileged and honoured to serve the people of Stoke-on-Trent and I could not be more grateful. It is a dream come true! It all started right here where I am right now writing this, on my laptop in bed. I was aged 27, recently married and pondering a career change. After studying at university three times, my ultimate career aspiration finally hit me as an epiphany. I decided to write to a...

5 day forecast: Find out the weekend weather

July 17, 2015, 4:08 am

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WE'RE in for another varied weekend of weather in Staffordshire so plan your trips out accordingly. Today's dry and fine conditions will continue into this evening with largely clear skies overnight. From then, Saturday will be a mostly dry and breezy day with some sunny spells and the chance of an isolated shower late afternoon. The day will see maximum temperatures of 19°C. The outlook for Sunday to Tuesday has been described by the Met Office as looking 'unsettled', being rather...

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July 17, 2015, 4:34 am

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ENTREPRENEUR Sarah Patterson-White always wanted to run her own gift shop. Then four years ago, she decided to take the plunge and set up the business in her hometown of Leek. The Alphabet Store now sells everything from mugs to plaques, clocks and picture frames. Their common theme is the items feature words and letters. Originally based in Sheepmarket, the store is now located in Dog Lane, off Stanley Street. Mother-of-two Sarah said she wanted her shop to be unique and, having...

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July 17, 2015, 4:40 am

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A WOMAN has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious burns following an explosion at a wood flour mill. The victim, aged 29, has been taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for specialist treatment. Two other people have also been taken to hospital after suffering burns. A further 35 people were assessed at the scene by staff from West Midlands Ambulance Service, although none of these were injured. Three Urban Search and Rescue Teams have now been called to assist with...

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Police 'bag' Longton drug dealer in car park

July 17, 2015, 4:59 am

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DRUG dealer Daniel Holloway was caught red-handed by police carrying out a late-night deal. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard how the 20-year-old had cannabis worth more than £350 in his possession when he was approached by police officers. Holloway, of Dewsbury Green, Longton, claimed the drugs – totalling 45 grams – were for his own personal use. But officers found text messages from him on his phone advertising his 'deals'. Prosecutor Heather Chamberlin said police had...

Vehicle fire causes delays in Blythe Bridge

July 17, 2015, 5:28 am

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MOTORISTS are told to expect delays of 30 minutes due to a vehicle on fire in Blythe Bridge.Queues are building up along the A50 eastbound between the junctions of the A521 Blythe Bridge West and the A521 Blythe Bridge East . The incident has caused the closure of two lanes. Normal traffic conditions expected to return from 2.30pm.

Who's been up in court? The latest cases from North Staffordshire...

July 17, 2015, 7:03 am

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SILVERDALE: TWENTY-ONE-YEAR-OLD Thomas Sherratt of Scot Hay Road, Silverdale, is charged with harassing his former partner. Magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre declined jurisdiction and sent him to Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court to appear there on July 31. The defendant was remanded in custody until that date. NORTH STAFFS: TWENTY-EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Luke Myatt, aged 28, of no fixed address, was fined £50 at North Staffordshire Justice Centre after admitting his third breach of a...

'Money can be saved by joining up criminal justice services'

July 17, 2015, 7:25 am

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IMPROVEMENTS in technology could make it possible for more evidence to be given in court via video link.Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Matthew Ellis, said he is looking at how this could be made it easier so people who are currently in prison do not always have to travel to court to give evidence.He made the comments in a response to a Government consultation on plans to close 91 'surplus' courts, including Stafford Magistrates' Court.He said: "I want to save money by...

Young school dancers crowned national champions

July 17, 2015, 7:27 am

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SIXTEEN children who learnt to dance from scratch have been crowned national champions after seeing off other schools with their fancy moves.The young performers from St Werburgh's CE Primary, in Kingsley, scooped the group trophy in the jazz section after developing their winning routine at after-school dance sessions.And their success at the National Dance Championships was all the more striking as most of them had never danced competitively before.St Werburgh's teacher Hayley Coates put the...