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Funeral date for double rapist who died in fire at his flat
A DATE has been set for the funeral of a double rapist who died in a flat fire.David Wardenier was rescued from his home in Stirling Close, Bentilee, and given CPR but died later that day in hospital...
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Safety plea after out-of-control van ploughs into gardens
FAMILIES are demanding action to boost safety on their street after an out-of-control van smashed through three gardens. The vehicle hit a telegraph pole and a lamppost before careering into the front...
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Hairdresser Shirley braves a close shave in memory of her dad
HAIRDRESSER Shirley Ray underwent a drastic restyle to raise money for charity in memory of her dad. The 52-year-old braved the clippers at the Douglas Macmillan Hospice's Meir shop where she has...
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Indie band in Swedish car crash tragedy were due to play in...
INDIE band Viola Beach – who were all killed in a car crash in Sweden – were due to play in Stoke-on-Trent next month. The four band members – Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin, and...
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Biker seriously hurt in collision with car
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after he was involved in a collision with a car.The accident happened on Meaford Drive in Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, shortly after 3.45pm today.Police, fire crews...
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Breaking News: 'dog unaccounted for' in blaze
FIREFIGHTERS are currently tackling a blaze in Fenton.It is understood the fire has broken out in the ground floor of a home at Glebedale Road. Fire crews from Hanley and Longton are currently at the...
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Two cats found dead after fire in flats
FIREFIGHTERS found the bodies of two cats after they were called out to a fire in a block of flats.Staffordshire Fire Service received a report of a fire in low rise flats in Chelmsford Drive,...
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Man 'lucky to be alive' after rolling car SEVEN times on country...
A MAN was lucky to escape without serious injuries after his car rolled seven times on a country lane. The driver – believed to be in his 20s – lost control of his vehicle in Shawe Park Road, Kingsley...
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Armed police swoop on 'gunman' in Meir
ARMED police were called after reports that two youths were seen with a gun near a takeaway. Eye witnesses told The Sentinel a young man, who was with a woman, was seen with a firearm. Around five...
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Five arrests after 'gun fired' in night of mass violence in Meir
FIVE teenagers were arrested tonight after fighting erupted on the streets before a gun was fired. Armed police were sent to Meir after receiving reports of a mass brawl near the A50 tunnel. One youth...
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'Scrapping one-way system in Shelton will make streets unsafe'
PARENTS are worried that the removal of a one-way system will make the streets unsafe for their children. Stoke-on-Trent City Council wants to realign Bedford Road and remove the one-way systems on the...
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Way We Were: North Staffordshire's mining heritage focus of...
THE mining heritage of North Staffordshire is the focus of the latest 48-page Way We Were special produced by The Sentinel. Called Pits of the Past, the publication takes an in-depth look at the mining...
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Residents group get £9k grant to tackle anti-social...
A COMMUNITY group is celebrating after securing more than £9,000 to help put on activities for young people. The Awards for All grant, which is part of the Big Lottery Fund, has been given to Broadway...
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Chip pan fire breaks out in Hanley flat
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a chip pan fire at a flat in Dyke Street, Hanley. Crews from Hanley, Newcastle and Burslem got to the scene at around 3.30pm today. An aerial ladder from Longton also attended, but...
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Demands for better security after armed robbery
CALLS have been made to step up security after a newsagent was robbed at knifepoint. Police were called after a man threatened a worker with a blade at the Premier Day and Night shop, in London Road,...
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Attack outside Hanley library involved baseball bat
SHOCKED onlookers saw a man wielding a baseball bat during a fight – which broke out yards from a police station and court. The incident happened outside Hanley's City Central library in Bethesda...
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Man arrested on suspicion of money laundering
POLICE today arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of money laundering – following a routine stop. The man was stopped near to Stone Industrial Estate at about 10am this morning while heading...
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Brantano stores and jobs saved after buyout
DOZENS of jobs across the region have been saved after a buyout of discount shoe retailer Brantano. The chain plunged into administration last month following financial problems. But now 140 of the...
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Residents fight to stop Crackley Community Centre being...
COUNCIL leaders insist a community centre will only be 'mothballed' until a committee can be formed to take it over. Newcastle Borough Council is set to take back the keys for Crackley Community...
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Police raid found drug dealer unconscious
DAD-OF-FOUR Therno Bah has been jailed after he sold cocaine to fund his own habit. The 29-year-old was unconscious when police raided his home. Officers found £150 worth of cocaine, £320 of crack...
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