BREAKING NEWS: Police arrest Ricardo Fuller in Hanley

STOKE City striker Ricardo Fuller has been arrested by police in connection with an incident at a Hanley nightclub.

The 30-year-old, who had played for Stoke on Saturday, has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

Officers had been called to the JFK nightclub, in Trinity Street, at 1am on Sunday.

Fuller has since been bailed...



Inquiry as fan dies after game

INVESTIGATION: Part of the stadium is cordoned off. Right,  John  Taylor.

POLICE are examining CCTV footage and mobile phone videos to establish how a football supporter was fatally injured at the Britannia...

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Dog-walker finds body in woodland

WALK: Police believe they have found the body of Gordon Beard, who went missing in August.

A PENSIONER reported missing from his home more than five months ago is believed to have been found dead in woodland. Gordon Beard was...

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Police take special look at motorists flouting law

SLOW DOWN: Pictured from left, on High Street, Wolstanton, are  Liz Ellis, Brenda Mountford  and Annette Cheadle, with Special Constable Dan Rowley.      Picture: Clare Jennings

FAMILIES have backed a volunteer-run scheme targeting speeding drivers and motorists who ignore the law. Special constables were out...

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999 staff hit with ban on novelty socks

PARAMEDICS have been banned from wearing "novelty" socks because health bosses think it is unprofessional. Staff at North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) have been told they can no longer wear...

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'We're all on the ball!'

WHAT A WINNER: From left are Norton residents Callum Lacey, aged 12, Ryan Jackson, aged 15, and Dale Anderson, aged 19.  Picture: Mark Scott

POLICE hope to prevent youth crime by staging fitness sessions to keep youngsters occupied. Norton has been targeted by Staffordshire...

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Residents pour cold water on booze bid

CONCERN: Resident Albert McFarlane is worried about plans to sell alcohol at  Hughes Newsagents in Longton.  Picture: Clare Jennings

MORE than 100 residents have objected to plans for a newsagent to sell alcohol. Sabapathy Saktheeswaran has submitted an application to...

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Peter scores with top award

MODEL CITIZEN:  Peter Bruce  with his trophy.  Picture: Mark Scott

A FATHER who has given up hundreds of hours of his own time to run a ladsandads group has been named Bentilee Citizen of the Year....

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Delivery driver hit on head in France hopes for payout

A LORRY driver who was injured by attackers trying to stow away in his truck is waiting to hear if he can claim compensation for his injuries. Delivery driver Brian Glover, pictured, who...

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Thousands of innocent people on DNA database

POLICE hold the DNA profiles of more than 37,000 innocent people in Staffordshire and Cheshire. Figures released by the Liberal Democrats reveal the national DNA database holds the profiles...

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Council's £8m bill for outsiders' help

FEES paid to consultants are being reviewed after it was revealed Stoke-on-Trent City Council paid out almost £8 million over the past year. Consultants were recruited to help the...

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Stoke City: Tempers flare as City kids give Reds a roasting

FA Cup match between Stoke City v Arsenal  Danny Higginbotham  Picture by: Steve Bould.

STOKE'S academy coaches were accosted by angry Liverpool staff after City thrashed the Reds 4-0 in their latest youth team outing.

Liverpool staff – embarrassed by the beating at home – confronted their opposite numbers after the game in a dispute over the Stoke line-up.

Liverpool claimed Stoke had reneged on an...

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Stoke City: Hero Etherington reveals contract talks hitch

Stoke City: Hero Etherington reveals contract talks hitch

STOKE City's man-of-the-moment Matty Etherington insists he remains happy at the Britannia – despite revealing a snag in current...

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Port Vale: Adams ready to wield axe as unbeaten run goes for a Burton

Port Vale: Adams ready to wield axe as unbeaten run goes for a Burton

MICKY Adams is ready to ring the changes ahead of tomorrow's clash with Chesterfield after seeing his Port Vale side surrender their...

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Crewe Alex: Hotshot Zola out for two weeks after hamstring injury

Crewe Alex:  Hotshot Zola out for two weeks after hamstring injury

CALVIN Zola has been ruled out of Crewe's next two games after suffering a hamstring injury during Saturday's defeat at Rochdale.

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Stoke City: Etherington is form man in chase for World Cup place

Stoke City: Etherington is form man in chase for World Cup place

Stoke fan and author Simon Lowe has his say after City's 3-0 win over Blackburn...

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Stoke City: Big problems for Big Sam

Stoke City: Big problems for Big Sam

ROVERS boss Sam Allardyce accused Dean Whitehead of using his arms to keep out a Blackburn goal, but admitted the standard of his team'...

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Stoke City: 'Trendy' Stoke will help Etherington realise ambitions, claims Pulis

TONY Pulis reckons Stoke are gradually getting trendier in the wider world – and that can only boost future international prospects.

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Stoke City: Shilts tips Stoke for cup glory

Stoke City: Shilts tips Stoke for cup glory

FORMER Stoke and England goalkeeper Peter Shilton believes his old club can build on their impressive league form by lifting the FA Cup...

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Stoke City: Potters' modern-day heroes pay fitting tribute to the greatest of them all

Stoke City: Potters' modern-day heroes pay fitting tribute to the greatest of them all

TONY Pulis praised Matthew Etherington's skill, work rate and fitness – and didn't forget timing after the 28-year-old sparkled...

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Stoke City: Blood and thunder victory to mark Pulis's big day

Stoke City: Blood and thunder victory to mark Pulis's big day

THE icing on the cake – that's the manager's 300th 'birthday' cake – should have been shaped in the image of the muddy left...

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Why should taxpayers fund stay-at-home family?

SIMPLE: Mrs J Wright, of Kidsgrove, asks 'why no help for families' (The Sentinel, February 4). The answer is simple Mrs Wright.

Why should we taxpayers be expected to help – that is support your son and his partner bring up their child when neither of them has a job?

Both myself and my wife work and if we want...

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Why should young family be entitled to our money?

ANGRY: My heart goes out to Mrs J Wright, of Kidsgrove, and her family (The Sentinel, February 4). I could not get a wink of sleep after reading her letter about her 19-year-old son and his...

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Youngster should get a job, not play benefits system

NERVE: In response to the letter regarding help for young families (The Sentinel, February 4), 13 years ago, when I was aged 19, I to found myself in the same position – a young...

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Why is cash-strapped council wasting money?

STOKE-ON-TRENT City Council needs to save money, so what is doing? Well, it is proposing to close Tunstall and Shelton swimming pools. Shelton swimming pool is the only pool in the area that...

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Undefined Headline

CULTURE: Concerning the letter from local artist Tony Amore (January 23) about the role of culture in our cities – he makes valid points. Culture, art and music could increase tourism...

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Waiting for all answers

A S THE Britannia Stadium row rumbles on at Stoke-on-Trent City Council, there are several issues which remain confusingly opaque. The District Auditor promises that in the fullness of time...

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You deserve high praise

I JUST want to say well done to the decent human being who helped a fallen officer from the thugs of the Hanley demonstrations. The man helped an officer who had been attacked during the...

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