Violence hits plans to party until 5am

POLICE want to stop a nightclub opening until 5am for a birthday party after officers attended a string of call-outs there involving...

Widow left bag on fire as cry for help

A MOTHER threatened to burn down her home, before setting fire to a bag of rubbish inside the property, because she was due to be evicted. Barbara Harley made the "half-baked" attempt as a...

Seven in court over Mail fraud

SIX men and a woman have appeared in court charged with conspiracy to defraud the Royal Mail. It is alleged the group dishonestly submitted false compensation claims for lost parcels. All...

Mum in final vigil for brave Madison

DOCTORS have told the family of young Madison Parton that she has only weeks to live, after finding her cancer has spread. The youngste...

Tributes to student who lived life fully

HUNDREDS of mourners have paid their final tributes to a "gifted and talented" sixth form student who died in a car crash. There was...

Shoplifter with 128 offences sent to prison

SHOPLIFTER Jacqueline Wallace, who has 128 previous offences, has been jailed for nine months. The 36-year-old, of St Anne's Walk, Hanley, stole 14 cans of deodorant from Wilkinsons in...

Drug-death son fell in with bad crowd, says dad

A DRUG addict died of a heroin overdose two weeks after being released from prison. Paramedics were unable to revive Geoffrey Clewes on May 18, 2009. At yesterday's Hartshill inquest into...

Three hurt after dad ran amok with knife

A DAD-OF-TWO with an "unhealthy" interest in knives avoided jail after admitting holding a blade to another man's throat. Christopher Brennan had taken two knives to a barbecue to show his...

Care services to join forces

TWO councils are to work together to create "centres of excellence" for older residents needing help with dementia. Staffordshire County Council and Staffordshire Moorlands District Council...

Electric shock for mast campaigners

POLICE were called after residents staged a protest over work on a mobile phone mast at the centre of a planning wrangle. Officers were...

Crewe Alex: Gradi proved right over Zola switch

DARIO Gradi felt substituting leading scorer Calvin Zola was decisive in Crewe's 1-1 draw at Torquay. Zola, who had earlier replaced the injured Byron Moore, struggled to make a mark and the...

Stoke City: Pulis praises players after tough week

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Match report: Chesterfield 0, Port Vale 5

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Stoke City: Operation leaves Beattie sidelined

JAMES Beattie could have played his last game for Stoke City after undergoing surgery to try to rectify a long-running knee complaint. The 32-year-old striker, who has started only 10...

Crewe Alex: Zola set for bench duty

CALVIN Zola could make his long-awaited return at Torquay today (3pm) – although the club's leading scorer may have to settle for a place on the bench. The 16-goal striker, who last...

Port Vale: Horsfield not considering retirement

GEOFF Horsfield is refusing to give up on his season – or his playing career – despite suffering another injury setback....

Boxing: Tyson focused on life without boxing

WHEN the guy once dubbed 'The Baddest Man On The Planet' puts his hand on your arm, you listen... you listen real good. Mike Tyson still cuts a pretty daunting figure, even without the...

Port Vale: We have enough quality to go up, says Horsfield

GEOFF Horsfield is convinced Port Vale have the talent to win promotion... even if it isn't this season. Vale are 11th in League Two,...

Nostalgia Letter

MADAM, – With great interest I read the article about the old museum, in Pall Mall. I spent many hours at the weekend in there when I was a teenager visiting the record library (what...

Wait for play area continues

WITH reference to a recent article in The Sentinel, I wanted to respond to your request for others wanting a play area. Twelve months ago I contacted Stoke-on-Trent City Council and was told...

Extreme parties should join forces

UNWORKABLE: I think the BNP, under its open member system, could possibly find a more positive image under the left's Unity Coalition. I think common ground could be found on care for the...

Light work is not a risk

SEVERAL weeks ago, I reported the security light over my door as being out of order. The Stoke-on-Trent City Council workmen have been working on houses in the street, so after what seemed...

Bikers turn out for Wootton Bassett

PRIDE: It's almost time for the Star Bikers Easter Egg run, no doubt it will be tremendously successful. I expect there spectators will be amazed by the vast number of bikers giving support...

Planners have ridden roughshod over locals

OVERTURNED: I write to express disgust and disappointment at the decision made by the planning inspector in respect of the application made in regard to the shops and flats in Nashe Drive,...