Review of the year: This is Staffordshire's most read stories in 2012- part 2

YESTERDAY, This is Staffordshire brought you ten of the most read articles of the last 12 months.

Today, in part two of our review of the year, we bring you another ten stories.

You can click on the link below each entry to read the original in full.

1) Brothel madam Maryellen Mayer sent to prison after raid on Middleport massage parlour

In June, a former pottery worker was jailed for running a brothel.

Fifty-three-year-old Maryellen Mayer made £23,000 running a massage parlour in Middleport before it was raided by police.

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•Brothel madam Maryellen Mayer sent to prison after raid on Middleport massage parlour

2) Stoke City: I shouldn’t have let Shawcross leave Man Utd, says Sir Alex

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted in February that he had, had second thoughts about letting Ryan Shawcross leave Manchester United – but it was too late because the centre-half had already put pen to paper with Stoke.

The defender joined Stoke from United in January 2008 in a £2m package, having impressed on loan for City in the first half of that Championship season.

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•Stoke City: I shouldn’t have let Shawcross leave Man Utd, says Sir Alex

3)Murderer Lance Rudge: I’ve got it nice in my cell

In June, jailed murderer Lance Rudge said on a television documentary that he was enjoying prison life – because he has a television, stereo and three meals a day.

Rudge was convicted of murdering disabled Gregory Baker at his Alton home in 2007.

The 24-year-old said he 'has it nice' behind bars because he does not need to get a job.

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•Murderer Lance Rudge: I’ve got it nice in my cell

4) Cheadle bodies update: Investigation continues, suspected names released

In January, the bodies of a 42-year-old man and 46-year-old woman were found by officers at a property in Ness Grove, Cheadle.

It later emerged that Karen Climpson, who had a history of depression, had stabbed her boyfriend of 18 years, Mark Chandler, to death in a "frenzied" assault before killing herself.

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•Cheadle bodies update: Investigation continues, suspected names released

5)Mum stabbed six times with screwdriver outside primary school

In May, mother-of-six Carol Bailey was stabbed up to six times with a screwdriver as she walked past Abbey Hulton Primary School.

Her former partner George Simpson later pleaded guilty to her attempted murder and was jailed for nine years.

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Mum stabbed six times with screwdriver outside primary school

6) Man was armed with Cillit Bang during Stoke-on-Trent siege

In June, it was revealed that police had been involved in a 19-hour stand-off with a householder who had armed himself with a bottle of household cleaning fluid.

At least 100 officers surrounded Richard Jablonski's home in Weston Coyneyin 2011 after someone called police to say he had a gun.

The case was dropped this year after Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court accepted he was armed with a bottle of Cillit Bang.

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Man was armed with Cillit Bang during Stoke-on-Trent siege

7)112mph death crash driver is jailed for nine years

In January, drink driver James Appleby was jailed after doing 112mph on a 30mph main road moments before killing two men in a head-on crash with a taxi.

Appleby was driving his late father's Jaguar XK8 on Victoria Road, Fenton, without wearing a seatbelt when he overtook a bus and ploughed into the Hanley-bound cab.

He was jailed for nine years after admitting two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and two counts of causing death while uninsured.

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•112mph death crash driver is jailed for nine years

8)Stoke City poised for early player swoop, says Coates

Stoke City chairman Peter Coates excited the Potters faithful in May, when he said the club could make an early swoop for players.

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•Stoke City poised for early player swoop, says Coates

9) Knypersley teenager David Moss dies during fishing trip

In November, a popular Knypersley teenager died during a fishing trip.

16-year-old David Moss was pulled from a pool at Moreton Fisheries, near Congleton.

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•Knypersley teenager David Moss dies during fishing trip

10) 28-year-old man filmed himself having sex with pet dog

Pervert Paul Charnley was placed on the sex offenders' register for five years in November, after the 28-year-old man filmed himself having sex with his pet labrador.

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•28-year-old man filmed himself having sex with pet dog

To read part 1 of our review of the year click here