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Crafty way to put life back into town

GIFTED: Amanda Bromley from Barewall Gallery selling pottery gifts. Right, Aimee Durber sells Denise O'Sullivan cupcakes. Below, Rob Ledgar from Stafford Print Studios with his bags. Pictures: Phil Radcliffe

Saturday, December 05, 2009

POTTERS, painters, brewers and blacksmiths are hoping a crafts-only market can bring a town centre back to life.

A team of around 18 craftsmen on 14 stalls staged the first Burslem Bazaar yesterday.

Now organisers hope it can become a regular sight outside...

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Dawn chorus line for panto bargain

ROLL UP: More than 800 people queued up for their theatre tickets.

Monday, October 26, 2009

EAGER pantomime lovers sold out several performances as they snapped up two-for-one tickets. Around 800 people braved the weather from 7.10am onwards...

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'McDonald's drink tasted like bleach'

Thursday, October 15, 2009

A DRINK from a fast food outlet caused irritation and stomach cramps for a mother-of-two. Samantha Meigh, above right, believes she was poisoned by...

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Make sure you know your rights

ADVICE: Staffordshire County Council deputy leader, Ian Parry.

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

TIPS are to be offered to consumers across Staffordshire as part of a national campaign. During National Consumer Week, Staffordshire County Council's...

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Search for top model in shopping centre competition (Pictures)

ON STAGE: The Potteries Shopping Centre Model Search 2009 winner Simellia Durber, aged 20 from Northwood, poses on stage. Pictures: Cara Edgington

Monday, August 31, 2009

SHOP worker Simellia Durber hopes to become the next Kate Moss after winning top spot in a catwalk competition. The 20-year-old, who works at the...

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Prom limo complaint

Monday, August 03, 2009

PROM BLUES: Parents have hit out at a limousine company which they claim dropped 16 youngsters off too early on their rainy school prom night. Mums...

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Trees felled after complaints

TAKEN DOWN: One of the stumps of the cut down trees in Hayling Place, Longton.

Friday, July 31, 2009

FOUR trees have been cut down after requests from residents. Stoke-on-Trent City Council sent workers out to Hayling Place, Longton, yesterday. Denise...

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Baby hurt as buggy collapses on steps

ANGRY: Victoria Williams with daughter McKenna by the concrete steps where the pushchair 'collapsed'.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

A PUSHCHAIR has been sent off for tests after it collapsed and left a baby under observation for a possible brain injury. McKenna Williams-Smith, aged...

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