Hanley

Crash followed gritting request

CRASH SCENE: Peter Heath at the scene of his accident. Inset, where his car ended up. Below, the damage caused to his car.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

MOTORIST Peter Heath wants to know why a road was not gritted following an accident, after his own car crashed at the same spot 90 minutes later.

The electrical goods salesman was travelling to work in Leek on Saturday morning when he skidded in Chell Heath Road, Chell...

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On your marks for city's 2010k race

JOIN IN: St Peter's under-15 athletics champion James Taylor. Top, Councillor Derek Capey with Weston Coyney Primary School cross country team and St Peter's High athletes. Pictures: Mark Scott

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

ATHLETES and schoolchildren are in the running to mark Stoke-on-Trent's centenary. The 2010k race through Stoke and Hanley will take place on May 30...

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Questions remain over Britannia sale

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A LONG-AWAITED report into a council's decision to sell its shares in the Britannia Stadium has been criticised for leaving key questions unanswered....

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Police snubbed on takeaway opening

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

POLICE have failed to prevent a fast food restaurant from extending its hours, despite issuing warnings about boy-racers using the car park. Burger...

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Window shown in bedroom picture exhibited at museum

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

SPOTTED: Reader Jacqueline Eyre was thrilled to realise a painting she owned is also depicted in a stained glass window saved from an historic chapel....

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Bottle ovens inspire artist

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

ARTWORK depicting the history of pottery in the city is to appear on the walls of a cafe. Terry's Bar, in Hanley Indoor Market, will display a series...

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Ground sale in spotlight

Monday, February 08, 2010

THE sale of the Britannia Stadium will be examined in depth at a meeting of Stoke-on-Trent City Council's audit committee today. It has been revealed...

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Free tuition if you dress up

Monday, February 08, 2010

FAIRIES, pirates and action heroes are expected to be among the visitors to a pottery firm this half-term. Emma Bridgewater, in Hanley, is celebrating...

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Colours worn with pride for Sir Stan

STAN'S THE MAN: Left, Jamie-Leigh Lawton, aged eight, and Caitlin Cliffe, aged seven. Inset, Amelia Amison, aged four, who wore an England shirt with a Leeds United hat and scarf. Left, the great man himself, Sir Stanley Matthews. Below, from the left, Joshua Benbow, aged four, with his sister Jamie-Leigh Lawton and brother Ashley Benbow, aged three. Pictures: Clare Jennings

Saturday, February 06, 2010

PUPILS have been learning about the life of footballing legend Sir Stanley Matthews as part of an annual celebration honouring one of Stoke-on-Trent's...

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Euro law sparks doctor shortage

LONG HOURS: Junior doctors are doing 56 hour weeks at University Hospital.

Saturday, February 06, 2010

JUNIOR doctors at Staffordshire's biggest hospital are working longer than European law allows because tighter immigration controls have stopped it...

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