'Madison is at peace but still has that smile on her face'

LITTLE Madison Parton has died after losing her battle with cancer.

The four-year-old passed away at the Donna Louise Trust's Treetops Hospice on Thursday evening, a week after it was revealed her cancer had spread.

Madison, from Sandford Hill, touched the hearts of many people after being diagnosed with the rare cancer...

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Abbi on road to being a Princess

VOTE NOW: Abbi Marsh wants Sentinel readers to help her reach the final of Miss Teen Princess UK.

AN ASPIRING teenage model who suffered from curvature of her spine has reached the semi-final of her first competition. Abbi Marsh,...

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Knifeman is jailed after lashing out in busy bar

JAMAICAN Garfield Milton slashed a man with a knife in a town centre nightspot. The 23-year-old, who has lived in Britain for seven years, was in Revolution, in Newcastle, in the early hours...

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Road rage cabbie's licence loss fear

SCENE: The Stafford Street taxi rank.

A TAXI driver is having his licence reviewed after he assaulted a man who parked in a taxi rank. Amjid Qurban, who has been a taxi...

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Pupils go extra mile to raise charity cash

HOOP DREAMS: Left, Britannia employee Angi Gordon exercises while waiting to man the charity phones.  Above, from left,  Newcastle College  staff   Philippa Sant and Samantha Latham, aged 24, prepare for  a rowing challenge.  Pictures: Phil Radcliffe and Malcolm Hart

SPORTING students took on challenges involving pogo sticks, rowing machines and footballs to raise money for charity. About 900 youngs...

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ROW OVER BID TO BRING THE HOARD HOME

CASH earmarked for communities is being diverted to the £3.3 million Staffordshire Hoard fund. All 62 county councillors in Staffordshire have been invited to contribute to the campaign...

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A cure for bogus callers

BAG IT: From left with a prescriptions advice bag  are PC Russ Elliott and pharmacy  manager Gary Evans.  Picture: Wesley Webster

LEAFLETS on how to beat bogus callers are being sent out with prescriptions for housebound patients. Police at Longton have teamed up...

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'Village is like a university car park'

PARKING MAD:  Gerald Wilde on Quarry Bank Road where he claims parking is also a problem. Picture: Steve Bould

RESIDENTS are claiming students and university visitors are causing parking chaos in a village's streets. Villagers in Keele say dozens...

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Now you see them, and now you don't

ALL CHANGE: The block of houses In Eaton Street, Northwood,  which are in the process of being bulldozed. Left is the scene last year and, right, the same scene this week.

BULLDOZERS have moved in on a line of terraced houses which families spent five years trying to save. Demolition work on the row of 19...

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Beauty advice goes more than skin deep

SNAP OUT OF IT: Charlee Dawe, aged 16,  has her nails done and gets   stop-smoking advice.    Picture: Mark Scott.

YOUNG smokers can get a manicure or a facial while they think about giving up cigarettes. The pilot scheme, based at Stoke-on-Trent...

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Model apology made to former manager

Model apology made to former manager

GLAMOUR model Katie Price has been ordered to pay her former manager "substantial damages" after alleging she had an affair with her...

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Crewe Alex: More injury woe for Zola

CALVIN Zola's injury woes show no sign of abating after he was ruled out of Alex's clash with Notts County today (3pm).

Crewe's leading scorer had been expected to be among the substitutes at Gresty Road, but a previous ankle problem has flared up again.

Dario Gradi said: "At a push we could have used him, but we might as well get...

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Stoke City: Striker's future placed in doubt

PROCESS: Chairman Peter Coates.

JAMES Beattie's future at Stoke City is back on the agenda after he forced the club to carry out an internal investigation into his...

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Stoke City: No problem with Tuncay, says Pulis

WORDS: Tuncay has been forgiven for his tantrum after being substituted against Aston Villa.

STOKE boss Tony Pulis has quickly forgiven Tuncay for last week's tantrum – and he insists there is no bad blood between the...

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Stoke City: Contract boost for duo

MORE TIME: Goalkeeper Steve Simonsen, above, and teenage striker Louis Moult, left,  have both signed new contracts.

STOKE have agreed new contracts with the old and the new after shaking hands on deals with veteran goalkeeper Steve Simonsen and teenag...

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Port Vale: Adams ready for rollercoaster ride

OUTSIDERS:  Micky Adams says his Port Vale side have a chance of promotion from League Two.

MICKY Adams expects League Two's promotion race to take plenty more twists and turns as the season heads for an exciting finale. With...

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Stoke City: Pulis brought to book by Huddy

NEW BOOK: Alan Hudson will launch his latest publication this Friday, with Stoke City manager Tony Pulis as his special guest.

STOKE manager Tony Pulis will be the special guest when Potters legend Alan Hudson officially launches his book chronicling City's...

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Port Vale: Collins shrugs off transfer talk

STAYING PUT: Lee Collins has dismissed reports linking him with a move to the Coca-Cola Championship.

HIGHLY-RATED defender Lee Collins has dismissed speculation linking him with a move away from Port Vale by pledging his future to the...

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Crewe Alex: Connerton relishing Crewe chance

LOAN MOVE: Jordan Connerton has gone back to Lancaster City after signing for Crewe.

JORDAN Connerton says he has unfinished business before he tries to lay claim to a Crewe first-team place. The prolific non-league...

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Rugby: Longton reach county final

INJURED: Longton's Gareth Rawlins played his part in the victory over Lichfield, but was forced to leave the field of play.

LONGTON progressed through to the final of the Staffordshire Cup after a 34-19 victory over Lichfield. Lichfield, from two divisions...

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Rowing: Trentham juniors continue to shine

Rowing: Trentham juniors continue to shine

TRENTHAM Boat Club's junior ranks have displayed superb form to scoop a clutch of medals this month. The club achieved success in the...

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Speedway: Bunyan has long-term strategy

FAB FIVE: New Potters' signings, from  left, Ricky Wells, Taylor Poole,  James Holder, Hynek Stichauer and Michal Rajkowski, plus captain Jason Bunyan, who will all be  looking forward to tonight's second leg of the M6 Trophy against old rivals Birmingham.

JASON Bunyan says it could take Stoke Eazy Rider Potters three years to fulfil their potential. Stoke make their season's debut at...

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FOUL: I am writing to complain about the amount of dog fouling on the streets of Stoke-on-Trent.

My son goes to Oakhill Primary School and we have to walk to school everyday.

And everyday we, along with many other parents, have to battle walking the pavements and down Rookery Lane to the school avoiding constant dog mess.

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Savings can be made in 'open government'

I AM dismayed by the amount of money and resources wasted by our local services. For several years I have participated in consultation groups on various issues where I have visited local...

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Pub re-opening is superb news

SUPERB: So the Duke William pub in Burslem is due to re-open on April 2 (The Sentinel, March 17). This is superb news for the Mother Town. Here is an attractive building situated on a town...

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Tip is not even open two days a week

DUMP: I find the recycling scheme is good in this area. Leycett tip is another matter. From Newcastle, we have to travel at least three miles to the nearest dump, which isn't even open two...

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Playground plan is merely fulfilling a long-standing vow

ONE can understand the concern's being expressed by Mr and Mrs Richards regarding the proposed re-instatement of the former toddlers' playground in the Marsh Way/Dimsdale Parade area of...

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Ward experience was distressing

CARE: In response to Tim Midgley commending the high standards on ward 108 of the University Hospital of North Staffordshire (The Sentinel, March 11), it would be interesting to know when he...

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Immigration is key to winning votes

VOTE: Of course the BNP should stand for election. All the three main parties are interesting in is digging up dirt on opposition councillors. It is like a playground brawl. We have not...

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