Kidsgrove

Shock over 'despicable' attack on 72-year-old

VICIOUS ATTACK: How we reported the assault on Peter Trow on Saturday.

Monday, February 01, 2010

FRIENDS of a great-grandfather who was slashed with a knife outside his own front door have spoken of their shock at the vicious attack.

Pensioner Peter Trow, pictured below, was returning home from an evening at Kidsgrove Labour Club when he was set upon by two...

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Robbers slash pensioner at his front door

ATTACK: Peter Trow's hand was slashed by a pair of robbers who then entered his home. Picture: Wesley Webster

Saturday, January 30, 2010

MASKED thugs attacked a pensioner outside his front door before slashing the 72-year-old's hand with a knife. Great-grandfather Peter Trow needed 11...

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Son hurled bottle in pub

Saturday, January 30, 2010

A SON over-reacted when his father became involved in a confrontation in a pub, a court heard. Andrew Franklin, aged 20, picked up a pool cue in the...

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Disco fun to raise cash for Ruby

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

TICKETS are still available for a Valentine's charity event to raise funds for a poorly girl. A disco and charity auction are to be held next month in...

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Clough Hall pupils to visit school in Gambia

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE: School pupils will see what difference their fund-raising has made to youngsters at an African school. Children from Clough...

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Carers make jewellery at workshop

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Carers came together to take part in a jewellery workshop. The event at Kidsgrove library yesterday was part of a learning scheme for people who look...

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Fast food bid to open later

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

PLANS for a takeaway to extend its opening hours have received a mixed response from residents. Flames Kebab and Pizza House, in Liverpool Road,...

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Family flees blaze caused by cigarette

RUINED: Jacqueline Mayer in her fire-damaged bedroom. Right, Son Scott with partner Michelle Lightfoot. Pictures: Wesley Webster

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

A FAMILY had a lucky escape when a discarded cigarette caused a blaze which destroyed a bedroom. Grandmother Jacqueline Mayer had emptied an ashtray...

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Sister's plea fails as drug dealer jailed

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

A WOMAN has pleaded with a judge to keep her drug-dealing brother out of prison. Maria Ashdown told Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court that her brother had...

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