Kidsgrove

£40k of drugs seized in raid

Saturday, March 20, 2010

DRUGS with an estimated street value of £40,000 have been seized during a raid.

The Class A drugs were discovered by police searching a house in Newchapel Road, Kidsgrove.

The search was carried out as part of an operation targeting addresses in North...

FRAUDSTER TOOK £10k FROM OAPs

Friday, March 19, 2010

A PENSIONER who handed over £2,000 to a conman who had offered to resurface his driveway admitted last night: "I've been a fool, but I've learned...

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Footballer will not face murder charge

Friday, March 19, 2010

THE mother of a semi-professional footballer has spoken of her relief after her son was released without charge after being arrested on suspicion of...

Mountain bikers saddle up for Ruby

Friday, March 19, 2010

IN THE SADDLE: Four mountain bikers aim to ride 150 miles coast-to-coast to raise money for poorly youngster Ruby Owen, pictured below. Darren Peart...

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Takeaway plans to meat demand with later hours

OPEN LATER: Yener Solak, right and below, with brother Deniz.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

A KEBAB shop has been given permission to open later so it can compete with other takeaways. Yener Solak applied for the extension so Flames Kebab...

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Ruby seeks funding for States trip

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BRAIN tumour patient Ruby Owen was today celebrating her third birthday. The toddler from Kidsgrove, pictured, was diagnosed with a brain tumour in...

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Friends all set for cross-country charity trek

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Two friends fund-raising for dementia sufferers are preparing to set off on a 200-mile trek. Sean Fallon, pictured left and Paul...

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Sensory sessions for tots

Wednesday, March 03, 2010

ALL LIGHT NOW: Parents are being invited to take their children along to sessions in a new sensory room. The room at Kidsgrove Children's Centre,...

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Council delay left teen stuck in bed

Monday, March 01, 2010

DISABLED gymnastics champion Kayleigh Phillips has been unable to get out of bed because of council delays in providing the care she needs. The...

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Grit must be for bus routes first

SLIPPERY SLOPE: Our report on the problems caused by ice on Crackley Bank in January.

Monday, March 01, 2010

BUS companies are calling for their busiest routes to be gritted so housing estates are not cut off during cold snaps. Bosses want to ensure residents...

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