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New jobs in pipeline under plans to convert mill into care home

Compton Mill may become a care home.

A FORMER textiles mill which became a home for thriving antiques firms is now set to be converted into a care home for the elderly.

Gladwell Care Homes wants to transform Compton Mill, in Compton, Leek, into 66 apartments for people aged over 55.

Up to 25 full-time jobs will be created at the site, which in its heyday saw 600...

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Britannia scores with fans all over country thanks to Stoke link

Stoke City's Tuncay Sanli soaks up the "bear pit"  atmosphere after scoring at the Britannia Stadium. Britannia has been named one of the most recognisable sponsors in the Premier League.

THE "bear pit" atmosphere in Stoke City's home games has helped make Britannia one of the most recognisable sponsors in the Premier...

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Polish lorry driver admits causing dad-of-two's death

Peter Skupien, who was killed in a collision with a lorry.

A LORRY driver has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a father-of-two by careless driving. Grzegorz Barcicki, aged 34, of Jana,...

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CCTV mobile cameras cut yobs' anti-social behaviour

FAMILIES and traders living in fear of yobs say anti-social behaviour has been cut after temporary CCTV cameras were put up outside their homes and businesses. Latest figures show the number...

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Designer's desk job for premiere of Potter's latest film installment

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter in   Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince.

A WIZARD of woodwork helped to bring a little magic to the red carpet at the premiere of a Harry Potter movie. Draughtsman Mark Hine...

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Darts legend finds unexpected type of spirits behind bar

Barry Birch, joint owner of The Swan,  takes a look around the cellar. Inset, his business partner Eric Bristow. Picture by Wesley Webster

THE landlords of an historic town centre pub are calling in the experts after ghostly goings on. Darts legend Eric Bristow and his...

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When life followed a rigid routine

It might look like a greenhouse on wheels but this is a locomotive which hauled trains on a private electric line connecting Cheddleton Hospital with the main railway at Leekbrook. The driver, Mr S Hine, is talking to the hospital engineer, Mr J Kaye, on the last day of operation in November 1953.

P eople lived their lives to a rigid routine 60 years ago. For many Leek families, each day of the week had its own set meal. Their...

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Mother and daughter team up to help new floral business blossom

Lucy Salmon, left,  and her mother Janet have taken over the former Secret Garden flower shop and renamed it Blossoms.  Picture by Wesley Webster

A FAMILY who have taken over a florist are confident their new business will flourish. Mother and daughter Janet and Lucy Salmon have...

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Giant mural of City fans to be unveiled at ground

BRITANNIA staff have been sorting thousands of photographs of Stoke City supporters ready to create a giant mural at the club's stadium. Proud To Be A Potter is billed as a celebration of...

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Nurse lands accolade for inspiring students with amazing attitude

Cheadle Hospital nurse Lorraine Poxon  has been named Keele University's mentor of the year.   Picture by Wesley Webster

A NURSE who qualified just two years ago has won an award for giving students an insight into the profession. Lorraine Poxon was...

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Family of seven come back from shopping to find home on fire

Ebony Bray clutches her damaged teddy after a fire at her home in Cauldon. Inset: The Bray family, who have been left homeless by the blaze.  Pictures by Wesley Webster

A FAMILY has been left homeless after a blaze at their village home while they were out on a shopping trip. Julian and Alison Bray, and...

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Football: Furious Scragg sees red over Mugge's final venue

Football: Furious Scragg sees red over Mugge's final venue

KENNY Scragg has criticised slammed a decision to hold the Staffordshire FA Premier Cup final at Norton United.

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Rugby: Leek make it lucky 13 to close in on promotion goal

EYES are already beginning to turn to the March 20 showdown with third-placed Telford after Leek racked up their 13th Midlands Three West (North) win on the trot. Saturday's 12-0 victory at...

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Football: Abbey are too strong for plucky strugglers

Abbey Inn's Nick Cooke, in orange, was on target in their 4-1 win at AFC Dyers.

ABBEY Inn moved up to second in the Premier Division with a comfortable victory over relegation-haunted AFC Dyers Arms. Dyers skipper...

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Hockey: Meredith leads from the front in fine double

Midlands Women's League Belper 0, Leek Ladies 1XI 1 Staffs Cup Leek Ladies 1XI 7, Uttoxeter 0 CONSECUTIVE clean sheets earned Leek Hockey Club's top women's side safe passage in the Staffs...

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Chess: Promotion dream takes a dent after narrow defeat to rivals

CHEDDLETON and Leek Chess Club's National League promotion hopes suffered a blow on Sunday with a narrow defeat against Warwickshire Select. The Cheddleton outfit were out-graded on the...

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Choir offered its support

FOLLOWING the letter by Derek Hulme ('Service will remember Sneyd Colliery victims from 1942', The Sentinel, December 31, 2008), I contacted him on behalf of Biddulph Male Voice Choir, regarding the forthcoming memorial service to offer our support.

The choir has had a fair representation of mining personnel among its choristers,...

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Who will be brave enough to discuss Sharia law issue?

I NORMALLY enjoy reading the articles that John Abberley produces. There are occasions when I do not enjoy them, but this is the first time that I feel so angry with an article that I feel...

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National newspaper recognises town's charm – even if council doesn't

FULL OF PRAISE: A national newspaper has recently carried an article quite rhapsodic in its appreciation of Leek. The Guardian, in its regular feature Let's Move To, pours a great deal of...

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School traffic is already a nightmare

NIGHTMARE: I am amazed that Birches High School is putting in plans for a £3.1m extension. This will take pupil numbers to over 1,000, which will increase the levels of traffic on...

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BEDSIDE VIEW: I am currently a patient at QE Hospital Birmingham. My relatives brought me the Sentinel and how pleased I was to read our University Hospital will not be charging for TV. Here...

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