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Community Awards: Finalists show spirit of community living is alive and well in the Moorlands

Friday, April 10, 2009

THE Post & Times can today reveal the finalists for the inaugural Staffordshire Moorlands Community Awards.

The campaign – which has been running since January – was launched to honour individuals and groups who do work above and beyond the call...

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Star student Will is a charity champion too

Promising Westwood College student William Scargill manages to juggle his studies with charity work, music and even fencing.

Friday, April 03, 2009

TEENAGER William Scargill does volunteer work at the Oxfam shop in Leek, organises fund-raising concerts, is president of the student union and is a...

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Hockey skills put Owen in sight of community award

Owen Bracegirdle, aged nine, has been nominated for <B>
<I>The Post & Times'</I>
</B> Bright Young Thing Award by his teacher for his talent in sports, particularly hockey.

Friday, April 03, 2009

YOUNG sportsman Owen Bracegirdle has been nominated for an award by his head teacher. Owen, aged nine, is a member of a number of sports clubs at...

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Caring teacher with a plan for community

Friday, April 03, 2009

AN ASSISTANT headteacher has been nominated for an award for her outstanding work in the school and community. Rebecca Butler, pictured, has been put...

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High flier setting her sights on a Cambridge place

Friday, April 03, 2009

BIDDULPH High School student Faye Cruikshank has been offered a place to study history at Cambridge University. The conditional offer comes after...

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Arty Ethan draws up plans for his future

Friday, April 03, 2009

NINE-year-old Ethan Lemon shows "exceptional artistic flair", his headteacher says. The youngster excels in a variety of art forms using pencils and...

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Youngsters guaranteed fun thanks to kind Irene's dedication

Irene Bree has been nominated for the Adult School Star award in recognition of her work with children in Cheadle. Picture by Shaun Smith

Friday, April 03, 2009

SINGLE parent Irene Bree discovered first hand how difficult it can be to arrange child care – so for the past 15 years she has voluntarily...

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Sam's multi-instrumental talent holds the key to a bright future

Sam Brough, aged 16, has been nominated for the<B>
<I> </I>
</B>Bright Young Thing award for his music ability. Picture by Cara Edgington

Friday, April 03, 2009

SIX months is all it took for 16-year-old Sam Brough to pass his Grade 8 clarinet exam. As a multi-instrumentalist, Biddulph High School pupil Sam...

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Down-to-earth attitude from top scientist Polly

Friday, April 03, 2009

YOUNG scientist Polly Russell has been conditionally offered a place at Oxford University. Polly, aged 18, of Biddulph High School, has received the...

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Nominations flood in for community awards

Friday, March 27, 2009

A TOTAL of 59 nominations have been received for awards set up to honour individuals and groups who have done work above and beyond the call of duty...

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