Longton

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 murder.

Kidsgrove Athletic striker Liam Shotton was one of six men arrested over the death of alcoholic John Clarkson.

Care home referrals suspended by NHS

OUT OF FAVOUR: Hilltop Manor care home and, left, our story in February 2009.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

PATIENTS recovering from NHS hospital treatment will not be transferred into a private nursing home until an investigation into its safety is...

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Finance boss leaves trust for new post

ON THE MOVE: Finance boss David Edwards.

Thursday, March 18, 2010

THE longest-serving finance boss of a health trust in North Staffordshire has left for a more strategic job in the NHS. David Edwards has been...

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Cup a load of bra challenge

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

BRAS are needed to create a display aimed at raising money for charity. Members of Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club are trying to collect more than 1,500...

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THE WEDDING MARCH

CALL OF DUTY: David O'Sullivan and Tracey Mountford after their wedding in Hanley on Saturday. Pictures: Phil Radcliffe

Monday, March 15, 2010

MARINE Commando David O'Sullivan brought forward his wedding day – so he can leave for Afghanistan tomorrow as a married man. The 23-year-old...

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Wedding march as Marine's duty calls

CALL OF DUTY: David O'Sullivan and Tracey Mountford after their wedding.

Monday, March 15, 2010

MARINE Commando David O'Sullivan has brought his wedding forward – so he can leave for Afghanistan tomorrow as a married man. The 23-year-old...

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History gets artistic makeover by pupils

ART ATTACK: Brownhills High School pupil Kira Tomlinson, aged 12, with a piece of art on show at Potteries Museum and Art Gallery. Picture: Shaun Smith

Monday, March 15, 2010

LINKS between Stoke-on-Trent's rich heritage and the city's newest generation have been brought to life in a splash of colour and design. Hundreds of...

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Jobs to be bagged with recycling firm

BAG IT UP: Collector Nigel Armitage-Smith with some of the bags he has helped to pick up. Picture: Shaun Smith

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A COMPANY is creating more than 100 jobs by taking on people to post and collect charity bags. Longton-based Local Community Recycling Services (LCRS)...

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Offender told to think again

Saturday, March 13, 2010

A MAN has been given a second chance to complete a think-first scheme after twice breaching a suspended sentence. Last October Richard Savigar, who...

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Doctors demand database delay

Saturday, March 13, 2010

DOCTORS have called for the suspension of a national patient database scheme being piloted in Stoke-on-Trent. The British Medical Association (BMA)...

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