Leek

Warning after dog mess fine

Saturday, March 13, 2010

DOG owners have been warned not to allow their pets to foul a town's streets after a man was given a £50 fine.

A council civil enforcement officer handed the owner a fixed penalty ticket after he was seen allowing his golden retriever to foul a grass verge in Mount...

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Road works completed ahead of schedule

Saturday, March 13, 2010

TIMELY: Contractors have been praised for completing work on a busy 'rat run' a week ahead of schedule. Motorists had been warned Southbank Street, in...

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Arty approach to health food

HEALTH: Beresford First pupil Jessie Stone, aged seven.

Saturday, March 13, 2010

FOOD FOR THOUGHT: School pupils have been given a lesson in healthy eating. Andy Collins, from Moorlands arts and mental health group Borderland...

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Thousands sign up against superstore plans

Friday, March 12, 2010

MORE than 2,000 people have signed a petition against plans for out-of-town supermarkets. Leek Chamber of Trade and Commerce has backed a 'Save Our...

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Sex pest calls force naked B&B to shut

CLOSED: Mike Howard and, left, with partner Margaret Pate at the launch of their naturist bed and breakfast last year.

Friday, March 12, 2010

A COUPLE have closed their naturist bed and breakfast after getting fed up of being called by swingers and sex pests. Mike Howard and Margaret Pate...

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Free help for smokers who want to quit

Friday, March 12, 2010

SMOKERS trying to kick the habit will be able to get help at free weekly sessions. NHS North Staffordshire is launching the new meetings in Leek next...

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Action after timber falls off town pub

Friday, March 12, 2010

BUILDING inspectors are monitoring an historic pub after a piece of oak fell from the roof into the street. The timber came off the front of The Bird...

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Evacuees still not home after street gas leak

GAS SCARE: Janet Mace still can't get back into her Fairview Road home. Picture: Wesley Webster

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

PENSIONERS who were evacuated from their bungalows after a mystery gas leak still can't return to their homes – three weeks after the scare....

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Former mayor joins MP race

IN THE RUNNING: Councillor Steve Povey .

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

COUNCILLOR Steve Povey has been named as a candidate in the General Election. Mr Povey, who is a Leek town, Moorlands district and Staffordshire...

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Cameras help authority cut nuisance behaviour

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

NEW technology has helped a partnership reduce anti-social behaviour. The number of reported incidents in the Staffordshire Moorlands has fallen by 22...

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