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Prince Charles to visit Stoke-on-Trent to celebrate city's centenary

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

THE PRINCE of Wales is to visit Stoke-on-Trent next week to celebrate the 100 years of the federation of the six towns.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will arrive on February 19 to visit key sites and meet people across the city.

The Royal visit will...

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MAN HIT BY POLICE CAR ON 999 CALL

TRAGEDY: The scene of the accident in 2006 where Farid Sarwari was hit and killed by a police car.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

TWO men have recalled the moment their friend was knocked down and killed by a police car on a 999 call as he crossed a main road. Farid Sarwari,...

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Mum gives birth alone to stillborn

TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCE: Jane Auden with partner Adrian Turner. Picture: Cara Edgington

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A HOSPITAL is reviewing its childbirth care after a mother delivered her stillborn baby alone in her own bathroom. Jane Auden, who already knew her...

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Voters back land sale for GP centre

VICTORY: Anthony Munday, residents' association chairman, at the site.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

A 14-YEAR search to find a use for an area of community-owned land has ended after almost 500 residents voted in favour of selling the site to make...

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Pioneering stroke drugs saved Mike

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

FATHER-OF-FOUR Mike Nind owes his life to being at the right place at the right time after suffering a massive stroke. The attack was severe enough to...

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Crash followed gritting request

CRASH SCENE: Peter Heath at the scene of his accident. Inset, where his car ended up. Below, the damage caused to his car.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

MOTORIST Peter Heath wants to know why a road was not gritted following an accident, after his own car crashed at the same spot 90 minutes later. The...

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On your marks for city's 2010k race

JOIN IN: St Peter's under-15 athletics champion James Taylor. Top, Councillor Derek Capey with Weston Coyney Primary School cross country team and St Peter's High athletes. Pictures: Mark Scott

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

ATHLETES and schoolchildren are in the running to mark Stoke-on-Trent's centenary. The 2010k race through Stoke and Hanley will take place on May 30...

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Family relieved to know worst at last

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

THE family of a 79-year-old man found dead after disappearing from home in August say they can now start to move on after months of not knowing his...

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Five in court over EDL gathering

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

FIVE men have appeared in court following disturbances during a rally staged by the English Defence League. About 1,300 people attended the EDL action...

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