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FRAUDSTER TOOK £10k FROM OAPs

Friday, March 19, 2010

A PENSIONER who handed over £2,000 to a conman who had offered to resurface his driveway admitted last night: "I've been a fool, but I've learned my lesson."

Graham Dodd, aged 72, was one of two elderly men to give bogus workman Patrick Maughan a total of...

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Police reopen A1 lorry-push inquiry (VIDEO)

TERROR: The Arclid Transport lorry pushes a car along sideways at 60mph. Above, the dramatic footage captured on a driver's mobile phone.

Friday, March 19, 2010

A HAULAGE company has reopened an investigation into a motorway accident after a video was posted on the internet showing a car trapped sideways on...

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Yob trapped by a shopping trolley

Friday, March 19, 2010

POLICE officers who used a shopping trolley to trap and arrest a knife-wielding thug have been commended. Eight officers responded to a report of a...

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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...

Speed traps may remain until July

IN FOCUS: Above and below, one of the new cameras installed on the A500, where roadworks are being carried out.

Friday, March 19, 2010

SPEED cameras installed to calculate the average speed of drivers travelling through a stretch of roadworks could remain in place until the summer....

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Neglected dog had to be put to sleep

Friday, March 19, 2010

A DOG owner who let his pet starve and suffer unnecessary discomfort has been jailed for six weeks. Christopher Hobbs appeared at North Staffordshire...

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Cannabis grown to pay mortgage

Friday, March 19, 2010

A WOMAN who grew cannabis so she could pay her mortgage has been jailed for 15 months. Maria Hughes, aged 39, was arrested on August 24 last year...

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Veteran Simon backs boxing

Friday, March 19, 2010

FALKLANDS veteran Simon Weston will be the guest of honour at a charity boxing match. An 'Army versus the Midlands' match will take place in Cross...

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Man accused of raids

Friday, March 19, 2010

A MAN who has been charged with two house burglaries will be committed to crown court next month. Craig Winwood is alleged to have stolen a Bentley...

Mountain bikers saddle up for Ruby

Friday, March 19, 2010

IN THE SADDLE: Four mountain bikers aim to ride 150 miles coast-to-coast to raise money for poorly youngster Ruby Owen, pictured below. Darren Peart...

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