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Parents' anger at decision to shut down school

MONEY PROBLEMS: St Dominic's Independent Junior School, in Hartshill, is to shut at Christmas.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

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PARENTS are demanding answers after being told just days before the end of term their children's private school is to close because of financial problems.

St Dominic's Independent Junior School, in...

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Husband jailed for hammer and fire attacks on wife

Saturday, July 04, 2009

A MAN who set fire to his wife and hit her with a hammer has been jailed. Thirukkusan Thuraisingam, aged 30, admitted two charges of assault on...

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NHS patients database could be open to identity fraud

Saturday, July 04, 2009

THE Department of Health is investigating fears by a North Staffordshire doctors' leader that a new IT system of patient records could make it...

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Royal Mail strike threat after sorting office row

WALKING OUT: Postal workers could go on strike if talks over Leek Road sorting office break down.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

POSTAL workers have voted in favour of industrial action over proposals to transfer work from Stoke-on-Trent to Wolverhampton. Employees at Royal...

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Robbers hit bank after money drop

AXEMEN: How we reported the robbery in yesterday's <I>Sentinel</I> </B>.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

Police are today continuing their investigation into Thursday's armed robbery at the Lloyds TSB branch on The Strand, Longton. Three men entered...

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Debate U-turn over office closure plan

Debate U-turn over office closure plan

Saturday, July 04, 2009

CONTROVERSIAL council plans to axe 20 jobs and close six neighbourhood offices will now be put to councillors before any final decision is taken,...

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Open air music festival wins battle of the booze

Open air music festival wins battle of the booze

Saturday, July 04, 2009

PLANS to sell alcohol at a rock concert have been approved, despite protests from residents living nearby. Neighbours were concerned next...

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Our Heroes: 'By being involved you feel wanted'

Saturday, July 04, 2009

COMMUNITY group Bentilee Volunteers has been serving its neighbourhood for almost 23 years. It was set up by then Stoke-on-Trent City Council...

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Return of tapestry that weaves a rich history

PRIDE OF PLACE: Leek and Moorlands Historical Trust chairman John Newall with the replica Bayeux Tapestry panel, which is being displayed at the Nicholson Institute Art Gallery in Leek, after being loaned from Reading museum. Pictures: Cara Edgington.

Saturday, July 04, 2009

MORE than a century ago, embroiderers laboured for months to create a perfect, 230-feet long copy of the Bayeux Tapestry. Their handiwork...

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Stay In Staffs: Monkey Forest to welcome millionth visitor

Be one in a million to monkey around

Saturday, July 04, 2009

STAFF at Trentham Monkey Forest are expecting to welcome their millionth visitor to the park this summer. The attraction which opened in 2005 is...

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