Our Heroes

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 worker Janet Mason following a meeting of 12 people who wanted to...

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Our Heroes: Sammi comforts sister battling brain tumour

Friday, July 03, 2009

SAMMI Webb is so full of sisterly love that she puts her learning difficulties aside to care for her twin suffering from a brain tumour. The...

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Our Heroes: Dedicated Sue is parents' hero

SELFLESS: Volunteer Sue Chandler has dedicated her efforts to helping children with special needs and their parents.  Picture: Mark Scott

Thursday, July 02, 2009

FOR nine years Sue Chandler has dedicated her time to helping youngsters with special needs and their parents. The 58-year-old is the chairman...

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Our Heroes: Kids find hope in pioneering group

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

FOR three years the Moorlands Activities Group has been helping young people improve their lives and stay off the streets. The Cheadle-based...

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Our Heroes: Tianna twirls into top ballet school

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

NINE-year-old Tianna Carter is dancing her way to success after securing a place at a prestigious ballet school. Tianna, who has been dancing...

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Our Heroes: Dedicated Nicolas overcomes autism to make a difference

Dedicated Nicolas overcomes autism to make a difference

Monday, June 29, 2009

HE HAS a condition which means social interaction is hard for him, but Nicolas Fragola, below, has touched the hearts of everyone he works with...

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Our Heroes: 'Shy Robbie will be just thrilled at this'

Our Heroes: 'Shy Robbie will be just thrilled at this'

Monday, June 29, 2009

ROBBIE Williams is used to receiving awards for his music – but now he has been nominated as a Sentinel Hero for the work he does for...

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Our Heroes: Volunteer gives hope in a crisis

FLOWER POWER:  Volunteer Bernard Welsh now works with   mentally ill people after battling depression.  Picture: Alex Severn

Saturday, June 27, 2009

THE pressures of teaching so overwhelmed father-of-two Bernard Welsh that he had to retire early and then needed to turn to the mental health...

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Our Heroes: Lorna's got talent but needs funding

JUMPING FOR JOY: Lorna Harvey-Oates, aged 16, has been offered a place at the Italia Conti Arts Centre in London.  Picture: Cara Edgington

Friday, June 26, 2009

TALENTED teenager Lorna Harvey-Oates is set to become the youngest pupil at an exclusive London performing arts school. The 16-year-old, of...

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Our Heroes: Young star heads for big city lights

RISING STAR: Talke's Alishia-Rose Bould, aged 16, has won a place in the National Youth Theatre.  Picture: Neil Hulse

Thursday, June 25, 2009

AN ASPIRING actress is one step closer to her West End dream after being offered a place at a prestigious drama summer school. Alishia-Rose Bould...

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