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Daughter of victim praises operator who kept killer hanging on

Anne West has praised police switchboard operator Dawn Sladen for her quick thinking after her mother and step-father were killed.

THE daughter of a murder victim is convinced the killer could have struck again but for the quick thinking of a police switchboard operator.

Dawn Sladen, who works for Derbyshire Police, has been honoured for keeping a cool head under pressure when taking a 999 call from murderer Richard Barlow.

Barlow admitted to Ms Sladen he had...

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Police step up search for grey van speeding near fatal crash site

Van driver Mark Fleeman was killed on a journey to Scotland.

DETECTIVES investigating the possible murder of a man from Uttoxeter believe "other incidents" may have taken place along the route his...

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Millie's hard work in the fields helped to feed a wartime nation

Millicent Bebbington has been presented with a Women's Land Army Medal.  Picture by Alex Severn

A UTTOXETER woman has been honoured for her service as a Land Army Girl during the Second World War. Millicent Bebbington, aged 86, has...

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For cod's sake please stop lorries chipping away at my shop wall

Pani Nicolaou from  Cod's Corner wants a bollard to be put in front of his shop to stop lorries hitting the building.  Picture by Steve Bould

OWNERS of a town centre fish and chip shop are demanding action after claiming their premises are being battered by lorries. Pani Nicol...

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Toyota staff to return to full week to cope with demand

Increased demand for models such as the  Auris has helped staff at Toyota's Burnaston plant.

STAFF at Toyota's Burnaston factory are returning to full working hours for two months following a surge in demand created by car scrap...

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MP is dismayed that expenses scandal has scarred her colleagues

JANET Dean admits she is looking forward to her retirement from politics in the wake of the MPs' expenses scandal. Mrs Dean, pictured, who will stand down as Uttoxeter's parliamentary...

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Tim treads dangerous path to clear jungle of unexploded bombs

Former Thomas Alleyne's High School pupil, Sapper Tim Fearnett on bomb disposal duty in Kenya.

A TWENTY-YEAR-OLD soldier has been putting his own life in danger by clearing unexploded bombs to protect African tribesmen. Sapper Tim...

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Mourners gather in their hundreds to say fond farewell to Craig

Craig Salmon and his fiancee Gemma Bamford.

GRIEVING Gemma Bamford fought back the tears as she read a poem in memory of her fiance who died suddenly at the age of 27. She bravely...

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Residents elated as council kicks out houses plan

Protesters at the proposed housing site in Stone Road.

CAMPAIGNERS in Uttoxeter have won a year-long battle to stop a mini-housing estate being built near their homes. East Staffordshire...

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Shoppers are stranded as bus is sent to cover a Burton route

From left, Paul Dionne,  Melvyn Howes and Suzanne Dionne  are angry with bus firm Arriva  after being left stranded at Uttoxeter bus station.  Picture by Steve Bould

ANGRY bus passengers in Uttoxeter claim they were left stranded after a town circular service was diverted on to another route. The...

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'I feel like I'm 18 years old' says gran who quit smoking

Eunice Croft, below, and above,  with her husband Tony, who died of cancer.

RETIRED weaver Eunice Croft admits it has been the hardest challenge of her life. But she rates giving up smoking after more than four...

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Cricket: Team spirit is the driving force behind winning side

Cricket: Team spirit is the driving force behind winning side

TEAM spirit is proving to be a winning formula for Uttoxeter Cricket Club, who hit top spot in Division Seven South following Saturday's 72-run victory over lowly Rolleston.

The Racecourse Ground side, who are now looking to achieve back-to-back promotions, moved nine points clear at the summit with last weekend's third win in five league...

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Cricket: Late call saves Blythe from a shock defeat

BLYTHE'S bottom order needed to dig deep to scrape a draw against a free-scoring Rode Park. Batting first at Cresswell, all of the Rode Park top eight made double figures, with West Indian...

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Cricket: Uttoxeter's push for title is based on strength in depth

UTTOXETER hit the top of the Division Seven South table, with strength in depth helping to secure a 72-run victory over lowly Rolleston. With usual openers Tom Wheeldon and Andy Gagie both...

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FootballL Four-midable Young leads Albion effort

FOUR-GOAL hero Ian Young led from the front as free-scoring Tean Albion took another huge step towards promotion. But the Tean outfit were given a massive scare by Three Tuns. The Uttoxeter...

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Football: Draycott Potter 2, Cheadle Town End 1

Draycott Potter's Andy Higgs, red, and Cheadle Town End's Dave Elkin battle for the ball.

A JOHN Brewer goal in the dying minutes sent Draycott Potter through to the Division Two Cup final at the expense of injury-stricken...

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Football: JCB turn up heat with a win double

Uttoxeter and District League round-up JCB LAKESIDE kept up the pressure at the top of Division Two with two victories inside four days. Last Thursday, the Rocester outfit beat promotion...

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Football: Juniors are just gr-eight

BJFL U-13s Division One Ashbourne Aztecs 1, Rocester Juniors (Yellow) 8 IN THEIR second encounter of the Easter period, Rocester Juniors again fired a hatful of goals past beleaguered local...

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Football: Anstey still positive as improved Holt miss out on top spot

Football: Anstey still positive as improved Holt miss out on top spot

HOLT JCB missed the chance to go top of the Staffs County Senior League for the first time in their history when they lost to the only...

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UK fans welcome at Jackson memorial

Organisers of Michael Jackson's public memorial have announced that British fans will be able to apply for tickets.

The clamour for tickets for the event in Los Angeles began as soon as details of how to register for the ballot were revealed.

British fans were disappointed to read on the Staples Centre website that only US...

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Sree loses out in Big Brother vote

Sree has become the latest contestant to be evicted from the Big Brother house. The student was up against Freddie, aka Halfwit, but the latter avoided the boot for the fourth week in a...

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Take That honoured at awards bash

Take That, Queen and Beach Boys founder Brian Wilson all received honours at the O2 Silver Clef Awards. Boy band Take That scooped the O2 Silver Clef Award while Queen were handed the...

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Jacko memorial details released

Details of the public memorial for Michael Jackson have been released in Los Angeles by the owners of the Staples Centre. Staples Centre boss Tim Leiweke said 17,500 tickets free tickets...

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Warren Fox back from beyond grave?

Hollyoaks' Ash Roy will pretend to be the late Warren Fox in forthcoming episodes. The businessmen gets his paws on Warren's mobile phone, and texts Warren's foster brother Spencer...

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