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Doctor to rule if champion boxer is fit to return to ring

Carl Groombridge is waiting to find out if he has got the medical all-clear to box again after three years out of the sport. Picture by Malcolm Hart

Friday, March 19, 2010

A FORMER junior boxing champion is preparing to risk his life to avoid getting in trouble with the law.

Carl Groombridge, who suffers from a thin artery in his brain, will discover next week whether he will be allowed to step back into the ring.

Just one day...

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Two pints of beer? That will cost you a sack of potatoes if you barter

Andy Glasspool, licensee of The Draycott Arms swaps a pint of beer for some potatoes. Picture by Shaun Smith

Monday, March 15, 2010

THE owners of a village pub are encouraging thirsty punters to barter for their beverages. The Draycott Arms, in Draycott, will now accept a sack...

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Friends pay tribute to multi-talented sports star who died in crash

Pictured with one of the cups presented in memory of Andy McQueen, inset, are old Abbotsholme football team captain Brandon Ip, headteacher Steve Fairclough and Andy's sister Victoria.

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

SPORTSMEN wore black arm bands to honour their rugby-loving friend who died in a car accident. Andy McQueen, aged 22, was killed last month near...

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Rugby teammates in tribute to Danny, 18, killed in car accident

Uttoxeter Rugby Club players hold a minute's silence for car crash victim Danny Edwards, pictured below, before the Junior Vase semi-final clash with Coventry Welsh. Picture by Shaun Smith

Monday, March 08, 2010

RUGBY club officials have dedicated a victory in a cup competition to the memory of their teammate Danny Edwards, who was killed in a car crash. The...

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Police fear guns stolen in raid 'could fall into wrong hands'

Monday, March 08, 2010

TWELVE active shotguns worth a total of £15,000 have been stolen during a burglary. The theft has sparked fears they could fall into the hands of...

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Gang member admits to road-rage death of father

Glasgow gang member Paul Lyons has admitted the road-rage killing of van driver Mark Fleeman, from Uttoxeter.

Monday, March 08, 2010

A MEMBER of a notorious Glasgow crime family has admitted killing a Uttoxeter van driver in a terrifying high-speed chase along a motorway. Paul...

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18-month-old Alfie killed by mystery illness

Monday, March 08, 2010

A TODDLER has died with his parents by his bedside after suffering a mystery virus. Alfie George Wright passed away at Stafford Hospital just four...

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Students need free parking

Monday, March 08, 2010

I'm writing in response to your article about student parking. I'm also a student at Thomas Alleyne's and I used to park in the Argos/Focus car park...

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