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BUSINESSES are being urged to throw their weight behind Nantwich in Bloom as the town goes for gold in the national floral contest.Britain in Bloom judges have named the town Best in the North West for the past two years and organisers hope to make it a hat-trick this summer.But further help is needed to impress judges and cover the costs of turning the town's planters, tubs and baskets into a winning competitor.Potters 'Arf 2016: Full resultsNantwich in Bloom chairman Tony Percival said:...

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libbywilko published Q&A: Kayur Patel of fashion business Bowtees

June 13, 2016, 8:00 pm

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Designer Kayur Patel talks to Libby Wilkinson about the official launch of his fashion business Bowtees. Q: When did you come up with the idea of Bowtees?It was around three years ago. From an early age I had always liked wearing bow ties with my outfits, then one day it suddenly occurred to me that you don't always want to wear a stiff shirt to look smart, and so the idea of placing one on a T-shirt came to mind. Q: What made you want to design clothes?It all started from designing logos and...

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A RECRUITMENT company is marking 20 years in business with the opening of a new branch.Premier Placement Services was founded in 1996 by managing director Jonathan Harper.Over the last two decades the company has outgrown its former office in London Road, Stoke, and relocated to purpose-built premises in Brunswick Street, Newcastle.It has also seen its workforce grow to a 10-strong team specialising in providing staff for industrial, driving, office and skilled and technical roles.Burslem...

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A NEW Suzuki motorcycle dealership has been opened following a £500,000 investment.Best friends Brad Clarke and Dale Coaster have transformed a former warehouse in London Road, Trent Vale, to launch Powerslide Motorcycles.Former semi-pro footballer Brad, and Dale, whose background is in IT, claim their passion for motorcycles led them to going into business together.Revealed: £2.5m city centre transformation plansBrad said: "We have both worked at car dealerships in the past and...

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HUNDREDS of patients face travelling at least three miles for treatment after a popular doctors' surgery shut without warning due to a hot water system breakdown.The five-GP Griffiths practice closed its Barlaston branch surgery until further notice at the weekend after the supply was hit.A note on the front door of the Barlaston Old Road building said the move had been made due to health and safety concerns.It advised patients their appointments had been switched to the partnership's main...

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June 13, 2016, 8:10 pm

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VIOLENT Richard Jeffries is today starting a nine-year prison sentence after killing his dad in a brutal attack.The 36-year-old was wearing steel toe-capped boots when he repeatedly kicked and punched Stephen Jeffries at their Lightwood home.The attack left Stephen – who had cirrosis of the liver and leukaemia – with seven fractured ribs and a broken cheekbone.The 55-year-old died in hospital a week later.Now Jeffries has admitted unlawfully killing his dad after prosecutors dropped...

The Sentinel published 'Depraved' child rapist jailed for 17 years

June 13, 2016, 8:23 pm

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SEX beast Martyn Frost has been handed a 25-year extended jail sentence after raping a girl and forcing another to perform a sex act on him. The 48-year-old raped the youngster – and then ordered her to get dressed quickly when they were disturbed. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard both girls have been psychologically affected, with one of them trying to take her own life. Now Frost – who was described as 'depraved' and 'dangerous' – has been handed an extended jail...

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June 13, 2016, 9:00 pm

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TRANSPORT group RG Bassett & Sons Ltd has been acquired by a Lancaster milk haulage firm in Lancashire.S J Bargh Group Ltd has announced that it has bought Tittensor-based Bassetts – which employs 100 people in Stoke-on-Trent – for an undisclosed sum.S J Bargh Group, which already has a facility in Park Lane, Endon, claims the move to acquire Bassetts 11-acre site will complement its existing operations and add new capabilities to its North Staffordshire business. The deal makes...

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PORT VALE chairman Norman Smurthwaite is hoping loan signings and a link with Jose Mourinho can help Vale after revealing a Portuguese manager is his number one target for the club. The bookies' red hot favourite for the job is 40-year-old Bruno Ribeiro, a friend of Mourinho's. Port Vale: Bruno Ribeiro is new favourite for manager's job Ribeiro talked about his link with Mourinho when he joined Bulgarian champions Ludogorets last summer and discussed the possibility of loaning players from...

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STOKE City target Ramadan Sobhi has the potential to be better than Marko Arnautovic, says former Egypt and Tottenham star Mido. The Potters are believed to have tabled an initial £2m offer for highly-rated 19-year-old left winger Sobhi, who last year became Egypts's youngest ever player after Mido. His current club Al Ahly are understood to be reluctant to sell this summer, but mounting interest may force their hand. Stoke are keen to add pace to their squad in wide areas, even if...

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June 13, 2016, 9:00 pm

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ANY Crewe players expecting an easy ride in League Two next season should think again, team-mate George Ray has warned.The Railwaymen will be aiming for a quick return to League One after suffering relegation last term.They have endured three successive campaigns of struggle in the higher tier, avoiding relegation on the final day in two of those years before finally succumbing this season.And Ray is warning that the fourth tier will be far from easy for a young Alex side either.Crewe Alexandra:...

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June 13, 2016, 9:20 pm

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MUM Emma Harrington attacked a fellow parent with her stiletto heel – after turning up drunk to collect her children from school.The 30-year-old became embroiled in an argument with the victim because he was occupying a toilet she wanted to use.Staff at Eaton Park Academy had to usher children away from the area as the row escalated into violence.Now Harrington has been given a community order and told to pay £500 in compensation by magistrates.North Staffordshire Justice Centre...

Becky_Loton published UPDATE: Disruption on road was burst water main

June 14, 2016, 7:39 am

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We previously reported that the A530 Middlewich Road, Nantwich, was closed in both directions. It was believed that the flooding was due to heavy rainfall. But now it's been confirmed that it was actually because of a burst water main between A51 Barony Road and Beam Heath Way. The traffic is currently coping well, but there is significant damage to the road, and it will be closed until Thursday morning. Reports suggest that it had completely flooded the road. We will keep you updated...

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June 14, 2016, 9:02 am

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There have still been no definite sightings of a wanted man who has been seen wearing Gucci clothes, police have confirmed. Ryan Porter, from Kidsgrove, is 19-years-old, white, 6ft tall and of slim build. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Porter is known to favour wearing Gucci clothing, including a Gucci cap and a Gucci man bag."He is wanted by the police in relation to a breach of his licence conditions."The public are advised not to approach this...

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June 14, 2016, 9:10 am

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A section of the A50 is now open after a collision between a pedestrian and a car. Police and paramedics were called out to Kidsgrove Road in Goldenhill following the collision outside the workingmen's club at 1.35pm today. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "Thanks for being patient while collision investigators examined the scene." A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman added: "The patient is a woman in her 60s. She suffered leg and chest injuries." She was...

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June 14, 2016, 9:23 am

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Are you feeling lucky? The Health Lottery for Tuesday, June 14, 2016, will reveal a jackpot of £100,000. The winning numbers are 1, 21, 47, 49, 50, and the bonus ball is 22. The draw results from Saturday, June 11, were 8, 15, 31, 44, 49, and the bonus ball was 5. Let's hope you're a winner! Check back on previous numbers:HEALTH LOTTERY RESULTS: Winning Health Lottery numbers for Tuesday, June 7, 2016HEALTH LOTTERY RESULTS: Winning Health Lottery numbers for Wednesday, June 1, 2016 20p...

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June 14, 2016, 9:30 am

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Are you feeling lucky? The EuroMillions lottery for Tuesday, June 14, 2016, will reveal an estimated jackpot of £11 million. The winning numbers are: 13, 34, 39, 42 and 50.The Lucky Stars are: 9 and 11. The winning numbers for the last draw, on June 10, were: 14, 21, 35, 42, and 43. The lucky stars were 7 and 9. The UK Millionaire Maker code is KNJ224308. EuroMillions has a total of 13 prize tiers and the overall odds of winning a prize are also 1 in 13. Prizes are won for matching...

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June 14, 2016, 9:48 am

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Flash floods have hit Cheshire, and Staffordshire looks like it could be following in its footsteps. This afternoon firefighters have been dealing with the aftermath of the flooding by Cheshire Oaks shopping outlet. It affected a number of premises in Coliseum Way, Ellesmere Port. The affected premises were evacuated, and the crews made door to door checks on neighbouring shops to isolate electrics. Now we have also had reports that the A500 in Stoke-on-Trent, by the Talke...

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June 14, 2016, 11:03 am

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MARKO Arnautovic's Euro 2016 campaign got off to an awful start as 10-men Austria were hit by a double punch from neighbours Hungary. Austria went into the game in Bordeaux as favourites on the back of a stellar qualifying campaign when they had brushed aside Sweden and Russia. But they lost their opening game of Group F 2-0 as Adam Szala and Zoltán Stieber, with a deft finish on the counter attack, gave Hungary one foot in the last 16. WATCH – Xherdan Shaqiri feeling bullish as...

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June 14, 2016, 1:13 pm

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REWIND 69 years to the day when Stoke City finally played their last match of the season - needing one win to be crowned champions of England. THE 1946-47 season was remarkable in so many ways. First there was the tumultuous weather, which ranged from heavy snow through much of the winter to monsoons in the spring and early summer. Then there were the crowds which, having been starved of proper competitive football throughout the war years, flocked to matches all over the country as never...