PhilCorrigan commented Ex-Ukip councillor joins City Independents group

July 8, 2016, 9:02 pm

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A FORMER Ukip councillor – who was suspended by the party for tweeting an offensive joke – has joined the City Independents. Richard Broughan will now sit with council leader Dave Conway's group on Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Mr Broughan was elected as a Ukip councillor for Abbey Hulton and Townsend last May, but was suspended after he tweeted a joke about migrants who died in a refrigerated lorry. He resigned from the party in September, and had been sitting as a non-aligned...

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July 8, 2016, 9:03 pm

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KIND-HEARTED couple Glyn and Jeannette Jackson have dedicated their time to feeding and clothing the homeless. They are supporting rough sleepers on the city centre's streets after being shocked by the plight of a homeless veteran in Hanley. Now the couple are supported by 20 volunteers and are looking to set up The Jackson Foundation as a charity. Glyn, aged 55, said: "We have a great relationship with the rough sleepers, we trust them and they trust us. "It is tiring, and we both have...

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July 8, 2016, 9:04 pm

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THIS 12ft metal sculpture has flown onto a busy roundabout – to try to wow the Britain in Bloom judges. The buzzard has been designed and created by Potteries sculptor Andy Edwards with the help of trainees and apprentices at Shelton-based PM Training. It has been installed on a town centre roundabout – opposite the former Maxims nightclub – as part of Newcastle Borough Council's Britain in Bloom entry. Andy, of Blurton, is already famous for creating The Beatles statue,...

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July 8, 2016, 9:05 pm

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CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a McDonald's in a town centre are expected to be thrown out. The fast food giant wants to open a 100-seat restaurant and drive-thru in Leek. But the proposed location – on the site of Premier Garage in Broad Street – has proved unpopular. In addition to the restaurant, which would create 45 full-time jobs, the development would also include six two-storey homes. Now Staffordshire Moorlands District Council officers have recommended that the latest...

The Sentinel published Bricklayer jailed for supplying cocaine to his friends

July 8, 2016, 9:06 pm

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DAD-OF-ONE Kelvin Jackson has been jailed for dealing cocaine. Police raided the 31-year-old's Berryhill home and found £120 worth of cocaine and a £20 bag of cannabis at the property. They also discovered a set of digital scales and a mobile phone. The defendant told police that for the past month he had been buying two grams of cocaine and splitting it into four deals, selling three and keeping one himself. He said he would sell the drug to a small circle of friends and...

Dave_Knapper published Theresa or Andrea - who will the Tories pick as our next PM?

July 8, 2016, 9:07 pm

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Conservatives are electing a new PM to take Britain out of the EU. DAVE KNAPPER reports... TORY councillors say their party's next leader must stand firm in striking the best possible deal for the country as Britain prepares to leave the European Union. Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom are the final two candidates in the race to become the next Prime Minister, which will be decided by 150,000 Conservative Party members. And North Staffordshire Conservatives say whoever wins the election...

woodhouse67 published Big Issue: Is the doorstep pint of milk making a surprising...

July 8, 2016, 9:08 pm

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Latest figures show the first upturn in doorstep milk delivery for more than 20 years. Could the humble milkman be making a comeback after decades of decline? John Woodhouse looks into how we are buying our milk... IT was a tinkle familiar to all. The clink of milk bottles as night became dawn. The knowledge that two pints of gold top, one of silver, awaited by the door. A great British tradition – but one which virtually disappeared in a matter of years – yet another victim of...

KathieMcInnes published Temporary buildings to replace school hit by asbestos scare will...

July 8, 2016, 9:09 pm

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MORE than £2 million is to be spent on creating temporary school buildings so pupils caught up in an asbestos scare can return to their original site.Sutherland Primary Academy's former building in Blurton had to shut in October after assessors said there was the potential for a major asbestos fall from the ceiling.Ever since then, its 500-plus pupils have been using the old St Peter's Academy site, in Penkhull, for lessons and have been transported there by coach each day.But now work is...

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Matt_Simpson published Rare vase made by Josiah Wedgwood himself sells for £482,50...

July 8, 2016, 9:10 pm

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ONE of the first and rarest pieces of Wedgwood pottery has been lost to Stoke-on-Trent – after being sold for nearly £500,000. The First Day's Vase – which was created by Josiah Wedgwood, right, on the opening day of the Etruria factory on June 13, 1769 – had been on loan at Hanley's Potteries Museum and Art Gallery since 1979. The 10-inch tall vase was owned by Anne Makeig-Jones, the daughter of Doris Wedgwood and Thomas Makeig-Jones and granddaughter of Cecil...

The Sentinel commented Trentham man spat in partner's face before head-butting her - now...

July 8, 2016, 9:11 pm

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VIOLENT Robert Parson spat in his partner's face and head-butted her during a row at their home. The 35-year-old argued with Julia Boulton over money and verbally abused her before he shoved her on the sofa and put his hands around her neck. He pushed his face into hers and she bit his forearm to get him off. But the defendant spat in Miss Boulton's face before head-butting her, causing her nose to bleed. Now Parson has been jailed for six months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown...

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July 8, 2016, 11:00 pm

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IT has been a while since anyone called me Taffy. I resent it because I have very little association with Wales or knowledge of the Welsh language. I've never lived anywhere in the Principality longer than a week on a caravan site, and I've always thought of myself as a foreigner in any of those peculiar Llan places. Some loud fearsome army drill sergeant called me Taffy when I first stepped my wrong foot forward in the reformatory-like army training barracks in 1956. For the length of my...

Tom_Burnett published Accident: One lane of M6 closed after lorry leaves carriageway

July 8, 2016, 11:18 pm

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We've received reports of an accident on the motorway this morning.A lorry has apparently left the carriageway on the M6 Southbound between J17 A534 (Sandbach / Crewe) and J16 A500 (Crewe / Stoke-On-Trent).It is unclear at this stage if any other vehicles are involved.Lane one (of three) is currently closed following the accident - which is believed to have taken place at around 7:15am.Four recovery trucks are now reported to be on the scene to allow the lorry to be cleared from the ditch. Here...

The Sentinel commented Video: Puppy Power! Rescued Staffy gives birth to four cute...

July 10, 2016, 2:13 am

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PUPPY POWER: Cellarhead-based charity Animal Lifeline took in a Staffordshire Bull Terrier after its owner died. But once the dog arrived at the charity's kennels, staff there realised that she was pregnant. The Staffy has now given birth to four Staffy cross puppies, with Animal Lifeline now looking to re-home all five dogs. For more information about Animal Lifeline, visit the charity's website at www.animallifeline.org.uk or call 01782 638341.Supernatural Staffordshire: The invisible...

Tom_Burnett published Do you recognise these shoes? Police ask for help identifying...

July 10, 2016, 2:45 am

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Police are asking for help identifying a man after he was found unconscious on Saturday evening.The jogger, who is believed to be in his thirties, remains in hospital after being found near Astbury Garden Centre in Congleton.Now Cheshire Police have posted a picture of the man's shoes in the hope they will help someone to identify him.A spokeswoman said: "These belong to a man found unconscious near to Astbury Garden Centre in Congleton yesterday at 6pm. "He was out running wearing...

Tom_Burnett published Reports of accident on A34 at Talke

July 10, 2016, 4:14 am

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We've just received reports of an accident on the A34.The accident is reported to have taken place on the A34 Newcastle Road at A500 / Peacock Hay Road (Talke Roundabout).It is not known how many vehicles are involved or how seriously traffic is affected.The accident is believed to have taken place at around 12:10 this afternoon.Here are other articles you might be interested in:Do you recognise these shoes? Police ask for help identifying mystery joggerUPDATE: Police issue description of jogger...

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kawales commented Stoke City transfer gossip: Potters target Berahino to snub new...

July 10, 2016, 4:21 am

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THE Saido Berahino transfer saga has taken another turn with reports suggesting the England under-21 star wanted by Stoke City will reject the offer of a new four-year deal by his current club West Brom.No official bid for Berahino has been lodged by the Potters, but informal talks have centred on Stoke looking to pay around £15m for the 22-year-old striker.But Albion are keen to realise at least £20m for their star asset, despite the fact he only scored four times in the Premier...

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July 10, 2016, 6:34 am

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A jogger who was found unconscious has been identified following an appeal by police.The man, who is believed to be in his thirties, remains in hospital after being found near Astbury Garden Centre in Congleton yesterday.Police launched an appeal to find out his identity - including posting a photograph of his running shoes online in the hope someone would recognise them.A Cheshire Police spokesman confirmed the man's family were now aware of his situationThe spokesman said: "He's now been...

Tom_Burnett published Two lanes of M6 closed due to van fire

July 10, 2016, 6:52 am

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A van has caught fire on the M6 this afternoon.Two lanes are currently closed and traffic is queuing due to the fire on the M6 Northbound between J18 A54 (Middlewich / Holmes Chapel) and J19 A556 (Knutsford).Lane one and two (of three) are closed and emergency services are present. Travellers occupy part of city centre car park

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July 10, 2016, 7:12 am

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STAFFORDSHIRE will need to produce an epic bowling performance in order to keep their Unicorns Knockout Trophy hopes alive.Staffs suffered a dramatic batting collapse in their semi-final against Dorset at Bournemouth's Chapel Gate ground to leave themon the back foot.At one point, they had been 115-1, thanks to Tim Maxfield (46), Kadeer Ali (45) and Sam Kelsall (40).But they folded to 172 all out as they found Dorset's spinners too much to cope with on a wicket offering significant...

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July 10, 2016, 11:26 am

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STAFFORDSHIRE reached their first Unicorns Knockout Trophy final for seven years with a 50-run victory over Dorset yesterday.Staffs, losing finalists against Norfolk in 2009, shrugged off a disappointing performance with the bat to shine with the ball to ultimately earn a comfortable win at Bournemouth.Kadeer Ali's side had tumbled from 115-1 to what appeared to be a below-par 172 all out – but they showed some typical Staffordshire grit to turn the tables after the interval.Dorset, who...