MikeBaggaley published Port Vale fans: Nathan Smith is best home-grown centre back since...

September 16, 2016, 4:00 am

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PORT Vale are aiming to beat Gillingham and record a fifth successive home win. What's more, Nathan Smith has agreed a contract until 2020. Here with their views are our fans panel of Mark Walton, from Carlisle, Steve Millward, from Sandbach and Stephen Walters, from Stone. WHAT'S YOUR TEAM? Mark Walton: If our current squad will, in Andy Smith's wonderful phrase, "pickle [Bruno's] head on selections" then imagine what it does to we mere Vale panellists? Having accepted 4-3-3, I was...

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September 16, 2016, 4:28 am

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A motorcycle passenger who was airlifted to hospital after a crash remains in a critical condition, Staffordshire Police have today confirmed.The 26-year-old man, from the Stoke-on-Trent area, suffered a serious head injury in an accident on Beaconsfield Drive, Blurton, shortly after 9.45am on Tuesday (September 13).The other man on the motorcycle, a 21-year-old, was also taken to hospital as a result of the collision between the motorbike and a car.The man driving the car was uninjured in the...

Tom_Burnett published British Transport Police want to speak to man after train manager...

September 16, 2016, 4:48 am

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British Transport Police have issued a photograph of a man they want to speak to in connection with an incident in which someone was allegedly aggressive towards a train manager.The alleged incident took place on a train between Milton Keynes and Stoke-on-Trent at around 5pm on Saturday July 27.A man, who was travelling on an invalid ticket, allegedly became aggressive towards the manager, who was checking tickets, and following him down the train before barging past him and waiting in the...

Martin_Spinks published Crystal Palace v Stoke City: It's also Christian Benteke v...

September 16, 2016, 5:00 am

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IT's not just Crystal Palace v Stoke City this weekend, but also Christian Benteke v Wilfried Bony.The two strikers were both on the radar of various clubs this summer after struggling to make their mark at Liverpool and Manchester City respectively.And it was Palace and Stoke gathering the spoils as Benteke completed a £27m move to south London and Bony, for a loan fee of around £2m, made his season-long shift to the Potteries.Benteke opened his goalscoring account in his second...

Tom_Burnett published Reports of three-car accident on A50

September 16, 2016, 5:07 am

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We've received reports of an accident on the A50 this afternoon.The accident is reported to have on the Westbound carriageway and is affecting traffic heading towards Longton.Eyewitnesses report traffic is backed up as far as the Cheadle turning.There are also reports of traffic problem on A500 D Road near A50 (Sideway Roundabout).Read more: London Midland advises rail passengers not to travel after train derails near Watford Junction

Tom_Burnett published Crime Round-Up - Incidents from Burslem, Chell Heath and...

September 16, 2016, 5:45 am

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Some of the most recent incidents reported to Staffordshire Police.Anyone with any information should contact police on 101 quoting the relevant incident number.BurslemOffenders entered a van in Wade Street, Burslem overnight Thursday September 15/Friday September 16 and stole a quantity of tools.The van was entered by unknown means and anyone with any information is asked to contact Staffordshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 120 of September 16.Read more: London Midland advises rail...

Martin_Spinks commented Stoke City Extra Time: Too many big imports not performing

September 16, 2016, 6:00 am

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MARK Hughes would never say it, of course, but he must be wondering why so many of his headline signings from the last few transfer windows are under-performing with such costly consequences.His track record in the transfer market remains in credit, but too many big names are failing to pull their weight when it matters most.The jury is rightfully out on this summer's acquisitions, even if most already regard Joe Allen a roaring success.Even that success has brought its own problems, however,...

Becky_Loton published Traffic alert: A50 closed after sewer collapse

September 16, 2016, 6:15 am

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A section of the A50 - Liverpool Road West - has been closed after a sewer collapsed. United Utilities attended the collapsed sewer, which was between Congleton Road North and Knutsford Road, in Church Lawton, earlier today. There is a diversion in place at the A50, A534, and A34. Read more: London Midland advises rail passengers not to travel after train derails near Watford Junction

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cwarbrook published The Way We Were: Les Dawson came to Minton's for Workers'...

September 16, 2016, 6:15 am

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"MAKE 'em laugh", Minister of Labour Ernest Bevin told the BBC in 1940.The result was Workers' Playtime, the legendary wireless show broadcast from the nation's works canteens.And 18 years after the last broadcast, the show came out of mothballs to mark the 60th anniversary of the BBC.In the canteen at Royal Doulton's Minton factory in Stoke, comedian Les Dawson and 350 pottery workers recreated a bit of broadcasting history.Speaking to The Sentinel at the time of his visit, in September...

KathieMcInnes published 81 jobs at risk at Staffordshire University

September 16, 2016, 6:31 am

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MORE than 80 senior staff at Staffordshire University were today warned their jobs are at risk as part of sweeping changes.It comes as plans have been announced to replace the existing faculties with six new academic schools focusing on more popular subjects.The university said those affected will be able to apply for roles in the new structure or put their names forward for voluntary redundancy.A total of 81 senior posts are under threat.Read more: Four police officers hurt after street...

Martin_Spinks published Crystal Palace v Stoke City: Crippled Pape Souare hit by second...

September 16, 2016, 7:04 am

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STOKE City have their injury problems, but thankfully none that compare with those afflicting Crystal Palace's Pape Souare.Not only was he badly injured in an M4 accident last Sunday, but it has now emerged that the incident came shortly after he learned that his father was gravely ill.Palace boss Alan Pardew, who has visited Souare in hospital along with Palace players, said: "He has having some bad new with his father, who is seriously sick. Maybe that was on his mind. He is not having the...

JSwift published New mortgage rated `outstanding'.

September 16, 2016, 7:18 am

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JSwift published Estate agents `brave the shave' for charity.

September 19, 2016, 5:17 am

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ESTATE agents went under the razor for charity when they took part in a `Brave the Shave' and raised thousands of pounds for cancer research.Ten staff from Butters John Bee took part in the event held in the boardroom of its head office at Festival Park when hair dressers from the Partners barber shop in Longton came in to give them a Number Two cut.And their willingness to transform their looks raised more than £7,000 for Macmillan with sponsors from around the city backing the...

MikeBaggaley published Port Vale COMMENT: Do Lorne Street fans really intimidate...

September 19, 2016, 5:30 am

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PORT Vale's Lorne Street faithful – that's you Doreen, Joan and Brian – have been accused of intimidating referees by not one but two opposing managers this season. The latest to complain was Gillingham boss Justin Edinburgh who moaned after his team were beaten 2-1 in Burslem on Saturday: "We had a similar situation here last year when the referee was flashing a lot of cards and, as small as the crowd was, he seemed to be intimidated."We had to take it out of the referee's...

Digital_team published Family-friendly restaurants that are the hidden gems of...

September 19, 2016, 5:32 am

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Braving a restaurant with a young family can sound like a daunting experience, but Staffordshire has no shortage of family-friendly bars, cafes and restaurants. We've picked out a selection of hidden gems that are great for satisfying the whole family.Hand & Trumpet, Wrinehill, BetleyA Good Pub Guide County Dining Pub of the Year for five years running, The Hand & Trumpet, located in the picturesque village of Wrinehill, was renovated by award-winning pub group, Brunning & Price in...

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The Sentinel published Men from Cobridge and Burslem in court accused of planning a...

September 19, 2016, 5:39 am

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TWO Stoke-on-Trent men are to stand trial next year accused of planning to carry out a terror attack.Mohibur Rahman, aged 32, of High Lane, Burslem, and 37-year-old Tahir Aziz, of Wulstan Road, Cobridge, appeared at the Old Bailey this morning via videolink from Belmarsh prison.They were joined in the dock by Birmingham defendants Naweed Ali, aged 28, and 24-year-old Khobaib Hussain.They were remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing on December 19.The trial - which is expected to last up...

Dave_Knapper published Tunstall fund-raiser for poorly schoolgirl as condition worsens

September 19, 2016, 5:52 am

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BRAVE Aimee-Leigh Groves now needs a wheelchair to get around as her condition worsens. The five-year-old is battling a disorder similar to cerebral palsy that has left her unable to walk unaided. With medics unable to diagnose the mystery condition to date, mum Bernadette Speers launched a £20,000 fund-raising drive to send her daughter to the U.S. for treatment. Read more: Bikers rev up £20k appeal to send 5-year-old Aimee-Leigh Groves to U.S. for treatmentThe latest charity event...

Natasha_Hardy published National Cupcake Week recipe: How to make a Nutella mug cake

September 19, 2016, 5:53 am

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Yay, it's National Cupcake Week - now in its eighth year the event celebrates all creations of the much-loved sweet treat.But if you don't fancy spending hours in the kitchen, slaving away, why not try a mug cake instead - they're like cupcakes only bigger.And you can save the hassle of washing up various bowls and wooden spoons, as all you need is a large coffee mug, a spoon and fork.The recipe is easy very to make and you can find all the ingredients in your cupboard.Read more: These are the...

Martin_Spinks commented Stoke City: Chairman Peter Coates insists its business as usual...

September 19, 2016, 6:00 am

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STOKE City chairman Peter Coates has no intention of arranging any special meeting with manager Mark Hughes ahead of Wednesday's League Cup tie against Hull City.The chairman insists its business as usual as Hughes is left to prepare his team for one of its biggest weeks in recent times.Stoke host Hull in two days seeking a morale-boosting victory before West Brom and Tony Pulis arrive for what many will already be billing as a six-pointer.Speaking this lunchtime, and anxious to avoid his...

Tom_Burnett published Video: Dashcam footage catches horrific crash on M6 motorway

September 19, 2016, 6:27 am

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FOR many motorists there can be few worse nightmares than travelling down the motorway and the car in front of them braking suddenly - leaving them no time to stop.New Youtube footage, published earlier this month by user tpax3p, shows the horrifying moment he found himself in just such a situation on the M6 motorway.The car begins to pull into the middle lane from the outside carriageway when a white van pulls out.The black BMW in front then swerves into the inside lane as the traffic suddenly...