Firefighters have dealt with an arson attack on a house in Cobridge.Crews, from Sandyford and Hanley, were called to Barrett Drive shortly after 2.57am after being alerted to the blaze.No occupants were inside the property on their arrival, but a door and a front window had been damaged.Read more: HELP: Police search for missing mum & her two young childrenThe ground-floor fire was extinguished by around 4.30am, with the crews using breathing apparatus and hose reel jets.Staffordshire Police...
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Matt_Simpson published Firefighters deal with arson attack on house
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MikeBaggaley published Port Vale 2, Wimbledon 0: Star man and player ratings
PORT VALE 2 (Smith, 21) (Eagles, 69)WIMBLEDON 0POSSESSIONPORT VALE 39 % WIMBLEDON 61 %Port Vale caretaker manager Michael Brown GOAL ATTEMPTS PORT VALE 9 (3 on target)WIMBLEDON 8 (2 on target)CORNERS PORT VALE 3WIMBLEDON 8Read More: Port Vale 2, Wimbledon 0 - Smith impressed with Bikey influenceFOULS PORT VALE 7 WIMBLEDON 12REFEREEReferee: Darren Drysdale (Lincolnshire) 7 CARD WATCH Yellow:Vale: Eagles (foul, 48)Wimbledon: Robinson (foul, 58)THE CROWD Attendance: 4,308 (including 324 from...
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PeteSmith commented Leicester 2 Stoke 0 TALKING POINT: Stoke have to follow...
It was obvious from the sidelines that Stoke have to follow Leicester's lead and pull the trigger. Hang on, we'd better clarify that… Stoke have to shoot more.It's four away games without a goal now – although one of those was a well-deserved point at Man City – and this time they did not test Kasper Schmeichel enough.Yes, they created a handful of genuine chances, on top of when Marko Arnautovic was wrongly ruled offside as he put the ball in the net. Three times Peter Crouch...
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Matt_Simpson commented Everything you need to know about the Star Bikers Charity Egg Run
Thousands of bikers are gearing up for their annual charity ride through Stoke-on-Trent to collect Easter eggs for disadvantaged children.The Star Bikers Charity Egg Run is now in its 39th year and at each one, the people of the Potteries have never failed to line the streets to show their support.Setting off from the bet365 Stadium, the bikers will visit various parts of the city on their 18-mile route before finishing at the Kings Hall in Stoke.Read more: Firefighters deal with arson attack on...
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Martin_Spinks commented Leicester City 2, Stoke City 0: Star man after poor defeat is...
It was so tempting to reward Ramadan for his earnest efforts on a tough afternoon for Stoke, but it's equally impossible to overlook Lee Grant's shot-stopping.The keeper's contribution provides a worrying insight into events at the King Power because that scoreline could have been worse but for his efforts.His positioning was particularly important as he blocked and beat away efforts that could have added to Stoke's frustrations.Perhaps his best effort came very late in the day when he tipped...
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PeteSmith commented Leicester 2 Stoke 0 TALKING POINTS: How much have Stoke missed...
Stoke had a bit more of the ball than Leicester – 52 per cent to 48 according to the stattos – but it was interesting exactly where they had most of the ball.It was the two full-backs who had the most touches (Erik Pieters 83, Glen Johnson 71) rather than the two forwards (Jon Walters 27, Saido Berahino 29). Four of the most popular passing combinations were Johnson to Glenn Whelan, Whelan to Johnson, Pieters to Whelan and Whelan to Pieters.Was that concession of possession a plan...
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Martin_Spinks commented Leicester City 2, Stoke City 0: Player ratings after predictable...
GRANT: He's under pressure from Butland, but this was a performance to leave him holding on tight to that number one jersey 8JOHNSON: One to forget and he'd be honest enough to agree 5PIETERS: Started well, flinging himself around, but it needed more than that to keep Leicester out 6SHAWCROSS: Recovered from a bad start that included a deserved booking as Stoke's back four shuddered at the home side's pace 6MARTINS INDI: Kept a pretty steady head in the circumstances, no mean feat after...
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Matt_Simpson published Two people taken to hospital after car and taxi collide on A50
Two people have been taken to hospital after a car and a taxi collided on the A50.Emergency services were called to the westbound carriageway near the JCB HQ at round 11.30am after reports of a road traffic collision.On arrival, crews found the car - an Audi - had been forced off the road and was down an embankment while the Skoda taxi had hit the central reservation.The occupants of the Audi, a man - the driver - and a woman, both in their 40s, were treated at the scene and taken to the Royal...
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MikeBaggaley published Port Vale COMMENT: Valiants enjoy best weekend of season
We can't get carried away after one result – so the bunting stays in the drawer for now – but this felt like the best weekend of Port Vale's season so far. You could argue that title belongs to one of the early season home wins under Bruno Ribiero when the Valiants were in the top six. But frankly they always felt like they were defying gravity like Wile E Coyote racing off a cliff before he finally realises he's running on fresh air, looks down, and plummets.Port Vale manager...
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RichardAult published Video: Star Bikers deliver Easter cheer on 14 mile Egg Run in...
The roar of thousands of motorbikes echoed through Stoke-on-Trent as bikers set out to collect Easter eggs and raise cash for needy children.The 39th annual Star Bikers Egg Run left from the bet365 Stadium on Sunday, on a 14-mile fund-raising ride through the Potteries.All the bikers pay £2 and donate an Easter egg to take part. The cavalcade then collects more eggs and donations from members of the public around the route.Crowds gathered at stop-offs including Parkhall Road, Longton, and...
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The Sentinel published Supernatural Staffordshire: "The paranormal connected me...
Paranormal investigator Damon Simms has explored some of Staffordshire's spookiest locations. This week he talks to a grieving widower who found comfort in the paranormal…Endless love. A deeply thought-provoking and emotionally comforting prospect for all mankind. One that some experience and, for those lucky people, a bond that is so strong nothing can break it. Not even death.Tony lived in Alton with his wife Brenda for more than 50 years. With their two boys grown up and left home,...
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Martin_Spinks published Leicester City 2, Stoke City 0 Match Comment: Looking terribly...
Leicester City 2, Stoke City 0Ndidi(25), Vardy (47)Performances like this leave Stoke's players horribly exposed to accusations of hitting the final furlongs far too de-motivated.If they are complacently assuming a fourth successive top-10 place is theirs for the taking they had better think again because although they are currently ninth – their final resting place in their previous three seasons – they are only three points above 14th.Only the three clubs in the bottom three have...
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hparker1 published Man, 21, due in court charged with causing death of couple by...
A 21-year-old man is due to appear charged with causing the deaths of a couple by driving dangerously – more than a year after a fatal crash.Shaun Goldstraw, of Tulip Way, Leek, was arrested after his Renault Clio collided with a Mercedes SLK on the A483 on Denbigh Moors on February 27 last year.Mum-of-two Tracy Louise Haley, aged 49, from Bagillt, near Holywell, Flintshire, was killed instantly.And her partner Darren Lows, aged 43, died of his injuries more than a month later on March 30...
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JennyAm commented Can you imagine a world where smartphones are replaced by...
Fancy having a computer implanted in your brain? You may only have to wait a few decades, says Jenny Amphlett.This morning I interviewed someone who is profoundly deaf yet was sitting in her home office hundreds of miles away from me. We had an internet video call, so that she could read my lips while I was asking questions then frantically scribbling down her answers in shorthand.It was the first time in more than 20 years as a journalist that I've conducted a Skype video interview. But it was...
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Martin_Spinks published Rugby Union: Points galore for Longton & Leek but Stoke &...
Longton ran in eight tries during a point-scoring festival which ended with a 55-31 victory at Lichfield in National League Three Midlands.Jone Nabetelebu dived in the corner for their first and skipper Lee Brogan went over from a wheeled scrum for their second.A long pass to Jack Newton-Taylor left him breaking two tackles for their next score - before grabbing his second by out-pacing the Lichfield defence from Billy Wara's pass.Grant Hallam kicked ahead for Seve Bulumakau to win the chase and...
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hparker1 published CCTV appeal: Do you recognise 'wanted' man after armed robbery at...
Police have released CCTV of a man they want to speak to after an armed robbery at a shop.A knifeman burst into from Centre News, in Church Street, Stoke, before approaching the counter and demanding money.Now officers are appealing for witnesses to the raid, which happened at just after 4.30pm on Friday, February 17.Read more: Man, 21, due in court charged with causing death of couple by dangerous drivingAs part of the investigation, they have released images captured on security cameras of a...
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laura_james published Fancy working at Aldi? You'll get £40k and an Audi!
Despite being one of the cheapest supermarkets around, Aldi doesn't skimp when it comes to its employees.The latest vacancy being offered by the company is for graduates – and it comes with a starting salary of £42,000, rising to more than £73,000 after four years.The Graduate Area Manager job is complete with a fully expensed Audi A4 and provides opportunities to travel the world and a health and lifestyle package.Read more: Check out all of the latest vacancies available...
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Dave_Knapper published Former St Joseph's College student, 34, found dead after boating...
A former pupil at Stoke-on-Trent's top school has been found dead alongside her husband after they both drowned in a boating tragedy.Alexandra Malkin-Dunne was on holiday in Ireland with husband Frank when their bodies were discovered in a river. The 34-year-old grew up in Newcastle and attended St Joseph's College from 1994 to 2001 before moving to Manchester Metropolitan University.Read more: Investigation into sex and drugs claims at hotelNow staff and former pupils at the Trent Vale school...
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MikeBaggaley published League One predictor: Calculate where Port Vale will finish
Port Vale will attempt to take another stride towards League One safety when they travel to Rochdale on Tuesday night. But the League One relegation battle remains desperately tight.
The Valiants clambered out of the bottom four and up to 18th with Saturday's 2-0 win at home to Wimbledon, and now they have seven more games to avoid playing in League Two next season.
But how many points will Vale need and which four teams are four the drop? Use our League One predictor to determine where you...
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ChrisTravers published Cricket: Porthill Park's John Hancock handed first-class chance...
Captain John Hancock played a match-winning innings to help the North Staffs and South Cheshire League beat Derbyshire – and earned himself a first-class trial in the process.The Porthill Park batsman led from the front with an unbeaten 88 to help the NSSCL side overhaul Derbyshire's 207-9 to seal a seven-wicket win at Moddershall.And Saturday's knock in the 40-over contest turned heads at Derby, with the county's director of cricket, Kim Barnett, inviting the 25-year-old for a...
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