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P_Cullinane published Tunstall hero donated £30,000 of furniture to charity over...

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The owner of a chain of furniture stores has helped a charity raise more than £30,000.Over the last three years Steve Townley has been donating old pieces of furniture and surplus stock to the ExtraCare Charitable Trust.Steve owns six furniture stores across Staffordshire and Cheshire, including the Factory Seconds store opposite ExtraCare's charity shop in Tunstall High Street.ExtraCare, which provides support to help thousands of older people live better lives, has benefited hugely from...

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The Sentinel published Eccleshall Parish Council fights plans for new training tower at...

July 10, 2017, 9:00 pm
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Residents are fighting plans for a new training tower for firefighters. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service wants to bulldoze the existing masonry training tower at Eccleshall Fire Station, and replace it with a tubular steel structure.Although the new tower would actually be shorter than the one it will replace, two residents, along with Eccleshall Parish Council, have called on firefighters to scrap the plans, after hitting out at the design of the new structure.Councillor Graham Garner,...

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Becky_Loton published Mum and daughter, 3, in 'serious' condition in hospital after...

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A mother and her three-year-old daughter last night remained in a 'serious' condition at two hospitals after being hit by a car at a tourist attraction.The casualties - who live in Bradeley - were sitting down when a reversing car driven by an 89-year-old man crashed into them at Wheelock Hall Farm, in Sandbach.The 32-year-old mother was airlifted to Aintree Hospital - with her daughter being taken to Liverpool's Alder Hey Hospital - after both casualties suffered 'major trauma...

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Dave_Knapper published VIDEO: Staffordshire Police officer talks about confronting a...

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A firearms officer has recalled the terrifying moment he came face-to-face with a knife-wielding wanted man outside a parade of shops.The armed man pulled out a 12-inch knife from a bag and tried to get away as crowds gathered.But he eventually dropped the weapon after PC Paul Hamilton and a colleague drew their Taser guns.PC Hamilton has recounted the incident to promote Staffordshire Police's week-long knife amnesty which runs until Sunday. Read more: Mother and daughter, 3, suffer 'major...

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PhilCorrigan commented Stoke-on-Trent City Council approves higher pay bands for senior...

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Councillors have agreed to raise the pay ceiling for senior staff – but have ruled out forcing its contractors to pay the Living Wage.Stoke-on-Trent City Council is creating new top pay bands for senior managers and assistant directors – allowing the authority to offer new high-flyers thousands of pounds a year more. The council previously capped pay for senior managers at £64,040 a year, and assistant directors at £89,734. But the creation of new pay bands will see these...

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Jack_Furness published HEARTBROKEN DAD: 'Vandals who trashed my dead son's memorial...

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Grieving relatives of a teenager who drowned in a canal have labelled the yobs who smashed up their loved-one's memorial garden as the 'scum of the earth'.Family and friends of Mike Sutton have been left devastated after discovering the shrine had been vandalised over the weekend.Vandals broke the fence around the garden, smashed memorial stones and ripped up plants during the incident.A memorial bench and garden has been in place by the lock where 19-year-old Mike died after he plunged 20-feet...

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The Sentinel published Residents urged to attend public meeting against plans to build...

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Campaigners fighting plans to build 227 homes in a field are staging a public meeting this week.The Keep Our Meadow Green campaign is trying to stop Barratt Homes building the properties on land off Meadow Lane in Trentham.Read more: Mother and daughter, 3, suffer 'major trauma' after collision with carFamilies living nearby say the development could lead to an increase in traffic and put a strain on already stretched schools and doctors' surgeries.Now they have called for a show of support at a...

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KathieMcInnes published Taxi! Cabbie earns Staffordshire University degree

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Studying for a degree has quite literally been a journey for Ann Roberts as she hit the books while working as a taxi driver. The 61-year-old would pull night shifts on the road and then arrive at Staffordshire University for 9am lectures. And she even managed to do some of her studying in the cab. Now all the hard work has paid off as Ann, from Hilderstone, has graduated with a 2:2 honours degree in modern history. She said: "It's been an amazing experience to go to university. I've had a...

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The Sentinel published Jealous Stoke man, 27, made 180 phone calls to ex-partner in...

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Jealous Aaron Fedtschschak carried out a month-long campaign of harassment against an ex-girlfriend - by bombarding her with 180 phone calls.The 27-year-old labelled his former partner 'a lying scumbag' and said she would 'get what was coming' to her in some of the messages.North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard the defendant also made contact by email as well as on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.Read more: HEARTBROKEN DAD: 'Vandals who trashed my dead son's memorial garden are scum of the...

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laura_james published Round-up: This week's best in business

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Award-winning estate agency Ewemove has been launched in Sandbach after a surge in house sales – making it one of the most sought-after postcodes in Cheshire.The brand, voted the UK's Most Trusted Estate Agent, operates around-the-clock offering sellers instant valuations and buyers the chance to book viewings online.The company was founded in 2014 and now comes under the umbrella of the Property Franchise Group.Now director Sarah Lillico has been brought in to head up the new South...

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RichardAult published Beartown Brewery's 'flagship' pub reopens selling world champion...

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A brewery will officially relaunch its 'flagship' pub following a £25,000 refurbishment. The Beartown Tap in Congleton, which can trace its history back to 1790, reopened at the weekend in time for the town's Big Beer Weekend – despite a robbery setting back progress.And the Willow Street pub will be formally relaunched on Wednesday, as the flagship pub owned by the world-renowned Beartown Brewery, which is based just a short walk away in Spindle Street, Congleton.The pub sells a...

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Dave_Knapper published Staffordshire Police investigate as stolen Vauxhall hits home in...

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Grandmother Thelma Pile was left stunned after a stolen car ploughed through her front garden and almost crashed straight into the pensioner's living room. And the vehicle – which was taken from the owner's driveway – was later set alight on a residential street following the crash in Madeley Heath. Now police are appealing for information to help track down the offender.The blue Vauxhall Zafira was stolen from the driveway of a home in Comet Avenue, Newcastle at some point between...

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PhilCorrigan published Action to be taken to improve look of Stoke-on-Trent's only...

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Overgrown trees are to be cut back to improve the appearance of Stoke-on-Trent's only Grade-I listed building.Trentham Mausoleum has become almost hidden from view due to the growth of the surrounding yew trees over the decades.But now Stoke-on-Trent City Council is set to cut back the trees to open up the site, off the A34 Stone Road in Trentham.Council leaders say this will make the mausoleum look better and reduce the risk of anti-social behaviour.Read more: Mother and daughter, 3, suffer...

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The Sentinel published Have your say on plans to merge governance of fire and police in...

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Members of the public can have their say about plans to merge the governance of fire and police in Staffordshire.Police and Crime Commissioner Matthew Ellis wants to extend his authority to cover Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which he says would allow more money to be spent on the front line.An eight-week consultation on the proposals has now been launched, giving staff of both emergency services, local authorities and the public a chance to give their views.The fire service is...

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MikeBaggaley published Newcastle Town v Port Vale: Valiants weigh up signings

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Port Vale assistant manager Chris Morgan says the club are still looking for 'four or five' more players as they plot a promotion challenge in League Two.The Valiants continue their pre-season campaign this evening when they are away to Newcastle Town (7.30pm), following an intriguing opening game at Kidsgrove on Saturday.The 6-0 win was straightforward enough but the intrigue was supplied by the presence of seven trialists: Former Evian right back Nicolas Guidicelli, ex-Stoke and Sheffield...

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The Sentinel published Drink driver, 37, crashed his car in Newcastle and ran away from...

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Drink-driver Phil Tampakakis crashed his 'unroadworthy' car - then ran away from the scene.The 37-year-old was nearly three times over the legal limit when police tracked him down to his home, and initially claimed his car had been stolen.Magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard officers received a report of a collision in Clayton Road in the early hours of June 20.Prosecutor Steve Knowles said: "A PC and a special constable attended Mr Tampakakis's home address at 3.35am,...

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laura_james published Q&A: Gary Mellor of Beswicks Legal on his work, life and his...

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TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF I'm Gary Mellor, aged 55. I live in Trentham and am senior partner of Beswicks Legal and managing director of Beswicks Sports, based at Festival Park. GIVE ME AN OVERVIEW OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR I started work at Beswicks as a legal executive, completing my law degree at Staffs Uni through night school over four years. I experienced many different types of law during my training contract before spending a decade as an advocate. I thoroughly enjoyed working with...

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ARedfern published Family left waiting for answers after death of 'inspirational'...

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Grieving relatives of an 'inspirational' 23-year-old who always had a smile on her face are still waiting to find out how their loved-one died.Jade Goodwin, from Burslem, stunned friends and family when she died unexpectedly on May 30.A fund-raiser has now been held to support Jade's mum Zoe, sister Chloe, aged 20, and 15-year-old brother Jordan with the proceeds going towards the funeral costs.Jade was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of five and needed a wheelchair to get around....

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laura_james published Hardenberg & Co celebrates a decade in business thanks to...

July 10, 2017, 10:00 pm
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When Julie Ebrey first looked at her severely premature baby son she was convinced he wouldn't survive. She had gone into labour at 24 weeks and one day into her pregnancy – a day over the legal abortion limit – and was told that her twin sons would not survive. Sadly Julie's first-born, Jack, was too weak to make it, but after three months her other son Marc – who weighed just 640g at birth – was strong enough to go home. Julie was an anxious mother who would constantly...

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MikeBaggaley published Port Vale expecting big season for Cristian Montano in League Two

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Cristian Montano can be a huge success in League Two next season, says Port Vale assistant manager Chris Morgan.The 25-year-old winger is set to line up for the Valiants at Newcastle Town this evening (7.30pm) after an eye-catching first game in a Vale shirt in Saturday's 6-0 win at Kidsgrove Athletic. Morgan says the management aren't reading too much into pre-season results as they concentrate on fitness, but he is looking forward to seeing former Bristol Rovers wide-man Montano cause...

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