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• Martin_Spinks published Stoke City still the place for Bojan says Mark Bowen

  22-08-2017 23:30
  
  Stoke City's hierarchy are refuting any suggestion that Bojan is losing heart after being dropped again at the weekend.He now looks set for a recall this evening when he can jump a personal psychological hurdle by lining up against Rochdale in the second round of the Carabao Cup at the bet 365 Stadium (8pm).It was against Rochdale during an FA Cup tie back in January 2015 that Bojan's career was halted by a snapped cruciate knee ligament injury.The diminutive Spaniard has since suffered several.
  
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• Martin_Spinks published Stoke City players impressed with smiley-faced newcomers Jese and...

  22-08-2017 23:00
  
  Stoke City's training ground is buzzing, still, as players forgivably bask in the afterglow of that win over Arsenal.And foreign newcomers Jese and Max Choupo-Moting are quickly feeling at home - and being made to feel at home.Both have hit the ground running after flying in from France and Germany respectively and both played their part in Saturday's celebrations."You go round speaking to the players on a Monday morning, like Ryan Shawcross the captain," says assistant manager Mark...
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Sinkhole near junction of Flag Lane and Wistaston Road in Crewe

  22-08-2017 21:56
  
  A sinkhole is causing delays on a main road in a town this evening.The hole has emerged at the junction of Flag Lane and Wistaston Road in Crewe.Temporary traffic lights have been put in place.A Cheshire East Council Highways spokesman asked motorists to plan ahead if travelling in the area.Read More: Man dies after being hit by trainHe said: "Four-way temporary traffic signals placed at Flag Lane at the junction with Wistaston Rd due to sinkhole. Please plan your journey accordingly."
  
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• The Sentinel published Pensioner to cycle to the Somme in memory of her grandfather

  22-08-2017 20:35
  
  Pensioner Kathy Munslow will be saddling up to cycle to the Somme in memory of her grandfather who fought in the First World War.The 69-year-old is to take on the challenge between August 31 and September 3, where she will pedal around 50 miles a day.It will be a ride close to Kathy's heart because her grandfather, Leonard George Kelsall, a member of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, was posted to the Somme when he was 18 years old.Sadly, his regiment came under gunfire and he went missing. He was..
  
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• Jack_Furness published Weston Coyney's Alan 'Nasty' Nash wins yet another Toe Wrestling...

  22-08-2017 20:30
  
  Title-winning Alan 'Nasty' Nash made light work of his opponents after going 'toe to toe' with the best – and wrestling with his feet.While the JCB worker scooped his sixth World Toe Wrestling Championship title in a row while his stepdaughter Ruby Mae Parkes proved her talent in the sport by scooping the girls' crown.For Alan the weekend victory marked his 14th championship – and the 58-year-old, of Weston Coyney, admits it's great to keep the title on these shores.He said:...
  
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• Stoke-on-Trent ceramic companies ready for Far East exhibition to showcase Potteries made products - Stoke Sentinel

  22-08-2017 20:15
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  Stoke-on-Trent ceramic companies ready for Far East exhibition to showcase Potteries made products
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  Ceramics firms will head out to the Far East to showcase the quality of products made in North Staffordshire. Five companies from Stoke-on-Trent have signed up for the prestigious ASEAN Ceramics in Thailand where bosses hope to generate fresh trade ...
  
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• kawales published Hammer goes down on a piece of footballing history - Sir Stanley...

  22-08-2017 20:15
  
  There was a flurry of bidding as Sir Stanley Matthews' first ever Stoke City contract went under the hammer today… and was sold for nearly four times the original estimate.The 1932 agreement, which guaranteed the then 17-year-old Matthews just £5-a-week, was sold to a private buyer online for £4,100. It had been estimated to sell for between £1,000 and £1,500.A second contract, signed by the Potters legend in 1935, was bought by a London-based Stoke City fan for...
  
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• kawales commented Hammer goes down on a piece of footballing history - Sir Stanley...

  22-08-2017 20:15
  
  There was a flurry of bidding as Sir Stanley Matthews' first ever Stoke City contract went under the hammer today… and was sold for nearly four times the original estimate.The 1932 agreement, which guaranteed the then 17-year-old Matthews just £5-a-week, was sold to a private buyer online for £4,100. It had been estimated to sell for between £1,000 and £1,500.A second contract, signed by the Potters legend in 1935, was bought by a London-based Stoke City fan for...
  
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• The Sentinel commented Stoke-on-Trent ceramic companies ready for Far East exhibition to...

  22-08-2017 20:07
  
  Ceramics firms will head out to the Far East to showcase the quality of products made in North Staffordshire.Five companies from Stoke-on-Trent have signed up for the prestigious ASEAN Ceramics in Thailand where bosses hope to generate fresh trade opportunities and promote the Potteries' offering.The biennial ceramic manufacturing exhibition, which will take place in Bangkok, attracts visitors from more than 40 nations with in excess of 250 exhibiting companies.Representing North Staffordshire..
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Two men arrested in Shelton after stolen vehicle recovered

  22-08-2017 19:45
  
  Two men have been arrested after police stopped a car which had allegedly been stolen.The vehicle was stopped on Boughey Road in Sheltonearlier this evening after reportedly being boxed in by police.A Staffordshire Police spokesman posted a photograph of the recovered vehicle online.He said: "Stopped, boxed and nowhere to go."Stolen vehicle recovered in Shelton and two males arrested."It is the second police pursuit in the area in less than 24 hours.Earlier today police announced...
  
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• P_Cullinane published Shop Local - Successful hairdressers moves to new city centre...

  22-08-2017 19:30
  
  A barbers' shop is hoping to be a cut above the competition after moving into bigger premises.Barnet's old base in Parliament Row, Hanley is due to be demolished, so it has now relocated to Tontine Street.The spacious unit has given the barbers more room for manoeuvre while cutting hair.It also offers a relaxed approach to haircuts in a comfortable setting, with customers even being able to play video games and use a foosball table while they wait.The shop has trained up a staff of barbers and..
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Flashback of Hanley then and now

  22-08-2017 19:23
  
  Most of us have spent at least a few hours of our lives messing around on Google Streetview. Many people use it to have a look around their own town, somewhere they're going for work – or to spot decent pubs where they're going on holiday. Even in the past few years Hanley has changed drastically, as these image show. We looked at the first Google streetviews of Hanley, taken back in 2009, and compared them with the most recent ones, many of which were taken last year when the...
  
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• Tom_Burnett commented Flashback of Hanley then and now

  22-08-2017 19:23
  
  Most of us have spent at least a few hours of our lives messing around on Google Streetview. Many people use it to have a look around their own town, somewhere they're going for work – or to spot decent pubs where they're going on holiday. Even in the past few years Hanley has changed drastically, as these image show. We looked at the first Google streetviews of Hanley, taken back in 2009, and compared them with the most recent ones, many of which were taken last year when the...
  
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• The Sentinel published I don't boo Port Vale players, but fans need something to cheer,...

  22-08-2017 19:16
  
  Well one thing's for certain... I am not the unlucky charm this season!I didn't manage to make the game on Saturday, so I cannot be to blame for the result. That said, I really do not know where to begin laying the blame.When you follow a club like Port Vale, you get used to disappointment and frustration. In my opinion, you can't truly appreciate the highs of trips to Wembley and promotion, if you've not experienced the lows like losing away to Chasetown in the FA Cup.You become resigned to...
  
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• The Sentinel published Drink driver Jamie Lloyd crashed car belonging to partner's best...

  22-08-2017 19:01
  
  Foolish Jamie Lloyd was caught drink driving by police after crashing a car belonging to his girlfriend's best friend. The 37-year-old had taken the keys to the Ford Focus while the owner slept on the sofa following an evening drinking wine with her friend. And cops caught up with Lloyd where they noticed the vehicle was missing a tyre and had been driven on the rim of its alloy wheel.North Staffordshire Justice Centre heard how the owner had visited Lloyd's girlfriend at her home in...
  
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• MikeBaggaley published Port Vale boss Michael Brown delivers good news on Tyrone Barnett

  22-08-2017 18:53
  
  Port Vale boss Michael Brown is looking forward to having Tyrone Barnett back in action after revealing the striker is close to returning to training.The 31-year-old has suffered injury problems since tearing his hamstring in a pre-season friendly at Kidsgrove Athletic.But the target man, who joined the Valiants on a free transfer from AFC Wimbledon in July, is making good progress as Brown looks forward to having the extra firepower in his squad.The manager said: "Tyrone came from...
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Firefighter service attend hoax call after being called from...

  22-08-2017 18:15
  
  The fire service has urged people not to make hoax calls – after sending two fire engines to a garage fire which didn't exist.Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service sent fire crews from Stafford and Gnosall to West Way Green, Highfields on Sunday night after being called from a phone box on Swinburne Close in Highfields at 9.09pm.When they arrived firefighters discovered the call out was a hoax – with the call following an earlier call made to the service at 8.55pm.A total of 11 hoax.
  
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• The Sentinel published Stoke City fans criticised as firefighters walk to blaze through...

  22-08-2017 17:30
  
  Firefighters have revealed how they struggled to access a blaze at a home – because Stoke City fans had blocked up some residential streets.Crews were called to the incident on Blurton's Dorcas Drive at around 5pm on Saturday, at the same time thousands were descending on the nearby bet365 Stadium for the Potters' match against Arsenal.And the service has revealed how 'inconsiderate parking' meant firefighters, who had come from the Longton station, had to get off the truck and walk,...
  
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• The Sentinel commented Stoke City fans criticised as firefighters walk to blaze through...

  22-08-2017 17:30
  
  FIREFIGHTERS have revealed how they struggled to access a blaze at a home – because of 'inconsiderate' parking by some drivers. Crews called to the incident on Dorcas Drive in Blurton had to get off their fire appliance and walk to the incident. The fire in the kitchen had been put out before firefighters arrived.But senior officers say the consequences could have been more serious if they had needed to tackle the fire. Fire crews believe some of the 'inconsiderately' parked cars belonged.
  
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• Sir Stanley Matthews's first contract sells for £4,100

  22-08-2017 17:29 via bbc.co.uk
  The football legend's 1932 contract sold after a "massive" bidding battle, says the auctioneer.
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Man charged following police chase in Tunstall

  22-08-2017 17:05
  
  A 29-year-old man has been charged following a police pursuit of a stolen car last night.Daniel Nawrot, of Penkhull Court, Stoke, is charged with failing to stop for a police officer, driving without a valid licence, driving without insurance and dangerous driving.A 28-year-old woman, also from the Stoke area, was arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle and theft from a person and has now been released under investigation.The pair were arrested after a black Smart Car convertible was..
  
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• The Sentinel published Delays expected on three main roads as repainting work begins

  22-08-2017 15:34
  
  Work will start next week to repaint road markings on three busy roads.The work on Dividy Road, Werrington Road and Bucknall Road is set to get underway on August 29 and will take approximately two weeks to complete.Stoke-on-TrentCity Council, which is carrying out the work, said there would be a mixture of day and night work with the use of temporary signals.Work carried out in the day will be done between 9.30am and 3pm to minimise disruption to motorists.Get all the big headlines, pictures,..
  
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• Martin_Spinks published Stag do ref gets Stoke City trip to West Brom

  22-08-2017 15:24
  
  The man in charge of Stoke's trip to West Bromwich Albion has been named as Anthony Taylor.It will be his first Stoke game since reffing last March's 2-1 home defeat by Chelsea when he dismissed Phil Bardsley for a reckless challenge late in the day.Taylor went into that fixture on a tide of adverse publicity after his stag do in Marbella with a group of fellow refs leading into a round of Premier League fixtures.The Chelsea game was Taylor's first visit to the bet365 Stadium since sending off..
  
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• Martin_Spinks published Lee Grant set to replace Jack Butland in goal for Stoke City

  22-08-2017 15:19
  
  Lee Grant is hot favourite to play his first game of the season as Jack Butland is set to be rested against Rochdale in tomorrow night's Carabao Cup second round tie (8pm).Stoke's management team are keen to get game time into Grant, first-choice for the majority of last season, and Butland should face a busy fortnight ahead anyway because of England duty."The team hasn't been picked yet," said Stoke City assistant boss Mark Bowen, "but it may be a chance for Lee to come in and...
  
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• Matt_Simpson published Two people arrested following stolen car pursuit

  22-08-2017 13:47
  
  Two people have been arrested following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle.Officers spotted a black Smart car convertible, which had been reported stolen at 8.40pm on Monday, while on patrol.And following a short pursuit, the car was stopped in Ladywell Road, Tunstall, at 9.25pm.Staffordshire Police confirmed a 29-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, were arrested.The pair, both from Honeywall, in Penkhull, remain in custody while investigations continue.Get all the big headlines, pictures,...
  
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• MikeBaggaley published Norman Smurthwaite discusses Port Vale's budget and ownership

  22-08-2017 11:24
  
  Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite says the club's budget is 20 per cent higher than last year as the Valiants try to get out of League Two at the first attempt.The owner says the budget has grown following the sales of Jak Alnwick and Anthony Grant at the end of the January transfer window, deals which are thought to be worth £250,000 and £100,000 respectively.Smurthwaite, who was speaking to onevalefan editor Rob Fielding, also discussed his ownership of Port Vale following calls..
  
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• MikeBaggaley commented Norman Smurthwaite discusses Port Vale's budget and ownership

  22-08-2017 11:24
  
  Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite says the club's budget is 20 per cent higher than last year as the Valiants try to get out of League Two at the first attempt.The owner says the budget has grown following the sales of Jak Alnwick and Anthony Grant at the end of the January transfer window, deals which are thought to be worth £250,000 and £100,000 respectively.Smurthwaite, who was speaking to onevalefan editor Rob Fielding, also discussed his ownership of Port Vale following calls..
  
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• The Sentinel published Stoke City must build on that fantastic win over Arsenal when...

  22-08-2017 10:48
  
  It's been quite a while since I left a Stoke game feeling as elated as I did on Saturday evening. In the great scheme of things this 1-0 win against Arsenal isn't going to make the cut on a list of our 10 best victories in the past decade of Premier League football, but it was a sight for sore eyes, showing that there may yet be more to this Stoke City side than some of the doubters and detractors would have us all believe.Okay, one swallow doesn't make a summer, and one more match where we...
  
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• The Sentinel commented Stoke City must build on that fantastic win over Arsenal when...

  22-08-2017 10:48
  
  It's been quite a while since I left a Stoke game feeling as elated as I did on Saturday evening. In the great scheme of things this 1-0 win against Arsenal isn't going to make the cut on a list of our 10 best victories in the past decade of Premier League football, but it was a sight for sore eyes, showing that there may yet be more to this Stoke City side than some of the doubters and detractors would have us all believe.Okay, one swallow doesn't make a summer, and one more match where we...
  
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• laura_james published Business round-up: All the latest news - August 22 2017

  22-08-2017 10:11
  
  A round-up of the latest business news from the Sentinel.GEENS A former colleague's battle with Parkinson's Disease is helping spur on a team of North Staffordshire accountants as they tackle their most gruelling charity challenge yet.Staff from Stoke-based Geens are training hard to take on the Lake District Ultra Challenge.And they are being supported by a very familiar face – Linda Wood who was the receptionist at Geens for more than 40 years until she retired in...
  
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• Martin_Spinks published We are hitting the ground running after tweaked pre-season...

  22-08-2017 10:05
  
  Mark Bowen is confident that Stoke's re-jigged pre-season preparations can give them a better launching pad into the new season.Stoke followed up their opening-day defeat at Everton with Saturday's stirring 1-0 win over Arsenal - and now kick off their League Cup campaign with tomorrow's third round visit of Rochdale tomorrow evening (8pm)."We have been slow starters in the last few years," Bowen acknowledged, "probably since we started at Blackburn. We looked at that and tweaked...
  
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• Martin_Spinks commented We are hitting the ground running after tweaked pre-season...

  22-08-2017 10:05
  
  Mark Bowen is confident that Stoke's re-jigged pre-season preparations can give them a better launching pad into the new season.Stoke followed up their opening-day defeat at Everton with Saturday's stirring 1-0 win over Arsenal - and now kick off their League Cup campaign with tomorrow's third round visit of Rochdale tomorrow evening (8pm)."We have been slow starters in the last few years," Bowen acknowledged, "probably since we started at Blackburn. We looked at that and tweaked...
  
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• Matt_Simpson published Man dies after being hit by train

  22-08-2017 09:39
  
  A man has died after being hit by a train running between Crewe and Manchester.Emergency services were called to Holmes Chapel rail station at around 12.30pm yesterday following reports two people had been struck by a train.A man and a woman were taken to hospital where the man later died from his injuries.The woman remains in hospital with 'life-changing' injuries.A British Transport Police spokesman said: "BTP officers were called to the station at 12.27pm to reports of two people having...
  
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• Martin_Spinks published Stoke City star Xherdan Shaqiri pencilled in for West Brom clash

  22-08-2017 09:12
  
  Stoke City hope to have Xherdan Shaqiri back for Sunday's local derby at West Bromwich Albion.And Erik Pieters, who was also injured against Arsenal on Saturday, could even be fit for tomorrow's Carabao Cup tie at home to Rochdale (8pm).Shaqiri is Stoke's biggest worry after limping off with hamstring trouble in the first half of Saturday's 1-0 success over Arsenal.But this morning assistant boss Mark Bowen revealed: "He's had a scan and has got a very small strain. It looks like keeping...
  
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• kawales published Stoke City star Jack Butland in frame to start for England in key...

  22-08-2017 09:11
  
  Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland is being tipped to start for England in their World Cup qualifier against Malta on September 1.Manchester City outcast Joe Hart was in goal for England's last competitive outing, their 2-2 draw with Scotland at Hampden Park back in June. But the Telegraph reports that England boss Gareth Southgate is now keen to see Butland in competitive action for the national team.John Percy writes: "Southgate made a personal trip to watch Butland in Stoke's 1-0 win...
  
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• kawales commented Stoke City star Jack Butland in frame to start for England in key...

  22-08-2017 09:11
  
  Stoke City goalkeeper Jack Butland is being tipped to start for England in their World Cup qualifier against Malta on September 1.Manchester City outcast Joe Hart was in goal for England's last competitive outing, their 2-2 draw with Scotland at Hampden Park back in June. But the Telegraph reports that England boss Gareth Southgate is now keen to see Butland in competitive action for the national team.John Percy writes: "Southgate made a personal trip to watch Butland in Stoke's 1-0 win...
  
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• The Sentinel published Stoke City transfer news and rumours LIVE! Allen's cup challenge,...

  22-08-2017 07:29
  
  Joe Allen is up for the cup... but before any Stoke City players or fans start dreaming about a return to Wembley they first have to see off minnows Rochdale at the bet365 Stadium tomorrow night. Midfield star Allen has highlighted Stoke's early exit from both the League Cup and FA Cup as among the biggest disappointments of last season's struggles. Now he's keen for the Potters to show the same fighting spirit that beat old foes Arsenal in the Premier League last Saturday when they embark on...
  
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• The Sentinel commented Stoke City transfer news and rumours LIVE! Allen's cup challenge,...

  22-08-2017 07:29
  
  Joe Allen is up for the cup... but before any Stoke City players or fans start dreaming about a return to Wembley they first have to see off minnows Rochdale at the bet365 Stadium tomorrow night. Midfield star Allen has highlighted Stoke's early exit from both the League Cup and FA Cup as among the biggest disappointments of last season's struggles. Now he's keen for the Potters to show the same fighting spirit that beat old foes Arsenal in the Premier League last Saturday when they embark on...
  
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• Stoke-on-Trent's most vulnerable OVERCHARGED for home care and it's hitting you in the pocket too - Stoke Sentinel

  22-08-2017 06:08
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  Stoke-on-Trent's most vulnerable OVERCHARGED for home care and it's hitting you in the pocket too
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  A major investigation has revealed vulnerable residents in Stoke-on-Trent are being overcharged for home care after their visits were drastically cut short. An independent review has uncovered 'significant issues' between the time council-commissioned ...
  
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• Pie-maker Wrights strikes deal to buy Stoke-on-Trent bakery - Stoke Sentinel

  22-08-2017 06:02
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  Pie-maker Wrights strikes deal to buy Stoke-on-Trent bakery
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  Popular pie maker Wrights has secured a deal to buy a Stoke-on-Trent bakery which has been supplying bread to the company for more than 30 years. The Wrights Food Group has struck a deal to take on Premier Catering for an undisclosed sum. It will see ...
  
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• Action! Film trio hope to reel-in Stoke-on-Trent's 'creative' talents - Stoke Sentinel

  22-08-2017 06:02
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  Action! Film trio hope to reel-in Stoke-on-Trent's 'creative' talents
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  Reels in Motion co-owner Matt Hubbard (centre) with partners Phil Bland (left) and Joe Gordon. Action! Film trio hope to reel-in Stoke-on-Trent's 'creative' talents. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. SHARE PICTURE.
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Warning to stay out of Falcon Pottery building on Old Town Road

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Police are asking people not to enter a derelict pottery factory on the outskirts of the city centre.Staffordshire Police say they have received a number of calls about people inside the Falcon Pottery building on Old Town Road in Hanley in recent weeks.Now police are advising members of the public that entering the building is dangerous.The warning comes several months after a young boy was injured after falling through a roof at the factory.A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We've...
  
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• Tom_Burnett published Firefighters tackle wheelie bin fire which spread to flat on West...

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Police are investigating after arsonists set a wheelie bin on fire - with the blaze spreading to a nearby flat.Firefighters were called to West Avenue in Crewe shortly before 2.30am on Monday morning.An investigation showed the fire had been started deliberately and Cheshire Police are now appealing for information.A Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service spokeswoman said one fire engine from Crewe had dealt with the blaze.She said: "A wheelie bin fire, which affected a nearby property by setting...
  
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• The Sentinel published Thief swiped bottle of Jack Daniel's from Revolution bar

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Opportunist thief Paul Merritt stole a bottle of whiskey from an unattended bar.Magistrates heard how he went into Revolution, in Newcastle, to use the toilet and couldn't resist helping himself to the unmonitored alcohol.The bar manager happened to check the CCTV and saw 31-year-old Merritt pinch the bottle of Jack Daniel's.Merritt sold the alcohol, worth £30, for just £10 so that he could buy himself some food.The defendant, of Vale Street, Stoke, pleaded guilty to theft on July 21
  
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• The Sentinel published Teens team up to help renovate Grade II-listed Harecastle Tunnel

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Teenagers have given up their summer break to help renovate an historic canal tunnel.A dozen young people grabbed a litter picker or pair of secateurs as they helped spruce up the Grade II-listed Harecastle Tunnel near Kidsgrove.They started the project on Monday as parr of their National Citizen Service (NCS) award.Now the team have completely transformed the tunnel house and surrounding area on the Trent and Mersey Canal.Jordan Boughey, a former student at The Co-operative Academy of...
  
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• The Sentinel published Shock as dead foal FLY-TIPPED on side of road in Gillow Heath

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  An investigation has been launched after a dead foal was found fly-tipped on the side of the road.The animal was discovered wrapped in cloth in Akesmore Lane, Gillow Heath, over the weekend.It has since been removed after Staffordshire Moorlands District Council was alerted to the find.Now the RSPCA is urging anyone with information about the 'despicable' and 'horrific' incident to come forward.Councillor Chris Wood, who represents the village on the district council, is also calling on the...
  
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• The Sentinel published Pie-maker Wrights strikes deal to buy Stoke-on-Trent bakery

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Popular pie maker Wrights has secured a deal to buy a Stoke-on-Trent bakery which has been supplying bread to the company for more than 30 years.The Wrights Food Group has struck a deal to take on Premier Catering for an undisclosed sum.It will see Premier and its eight workers move from its base in Anchor Road, Longton, to a purpose-built unit attached to Wrights' headquarters in Crewe where around 560 people are currently employed.The deal comes three decades after Premier started supplying...
  
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• The Sentinel published Michael Tonge says Port Vale have to be more resilient

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Port Vale midfielder Michael Tonge says the team has to be more resilient to stay in games when the opposition score.The Valiants go into Saturday's game at home to Crewe on the back of three straight defeats, all of which have seen them concede goals in quick succession.Leaking two in two minutes in the 4-1 defeat at Leeds in the Carabao Cup was understandable against a Championship side, but Vale then shipped three in the opening 25 minutes of their 3-2 defeat at home to Wycombe, then let in..
  
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• The Sentinel published Burglars caught after suspicious woman snapped photo of them as...

  22-08-2017 06:00
  
  Two burglars were caught after a suspicious woman took a picture of them on her phone as they left a business with stolen goods. The witness saw 37-year-old Andrew McNally and 39-year-old Simon Roper enter a school uniform business in Newcastle, and took a photograph of them as they left. The owner arrived and noticed a £650 laptop and dongle was missing. But the witness gave the photograph to the police who recognised the men. Both defendants, who went on to burgle a house in Keele...
  
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