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Scarlet fever advice issued to Staffordshire schools and… 
The Sentinel 18 Apr 14
SCHOOLS and nurseries in Staffordshire are to be given fresh advice on tackling Scarlet fever in a bid to curb a growing number of cases.
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Staffordshire motorists reminded of lower M54 speed limit in the…
The Sentinel 17 Apr 14
MOTORISTS are being urged to take extra time for their journeys and stick to the 50mph speed limits along a stretch of the M54.
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NHS staff and patients set to benefit from Staffordshire Police…
The Sentinel 16 Apr 14
PATIENTS and staff at the NHS are set to benefit from a new drugs search dog provided by the police.
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Unemployment falls by 35 per cent in North Staffordshire over the…
The Sentinel 16 Apr 14
THE NUMBER of jobless people in North Staffordshire fell 35.6 per cent compared with a year ago.
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Connan McLeod stabbing: Daniel Allot in court charged with murder
The Sentinel 14 Apr 14
A 26-YEAR-OLD man will be back in court tomorrow charged with murder.
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Stafford man Daniel Allott charged with murder after death of…
The Sentinel 14 Apr 14
A MAN will appear in court today after being charged with murder following a fatal stabbing at the weekend.
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WW1: Hand-to-hand combat claimed the life of Burslem’s David…
The Sentinel 7 Apr 14
PRIVATE David Alfred Lawton came face to face with his killer as they clashed in deadly hand-to-hand fighting in the trenches of the Somme.
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WW1: Unknown soldier may never be named
The Sentinel 7 Apr 14
THE identity of the unknown soldier in the iconic photograph above may never be proven despite claims that the hero is from one of two different Staffordshire familiesPensioner Raymond Darkes, aged 83, from Tamworth, last week told the Times he had…
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M6 reopens between junctions 12 and 13 near Penkridge
The Sentinel 2 Apr 14
ALL lanes of the M6 have reopend between junctions 12 and 13 after emergency roadworks were completed.
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Congestion continues to build between junctions 12 and 13 of the…
The Sentinel 2 Apr 14
DRIVERS on the M6 are now facing delays of up to two hours as congestion continues to build due to emergency repairs near Penkridge.
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Travel: Two lanes closed on M6 north in Staffordshire
The Sentinel 2 Apr 14
TWO lanes are closed and there is queuing traffic on the M6 northbound between junctions 12 and 13 Drivers can expect delays of up to 45 minutes as emergency repairs are being carried out on the motorway.
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Staffordshire University lecture to lift the lid on First World…
The Sentinel 27 Mar 14
THE story of how millions of men were trained for life in the trenches of the First World War will be told at a free lecture.
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Veteran Norton and Endon GP Paul Golik retires after 35 years in…
The Sentinel 21 Mar 14
ONE of North Staffordshire’s longest serving GPs is preparing to hang up his stethoscope for the final time.
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Unemployment falls by 30 per cent in North Staffordshire over the…
The Sentinel 19 Mar 14
THE NUMBER of jobless people in North Staffordshire fell 31.3 per cent compared with a year ago.
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Hanley sex attacks fuelled by booze
The Sentinel 17 Mar 14
ALCOHOL is a major factor in most sex crimes, according to a senior police officer.
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26 new jobs in Staffordshire: CNC lathe setter, electrical…
The Sentinel 14 Mar 14
These are the latest jobs posted on The Sentinel website.
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Stone pensioner who suffered serious stroke was victim of care…
The Sentinel 13 Mar 14
A grieving daughter has told an inquest that her mother was the victim of care failings after suffering a serious stroke.
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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue attending garage fire in Rugeley
The Sentinel 13 Mar 14
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue are currently tackling a blaze at a garage in Rugeley.
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Burslem mum Jen Phillips ‘gobsmacked’ after being told off for…
The Sentinel 12 Mar 14
Breastfeeding has been in the headlines this week after a Rugeley mum was labelled a tramp by some Facebook users when a picture of her feeding her baby in public was posted online.
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Staffordshire mother Emily Slough launches breastfeeding campaign…
The Sentinel 11 Mar 14
A RUGELEY mother has hit back against Facebook abusers who criticised her for breastfeeding in public by creating a mass breastfeeding event.
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Jeremy Lefroy: ‘I’m full of hope for the future of Stafford…
The Sentinel 8 Mar 14
THE Health Secretary last week announced that the Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust would be dissolved.
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Police hunt for flare culprit from Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra…
The Sentinel 24 Feb 14
Police are hunting for the culprit who set off a flare midway through Port Vale’s derby match with Crewe Alexandra.
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Latest potholes filled by Staffordshire County Council
The Sentinel 22 Feb 14
The map and table below show 250 potholes fixed recently by Staffordshire County Council.
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Unemployment queues fall 30 per cent in North Staffordshire over…
The Sentinel 19 Feb 14
THE NUMBER of jobless people in North Staffordshire fell 30.4 per cent compared with a year ago.
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Unemployment queues fall by 1,400 in North Staffordshire over the…
The Sentinel 19 Feb 14
THE NUMBER of jobless people in North Staffordshire fell 35.1 per cent compared with a year ago.
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100 extra parking spaces for Stoke-on-Trent’s University Hospital…
The Sentinel 18 Feb 14
MORE than 100 new parking spaces have been opened at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire.
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Staffordshire County Council set to close Newcastle children’s…
The Sentinel 17 Feb 14
A RESIDENTIAL home for children ‘in crisis’ is set to be closed down at the end of next month.
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Staffordshire Fire and Rescue crew helps flooding relief in…
The Sentinel 11 Feb 14
FIRE-FIGHTERS from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have travelled to the south of England to help with the efforts to prevent flooding.
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First World War: An execution in the trenches witnessed by a…
The Sentinel 10 Feb 14
PRIVATE Sydney Hollis was forced to watch his shell-shocked best friend executed in the trenches by one of his own officers.
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MP Joan Walley continues campaign to save Staffordshire County…
The Sentinel 1 Feb 14
AN MP is continuing to fight against the closure of day centres for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities.
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Fire-fighters rescuing three cows from slurry pit on Church Lane,…
The Sentinel 31 Jan 14
FOUR CREWS from Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service are retrieving three cows from a slurry pit.
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Staff at University Hospital of North Staffordshire criticised…
The Sentinel 30 Jan 14
FEARS have been raised about hospital staff eating their lunches on street corners near bins before returning to wards to treat patients.
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Cyclists invited to join mass bike ride across Midlands to raise…
The Sentinel 30 Jan 14
CYCLISTS are invited to join a mass bike ride to raise money for disabled children.
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Fears new parking bays outside the University Hospital of North…
The Sentinel 29 Jan 14
PARKING charges are set to be introduced on a traffic-choked road outside the area’s biggest hospital.
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Ipstones woman Frances Harrison caught drink-driving twice in…
The Sentinel 29 Jan 14
DRINK driver Frances Harrison has been banned from the roads after being caught twice in five months.
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Taxpayers pick up £500k annual bill for former Staffordshir…
The Sentinel 28 Jan 14
STAFFORDSHIRE police’s former headquarters is costing taxpayers 500,000 per year to maintain, it has been revealed.
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Cheshire cheese manufacturer fined £8,000 after worker fell…
The Sentinel 24 Jan 14
A CHEESE manufacturer has been fined after a worker was injured falling off a forklift truck during an unsafe loading operation.
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Is Stoke Police Station set to be sold?
The Sentinel 16 Jan 14
THE future of one of Stoke-on-Trent’s biggest police stations is still in doubt.
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Staffordshire County Council cabinet approves closure of…
The Sentinel 15 Jan 14
CABINET members at Staffordshire County Council have this morning approved plans to close two day centres.
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Travel news: Ice is causing many accidents and delays across…
The Sentinel 14 Jan 14
ICE is causing hazardous conditions across North Staffordshire this morning and there have been multiple accidents.
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Committee raises concerns over Staffordshire day service review
The Sentinel 13 Jan 14
COMMITTEE members have raised concerns over what will replace council-run day centres earmarked for closure.
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Paul Weller to perform at Cannock Chase Forest
The Sentinel 13 Jan 14
PAUL Weller has confirmed five gigs as part of the Forestry Commission’s Forest Live concert programme which will see him take to the stage at woodland locations across the country.
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Stoke-on-Trent police commander seeks assurances over officer…
The Sentinel 9 Jan 14
A POLICE commander is seeking assurances that his team of officers will not reduce in number.
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Inquest records open verdict after father-of-two Kevin Bradnick’s…
The Sentinel 9 Jan 14
THE family of a father-of-two found dead in a canal are unlikely to ever find out how he ended up in the waterway.
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Norton woman Alison Barker denies charges of stalking two people
The Sentinel 8 Jan 14
A 40-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared before magistrates charged with stalking two people.
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Officer to reveal ‘challenges’ of policing areas of Stoke-on-Tren…
The Sentinel 31 Dec 13
FAMILIES will get an insight into how parts of Stoke-on-Trent are policed.
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Man in court accused of murdering pensioner in Stafford
The Sentinel 30 Dec 13
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was due to appear in court today accused of murdering a pensioner who was found dead at the side of a road.
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Uttoxeter to host New Year’s Day hunt
The Sentinel 28 Dec 13
HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend a New Year’s Day hunt in a Staffordshire town.
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Woman arrested after body found at Hartshill flat
The Sentinel 24 Dec 13
A WOMAN has been arrested after a man’s body was found at a Hartshill flat.
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Staffordshire Police appeal for help identifying man who claimed…
The Sentinel 20 Dec 13
Police are appealing for help identifying a man who claimed the winnings from a betting slip that was inside a stolen bag.