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'Future of education' is secured by schools link
MORE than 4,000 pupils are set to benefit from a link-up between 10 Leek schools which will "secure the future of education" in the town. Under the Leek Education Partnership, the schools will jointly
Hundreds pay respects to much-loved teacher
HUNDREDS of mourners filled a landmark town centre church to pay their final respects and goodbyes to a popular and well-loved teacher. Friends and family filled the pews, aisles and doorways of St
Pippa strikes a pretty pose
PROUD parents Ade and Wendy Waddell are praying that their seven-month-old baby Pippa will not need a transplant after being born with a severe heart condition. Pippa was aged just eight weeks when
Fears over crossing plans
MAJOR road changes planned for Leek have been described as "utter madness" after it emerged there will be no zebra or pelican crossings despite thousands of extra cars and lorries being forced through
Pedestrian, 85, in collision with car
AN ELDERLY woman was taken to hospital after she was in collision with a car in Leek town centre. The incident happened in Russell Street near to its junction with the town's main shopping area, Derby
Dance group really knows how to move
A DANCE group is going from strength to strength after almost folding six months ago. The Haregate Dance Crew has grown so much it has relocated classes from Haregate Community Centre to the larger St
Cash awarded for memorial garden
A COMMUNITY leader has donated cash to help create a memorial garden at a Leek school. Councillor John Fisher has presented £180 of his Staffordshire Moorlands District councillor's community
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Fear over mental health unit plans
COMMUNITY leaders fear a mental health unit could face closure as part of a shake-up by health bosses. North Staffordshire'smental health trust, Combined Healthcare, is discussing a review of services
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Road humps removal hailed as heaven-like
FAMILIES are enjoying a more peaceful time after two sets of road humps and a rumble strip were removed from their village. The humps have been removed from the top of Mill Lane, Wetley Rocks, which
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Families unite in sorrow and grief
CHEADLE parish church was full to capacity last Wednesday and Friday for the funerals of Mark Chandler and his partner of almost 20 years Karen Climpson. Conducting both services at St Giles The Abbot
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Parking permits plan could ease congestion
PLANS to ease car parking in Leek are set to see the introduction of a discount scheme and the opening up of an additional site. A report is being prepared for Staffordshire Moorlands District
Local sport
CASWELL BULLISH ON LEEK CHANCES
LEE Casswell is "confident" his Leek Town side have the ability to take points from high-flying Carlton Town on Saturday. This weekend's away clash begins a daunting sequence of games in which the
Scragg targets play-offs as a minimum for Blues
KENNY Scragg reckons making the Evo-Stik First Division South play-offs is the least Leek Town should be aiming for. The Boxing Day victory over New Mills leaves Town six points shy of fifth place,
Handy Andy at the double for Ball win
ENGLAND international Andy Beardmore enjoyed a double victory over PDC ace Geoff Whitworth to help Division One leaders Ball Haye Tavern overcome Ashcombe Park IV in the Leek and District Darts League.
National News
Verge blaze man was decapitated
A man whose headless body was found on fire was blasted with a shotgun before being decapitated, police have said.
Olympics baby rule an anomaly: Coe
Seb Coe has said it is "an anomaly" that expectant parents are being told their babies will be refused entry to the Olympic Games unless they have a ticket.
