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People power saves landmark roundabout - for now
PROTESTERS stormed a town centre to stop diggers tearing up a landmark roundabout. Staffordshire County Council sent in lorries loaded with fencing and heavy machinery at around 7pm on Wednesday night
Wind turbine plans are all up in the air
COUNCILLORS have accused their own authority of a "willy-nilly" approach to wind turbines after turning down one such scheme - just months after passing an even bigger one. Members of Staffordshire
Council spurns protest petition
THE council which gave the goahead to major changes to Leek's road network has refused to accept a petition from residents containing almost 11,000 names. The petition has already been accepted by the
Civic leaders to meet NHS chief
A SENIOR NHS official is to meet civic leaders to spell out ongoing and future investment plans for Leek Moorlands Hospital and community health care. The moves come two weeks after the Post & Times
Public is given more time to look over plans
A COUNCIL which has come under severe pressure for its handling of a planning application by Sainsbury's has agreed in future to allow more time for people to express their views. At his last meeting
Musicians given chance to shine in studio
A GOLDEN opportunity is being offered for a local artist to produce their own record and then have it promoted free of charge. Sound-Hub Studios took over a vacant industrial unit in Longnor late last
Classic cars tuned up for music and motors event
THE owners of 25 classic cars braved rainy conditions to bring a touch of horsepower to a town's patriotic celebration. The pedestrianised area of Derby Street in Leek was the venue for the vehicle
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Shop staff see off 'foreign' raiders
STAFF at a hair salon are warning other stylists and beauticians to be on their guard after they were victims of an attempted burglary - while working in the shop. Three staff at Nina Hair and Beauty
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Residents urged to back service's bid to be a 'trust'
STAFFORDSHIRE Moorlands residents are being urged to support a bid for the area's combined healthcare service to become an NHS Foundation Trust to stop it being "gobbled up" by neighbouring
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Tributes to quiet Sam - a devoted soldier and dad
THE parents of a soldier who lost his life in a road traffic accident have spoken out of his devotion to his family, friends and job. Lance Corporal Kevin Greenfield, known to his friends and family
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Next door shops in charity theft strike
MORE than £200 has been stolen by burglars from two neighbouring businesses in Leek. Thieves struck at Coffee at Julies and Hammersleys Bakery, both in Derby Street, over the weekend, taking cash from
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CASSWELL HAILS TOP BLUES SHOW
ILKESTON 3 LEEK TOWN 4 Evo-Stik NPL First Division South "WE'RE right back in the mix" said triumphant Leek Town boss Lee Casswell following Monday evening's "superb" 4-3 victory over title-chasing
Three and easy for Town
UNITED OF NEWCASTLE 1 LEEK TOWN 3 PJYL U16 Subsidiary Cup DOMINANT Leek Town Under-16s won through to the quarter-finals of the Subsidiary Cup with a relatively comfortable 3-1 away victory over lower
Green suffer a reality check against Stretton
STRETTON FC 2 BALL HAYE GREEN 1 Staffs Senior League FOLLOWING the euphoria of reaching the Leek Cup final seven days earlier, Ball Haye Green were brought back down to earth on Saturday with a
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Miliband rating overtakes Cameron
Ed Miliband's personal rating has overtaken David Cameron's for the first time, according to a new poll.
John Lennon book plates auctioned
The original printing plates for John Lennon's first book have been sold at auction for £4,800.
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