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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

The funeral of Liz Wood took place at St Giles RC Church Cheadle.

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

Pippa Waddell and her mum Wendy

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

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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

A police officer getting into the ambulance parked in Derby Street, Leek, after the collision involving a pedestrian.

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

Haregate Dance Crew are going from strength to strength.

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

Councillor John Fisher hands over the cheque to Alan Barr

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

COMEBACK KID . . . injured Leek Town striker Dan Cope was scheduled to play in a friendly for the

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

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

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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.

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National News

Verge blaze man was decapitated

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

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.

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