Local News Headlines
Fly-tipping leads to calls for return of Civic Pride day in Cheadle
CALLS have been made for Cheadle to relaunch its Civic Pride Day and employ more Community Payback workers to help clear up the mess around the town from fly-tipping. Councillor Gary Bentley told
Musician salutes the return of his trumpet
A TEAN musician could be forgiven for blowing his own trumpet after tracking down a prized instrument stolen from his car on eBay. Matt Pope, founder of Uttoxeter Town Junior Band, was devastated when
JCB records highest turnover in 60 years
DIGGER giant JCB has announced record results for 2011 - including turnover rising to the highest level in the company's 66-year history. The Rocester based firm, which employs around 5,500 people
Bus service hopes for countryside
STRANDED people living in rural countryside areas who are without transport could be given a new lifeline pending the success of a 'dial-a-bus' service being launched by Staffordshire County Council.
Posters to stop drivers' speed
CHILDREN in the Cheadle and Checkley area have designed eye catching posters warning motorists to slow down as they drive through major roadworks. Youngsters at Acorns Day Nursery on Draycott Road
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Alton cook named as Masterchef finalist
A CHEF from Alton has been named as a finalist in the 2012 Taste of Staffordshire Masterchef and Young Chef of Tomorrow competition following a year of record entries. Clarissa Darby, who works at
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Toilets signs are needed
COMMUNITY leaders have asked for the public toilets in their town to be better signposted and cleaned over weekends. During a meeting of Cheadle Town Council, councillor Neil Plant told members that
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Ben is 'back to normal self' after hit-and-run
A YOUNG cricketer who was left in a coma after being hit by a car while out jogging claims he is "back to his normal self" - despite doctors giving him 10 years to recover. Ben Johnson, of The
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Students cause misery at academy pick-up point
A PICK-UP point in Cheadle town centre for students attending the JCB Academy in Rocester has come under fire for the second time after a resident complained of his garden being turned into a rubbish
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Caravan theft case adjourned
THE court case of two men accused of stealing a caravan worth £1,000 from a property in Cheadle has been adjourned. Cousins Simon and Martin Daniel Ward, of Manchester, were due to appear at North
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Quilt-maker's shop is bedding in nicely
A QUILT maker has it all sewn up after opening her own shop selling her wares. Angie Whiston has opened Angie's Quilts in Queen Street, Cheadle, having run classes in Uttoxeter, Forsbrook and
Local Sport
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
Dyers Arms recover from Waterhouses cup upset
DYERS Arms, Horseshoe Inn, Knypersley and Valiant all reached the semi-final of the Leek and District Sunday League Cup last weekend following wins in their respective quarter-finals. A shock was
Ref justice for Old Boys as Barlow blasts officials
CHADDERTON 3 LEEK CSOB 1 NWCL Division One OLD Boys manager Brett Barlow blamed a series of "disappointing" refereeing decisions for his side's 3-1 defeat at Chadderton on Saturday. The hosts were
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National News
Clarke defends PM's 'chillaxing'
A Cabinet colleague has dismissed criticism of David Cameron's work ethic after details emerged of the Prime Minister's fondness for karaoke and computer games.
Exam papers 'marked incorrectly'
Thousands of GCSE and A-Level exam papers could have been marked incorrectly last summer, according to a whistleblower.
