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- Friday 21st May 2004
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Friday
21st
May 2004
One dead and four hurt in crash One man has died and four others have been
seriously injured in a car crash on the A53 near
Baldwins Gate in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Full
Story from BBC News
Burton police officer stabbed to death Det
Con Michael Swindells, from Burton on Trent, has died after he tried to arrest
a suspect in Birmingham. Full
Story from BBC News
BNP candidate charged after clash Ian Clegg,
a candidate for the far-right BNP party is one of 16 men charged in connection
with violent scenes at a Stoke City match. Full
Story from BBC News
Teaching from a wheelchair
Disabled teacher William Percy is breaking down barriers to fulfil his ambition
at Alsager School. Full
Story from BBC News
Thursday
20th May 2004
Man charged over bike rally death A motorcyclist from Birmingham is charged
by police following the death of Sandy Brown, 41, from Birmingham, a spectator
at an unofficial bikers' gathering. Full
Story from BBC News
Gleghorn for Newcastle North West Counties
club Newcastle Town are under new management with the former Stoke favourite Nigel
Gleghorn taking over at the Lyme Valley Stadium. Gleghorn has left his post at
Nantwich Town, and although Newcastle finished above Nantwich at the end of last
season under Jimmy Wallace, new chairman Carl Birchall told BBC RADIO STOKE "
It was time for a change at the top and Nigel is someone we feel that can take
us on to the next level".
Memorial for Burma war veterans World
War II veterans who fought against the Japanese in the Far East gather in Staffordshire
for a memorial service. Full
Story from BBC News
Council
urged to halt grave plan Councillor
Mick Salih urges Stoke-on-Trent City Council to stop its gravestone safety scheme.
Full
Story from BBC News
Vandals attack historic monument A gang of youths
vandalises a 250-year-old
Shepherd's Monument at Shugborough Hall.
Full
Story from BBC News
Wednesday 19th May 2004
Five hurt as rally bike crashes Five people are hurt
after a motorbike went out of control into spectators at a biker's rally at Bassett's
Pole. Full
Story from BBC News
Man dies after
being assaulted Police have named a man who died after being assaulted in
Stoke-on-Trent. David Street, 52, collapsed and died after a disturbance on Lombardy
Avenue in Meir on Wednesday evening. Police and paramedics were called there after
reports of a disturbance. A post-mortem examination will take place on Thursday.
Trentham Gardens... gardens! A Potteries leisure attraction is hoping
to build up one of the largest collection of flowers and plants in the country.
Tens of thousands of flowers will make up a carpet of plants at Trentham Gardens,
and more flowers will be put in each year. The Gardens are being restored and
the first round of planting should be done in time for the next bank holiday.
Estate house-building plan faces opposition A landowner who wants to build
up to 100 houses in the grounds of her stately home near Nantwich has run into
opposition from council planners. Combermere Abbey is a Grade I listed building
dating back to 1133 and has been the family home of the Callander Becketts for
the past 150 years. But nearly four million pounds is needed for essential repairs
and one way of raising the money would be to create a new village within the grounds.
However, this idea has prompted strong opposition from parish councils and local
people. The application will be discussed next week.
Tuesday 18th May 2004
Moorlands schools review A review of education provision in the district
is underway because of falling pupil numbers - and could mean school closures
and the scrapping of the middle school system. Possible measures being mooted
include the amalgamation of Westwood High School in Leek, and Leek High School,
and the scrapping of Leek and Biddulph's Middle schools is another option. Some
primary schools may also be affected.
See Staffs
County Council Moorlands Education Review
Wife
defies odds to save husband Margaret Harrison from Newcastle defies the odds
by successfully donating a kidney to her sick husband Tony. Full
Story from BBC News
PCC Festival Adult learners from across East Staffordshire are
being invited to Burton. The Pakistani Community Centre's holding a Festival of
Learning, which will bring together representatives from universities, government
bodies, and specialist groups, to promote education. President of the community
centre Mohammed Jamil, says there'll be plenty going on to whet the appetite.
Several injured at wedding brawl About 25 police officers were needed
to restore order after fighting broke out between guests during a wedding reception
at Stafford Rangers Football Club's social club on Saturday 15th May. Full
Story from BBC News
Monday
17th May 2004
Stan Collymore charges dropped Former Stafford Rangers soccer star Stan
Collymore walks free from court after charges, which included threatening to kill
his estranged wife, are withdrawn. Full
Story from BBC News
Four commended for their bravery Staffordshire Police present bravery
awards to three police officers from Tamworth, Constables Paul Hamilton, Stuart
Harman and Jane Thursfield, and a factory worker from Southampton. Full
Story from BBC News
Toll ribbon show A piece of transport history is to go on display
in Cannock. The scissors and ribbon used by Transport Secretary Alistair Darling
to open the M6 Toll road are part of a new exhibition being created by Hednesford
developer Fred Pritchard, officially the first paying customer to use the new
motorway. He said: "I want to create a special exhibition and display it at various
venues around the district so that everyone can see the connection between Cannock
and the M6 Toll." See our M6
Toll Road pages
Sunday
16th May 2004
Hospital managers defend guide boycott Managers at North Staffordshire's
main hospital are defending their boycott of a guide to good hospitals. The Sunday
Times says the University Hospital of North Staffordshire is the only one in the
country to refuse to supply information for its annual survey. The newspaper still
managed to come up with a verdict on the hospital in Sunday's edition, reporting
higher than average death rates and outpatient waiting times. Mervyn Gamage, from
the hospital, said the boycott stemmed from two years ago when the paper published
out-of-date information on lung cancer referrals.
Cattle Market welcome
back The leader of East Staffordshire Borough Council's rejected claims he's
wasting taxpayers money by buying back a cattle market sold more than ten years
ago. The five and a half acre site near the centre of Uttoxeter was sold to the
estate agent Bagshaws in 1991 for half a million pounds. Now the council's negotiating
to buy it back at a cost of more than three million. Councillor Alex Fox says
it's all part of the council's master plan to regenerate the town centre.
Saturday
15th May 2004
Theme park boss resigns Alton Towers boss Ralph Armond hands in his resignation
following a restructuring of the company. Full
Story from BBC Newsplus
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