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Friday 2nd July 2004
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in reverse order)
Friday
2nd July
Sex offender arrested in Majorca
Convicted sex offender Graham Phillips, 53, from Rugeley
who was on the run for six months was captured in Majorca.
Full
Story from BBC News
Strangler convicted A Staffordshire man
has admitted killing his wife during a trip to London. The court heard how James
Abell, who's 58 and from Westwood Road
in Wolstanton, and his wife Josephine were in London in 2002 to find out if she
was clear of cancer. The prosecution say he strangled Mrs Abell. Abell pleaded
guilty to manslaughter and will now be assessed.
Thursday 1st
July
Staff dejected after 390 job cuts Employees at
an electronics factory in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire say they have been let down
after being told the plant is to close. 180 employees will have the chance to
relocate to the company's other UK factory in Telford.
Full
Story from BBC News
Woman,
71, killed by her own car
A 71-year-old woman dies after becoming trapped underneath her car outside her
home
in near Nantwich in south Cheshire.
Full
Story from BBC News
Twins needed to join in research A TwinsUK project centre is set up in
Stoke to find 10,000 twins as part of a research project to explore various medical
conditions.
Full
Story from BBC News
Nursery investigated Allegations about the standard of care at
The
Little Treasures day nursery at Festival Park in Stoke on Trent
are being investigated by education officials. The claims come from the makers
of an undercover BBC documentary. The education watchdog, Ofsted says its working
with the police and social services to investigate the allegations, and has asked
the BBC for more details of its findings. The nursery hasn't commented on the
issue.
Wednesday 30th
June
Historic building 'at risk' A 16th century building in Staffordshire has been
added to English Heritage's "at risk" register. Biddulph Old Hall in Biddulph
is one of nine additions to the list across the West Midlands. Patshull Hall in
Staffordshire comes off the list. It has had its principal terrace, steps and
tower restored. This year's BBC2 Restoration programme, which starts next month,
will be featuring buildings deemed at risk.
In East Staffordshire Sinai Park
at Branston and the gates at Yoxall's Hoar Cross Hall remain on the register.
Tuesday
29th
June
Riders left hanging on cable cars About 150 people
are trapped on cable cars at Alton Towers, near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire as
they wait for nine fellow riders to be rescued.
Full
Story from BBC News
Theme
park unveils new £1m ride A ride called Pandemonium is unveiled on Tuesday
at Drayton Manor Theme Park in Tamworth, South Staffordshire.
Full
Story from BBC News
Man jailed over pub stab murder 44-year-old Paul
Hopewell of Slater Street in Biddulph was jailed for life for stabbing to death
29-year-old Paul Barbour, of Rosemary Street, Pitts Hill, Stoke-on-Trent, in the
Barley Mow public house in Church Road, Biddulph
Full
Story from BBC News
Monday
28nd
June
Is Rooney the new Beckham? A Staffordshire University
professor assesses whether Wayne Rooney is about to take over from David Beckham
as the media's favourite footballer.
Full
Story from BBC News
Staffs world champion A Staffordshire man has been crowned the
world's champion clay pigeon shooter. Paul Bailey, a former motorcycle racer from
Cheddleton near Leek, lost the use of his legs in an accident 11 years ago. He
won the disabled category at the world games in the South of France earlier this
month. Earlier in the year he was crowned European champion for the second time.
Sunday
27th
June
Woman assaulted in park Police are hunting a man who
assaulted a woman as walked in Hanley Park in Stoke-on-Trent. The woman, who was
on her own, was approached by the man at around 2200 BST on Saturday. He asked
whether she had a boyfriend and if she would walk with him. The man then pushed
the victim into a tree near to the steps of the park and walked away. The woman
was distressed but did not need hospital treatment. The man is described as Asian,
in his 20s, and was wearing light jeans and a dark jacket. Police say this is
the third such assault in the park in four months.
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