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Friday 16th July 2004
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Friday
16th July
Prison arts festival
helps to 'cut crime' Organisers of an arts festival that has been taking place
behind the gates of a Staffordshire prison believe it will be an effective way
to cut crime. Nearly 200 serious offenders at Dovegate Prison near Uttoxeter have
volunteered to enter into therapy for up to two years. During this time they are
encouraged to confront their offences through activities such as drama and dance.
But senior tutor Tony Michael insisted it was not a soft option.
Thursday
15th July
Fun park screams
'cause misery' Thrill-seekers enjoying the rides at Alton Towers disrupt the
peace for the park's neighbours, a court hears during a private prosecution. See
more from BBC News
Team bowled over by trouser rule The Staffordshire Veterans Bowling
Team is disqualified from a top tournament because one player was wearing the
wrong-coloured trousers. See
more from BBC News
Drugs scheme proving a success Organisers of a new drugs project for
young people in Stoke-on-Trent say it is showing early signs of success. The
Lock is said to offer one the most comprehensive packages of help for young
people who have alcohol and drug addictions. Staff offer visitors advice, detox
programmes and help to find accommodation if necessary. Although the project was
set up a few months ago it was officially launched today.
Deejay funeral
The funeral has taken place today of the Stoke on Trent DJ, compere and entertainer
Mel Scholes, who died suddenly last week. The cortege was due to pass the site
of the former nightclub Jollees in Longton, where the 57 year old performed during
its heyday in the 1970s. See your
reaction
Wednesday
14th July
Football clubs
in 'terror summit' Professional football clubs meet police and firefighters
to discuss planning for a chemical, biological or nuclear attack. See
more from BBC News
EC ruling sought over booze yacht Trevor Lyons is to ask the European
Commission whether his "offshore off-licence" can still trade. See
more from BBC News
Lies before the church wedding A woman tells how she lied about where she
lived in order to get married in the church, St Chad's in Hopwas, that she and
her husband wanted. See
more from BBC News
Seven-hour fight to save toddler Two-year-old Joe Towey recovers in
a Staffordshire hospital after the "longest resuscitation ever carried out in
the UK." See
more from BBC News
Medieval graffiti found in home The owners of the 14th Century Peartree
Farmhouse, in Yoxall, discover medieval inscriptions on the walls. See
more from BBC News
Tuesday 13th
July
Rape victim
warns of spike danger A Staffordshire woman who was raped
after her drink was drugged helps to launch a campaign aimed at preventing similar
attacks.
See more
from BBC News
Olympics teams selected Athletes from Staffordshire & Cheshire
are among those selected to take part in the Paralympic and Olympic Games. See
details
Last stage of bypass work starts Work starts on the final section
of the Burntwood bypass which will link south Staffordshire with the motorway
network. See
more from BBC News
Monday 12th July
Concern
at 'terrifying' STD rise A 44% rise in cases of sexually-transmitted disease
in the county alarms one of the region's most prominent health campaigners. See
more from BBC News
Blackpool Airport
sold for £13m Blackpool Airport is to be sold to City Hoppers, the owners
of Staffordshire's Business Airport. See
more from BBC News
Two held after man's body found A man and a
woman are arrested following the discovery of a man's body at a flat in Newchapel
Court in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. See
more from BBC News
Trailer
crash pensioner is named Police name Brian Chatterton, who was 65, and from
the Shenstone area, who died after the car he was driving crashed into a parked
lorry trailer in Lichfield.
See more
from BBC News
New
GP walk-in centre opens in city People in parts of Stoke-on-Trent desperate
to see their GP will be offered fast-track appointments at a new walk-in centre
from Monday.
Those living in the North Stoke area of the city will now be
given the opportunity of a same day appointment following the launch of a six
month pilot project at Haywood hospital
Sunday 11th July
More
beat officers out in county More than 60 extra community beat officers are
being put on the streets by Staffordshire Police.
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to read more from BBC News
That's cricket The boys from
Christchurch Middle School in Stone in Staffordshire just missed achieving a sporting
record. They lost by nine wickets in the final of the national schools under-thirteen
cup against Somerset's Millfield School. Christchurch would have been the first
state school to win the final.
'Floating
off-licence' detained A yacht branded Britain's first offshore off-licence
by its owners, has its cargo detained by customs officials. Trevor Lyons from
Newcastle under Lyme is selling alcohol and cigarettes at duty free prices on
the Rich Harvest, a boat anchored 13 miles off the North East coastline.
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to read more from BBC News
Rector 'sorry' for church revamp
Rev Nigel di Castiglione appears at a rare church court where he admits authorising
renovation work without permission. The changes were made in August to St Mary
and All Saints in Trentham, Staffs, where he is rector.
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to read more from BBC News
Saturday
10th July
Crewe tops house price poll Forget London, Birmingham and Manchester, the
top property hotspot over the whole of the UK in the past year was Crewe, according
to the Halifax.
Click to read more from BBC News
Charity in defibrillator appeal A charity has renewed an appeal to Staffordshire
businesses to help it buy life-saving heart machines to be used in the Peak District.
The British Heart Foundation has provided half of the £90,000 needed to pay for
the defibrillators, which can be used to restart the heart. It is hoped that all
rangers at the national park will eventually have a defibrillator. Charity spokeswoman
Jane Icke told BBC Radio Stoke that it is an important piece of equipment.
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