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PROPOSALS to turn a pub into a supermarket could be rejected after community leaders revealed they plan to object to the scheme.Members of Forsbrook and Blythe Bridge Parish Council argue Tesco's plans to convert the Duke of Wellington into a...

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A CELEBRATED bronze statue was yesterday taken from its North Staffordshire home for only the third time in 170 years – to be shown off to the world in London.The 12-feet high figure of Perseus was carefully winched from its plinth at Trentham...

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PLANNING permission has been secured for the multi-million pound transformation of an historic pottery factory.Construction at Middleport Pottery is due to start in October and be completed by Spring 2014, after the project was given the green...

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Date set for Stoke-on-Trent Middleport Pottery revamp. An £8.5m renovation of the UK's last working Victorian pottery factory in Stoke-on-Trent will start in October.

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RESIDENTS aired their views on everything from anti-social behaviour to public toilets during a major event to shape the future of their village.Brown Edge Action Group invited people to highlight their priorities after the success of an action...

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ALSAGER is to be 'gifted' almost 1,000 dwellings, on standard numbers, 4,000 people, 1,500 cars and a prospect of this number of people being accommodated within the present infrastructure.Already in Alsager we see the difficulty of selling the...

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THOUSANDS of casualties at a hospital A&E are being forced to pay prescription charges for the first time.

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A Staffordshire golf driving range has been recognised for its efforts to get more young people into the sport.

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No charges in Stoke-on-Trent City Council contract probe. Four men arrested in an inquiry into contract tendering processes at Stoke City Council will not face charges.

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The Douglas Macmillan Hospice's alternative to sending Christmas cards is looking for a sponsor.The Blurton-based Hospice is once again sending out their Christmas poster campaign, on which workers can leave a seasonal message instead of sending...

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TEENAGE athlete James Taylor has won his fight to carry the Olympic Flame – after organisers overturned their ban.The 17-year-old was kicked off the London 2012 torch relay after failing Home Office checks, despite having no criminal record.But...

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TEENAGERS Tom Attwood and Elliot Clay have raised thousands of pounds for charity with a youth production of Beauty and the Beast.Director Tom and musical director Elliot, both 18 years old, have spent the last nine months preparing for the one-off...

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Crowds turned out in their thousands to Britannia Stadium today for the Staffordshire Motrobike Show 2012. The event included numerous stunt shows and activities for motorbike enthusiasts of all ages. What is it about motorbikes then?

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HOUSING associations are facing a desperate race against time to rehome thousands of tenants affected by Government plans to dock housing benefit for every spare bedroom.They have been briefing...

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Anger over Stoke-on-Trent City Council workers' £291k perk. DOZENS of city council workers have pocketed overtime payments of thousands of pounds a year – despite not working any extra hours.Stoke-on-Trent City Council has paid ...

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POLICE have launched a bid to shut down a city centre bar blamed for high levels of violent crime, drunken disorder and thefts.

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THE Potteries could have its own Banksy after an anonymous graffiti artist etched images of owls on a number of buildings.At least three virtually identical pieces have appeared in Hanley leaving...

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THIRSTY city councillors are now being charged for their coffees, teas and hot chocolates – and they are having to pay 25p more than council staff.Stoke-on-Trent City Council scrapped its...

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A ROW has broken out over a temporary bus stop blamed for helping cause traffic chaos in a town centre.The stop-gap bus stop was installed in Biddulph High Street five years ago because of building work in the town and complaints from...

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SHOPPERS have come out in support of an ice cream stall which could be forced to close or move.Tennessee Secrets has been selling ice creams and frozen yoghurt in the Potteries Shopping Centre, in Hanley, for around two decades.But it is now under...

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