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BNP football official's ban lifted by FA

Stan Leese

A FOOTBALL official suspended from the Staffordshire County FA over his links with the BNP has had his ban overturned.

Honorary vice-president Stan Leese was suspended in June last year after standing as a British National Party candidate in Stoke-on-Trent.

The 76-year-old former

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Man stabbed wife to death in bedroom, murder trial told

KILLED IN HER BED: 26-year-old Sarah Richardson.

JOINER Edward Richardson stabbed his estranged wife to death in a "relentless and merciless" attack, a court heard. The 41-year-old...


City school wins "outstanding" Ofsted praise

BEHIND THE CAMERA: From left,  Byrony Ingram, Chloe Knapper, Kieran Lambert, Leoni Barker, Amy Henshall and Sarah Spice.

A SCHOOL where children organise achievement assemblies, so they can present classmates with prizes, has been praised by inspectors for...

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On 12th day of Christmas, council said to me: 'It's too late to recycle your tree!'

Daniel Worrall with his Christmas tree

ON THE twelfth day of Christmas thousands of families pulled down their tree and decorations for another year in accordance with centur...

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Update: Killer's mum is benefits cheat

BENEFITS CHEAT: Susan Swellings

A MOTHER whose son was convicted of murder has falsely claimed more than £7,000 in benefits. Susan Swellings, aged 44, of Meredith...

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Vicarage flats given blessing

SITE: The land in Upper Belgrave Road.

APARTMENTS for over-55s will be built on the site of a demolished vicarage. The land in Upper Belgrave Road, Normacot, opposite Longto...

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Cricket club honour for crash victim Ben

Ben Chadwick

THE body of a cricket club's rising star who was killed in a car crash will be carried to his funeral by his team-mates. Benjamin Chadw...

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Big freeze stretches emergency services as patient numbers rise

Big freeze stretches emergency services as patient numbers rise

HOSPITALS, ambulances and GPs are being left stretched by ill patients affected by the big freeze. Thousands of people have turned up...

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Schools shake-up: Academy plans under the spotlight

Schools shake-up: Academy plans under the spotlight

WORRIES about class sizes and teachers at the new academies planned for Stoke-on-Trent have been put to rest at a consultation day. Fam...

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Pension funds hope for Wedgwood staff

DEBTS: Administrators were called into Wedgwood on Monday.

THOUSANDS of Wedgwood pensioners could have their incomes protected by the Government. When the troubled Barlaston china-maker called...

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Leaders in call for M&S store rethink

DISAPPOINTED: Council leader Simon Tagg, right, is hoping M&S bosses will reconsider shutting up shop in Newcastle. Picture: Gwen Woods

COMMUNITY leaders are urging Marks & Spencer bosses to reconsider proposals to close a town's store. The high street giant reveale...

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Breaking News: Stoke City defender Richie de Laet joins Manchester United

STOKE City defender Richie de Laet has joined Premier League champions Manchester United, it was announced today.

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Stoke City: Potters waiting on Etherington

WAITING GAME: Matthew Etherington

STOKE City are set to finalise the transfer of West Ham winger Matthew Etherington today.

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Port Vale: Owen has no Stockport future

TARGET: Gareth Owen

VALE'S chances of capturing transfer target Gareth Owen on a permanent deal have been boosted after Stockport insisted the defender's...

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Crewe Alex: Stoke fan Brayford tipping Thordarson to succeed

CITY FAN: John Brayford

CREWE defender John Brayford believes new manager Gudjon Thordarson can transfer his success with Stoke City to the Alexandra Stadium.

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Stoke City: Liverpool striker Kuyt issues warning

REVENGE MISSION: Dirk Kuyt, pictured in action against Stoke at Anfield earlier this season, says Liverpool will be going for a victory.

LIVERPOOL striker Dirk Kuyt has warned Stoke City that the Premier League leaders will be looking for revenge at the Britannia Stadium...

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Stoke City: Youth team suffer penalty shoot-out agony

CONSOLATION: Louis Moult scored Stoke's goal to take the game to penalties.

ADRIAN Pennock's young guns suffered FA Youth Cup fourth-round penalty heartache last night at Carrow Road.

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Rugby: Pointon going back to the future for Longton

WELCOME BACK: Ollie Pointon has returned to the Longton squad from Macclesfield.

LONGTON have been boosted by the return of Ollie Pointon for the second half of their campaign in Midlands One.

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Police inquiry as United fans run riot at Stoke City (VIDEO)

OUT OF CONTROL: United fans in the South Stand at half-time. Below, Superintendent Andy Franks.

POLICE are investigating after videos of Manchester United fans trashing parts of the Britannia Stadium were posted on the internet.

The mobile phone clips show United fans throwing waste bins and plastic beer bottles in the South Stand during half-time of their Boxing Day match...

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NHS boss jailed for lying on CV

Update: NHS boss jailed for lying on CV

A 44-YEAR-OLD who lied about his qualifications to land one of the top NHS jobs in Stoke-on-Trent has been jailed. Lee Whitehead had...

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'It's official – we're the best school in Stoke-on-Trent!'

St Joseph's College, Trent Vale.

A SCHOOL which just a year ago was fighting for survival has almost 40 reasons to celebrate today – after clocking up a perfect...

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Two jailed over cannabis conspiracy

Two jailed over cannabis conspiracy

TWO men have been jailed for two-and-a-half years after conspiring to sell thousands of pounds worth of cannabis in Stoke-on-Trent and...

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Hope over future of Woolies' stores

Hope over future of Woolies' stores

BUSINESS leaders say they are optimistic that empty Woolworths stores will be snapped up by other retailers. The high street icon colla...

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Wedgwood: 'Worldwide pottery icon can't just disappear'

Wedgwood: 'Worldwide pottery icon can't just disappear'

CALLS are being made for potential saviours of the global Wedgwood brand to keep production in North Staffordshire. Administrator Deloi...

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Tributes paid to Sentinel sports reporter Peter Hewitt

Sentinel sports reporter Peter Hewitt

FORMER Sentinel sports journalist Peter Hewitt has died at the age of 76. He was the newspaper's Stoke City reporter for more than 20...

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