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Bernard Jones explains to Colette Warbrook how a former city scrapyard helped to keep Stoke-on-Trent's wheels turning over many yearsStoke City fan Bernard Jones was on his way home from the Victoria Ground one evening in 1963 when disaster struck. His old Hillman Husky Estate broke down, spewing car parts onto the road.It looked like Bernard's beloved motor was destined for the scrapheap, until a local firm helped to bring the vehicle back to life.Recalling the episode, Bernard, aged 82, says:...

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Stoke-on-Trent Vietnam hero is added to Tunstall War Memorial

November 10, 2016, 9:00 pm

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The name of one of the only British soldiers to be killed in Vietnam has been added to a war memorial in his home town in Stoke-on-Trent.Stuart Wood left Tunstall in the 1960s to emigrate to the US, settling in Seattle, where he had family. Stuart had told friends he was planning to return home after he received his draft papers to serve with the American army during the Vietnam war.But instead Stuart – who spent much of his childhood in Alsager and was a pupil at Alsager Secondary Modern...

120 residents sign petition against plans to build housing estate...

November 21, 2016, 11:11 am

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More than 120 people have a signed a petition against plans for 16 houses in a town 'suffocated' by residential developments.Pembroke Homes wants to create the estate off Close Lane, Alsager.But families fear the new properties would put too much strain on infrastructure and increase traffic.Read more: Alsager housing plan is thrown outThey have added their names to a campaign calling for the scheme to be thrown out.Resident David Sandall, of Close Lane, Alsager, said: "In the whole of the...

Graduate launches new home accessories company inspired by her...

November 28, 2016, 9:30 pm

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Marketing communications agency Plinkfizz has developed a new-look website for leading tourist attraction WaterWorld.Owner Mo Chaudry approached the Newcastle-based agency to help evolve the WaterWorld brand to better reflect the recent £1.5 million investment at the site.Plinkfizz created a completely new website which has been designed to be fully responsive for customers on a smartphone, tablet or laptop.Fiona Hawkins, above, owner and managing director of Plinkfizz, said: "We were...

The Way We Were: We reveal the winners of our nostalgia...

January 18, 2017, 6:49 am

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Historian Fred Hughes has hailed the past six months as 'fabulous for history and nostalgia'. He was speaking as he revealed the winners of our latest competition to find the most evocative memories of North Staffordshire and South Cheshire."Every picture tells its own story, which is why I have chosen a photography story to be one of the winners," he says. "This is a joint contribution sent in by eight-year-old Ava Barnes and her grandfather Chris Morris, aged 60."Chris says Ava is...

Families fighting plans for 74 new homes in Alsager

January 31, 2017, 8:59 pm

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Plans have been drawn up to build more than 70 homes in an already 'over-developed' town.Muller Property Group wants to transform land west of Close Lane, Alsager, into an estate for up to 74 properties.The scheme – phase two of a wider development – would be made up of two-storey semi-detached homes, 22 of which would be affordable.But families living nearby are urging councillors to throw out the proposals amid concerns the development would put a strain on local...

Alsager school appeals for cash to build outdoor classroom

February 15, 2017, 9:00 pm

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A school has launched a £15,000 fund-raising campaign to build an outdoor learning centre. The new classroom at Cranberry Academy in Alsager will give pupils the chance to learn about the natural world. It is also hoped the centre will be used by other schools across the Cheshire and Staffordshire area, as well as by local nurseries and community youth groups. Teaching assistant Jane Sawdon, who is responsible for outdoor learning at the school, said: "The pupils and the teachers...

The Way We Were: Alsager Arms: Then and Now

February 21, 2017, 8:01 am

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Blooms fill the hanging baskets and a banner proclaims 'food served daily'. But this historic South Cheshire pub, pictured in 2009, has since joined a long line of lost watering holes.The Alsager Arms dated from the late 19th century, and had a chequered past in more recent times. The building, in Sandbach Road South, Alsager, was re-opened five times in the space of 25 years.In its heyday, it was popular with Stoke City fans, and was later relaunched as a bikers' and live music venue. However,...

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Alsager honours WW1 soldier on anniversary of his death

February 26, 2017, 9:00 pm

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The death of Private Stanley Allman remains a mystery, like the fate of so many others who gave their lives in the First World War.But now the fallen serviceman has been remembered at a ceremony in Alsager – the town where he was born. Army veterans gathered at the war memorial in Sandbach Road South on Saturday to pay their respects to Pte Allman, 100 years to the day after he was reported as missing, presumed dead. The soldier, from Crewe Road, died aged 23 on February 25, 1917, near to...

Residents were evacuated during 'serious' Mow Cop fire after gas cylinders were discovered

September 3, 2017, 3:36 am

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Seven crews were called to tackle the fire and residents were evacuated to the village hall

Country cottage renovation project with potential goes to auction

September 7, 2017, 4:51 am

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Needing a complete renovation and with lots of potential this country cottage due to be sold at auction later this month has a fabulous location, being close to two rail stations and major roads but with the space and position to provide a pleasant rural setting

Couple desperate to return home after man's finger SLICED OFF when Hurricane Irma hit British Virgin Islands

September 13, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Family are hoping to raise £2,000 so the couple can return to Mow Cop

All trains between North Staffordshire and London suspended as fire rips through building

September 14, 2017, 9:45 pm

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Passengers are being advised not to travel as the blaze in Harrow leaves the West Coast Mainline out of action

Shoppers face parking charge hike as council looks to rake in £220,000-a-year

September 15, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Cheshire East Council claims it could have earned £1.2m if it had increased parking charges earlier

Theo Stair scores as Hanley Town reserves chalk up welcome Staffs County League win

September 18, 2017, 9:52 am

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Striker on target in victory over Leek CSOB

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Fancy a 28-DAY matured Angus steak? New restaurant opens in town

September 19, 2017, 9:00 pm

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The Porterhous starter, main course and bottle of wine for just £12.50

Holiday entertainer vows to fly back out to Caribbean to help with rebuild after surviving Hurricane Irma

September 19, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Anthony Shepherd was working at a resort on the island of St Maarten when the storm hit

Why has the price of petrol been so high?

September 22, 2017, 9:00 pm

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Retailers have courted controversy by claiming fuel prices have been hit by the impact of Hurricane Harvey. Dave Knapper gauges reaction to the claims...

Will £57m scheme to turn A500 stretch into dual carriageway ease congestion?

September 23, 2017, 9:44 am

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A public consultation on the scheme is running until November

Former Port Vale youngster Taylor Attrell fires in a hat-trick as Alsager Town make FA Vase progress

September 25, 2017, 2:30 am

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Bullets hit target five times in win over Nostell Miners