Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK) back issues from May 2007:
Insult to the electorate
May 09, 2007 ... Sir, - Just who does "Elected Mayor" Mark Meredith think he his,stating that he would "refuse to acknowledge the BNP's presence andexclude them from all consultations and policy-making decisions"? Who gave him the right to act like a tin-pot dictator? Does he knowwe live in a ...
Festival was a cultural delight
May 09, 2007 ... Sir, - I would just like to give praise and thanks to all of theorganisers, performers, helpers and customers of the Axis Festival,which I found to be a real breath of fresh air. I often hear aboutour city as a dull place lacking in creativity and culture, but thisfirst Axis Festival ...
Berry good show by Dave
May 09, 2007 ... Sir, - Congratulations to Leek Arts Festival in securing theservices of Dave Berry and The Cruisers, who performed at The Swanon May 3. Only a matter of days before Dave finished off a 60-day tour atThe Buxton Opera House with Susan Maughan, Barry Ryan, Dave Dee andChip ...
Truth about a teacher's life
May 09, 2007 ... Sir, - On Saturday you published a letter from S J Allcock,headlined Lazy teachers must do better. I have to say, this personreally does need to get their facts straight before bursting intoprint to blame teachers. My daughter is a teacher and leaves home at7.30am every morning and ...
Parking ticket spoiled our day
May 09, 2007 ... Sir, - On Monday we were enjoying a lovely meal with ourgrandchildren, very relaxed. We had parked our car near to theHarley Cafe, where we were dining. We returned to see a traffic warden putting a parking ticket onour car. We had naturally thought that at Bank Holidays this ...
Call cyclists to account
May 09, 2007 ... Sir, - My 62-year-old mother, who was already on crutches due tobreaking her foot two weeks previously, was run over last Friday by acyclist who shot through the lights, coming from behind stationarytraffic. The cyclist only stopped briefly to pick her up and propher, shaken and ...
Great chance to serve community
May 09, 2007 ... The 240 pharmacies run by United Co-op Health Care play a vitalrole in the communities they serve. Patients have always come to the local pharmacy for theirprescriptions, for advice, for over-the-counter medicines and fortheir health and beauty needs. Now they come, too, for ...
University's staff search
May 09, 2007 ... Staffordshire University is advertising for four new senior staffwhose salaries will total pounds300,000 a year. The move comes months after it announced that more than 230workers would have their wages slashed by thousands of pounds, aspart of a new single pay structure. Support ...
Community in doubt about access to GPs
May 09, 2007; ... Ambitious plans for a state-of-the-art health centre and 160 newhomes are to be discussed by councillors. The move would transform the former GEC site, at Lower MilehouseLane, Cross Heath, into a residential development, with an extra carecentre to include GP surgeries, community ...
Long service reaps reward
May 09, 2007 ... More than 1,700 years of service to the NHS in North Staffordshirewill be marked at a ceremony tomorrow. Twenty-two members of staff at the University Hospital of NorthStaffordshire will get certificates for at least 20 years of work,totalling 1,732 years. Topping the list with 47 ...
Pointon gives no evidence at trial
May 09, 2007; ... A Company director accused of killing an employee by grossnegligence has not given evidence in his defence. Carl Pointon, below, denies unlawfully killing electrician GlynThompson, who collapsed in an animal rendering machine at JohnPointon and Sons, in Cheddleton, almost three ...
Unfailing love of a dedicated carer
May 09, 2007; ... Loyal husband James Charles has spent the past 41 years proving tohis wife that love is unconditional, and knows no boundaries. The 62-year-old is a full-time carer for Louise, who suffers fromRaynaud's and scleroderma. Every day he cleans and dresses her legs, which are ...
Small business tips
May 09, 2007 ... Cheesemaker John Knox will be passing on business tips during asession at a library. Mr Knox has just won his four-year battle to have his centuries-old recipe for Staffordshire Cheese recognised by European Unionexperts. The former manager ...
Tributes to Mick, a real family man
May 09, 2007; ... The family of a "loving and caring man" who had a "heart of gold"have spoken of their sad loss since his death. Relatives of Mick Hillman paid tribute to the 52-year-old busdriver, who died unexpectedly at his home at Turner Street, inBirches Head. Mr Hillman, who lived with ...
Broadway star shines on shelley
May 09, 2007; ... When amateur singer Shelley Rivers was selected to play the partof Carrie in the hit musical Carousel, she was determined to researchthe role thoroughly. But Shelley could never have imagined being able to pick thebrains of the Broadway star who had appeared in the ...
Park facelift blossoming
May 09, 2007 ... A Landscape consultant has been hired by Stoke-on-Trent CityCouncil to continue the transformation of one of its parks. Ashmead Price, based in Burton-upon-Trent, has been selected toproduce a Conservation Management Plan to further improve BurslemPark. Improvements already ...
Fun for all the family
May 09, 2007 ... A Family day has been arranged to try to revive traditional Maycelebrations in a Staffordshire town. Members of Stone Town Action Group (Stag) will stage a day oftraditional dancing and singing in the town centre on Saturday. Music and dance events - including traditional ...
What's on
May 09, 2007 ... Theatre: West End actor David Willetts replaces Paul Nicholas asthe star of 42nd Street, during the Stoke-on-Trent leg of its UK tourthis week. The Tony award-winning show, which can be seen at TheRegent Theatre, in Hanley, until Saturday, features favourite numbersWe're In The Money, ...
From stage to film...
May 09, 2007 ... Carousel is a 1945 stage musical by Richard Rodgers and OscarHammerstein II. It was adapted from Ferenc Molnar's play, Liliom. The original production opened at Broadway's Majestic Theatre onApril 19, 1945, ...
Trust Alan to raise pounds1,000
May 09, 2007 ... A Businessman is hoping to raise more than pounds1,000 for theDonna Louise Trust, by running the Treetops 10km race on Sunday. Alan Hambleton, proprietor of mobile vehicle valeting serviceAutosheen, has been asking family, friends and customers to sponsorhim to take part in the ...
Open space expanded
May 09, 2007 ... Residents will get more public open space under an agreementbetween a housing developer and Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The land, in Brick Kiln Lane, Basford, was landscaped while 93homes were built in the area. Now Redrow Homes has asked the city council to take control of ...
Fines make sure drivers are belting up
May 09, 2007 ... Police are clamping down on drivers and passengers who put theirlives at risk by failing to wear seatbelts. During a day-long blitz, special constables hit 21 people withpounds30 fines for flouting the law at Macon Way, Dunwoody Way andMinshull New Road, in Crewe. Now, the ...
Domestic disturbance
May 09, 2007 ... Police threatened to use CS gas on a drunken man after beingcalled to a domestic incident outside a relative's house. Officers called to Stonehouse Road, in Werrington, found LeighMason raising his hands towards them as if wanting to fight. North Staffordshire magistrates ...
A to z walk raises cash
May 09, 2007 ... Fund-raiser Adrian Paddock made hundreds of pounds for a charitysupporting homeless people during a sponsored walk. The 40-year-old, who is the financial director of a pharmaceuticalwholesaling business, walked 17 miles in an A to Z tour of Stoke-on-Trent, in aid of Arch (North ...
Soccer club volunteers pitch in to survive fire
May 09, 2007; ... Youngsters and parents at a successful junior football club havebeen left devastated after their equipment and changing rooms weredestroyed in a suspected arson attack. Fulford United FC had been gearing up to celebrate winning itsfirst league title this week. But the ...
Give us place to park
May 09, 2007; ... Fed-up residents have welcomed the enforcement of parking rules tohelp free their clogged streets. Shoppers and workers visiting Hanley regularly leave their cars onside streets on the fringe of the city centre, meaning homeownershave no space to park outside their ...
Yoursfaithfully
May 09, 2007 ... Many readers will know the name of William Booth, founder of TheSalvation Army. He is credited with a number of quotable comments like the famous statement, "Many of my best men are women". Perhapsless well-known was a telegram which he sent to all his officers(full-time ministers) meant ...
Experts talk on health
May 09, 2007 ... Nationally-acclaimed medical experts have been lined up to delivera string of lectures to North Staffordshire GPs and practice nursesthroughout the summer. The talks - arranged by the area's department of post-graduatemedical education - will cover subjects ranging from diabetes ...
Fund-raiser for windmill
May 09, 2007 ... A Conservation group has a fund-raising event this weekend, tohelp preserve an historic landmark. Meir Heath Windmill Action Group has a cream tea and entertainmenton Saturday. The group wants to raise up to pounds100,000 to renovatethe Grade II-listed building, next to The ...
Juicy treats on the menu
May 09, 2007 ... Pupils can enjoy fresh fruit juice on tap, after their school tookdelivery of a slush machine. Brownhills Maths and Computing College, in Tunstall, hasintroduced the thirst-quenching feature as part of its new "healthyschools" status. Over the last year, the school canteen ...
'I think it's a bad idea if the girls are, say, 12 or 13'
May 09, 2007 ... Linda Beesley, aged 29, of Madeley, said: "I think it's a bad ideaif the girls are say, 12 or 13. "I don't agree with that, and I think it's wrong not to tell theparents. I've got one daughter, and there's no chance I'd like herschool to do that." Sheila Simpson, aged 60, of ...
Morning-after pills for pupils hailed a success
May 09, 2007 ... A Total of 17 schools in North Staffordshire are signed up to thescheme run by Stoke-on-Trent Primary Care Trust. The service - known as Clinic in a Box - was introduced in 2003when 19 girls were given emergency hormone contraception. In the four years since the launch, the ...
Morning-after pills handed out in school
May 09, 2007 ... High School 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Berry Hill n/a n/a 1 2 1 Biddulph n/a 1 6 0 0 Birches ...
Public gets a say on new fire stations
May 09, 2007; ... Communities will be asked to help shape the way seven new firestations are built in Staffordshire. Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Authority hassecured pounds46 million from the Government to fund the ambitiousscheme. The new bases - dubbed "community fire ...
Fire crews attack central control plan
May 09, 2007 ... Firefighters from Staffordshire are among crews calling on theGovernment to abandon its scheme to build a regional fire controlcentre. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) said its members in the regionbelieved the money earmarked for the centre would be better spent onmore staff, ...
When laughter backfires in workplace
May 09, 2007 ... Most workers have joined in a practical joke against a colleague,without thinking that it might be classed as bullying, according to anew report. A survey of more than 800 employees by law firm Peninsula showedthat four out of five had taken part in an "innocent" joke such ...
All change for schoolkids
May 09, 2007 ... As The series in which pupils from vastly different backgroundsembark on a school exchange continues, it's time for the toffs to seehow the other half learns. After two weeks at one of the country's top independentinstitutions, the three GCSE students from Preston Manor, a ...
Science raises longevity hope
May 09, 2007 ... From the sleeping backwaters of biology, a new field of sciencehas emerged, an area of research with profound implications for humanlife and health. It's an area of learning that could actually help people to livelonger. In the first of a new series of Frontiers, science ...
Nannies with a bit of sense
May 09, 2007 ... Nanny Katya Livaditis once accidentally fed a family and theirchildren cat food in an Italian dish. You might want to try it sometime. Whiskas Bolognese, I believe it's called. Nightmare Nannies met the home helps who've behaved in a mannersome people might not find befitting of ...
Leaders march on at the top
May 09, 2007 ... Six teams continued their winning start to the season after thethird round of games. Knypersley A are joint top of Section A with maximum pointsfollowing a superb win against Leek. Daniel Ball (72no), Rory Bailey (45) and Alex Mellor (41no) ledthe way in Leek's total of 174-2 ...
Jobs under threat after order is lost
May 09, 2007; ... Up To 45 workers face the axe after an engineering firmunexpectedly lost a multi-million pound international order. Bosses at Goodwin fear cuts are needed at their steel castingsfactory in Leek Road, Hanley, after U.S. industrial giant GE suddenlycancelled the contract. If ...
Title is heading to Leek
May 09, 2007 ... Leek have been confirmed as Midlands Four West (North) championsfor the first time. The team should have had the champagne flowing on the last day ofthe season at home against Old Griffinians, but a no-show from theiropponents left them in the dark. The Cheddleton-based ...
Right up your street
May 09, 2007 ... They didn't used to need a 12-part Saturday night reality showpresented by Graham Norton, or for that matter a rip-off on the otherchannel, to find a star for a show. No, when the leading man was dead drunk or the leading lady elopedwith a bootlegger they'd just look to the plucky ...
You'll die laughing at this play
May 09, 2007 ... The tumultuous applause that greeted the final curtain of Dial Mfor Murder, which opened in Crewe last night, is faintly worrying.The play is a classic thriller about the almost perfect crime - andthe ecstatic response suggests considerable interest in Crewe for thetips on blackmail and ...
Cup of cheer for social
May 09, 2007 ... The champagne corks were popping for Social Services, who landedthe Potteries and DiIstrict League Division Two Cup on Sunday. Goals from Keith Lupton, Dwayne Spence and Matt Hammonds sealed a3-1 success in the final against New Finney Gardens. Jay Stanley scored twice to give ...
Star claim trophy win
May 09, 2007 ... Madeley White Star and Potters Lodge emerged victorious from theANSELLS LEAGUE finals day at Port Vale. In the first part of the Vale Park double header, White Starproved too strong for fellow Division Four outfit Hollybush Bentileein the Tatters Trophy final. Jim Leech fired ...
BNP warps the world to fit its own perceptions
May 09, 2007 ... The British National Party are a legitimate political party. Likeit or not. They now have seven councillors in Stoke-on-Trent, afterthe wins of Ellie Walker in Abbey Green, and Michael Coleman inWeston and Meir North last week. Elected mayor Mark Meredith has refused to co-operate ...
Champions' charge makes it a double celebration
May 09, 2007 ... Leek and District Sunday League champions Blue Mugge added theLeague Cup to their trophy haul. They beat Dyers Arms 2-0 thanks to second-half goals from MarkFox and Lee Fower. Elmo's brought the curtain down on their season with a 3-2 win atOakamoor, but still finished third ...
Decline in threat from killer bugs
May 09, 2007 ... Fewer patients are being struck down by potentially-lethal bugs atCrewe's Leighton Hospital. Latest figures show that 21 patients contracted MRSA at thehospital between March last year and April, compared with 33 in theprevious 12 months. Rates of the Clostridium Difficile bug have ...
Dreams come true for kids in Joseph audition
May 09, 2007; ... Dozens of young fame-seekers showcased their talents at the RegentTheatre for a chance to perform in one of the country's best lovedmusicals. About 50 children aged between seven and 10 travelled to theHanley theatre yesterday to audition for a one-off cameo performancein Joseph ...
'It helps engage more people'
May 09, 2007 ... Joseph has been shot into the national spotlight by smash BBC1show Any Dream Will Do, which aims to find the next leading man forthe musical. The Saturday evening programme seeks to find the man to follow inthe footsteps of Jason Donovan, Philip Schofield and Donny Osmond ...
Headline headline
May 09, 2007 ... While many parents will be horrified at the thought of theirschool age daughters receiving morning-after pill contraceptionwithout their knowledge, there's no doubt dispensing contraceptiondiscreetly at school is a pragmatic solution to the issue of unwantedpregnancies. There is ...
Below-par Stoke settle for sixth
May 09, 2007 ... Below-strength City of Stoke were unable to capitalise on homeadvantage in the opening Division Three fixture of the BritishAthletics League, held at Northwood Stadium. Stoke fought hard in a hotly-contested match, but had to becontent with sixth place behind winners Basingstoke ...
Cole burns up clayton course as a warm-up
May 09, 2007 ... City of Stoke's Brian Cole warmed up for his internationalappearance in the 100K ultra-distance event in Edinburgh with animpressive win at the Gatehouse Clayton 10K road race. Cole is always among the prizes, but rarely as a winner becausehis forte is the longer ...
Shelley is looking for race boost
May 09, 2007 ... Race director Don Shelley is looking to give the Afford Rent-A-Car Potters Arf relay a boost - so he can do likewise for the Douglas Macmillan cancer charity. Shelley has chosen to support the hospice, which helps extremelyill cancer patients and their families. Shelley said: ...
Buckle so close to magic mark
May 09, 2007 ... Newcastle's Michelle Buckle edged closer to the magical three-hour barrier with another superb performance at the Belfastinternational marathon. Buckle, pictured, was desperately disappointed to finish soagonisingly close to three hours, as she stopped the clock ...
Ross hits form in Edinburgh
May 09, 2007 ... Michelle Ross produced an outstanding performance to take sixthplace in an international field at the BUPA Great Edinburgh 10k roadrace. The City of Stoke athlete, pictured, set a personal best of 34.23to become the second British runner to finish behind establishedinternational ...
Jackson wins top marks for champs effort
May 09, 2007 ... Keele University student Emma Jackson was in brilliant form totake second place in the 800m at the British UniversityChampionships, held at Bedford. In her first year in these championships, Jackson competed inheats and a semi-final on consecutive days before the final on ...
City's hottest prospects are up and running
May 09, 2007 ... City of Stoke youngsters made a sound start to their NationalYoung Athletes League season, finishing in second place behind hostclub Birchfield Harriers at the Alexander Stadium, Birmingham. The rising talents pulled out all the stops to such effect thatthey collected three ...
Shield stakes are high for cliffe cousins
May 09, 2007 ... Goalkeeping cousins Dan and Joel Cliffe will be vying for familybragging rights as well as Sentinel Shield glory when they face eachother at Kidsgrove Athletic tonight (7pm). Dan will be between the sticks for favourites Nantwich Town under-16s, while Joel (pictured) will be aiming ...
Perfect end for balfour
May 09, 2007 ... Elated Sir Graham Balfour coach Oliver Leaver hailed histriumphant players as they lifted the Sentinel Schools Shield for thefirst time. He believed it was a fitting end for the side in their last-evermatch together and they fully deserved all the plaudits following the2-0 ...
Precision finish for 'power'
May 09, 2007 ... Phil Taylor hit a stunning nine-dart finish during his 7-4 victoryover Raymond van Barneveld at the Topic International Darts League inHolland. The 13-time World Champion made the perfect start to the secondround in Nijmegen by achieving the feat for an incredible fourth timein ...
Coates hints at wage cut
May 09, 2007 ... Stoke chairman Peter Coates has dropped his broadest hint yet ofan impending cut in this season's lavish wage bill following City'snarrow failure to reach the play-offs. But he is adamant Stoke can build an even stronger squad thissummer to launch another assault on a top-six ...
Seven players axed by Valiants
May 09, 2007 ... Port Vale manager Martin Foyle has placed former Leyton Orientright-back Justin Miller on his wanted list after releasing GeorgeAbbey and Rhys Weston. Foyle wants to sign one new right-back this summer, and is keen on26-year-old Miller, who has been released by Orient. The ...
Crewe swoop for kid Daniel
May 09, 2007 ... Crewe have agreed a fee with non-League Eastwood Town for midfieldprospect Colin Daniel. The 19-year-old has been tracked by Alex scouts while helping theNottinghamshire side win promotion to the Unibond Premier Divisionthis season. Nicknamed "Junior", Daniel is expected to ...