Sentinel, The (Stoke-on-Trent UK) back issues from May 2009:
Staffordshire clog almanac
May 01, 2009 ... The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery is open everyday throughoutthe school holidays from 10am - 5pm offering a free day out withlots of fantastic things to see and do. The museum invites you to spend a morning, afternoon or whole dayexploring its brilliant collections, try one of the ...
Real enemies were miles away ; John Abberley looks back at one of Staffordshire's best-known beauty spots - the Roaches.
May 01, 2009 ... John Abberley looks back at one of Staffordshire's best-knownbeauty spots - the Roaches. It Seems inconceivable now that a beautiful and exhilaratingtract of moorland like the Roaches was once out of bounds to thepublic. I can vouch for the truth of that. On one ...
Woolly jumpers off again
May 01, 2009 ... On Bank Holiday Monday, May 4, Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom will bestaging the 2009 Sheep and Goat Grand Nationals. This is the firstmajor event in the Hoo farm racing calendar and features the WorldFamous Sheep Steeplechasers and Galloping Goats. Wolverhampton Racecourse will once ...
For young twitchers
May 01, 2009 ... The Rspb will be organising an Aren't Birds Brilliant event inTrentham Gardens every Saturday and Sunday and Bank Holiday untilSunday May 31. Visitors will be able to view the heronry in the lake ...
Join the quiz for national family week
May 01, 2009 ... Ask The Family is a fun general knowledge quiz being held at ThePotteries Shopping Centre on Saturday May 30 and Sunday May 31 tocelebrate National Family Week. Shoppers are invited to register a team of four which covers asmany generations as possible. Teams will compete ...
Let's enjoy the great outdoors
May 01, 2009 ... There Are some great open spaces to enjoy on the doorsteps of The Potteries and one of the best ways to explore is on foot. Take the Staffordshire Moorlands, for instance. The moorlandscountryside is very well served with over 650 miles of footpaths.Most are signposted and Leek's ...
Well dressing and much more
May 01, 2009 ... The Annual May Day 'Well Dressing' at Newborough, in EastStaffordshire - the first event in the Well Dressing calendar,traditionally attended by thousands. In 2009, it takes place Mon 4 -Mon 11 May. Web: www.newborough village.co.uk Uttoxeter May Festival, including maypole ...
Fgx deckfun at consall hall gardens
May 01, 2009 ... Fun For ALL the family on Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday can befound in the spectacular surroundings of Consall Hall LandscapeGardens, NEAR Leek. While adults can admire the beautiful landscapesand many ...
Leek - at the double
May 01, 2009 ... Leek Town completed a league double over visitors Goole Town atHarrison Park on Saturday and, in doing so, ensured that theyremained unbeaten during the final month of the season. Blues finished in ninth place in the UniBond Division One Southafter winning 3-1 and credit must go ...
Making waves
May 01, 2009 ... Cheadle's Jodie Hawksworth, pictured, and Rachael Kelly, ofNewcastle, produced outstanding swims at the Konica Cheshire Gala inStockport. The pair each won two races as Staffordshire finished the eventwith 11 victories. Kelly went into the event buoyed by the news that she ...
Bagnall hit form
May 01, 2009 ... Bagnall's impressive early-season form continued when they pickedup their second successive 25-point haul to stay top of the NSSCLDivision Three. They eased to an 84-run win against Woore after posting 239-6. Opener Martin Mason top-scored with 65 from only 52 balls, butAndy ...
Netting a winner
May 01, 2009 ... Netball players from Leek Hockey Club have clinched the LeekLeague title. In their second season, the club drew one game and lost onlytwice as they stormed to the championship. Captain Tracey Perkin said: "Last season we concentrated onbecoming established with the correct ...
Princely pool
May 01, 2009 ... Invincible Prince of Wales A completed a perfect season as theyovercame pub-mates Wales B to lift the Leek Pool League KnockoutCup. Wales A won 15-9 on aggregate to achieve the rare prize of anunbeaten league and cup double. Prince B had gone into the final inconfident mood ...
Juniors win
May 01, 2009 ... Cheadle Cricket Club's junior teams swept into the first roundproper of their respective cup competitions in the South MoorlandsLeagues. Every team enjoyed safe ...
Bat presence
May 01, 2009 ... A Bat survey is needed before plans to convert a landmark millinto flats can go ahead. Evidence of Pipistrelle bats was discovered during a preliminarysurvey on London Mill in London Street, Leek. Developers Grindco want to convert the mill into 96 apartments. The ...
Want to foster?
May 01, 2009 ... An Open day is to be held for families interested in fostering. Orange Grove Fostercare is opening its Tean office to the publicbetween 10am and 6pm on May 22. Link workers, team managers and foster carers will be on hand toanswer any questions people may have. It comes ...
pounds100k saved in merger
May 01, 2009 ... Two councils are set to save at least pounds100,000 by mergingstaff in financial departments. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and High Peak BoroughCouncil last year sealed an alliance aimed at saving pounds1.25million a year. The two financial services teams employ ...
Slimma staff face jobs axe
May 01, 2009 ... Up To 18 people are facing redundancy following a decision byladieswear firm Slimma to close its mail order and high streetdivision. The company is making the cuts because the recession has usheredin the "worst time in living memory" for the textile industry. Slimma, which ...
Speeds are cut
May 01, 2009 ... Volunteers have helped put the brakes on speeding drivers. Villagers have taken to the streets of Dilhorne armed with aportable speed gun to try to catch law-breaking drivers. The Community Speedwatch programme, run by Dilhorne ParishCouncil, has reported a marked reduction in ...
Lollies on train
May 01, 2009 ... A Miniature steam railway will be running its Lollipop Specialtrains on the May bank holidays. Children riding on the 10-inch gauge Rudyard Lake Steam Railway,north of Leek, on those days will be given a free lollipop as partof the trip. Owner Eileen Hanson said: "It is a ...
Thanks for help
May 01, 2009 ... A Motorist who got stuck with three elderly friends is appealingfor the person who helped her out to get in touch. Barbara Lister's car got stuck near to Grindon church, ManifoldValley, at about 4.30pm ...
Pride as wreath laid for son
May 01, 2009 ... Private Johnathon Wysoczan was shot by a sniper during a routinepatrol near Basra on February 28, 2007. The 21-year-old, pictured, from Biddulph, was flown back to theUK for medical treatment, but couldn't be saved. Last week, his father Dany and younger brother Jason, aged ...
Hot hatches scorching in for summer
May 01, 2009 ... The heat's on - and not just from the upturn in weather. Hot hatchbacks will be setting a scorching pace on Britain'sstreets this summer, and it's a fair bet that several manufacturerswill be strengthening their sporting DNA with fast wheels of modestsize. Seat certainly will ...
Folk scene with Eric Cox
May 01, 2009 ... With Eric Cox LEEK is the place to be with its annual Arts Festival takingplace for the whole of May, which includes a number of big names onthe folk scene. These concerts are centred around The Swan in St Edward Street inthe function room, which is good acoustically and the ...
A classic not to be brassed off about ; Craig Ogden
May 01, 2009 ... Craig Ogden As the Stoke-on-Trent Festival season draws to a close tonightwith a haunting performance of Rodrigo's Guitar Concierto deAranjuez, Liz Rowley meets world-renowned classical guitarist CraigOgden. EVEN those not familiar with Rodrigo's guitar concierto will ...
Touch of class with Liz rowley
May 01, 2009 ... With Liz Rowley THE Stafford Music Festival kicks off next Friday night.Classical, jazz, big band, country can be heard during the two weekevent. It includes a performance by Manchester Camerata at Stafford Gatehouse on May 9, and a concert by the Armonico Consortand ...
Martin tideswell: Vale standing at crossroads
May 01, 2009 ... As the curtain falls on another season it is time to reflect ...and, crucially, look forward. Much has been said and written about abject performances on thefield and the mind-boggling team selections and tactics employed bythe manager. Meanwhile, the self-interest of a ...
Port Vale: Pre-match Barnet stats
May 01, 2009 ... Previous Meeting League Two - Nov 25, 2008 Port Vale 0 Barnet 0 THE hundreds of season ticket-holders who decided to give thisdismal stalemate a wide berth were the night's biggest winners. Despite selling 6,400 season tickets for the 2008/098 ...
Fgx deck
May 01, 2009 ... Hoo Farm Animal Kingdom will be staging the 2009 Sheep and GoatGrand Nationals on Monday, May 4.. This is the first major event inthe Hoo farm racing calendar and features the World Famous SheepSteeplechasers and Galloping Goats. The Goat Grand National is totake place over a "cross ...
Port Vale: Players backing boss Glover
May 01, 2009 ... Lee Collins insists the Port Vale squad is still desperate toimpress under-fire boss Dean Glover - the man they want to see atthe helm next season. Vale complete their League Two campaign at Barnet tomorrow, andthe smart money suggests the final whistle will also signal the endof ...
Could she be as good as grandad?
May 01, 2009 ... You Would think that pottery making is in the genes in Stoke-on-Trent. One way to test the idea is to take the children fore a funtime at the Gladstone Pottery Museum. There is something to make and do there every day! Go along and give it your best shot and you could make a ...
Port Vale: Barnet pre-match odds
May 01, 2009 ... Vale are 10/3 to win at Barnet while the home side areBoylesports' 10/11 favourites. The 5/2 (Jaxx.com) for the draw looks good value; Betfred's 5/6for Vale to ...
Gig guide with lyndsey Oliver
May 01, 2009 ... With Lyndsey Oliver AS WE enjoy the bank holiday, live music lovers can also lookforward to the month ahead thanks to the Love Music Hate Racismfestival taking place on May 30. The festival is a fantasticopportunity for the city to show our unity, and the line-upincludes major ...
Pick a shiny nearly-new ex-demo bargain!
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Fgx deck
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Gardens of hope as bands play for janet ; One Day In May
May 01, 2009 ... One Day In May With May already here it's time for Trentham Gardens' charitymusic festival. Tamzin Hindmarch finds out what's in store at thisspecial all day event USING the amphitheatre of the Italian Gardens at Trentham, atotal of 10 local acts are set to raise money for ...
A new chapter for music scene
May 01, 2009 ... Crewe continues its increasingly impressive and diverse line-upof live music this week with an appearance by pop punk four-piecePage 44, pictured. They play The Box on Thursday night, and are known for their hook-laden melodies and live set. With appearances on Channel ...
Chart choice with Darren spence
May 01, 2009 ... With Darren Spence SINGER Agnes Carlsson won Sweden's talent show Idol in 2005, andhas already had quite a few hits across Europe with her disco-driven sound. The other week, she scored a number one on the UKDance Chart with Release Me. It starts with strings and her voicesinging ...
Smiling face of award-winning customer service ; Customer Service and satisfaction doesn't just 'happen' - it is created and driven by people like Linda Fussell, who has won a national award for her commitment
May 01, 2009 ... Customer Service and satisfaction doesn't just 'happen' - it iscreated and driven by people like Linda Fussell, who has won anational award for her commitment Visitors To city centre car retailer Stoke SEAT can rest assuredthey'll receive outstanding service. That's because ...
Staffordshire walk: Biddulph to congleton
May 01, 2009 ... This is an easy, almost flat walk using a local bus. The journey: FROM Biddulph town centre walk to the Wharf Street car park andthen to the ring road and turn right to cross the road at the secondset of traffic lights. Immediately opposite is Station Road. Follow this ...
How fins have only got better
May 01, 2009 ... Drop into an underwater capsule to explore the hidden mysteriesof the deep seas amid all sorts of fabulous creatures at AltonTowers. The Abbotts family did just that, and found plenty to keep thementertained in the newly opened Sharkbait Reef at Staffordshire'sever popular theme ...
Vital info
May 01, 2009 ... Prices: Adult tickets are pounds36, children aged four to 11years old are pounds27 with children under four being free. Adisabled ticket costs pounds18, and tickets for a family of threecost pounds78, four costs pounds100, five costs pounds122 and sixpounds144. Fastrack tickets are ...
The woolpack, Weston: Alan cookman restaurant review ; Alan Cookman
May 01, 2009 ... Alan Cookman Visits The Woolpack Inn, Weston DCI Barnaby was leaning on the bar asking questions about ExhibitA - The Body. Why was the vicar floating face up in the duckpond? And why washe wearing a strapless satin wedding gown with ...
Film review: Ghosts of girlfriends past (12a)
May 01, 2009 ... Charles Dickens is an unlikely well of inspiration for a romanticcomedy about an incorrigible bachelor who learns the errors of hiswomanising ways. Yet screenwriters Jon Lucas and Scott Moore employ the dramaticstructure of A Christmas Carol for this schizophrenic ...
Film review: Hannah montana - the movie (u)
May 01, 2009 ... The Disney Channel's phenomenally popular Hannah Montanatransformed Miley Cyrus into a teen pin-up virtually overnight whenthe series debuted in 2006. Last year's inaugural cinema outing, Hannah Montana & MileyCyrus: Best Of Both Worlds Concert, cemented the popularity of ...
Not a film to get your claws into
May 01, 2009 ... Hugh Jackman sharpens his retractable, adamantium claws in thisspin off from the X-Men films, expanding the back-story of one ofthe franchise's most popular characters. Screenwriters David Benioff and Skip Woods have the unenviabletask of entertaining ardent fans of the comic books ...
Win
May 01, 2009 ... Coraline is an animation ofNeil Gaiman's international best-selling book and helmed by director Henry Selick. The film is released on Friday May 8, but there are previews taking place over the bank holiday weekend. Go has teamed up withthe Odeon in Festival Park to offer three ...
Crewe Alex: Leicester City pre-match stats
May 01, 2009 ... Previous Meeting November 25, 2008 Leicester City 2 (Fryatt 15, King 72) Crewe Alexandra 1 (Zola 30) CALVIN Zola conjured up one of his best displays in a Crewe shirtin a lone role up front at the Walker's Stadium. The giant striker ...
Crewe Alex: Pride will spur us to victory, claims gudjon
May 01, 2009 ... Gudjon Thordarson will bank on wounded pride to spur his playerstowards an historic first win over Leicester tomorrow. The Crewe boss has spent the past week trying to restore moraleafter Friday's devastating 4-3 loss at Stockport County. And while only an unlikely sequence ...
Stoke city: West Ham pre-match odds
May 01, 2009 ... Stoke, priced at 7/5 (Jaxx.com) to secure the three points thatcould effectively secure their top-flight status, are likely toprove too strong for West Ham (11/5, Betdaq), although the draw,offered at 12/5 by Victor Chandler, should not be discounted. Although the Hammers have won ...
Crewe Alex: What Crewe have to do to stay up
May 01, 2009 ... 1 The Alex must beat champions Leicester, preferably by more thanone goal. 2 Stockport must win at Brighton ... a 3-0 win would mean Crewewould only need to overcome the ...
Crewe Alex: Fans are investing in league one future for the Alex
May 01, 2009 ... There's a few quid riding on this weekend. Not just the fans that are hoping for a miracle and a hefty payday at the bookies, rather the club itself that is bracing itselffor League Two football. We haven't experienced the basement division for 15 years atCrewe and it will be ...
Centre stage with Alan cookman
May 01, 2009 ... With Alan Cookman THE Regent Theatre has staged some remarkable spectacles in itsfirst 10 years, most of them in the best possible taste. That's going to change when the Mel Brooks musical TheProducers, complete with tap-dancing Nazi storm troopers, comes toHanley in ...
Tune in with lyndsey Oliver
May 01, 2009 ... Bruce Dickinson's Rock Show BBC 6, 9pm HEAVEN & Hell, the Godfathers of Heavy Metal - join BruceDickinson on his Rock Show this evening. Heaven & Hell are a super-group consisting of Black Sabbath members Tony Iommi and GeezerButler, along with former members Ronnie James Dio ...
Frustrated newlyweds find scant privacy in marriage ; All In Good Time
May 01, 2009 ... All In Good Time Boarding with the parents cools the ardour of a pair of newlywedsin this classic family comedy, writes Alan Cookman THE Rep's penultimate presentation of the season is a tenderNorthern comedy from the author of Spring & Port Wine and Alfie. Bill ...
TV preview: Unreported world - C4, 7.35pm
May 01, 2009; ... Unreported World C4, 7.35pm UNTIL recently, Kabul had largely escaped the violence that hasplagued the rest of Afghanistan. But a resurgent Taliban and increasingly powerful criminal gangsare creating levels of instability and lawlessness that many likento the period before ...
TV preview: Boy meets girl - itv1, 9pm
May 01, 2009 ... Boy Meets Girl ITV1, 9pm DROP-out DIY employee Danny Reed finishes work for the night andheads off to the electricity power yard to steal some copper wiringto pay off his debts. It's raining as he climbs out of his 'borrowed' van. A few yardsaway in a lay-by Veronica Burton ...
TV review: My wall street on C4
May 01, 2009 ... My Wall Street C4 THERE is a Wall Street in Grimsby and a Wall Street in New York."The only thing we've got in common," said a resident of the former,"is recession." This is true. Although to be fair, the Bird's Eye factory is justas stunning as the Empire State ...
Getting high on real talent
May 01, 2009 ... Adrenaline The Regent AS A lonely two-year-old boy dressed as Mickey Mouse standscentre stage, it appeared difficult to decipher what to expect fromthe rest of the evening. Within minutes a whole horde of toddlers appeared, trotting ontocentre stage dressed as Minnie Mouse, ...
Stoke city: West Ham player profiles
May 01, 2009 ... Between The STICKS Robert Green: The former Norwich keeper, aged 29, is approachingthe peak of a career already earning him a couple of England caps -including February's 2-0 friendly defeat in Spain. He has been an ever-present this term and tomorrow will be his99th Premier ...
Stoke city: West Ham at a glance
May 01, 2009 ... Born: 1895 Ground: Upton Park (capacity: 35,303) Highest Attendance: 42,322 v Tottenham (October, 1970) Average Attendance: 32,696 High: Becoming the last team from the second tier to win the FACup when Trevor Brooking headed the winner against Arsenal in ...
Stoke city: West Ham match tactics
May 01, 2009 ... Case For THE DEFENCE THE loss of only two goals in their last five Premier Leaguegames bears testament to the club's defensive efforts this season. And the disruption caused by the loss of both full-backs wasfairly minimal in the end at Fulham last weekend. Danny Pugh ...
10 more nurses on scandal wards
May 01, 2009; ... Ten more nurses were today arriving for work at crisis-hitStafford Hospital in the wake of the damning Healthcare Commissionreport. Health Secretary Alan Johnson, pictured below, has sent the 10Department of Health agency nurses to the hospital as he respondedto two more reports ...
Historian to lead series of walks
May 01, 2009 ... Birthday Walks: Historian Fred Hughes is to launch a series ofwalks he and other local historians have been commissioned to leadby Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The walks celebrate the 250th anniversary of Josiah Wedgwoodopening a factory in Burslem in 1759. They will also ...
Air charity boss steps down after suspension
May 01, 2009; ... The boss of the charity running Staffordshire's air ambulancetoday stepped down under the cloud of being suspended for a year byhis professional body. Interim director Paul Leaman, pictured below, has been stoppedfrom working as a paramedic for 12 months after being found ...