Leek man jailed for “haymaker” style attacks on night out
A Leek man has been jailed after unleashing “haymaker type punches” on two men during a night out in Leek town centre. Daniel Scragg, 32, from Orchard Court, Leek, pleaded guilty to the two attacks...
View ArticleTwo arrested after drugs and weapons found in Newcastle-under-Lyme
Two men have been arrested after police found class A drugs and weapons in a vehicle in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Officers stopped a Vauxhall Insignia outside the Borough Arms Hotel in Newcastle at around...
View ArticleLeek’s Andrew Keates set to compete for the IBO Continental Welterweight Title
Andrew Keates, 26, is preparing for the fight of his life for the IBO Continental Welterweight title this weekend and with that comes endless opportunities. The local boy from Leek has grown up in his...
View ArticleStaffordshire Police introduce knife wands to make nights out safer
Staffordshire Police have invested time and funds on devices which will help detect knives in over 70 venues across the Staffordshire area. With funding from the Office of the Police and Crime...
View Article‘Cog in the wheel’ drug dealer sentenced
A Leek woman has been sentenced today (1st October) at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court after she hid wraps of cocaine in her vest. Collette Price, also known as Collette Ferns, 49, was given a two-year...
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Leek man auctions off coat he used to cheat new Ryanair baggage rules
A customised coat used by a Leek man to cheat new Ryanair baggage rules is being auctioned off for charity. Jetsetter Lee Cimino, 30, was heading to Belfast for his birthday when the budget airline...
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Festive fun for all at Leek Lights
Leek’s annual Christmas lights switch on event is tonight, taking the historic market town into the festive spirit for mid-November. Following Hanley’s lights switch on last night (Thursday 15th...
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Realm Designs proves that fun fashion can be eco-friendly
In recent years, the demand for ethical fashion has grown significantly and with eco-friendly fashion on the rise, Beth Povey spotted an opportunity and set up her Leek-based business, Realm Designs,...
View ArticleGrandma arsonist from Leek ‘heard voices’ telling her to torch hostel
A Grandma from Leek has been jailed for setting her room on fire at a Salvation Army Hostel using a lighter and aerosol. Alison Sutherland, 49, from Furmston Place, Leek, blamed ‘voices in her head’...
View ArticleThreat increases at Whaley Bridge as more rain set to hit
Whaley Bridge residents have been given a new warning to evacuate their homes as more storms are set to hit the area increasing the risk of Toddbrook Reservoir bursting its banks. On Saturday, one...
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