Thieves take mini-digger in Leek
A mini-digger has been stolen in Leek. The vehicle was taken during the early hours of June 2 while it was parked near the Pride of the Moorlands pub on Junction Road. The digger is a yellow 2004 model...
View ArticleLucky escape for Leek family after house fire
A Leek family had a lucky escape after a mirror caused a fire in their home. Four people escaped the blaze at a house in Cromwell Terrace after bedroom curtains were set alight when a magnified mirror...
View ArticleWarning after young girl is bitten by a dog in Leek
A young girl has been bitten by a dog in a Leek play area. The eight-year-old suffered a minor bite to her leg from a small terrier in the Pickwood Recreation Ground. The dog was with a white man in...
View ArticleTributes left at the scene of woman’s hit-and-run death in Leek
Floral tributes have been left at a junction in Leek after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident. The 48 year-old, who has not yet been named, was found by police on Broad Street at 1.30pm on...
View ArticleThousands attend Staffordshire Remembrance Sunday services
Hundreds of people gathered outside Stoke Town Hall to pay their respects and remember the fallen. Rector of Stoke Father David Lingwood led the ceremony which saw servicemen, veterans and civilians...
View ArticleCouncils in Staffordshire issue Christmas bin collection dates
Councils across Staffordshire have revealed plans for bin collections over Christmas and New Year. Revised collection dates in the Stoke City Council area will begin December 24 and will last until...
View ArticleLatest Staffordshire food bank to be opened in Leek
A new food bank is being opened in Staffordshire. The Leek Pentecostal Church will be the latest place in the county to offer free food to people in need. Organisers say around 70 families in the town...
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Award for school nurse who saved pupil’s life in Leek
Marcus Tunnifcliffe-Grundy and Thomas Escourt receive the award from Kevin Errington A school nurse has been presented with an award after saving a seven-year-old pupil’s life in Leek. Marcus...
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Leek boxer Andy Keates bids for British Masters lightweight title
Staffordshire boxer Andy Keates says he is confident of bringing back the Junior British Masters Lightweight title next month. The 21-year-old southpaw, from Leek, will meet unbeaten South Yorkshire...
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Longsdon cancer survivor completes London Marathon challenge
A Longsdon teenage cancer survivor has completed the London Marathon. James Adams with members of his family after completing the marathon. Pic: Opelo Kgari Youth worker James Adams finished the...
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Staffordshire man, 79, tied and beaten during armed robbery
Armed robbers tied and beat a 79-year-old Staffordshire man before stealing antiques and paintings worth over £100,000. The victim suffered a brutal seven-hour ordeal in his North Staffordshire country...
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Bike thieves hit trade of Leek vintage store
A Leek vintage store’s trade has been hit after thieves swiped their promotional bicycles. The bikes were placed on Derby Street to attract passersby into the secluded Getliffe’s Yard, where Molly’s...
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Burglars take Uttoxeter mum’s photos of daughter killed in crash
A heartbroken Staffordshire mother has issued a plea to burglars to return pictures of her late daughter. Fiona Knox’s Uttoxeter home was burgled and among items stolen was a hard drive containing...
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Uttoxeter mum makes fresh appeal for return of stolen photos of dead daughter
Fiona with collage picture of Liberty, created by her best friend Tasha Marie. A heartbroken Staffordshire mother has made a fresh plea for stolen precious photos of her dead daughter to be returned....
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Staffordshire curry chef wins top award
A Staffordshire chef has been crowned one of the nation’s curry kings. Chef Bosharath Miah, who runs the Cloves Indian Restaurant on Ashbourne Road, Bottomhouse, was given a Curry Chef of the Year...
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Vandals trash tea room at Blackbrook Zoological Park near Leek
The damage done at Scarlett tea rooms Vandals smashed windows and trashed the Scarlett tea rooms at the Blackbrook Zoological Park near Leek. Staff arrived today (January 30) to find the tea room...
View ArticleLeek dad jailed for growing cannabis farm under house
A Leek dad who dug out a “cave” under his home to grow and supply cannabis, has been jailed. Matthew Walters, of Barracks Way, Leek, was caught twice for growing a cannabis farm at home. Police first...
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Leek man, 38, found dead after heroin overdose, inquest told
Coroners Court. An unemployed man from Leek died from a heroin overdose in his sleep, an inquest heard. Mark Langham, 38, of London Street, Leek, was found on the bedroom floor of the flat he shared...
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Leek men set up tropical aquarium in a garden shed
Two men have set up a tropical aquarium – and it is of-fish-ally set to open soon. Jack McGinley and Tony Lewis – the founders of T.J’s Aquatic Shack Tony Lewis, 25, and Jack McGinley, 22, believe the...
View ArticleLeek RUFC gear up for Intermediate Cup Final at Twickenham
Leek RUFC will make an historic trip to Twickenham to play Trowbridge in the national final of the RFU Intermediate Cup. Leek, who have also secured league promotion, beat Cumbrian side Aspatria in the...
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