Leek driver Kieran Rutter’s death leads to Moorlands road safety calls
More warning signs should be used on a road where tragic Leek driver Kieran Rutter died after crashing into a tree, an inquest heard.The 20-year-old lost control of his green Renault Megane which has...
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Crowds gather in Leek for Remembrance Sunday parade
Crowds gathered in Leek town centre to mark Remembrance Sunday.Following a service at the town’s St Edward’s Church, representatives from the armed forces, police, cadets and other groups marched down...
View ArticleBody found in Weston Coyney, Stoke-on-Trent
A body found in Weston Coyney is believed to be that of an 84-year-old man reported missing.Police believe the body belongs to missing Raymond Hassall, from Meir Heath, although there has been no...
View ArticleMissing Longton man dead for weeks before body pulled from River Trent,...
A drug user found dead by students in the River Trent had been missing for nine weeks, an inquest heard.The body of Nathaniel Pearcy, 30, was found in the river by students playing lacrosse at the Leek...
View ArticleNewcastle-under-Lyme man jailed after smashing man in face with stone
A man who smashed another man in the face with a stone has been jailed.Kristaan Clarke, 36, of Seabridge Lane, Newcastle-under-Lyme, attacked James and Gail Lockett on February 9, 2015Sally Cairns,...
View ArticleDriver not to blame after Leek pensioner killed under lorry, inquest told
The death of a Leek pensioner who was hit by an eight-wheeled lorry was not the fault of the driver, an inquest heard.Derek Nixon, 80, was killed when he was dragged under the HGV in Leek town...
View ArticleLeek Town set to host England Under 17s football match against Finland
Leek Town’s pitch is set to host England Under 17’s in an international game next month.The Blues announced their ground Harrison Park would host in the team in their game against Finland on Saturday,...
View ArticleResidents divided following coroner’s ruling into Leek traffic death
Residents of Leek are divided after a coroner called for a review of safety measures in the town centre.North Staffordshire Coroner Ian Smith made the ruling at an inquest into the death of Derek...
View ArticleLeek Town boss Lee Caswell hopes team can bounce back in Coalville Town clash
Play-off hopefuls Leek Town are hoping to bounce back when they face Coalville Town in a crucial league fixture.The Blues are just outside the play-off places in the Evo-Stik First Division South and...
View ArticleStaffsLive’s guide to how to treat your mum in North Staffordshire this...
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and this year it falls on Sunday, March 6.StaffsLive has looked at what’s on around Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire if you’re stuck for ideas for how to...
View ArticleLeek boxer Andy Keates aiming to win English Title at O2 Arena
Leek boxer Andy Keates is preparing for the fight of his life when he steps into the ring at a sold out O2 Arena.The 24-year-old is fighting fellow Brit Ohara Davies for the English Title on Anthony...
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Expansion plans for mental hospital near Leek anger residents
A mental health hospital near Leek is planning to expand with a wing for women with severe challenging behaviours.John Munroe Independent Hospital in Rudyard, has submitted plans to Staffordshire...
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Council refuses plans to expand mental health hospital near Leek
Controversial plans for a female-only wing to be built at a mental health hospital near Leek have been refused by a council.John Munroe Independent Hospital in Rudyard, submitted plans to Staffordshire...
View ArticleDeath of Pitts Hill man, 26, was not linked to horror attack, inquest told
The death of a Staffordshire man in a mental hospital cannot be linked to a serious assault he suffered four years earlier, a Hanley inquest heard. Simon Scott, 26, was found dead at John Monroe...
View ArticleTunstall man found dead in Leek mental hospital missed vital medication,...
The death of a man in a Staffordshire mental hospital may have been caused by missing his vital medication, an inquest heard. But medical experts said that if 26-year-old Simon Scott had his epilepsy...
View ArticleLeek man jailed for offering woman £800 for sex act in city centre
A repeat sexual offender from Leek has been jailed after offering a woman £800 to perform a sex act on him. Dean Walmsley, 25, from Selbourne Road, was jailed for 20 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown...
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Review: Vegan tapas at The Silken Strand, Leek
‘Veganuary’ has been the talk on social media this month, which has educated people on veganism and inspired them to try a plant based diet. The Silken Strand, Leek, Tapas Restaurant As a member of the...
View ArticleLeek Town boss disappointed fixture with Spalding United was postponed
Leek Town manager Ant Danylyk was left frustrated as their fixture with Spalding United was postponed. The pitch at Harrison Park failed to recover from the damaged caused at last week’s Integro League...
View ArticleOldest gold ever unearthed in field near Leek, ruled as treasure at inquest
Gold found in Leek and thought to be the oldest ever unearthed in England, dating back more than 2,250 years, was ruled as treasure at an inquest today (Feb 28). Four torcs – including three necklaces...
View ArticleArmed masked raiders jailed after horror attack on Leek couple
Two masked men attacked and tied up their victims during an hour-long raid on a house in Leek, a court heard. The men threatened their two victims with a knife, blind-folded them and bound them with...
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