Teenage rapist from Leek who had online ‘paedophile manual’ locked up for...
A teenage rapist who had an online ‘paedophile manual’ has been locked up for seven-and-a-half years. Luke Alexander Morrison, 19, raped two young girls when he was a child himself, Stoke-on-Trent...
View ArticleLeek woman killed in crash on Ashbourne Road
A woman has died after a car collided with her on Ashbourne Road in Leek last night (March 16). A red Peugeot 407 collided with the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The woman, who is...
View ArticleAlton woman killed in crash in Leek named as Susan Cooper
A woman who died after a collision with a car in Leek has been named as Susan Cooper, from Alton, police have confirmed. The 66-year-old died after being in collision red Peugeot 407 on Ashbourne Road....
View ArticleMotorcyclist from Leek dies following A53 collision at Quarnford
A motorcyclist from Leek has died following a serious road traffic collision on the A53 Quarnford, near Buxton. The incident took place on Sunday (October 29) and involved a Suzuki motorcycle and a VW...
View ArticleNine Staffordshire men arrested in child pornography crackdown across county
Nine Staffordshire men have been arrested in connection with offences involving exploiting children online. Warrants were issued as part of Staffordshire Police’s Operation Safenet, which aims to...
View ArticleMan caught running “sophisticated” cannabis farm in Leek storage unit
A man pleaded guilty to making £39,000 worth of cannabis at an “extensive, proficient and sophisticated” cannabis farm in Leek, a court heard. Jonathan Howcroft, 52, of Glenfield Drive, Stockport,...
View ArticleStaffordshire foodbanks stock up for festive period
Foodbanks across Staffordshire are preparing for increased demand during the winter months. Statistics revealed by Leek and District Foodbank show the amount of food they distributed increased by 58%...
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 ArticleLeek 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 ArticlePolice investigate fatal crash between tractor and motorbike near Leek
Staffordshire Police have launched an investigation after a man died in a crash between a tractor and motorbike yesterday afternoon (April 6). The accident, which happened on Camrose Hill, near to the...
View ArticleMan who died in Leek motorbike crash named by police
A Knypersley man who died in an accident involving a motorbike and a tractor in Leek has been named by police today (April 9). Robert Haden, 68, from the Knypersley area, died after his Kawasaki...
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 ArticleStaffordshire foodbanks stock up for festive period
Foodbanks across Staffordshire are preparing for increased demand during the winter months. Statistics revealed by Leek and District Foodbank show the amount of food they distributed increased by 58%...
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’...
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