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31 Oct 2009 19:13
Chris Harman pockets £65,000
FORMER council boss Chris Harman has left Stoke-on-Trent with more than £65,000 of taxpayers' money after accepting a controversial payoff deal.
The former interim chief executive, pictured below, quit Stoke-on-Trent City Council after signing the severance agreement yesterday.
Mr Harman's departure means John van de...
Man jailed for hiding heroin in microwave
TWENTY-SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Dalbagh Malhi hid £1,000 worth of heroin in a microwave – after being told the police were coming. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard yesterday the defendant...
Vale striker denies making racial slur
PORT Vale striker Jamie Guy has appeared in court charged with racially-aggravated behaviour. The 22-year-old, who is currently on loan with the Valiants from League One side Colchester...
Ladybird invader is bugging our native species
NATURE lovers are being urged to keep their eyes peeled for a six-legged invader which is eating its way through the city. The harlequin ladybird has been spotted in Richmond Street Park,...
Dog attack blamed on broken fencing
A 24-YEAR-OLD woman ended up in court after her bull mastiff dog mauled a spaniel when he escaped through a broken fence the council had failed to fix. Samantha Beardmore, of Recorder...
Tests to find out how Stacey died
FURTHER tests are being carried out to establish how a teenage girl died. Stacey Ash, from Bradwell, died in hospital after paramedics had been called to a house in Highfield Avenue, May...
Go batty for spook-tacular Halloween fun
THE brave are invited to take part in a series of bewitching Halloween events. Night walks and pumpkin parades are among the hair-raising highlights. One town new to the celebrations is...
Union set to 'up' its strike action
FAMILIES and businesses were warned to expect further disruption to their mail deliveries today as postal workers continue to strike...
£400,000 help to bring up children
FAMILIES are to get a brand new information service, tips on coping with teenagers, and access to an army of support workers after parents drew up a list of priorities for improvements in...
'Without unit, he would have died'
ALMOST nine years ago, Ethan Palmer-Barber was born 13 weeks prematurely weighing just 1lb 8oz – less than a bag of sugar. Docto...
Woman's death caused by long use of steroids
A 57-YEAR-OLD woman died within hours of being admitted to an Australian hospital suffering from a side effect of her steroid medication, an inquest heard. Oorjuswattee Rucktooa, who lived...
Port Vale: Adams looks on the bright side
VALE boss Micky Adams was keen to glean the positives from this afternoon's 1-1 draw at high-flying Dagenham despite watching his side throw away the lead near the death.
The Valiants looked destined to destroy Dagenham's unbeaten home record, which now stretches to seven games, after Louis Dodds handed them the lead with a superb 16-yard...
Comment on this storyMatch report: Dag & Red 1 Port Vale 1
Steve Shaw reports from the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Stadium. PORT Vale were denied a sensational victory at League Two high-flyers Dagenham & Redbridge this afternoon by...
Stoke City: Pulis says key strike 'should never have been'
Martin Spinks reports from the Britannia. TONY Pulis claimed that the pivotal first Wolves goal in today's 2-2 draw at the Britannia should never have been. Stoke were cruising 2-0 at the...
Crewe Alex: Gradi applauds four-goal victory
DARIO Gradi saluted his side's attacking play as Crewe romped to a 4-0 win at Cheltenham. Calvin Zola netted twice and Steve Schumacher and Danny Shelley were also on target in an uplifting...
Match report: Stoke City 2 Wolves 2
Martin Spinks reports from the Britannia. STOKE blew a two-goal interval lead – and the chance to win a hat-trick of Premier League games for the first time ever – after Jody...
Match report: Cheltenham 0 Crewe 4
Gwyn Griffiths reports from Whaddon Road. CALVIN Zola marked his return from injury with a brace as Crewe went on the rampage. The big striker took his tally for the season up to 12 as he...
Port Vale: Glover vows to fight for future
TRANSFER-LISTED striker Danny Glover has refused to throw in the towel on his Port Vale career as he strives to secure his professional future. The 20-year-old was placed on the transfer...
Stoke City: Pulis baffled by injury-time
TONY Pulis has blown the whistle on the amount of injury-time being awarded in Stoke City matches – and says there is evidence to back up his complaint. Pulis, below, is concerned by...
Stoke City: Sorensen not taking recall for granted
THOMAS Sorensen has declared himself fit to return for Stoke City's clash against Wolves today (3pm) – but is refusing to take his recall for granted. Sorensen, pictured left, was...
CREWE are close to signing an experienced goalkeeper on loan, according to assistant boss Steve Davis. Davis confirmed that the keeper, who is currently completing a loan spell at another...
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