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02 Nov 2009 15:37
Breaking News: Man admits murdering wife and then setting fire to home
A man has today admitted murdering his wife before setting fire to their home to cover his tracks.
Christopher Birks, aged 31, deliberately started the blaze in Chillington Way, Norton Heights, while his two-year-old daughter and eight-year-old son slept inside.
The fire was started the day after he killed his wife in January this...
PicturesStaffordshire gold hoard to be shown off in city (VIDEO)
PRICELESS artifacts from the biggest haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever unearthed in Britain are to go on public display in Stoke-on-Tre...
THE Sentinel has once again teamed up with Barclays to reward schools in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire. All primary, secondary, special schools and colleges are being invited to...
RAF fly in to help reserve
MEMBERS of the Royal Air Force are helping to improve a nature reserve. Members of the RAF Tactical Supply Wing, who are based in Stafford, are thinning trees and improving footpaths in...
Part of A500 to shut for five nights
THE southbound carriageway of the A500, between Talke and Tunstall, will be closed from 8pm to 6am for five nights from today. The closure will allow resurfacing work to be carried out...
Man, 66, cut free from lorry after crash
A 66-YEAR-OLD lorry driver had to be cut from his cab following a collision with another trailer. Emergency services were called to...
TV antiques expert Henry opens pottery workshop
ANTIQUES Roadshow presenter Henry Sandon officially opened a new city pottery workshop. The ceramics expert cut the ribbon at the new...
Poor village parkers face fines blitz
A CRACKDOWN has been launched on dangerous parking in a village. Motorists who park on double yellow lines in Forsbrook have been warne...
Obese NHS workers helped to bin bad health habits
OVERWEIGHT NHS staff who drink and smoke too much will be the focus of a 'good health' campaign in a bid to get workers leading by...
Lose weight to boogie beat of the disco
A LIFE coach is hoping to harness the power of disco to help tackle the region's obesity crisis. Nigel Booth's new venture, Nimanics,...
Bus firms battle Euro regulations
NORTH Staffordshire bus firms travelled to Brussels to fight proposed new legislation which they fear could put them out of business. T...
Stoke City: Sidibe and Kitson handed reserve-team spots
MAMA Sidibe and Dave Kitson will form an experienced strike pairing for Stoke City's reserves against Chelsea at Nantwich Town tonight.
Sidibe continues his recovery from a cruciate knee ligament injury, while Kitson gets a run out after being omitted from the squad for Saturday's draw at home to Wolves.
The strikers have been...
Stoke City: Pulis seeks protection for Fuller
STOKE City manager Tony Pulis wants referees to better protect his more skilful players after seeing Ricardo Fuller hung out to dry...
Crewe Alex: Phillips signs for Crewe
STEVE Phillips will become the sixth keeper to appear on Crewe's books this season after agreeing to a loan deal.
Stockley hangs up his boots
FORMER Vale captain Sam Stockley has announced his retirement from the game at the age of 32 due to a persistent eye problem.
Rugby union: Weekend results
National Division Three Midlands: LONGTON 58, Bedford Athletic 13. Midlands One West: STOKE 18, Walsall 21. Midlands Two West (North): Wolverhampton 15, STAFFORD 6. Midlands Three West...
Stoke City: Wilkinson hurt by second-half collapse
ANDY WILKINSON said he may have to keep a low profile in his home town of Stone for a few days after City threw away two points against...
Stoke City: Faye spurns golden chance
ABDOULAYE Faye claimed he was blinded by the light when fluffing that late chance to nick the game from the hungry Wolves.
Stoke City: Lawrence pulls no punches
PERHAPS in tribute to guest of honour Ricky Hatton, Liam Lawrence pulled no punches in his assessment of a frustrating afternoon for...
Stoke City: Simon Lowe column
Stoke fan and author Simon Lowe gives his thoughts on City's 2-2 draw with Wolves
Stoke City: Wolves fans gloat at Stoke rivals
Stoke reporter Michael Baggaley assesses the Potter's disappointing 2-2 draw at home to Wolves
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Stoke City in picturesPort Vale in picturesCrewe Alex in picturesIs Michael Coleman the hardest working councillor in Stoke-on-Trent?
WASTAGE: Having worked alongside councillor Mike Coleman, I can testify to his arrow straightness and his honesty and dedication. I don't know of a harder working councillor in Stoke-on-Trent. In fact, I don't know why Mike hasn't challenged for the leadership of Stoke BNP.
In relation to the Chris Harman pay-off, Mike stood up for what...
Comment on this storyChristian attacks contrast with dignified mosque protest
SILENCE: Mr A Dickinson says he has not heard of any demonstrations against Christian churches in Muslim countries (The Sentinel, October 27). In contrast to Jennifer Holdcroft's peaceful...
Why the secrecy surrounding this shameful affair?
I AM absolutely amazed that the human resources committee sat and discussed a settlement for Chris Harman, who, in most people's eyes, has simply left his job. Why does the council employ...
Credit for hard work goes to association
I FEEL compelled to write to you with regard to your article in today's Sentinel (Tuesday, October 27). I am the chairman of Florence Residents' Association. For the last three years as a...
Expertise of city is laid bare by city signs farce
FARCE: Once again the "expertise" of our city council has been laid bare by The Sentinel in it's handling of two current issues: 1) What legal authority has the city council got to alter...
Time to vote off these councillors
TIME TO GO: So the interim chief executive has accepted a payout of £65, 616, because he didn't get the job he applied for. Where would the country be if this was the case for everyone?...
Bottle kilns are not alone in their demise
EXTINCT: As a product produced in 1951 in The Potteries, I was more than a little interested in The Time Archive picture, (The Sentinel...
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