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05 Nov 2009 13:27
Breaking News: Interest rates held - £25bn pumped into UK economy
Rate-setters elected to pump an extra £25 billion into the economy today amid concerns over getting the UK's faltering recovery out of recession.
The Bank of England voted to boost its quantitative easing (QE) programme, which is aimed at increasing the money supply and helping the economy, bringing planned spending to a total of...
Woman erects metal curtain to shield home from mobile phone mast
DISABLED Nancy Watts lives in a bungalow covered in steel mesh after claiming a mobile phone mast at the end of her garden has left her...
Two arrested over mystery death of football president
TWO pensioners have been arrested and questioned in connection with the death of a Sunday football league president. Lionel Webster,...
Sister facing stab charge
A WOMAN has appeared in court accused of attempting to murder her sister. Susan Thomas, aged 44, of Peterfield Road, Chell, is charged...
Free calendars offer crime advice to elderly
HUNDREDS of people queued up to receive a free calendar featuring crime prevention advice. A total of 20,000 fact-filled calendars are...
MP's anger at being forced to sack wife
AN MP has hit out at proposed new rules which will see him forced to sack his wife. Newcastle MP Paul Farrelly said the proposals, part...
Council eyes £5m Spode factory site rebirth
THE £5 million purchase of a former pottery works is vital to the rebirth of a neglected town, according to regeneration leaders. ...
Wedgwood closes Stone Warehouse and moves to Stafford
WEDGWOOD is closing its warehouse in Stone and transferring operations to a new distribution centre in Stafford. The world-famous china...
Siblings can stay at home after council eviction u-turn
A BROTHER and sister are celebrating after a housing association reversed its decision to evict them following their mother's death....
Leone saddles up for Olympic dream (VIDEO)
One of Stoke-on-Trent's best young athletes enjoyed her first taste of the Olympic dream yesterday with a visit to London. Martin Tides...
Shining spotlight on top achievers
An awards ceremony to recognise achievements by vulnerable people in the community – the first of its kind in the country –...
Port Vale: Bratt ready to quit Vale
BILL Bratt has revealed his desire to step down as Port Vale chairman before the end of 2010.
Stoke City: Collins eager to make his mark
STOKE defender Danny Collins says he must prove himself to the City fans, regardless of his achievements at Sunderland.
Crewe Alex: Gradi concerned over lack of match action
DARIO Gradi admits he is concerned Crewe's fringe players have seen their last action for some time following this week's friendly at...
Robbie Earle: Adams act was masterstroke
Former Port Vale and Sentinel columnist Robbie Earle says Adams's move to list players has worked - unlike Brown's on pitch team-talk
Port Vale: Adams has united us, says Griffith
PORT Vale midfielder Anthony Griffith has lauded Micky Adams's man-management skills, which have earned his boss a manager-of-the-month...
Rugby: Greatholder returns to Stafford
STAFFORD, still without a win in Midlands Two West (North), have welcomed local boy Ollie Greatholder back into the fold.
Rugby: Scragg eyes tougher tests
NEW Uttoxeter coach Rob Scragg is longing for his team to be pushed to the limit.
Rugby: Robson receives international recognition
LONGTON half-back Dan Robson has been called into the England under-18s squad.
Cycling: Riders scoop medal haul
NORTH Staffs Track Cycling Association riders claimed five gold medals at the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists Championships.
6°C | 43°F Patchy Rain Mosque protest was too little too late
TOO LATE: While I am full of admiration for Jennifer Holdcroft and her demonstration against the mosque in Regent Road, Shelton (The Sentinel, October 20), as I'm sure she is expressing the views of the silent majority of people in Stoke-on-Trent, this is a case of shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted, as it's too late to...
It's time to cherish what little heritage we still have left
STOKE-ON-TRENT City Council is ruining this city. Having just returned from a holiday in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties, I felt I had to comment on the council's performance....
Charlotte is right to fight
I APPLAUD the efforts of law student Charlotte Bailye to bring the Keele University authorities to book over the terrible situation regarding parking on the campus (The Sentinel, October...
Nightmare vision of a troubled country
I FELL asleep and dreamed we had to buy crockery from abroad, as the pot banks had all closed down. I dreamed we had no coal, as the mines had closed and we could no longer produce our own...
Committee needs to act on council size
NUMBERS: The Boundary Commission has plumped for about 45 Stoke-on-Trent City Council members, rejecting alternative proposals for up to 80. Reaching this counclusion, it appears to have...
Democracy problem?
IT IS sad it's taken the sacking of the government's drugs adviser to bring certain facts to public attention. First, it has been revealed that Professor David Nutt, pictured below, and his...
Help our soldiers have a Happy Christmas
APPEAL: I am sending Christmas parcels to our soldiers in Afghanistan and would like to appeal for donations. Children have been asked to collect and decorate boxes, so they can be filled...
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