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Woman dies in house fire

Breaking News: Woman dies in house fire

A WOMAN has been killed in a house fire.

The emergency services were alerted to the blaze at a home in The Avenue, Cheddleton, at 5.30pm.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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Friends mourn popular teen victim of fatal two-car smash

RESIDENTS living near to the scene of an horrific double-fatal car crash have spoken of their shock as tributes were paid to one of the victims. Benjamin Chadwick, aged 17, and Grace...

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Boss urges Government support in the fight to save British industry

Andrew Simmill is fighting to save British manufacturing jobs.

BUSINESSMAN Andrew Simmill has launched a campaign calling on the Government to do more to protect British industry. Mr Simmill, who...

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Why Michelle looks so trim after fight to make a world of difference

Michelle Ticehurst's life has changed after losing three stone in less than a year. Inset: Michelle before her weight loss.    Picture by Malcolm Hart

CHEADLE hairdresser Michelle Ticehurst is celebrating after shedding three stone in less than 12 months. The 47-year-old signed up as...

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Engineers to leave the Moorlands for 26-acre city factory

Engineers to leave the Moorlands   for 26-acre city factory

A MAJOR engineering firm in Leek is to move out of the town within the next two and a half years. Klucznik's Industrial and Agricultura...

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Cautious note as traders urge shoppers to face up to 'crunch' challenge

Shoppers flocked to Leek to make the most of the sales – but Anne Morris, inset, wants people to support local shops all year round.

Anne Morris, chairman of Leek Chamber Of Trade, is urging people to shop local to help traders in the town survive what she says will...

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From builder's bottom to a whole new world for slimmer Michelle

Michelle Ticehurst's life has changed after losing three stone in less than a year. Inset: Michelle before her weight loss.    Picture by Malcolm Hart

A SLIMMING World club in Leek has been praised after one of its members shed three stone in less than 12 months. Michelle Ticehurst,...

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Pound will be on all maps

Ordnance Survey are to put an ancient monument back on the map again after an absence of 200 years. The pound, or pinfold as it's known in the village of Calton, is to appear on all local...

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Tinned fruit, custard and party poppers at charity's African bash

Above: Children in Sandally enjoy a party thanks to the  people of Leek. Inset: teachers try on uniforms donated by Leek United Building Society. Below: Bob Hadnum with two villagers wearing football kit donated by Leek Town Football Club shop.

CHILDREN in a third world country enjoyed a Christmas party thanks to the people of Leek. Youngsters in the Gambian village of Sandally...

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Book is child's play for Donna after repeating stories told to daughter

Donna Harris with daughter Lucie and her new book.   Picture by Mark Scott

NURSE Donna Harris has had her first collection of children's stories published. Donna, aged 35, from Park Road in Leek, has written a...

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Honour for man who filmed his way into becoming part of town's history

Gerald Mee receiving his MBE from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace.

FILM maker Gerald Mee travelled to Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE from Prince Charles. Gerald, aged 83, gave the Prince of Wales...

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Leek Town: Johnson upbeat after victory

Leek Town's Dave MacPherson in the thick of the action against Kidsgrove on Saturday.   Photo: MALCOLM HART

INCHES separated Leek Town from a disappointing draw at home to local rivals Kidsgrove Athletic on Saturday.

But Andy Taylor's last minute goal-line clearance, which followed a Ben Mills second-half strike, gave Town a deserved three points.

And Blues boss Wayne Johnson now claims his side can push on and claim a top five finish...

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Leek Town: Blues secure derby win

Leek's Paul McMahon battles with Charlie Reeves, of Kidsgrove, during the 1-0 win at Harrison Park on Saturday.

LEEK Town should be taking three points from teams like Kidsgrove Athletic, according to Blues boss Wayne Johnson.

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Cricket: Friends pay tribute to Ben Chadwick

Ben Chadwick

PLAYERS and officials at Staffordshire Moorlands Cricket Club have paid tribute to promising all-rounder Ben Chadwick, aged 17, who was...

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Football: Blue Mugge back on top

Leek and District Sunday League round-up BLUE Mugge went back to the top of the Premier Division on Sunday morning after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Fountain Inn at Birchall. Martin Baker...

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Football: Ball Haye Green suffer late agony

TEN-MAN Green were dealt a last-minute hammer blow after battling back from 2-0 down in Saturday's Leek Cup tie against Congleton Vale. Green had appeared dead and buried when Sam Walton...

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Christian puts Adams up for BB boot

Terry Christian and Verne Troyer during the King For A Day task

Terry Christian has secretly put up Ben Adams as the third person for eviction on Celebrity Big Brother.

Christian earlier picked glamour model Lucy Pinder as the least talented and Ulrika Jonsson for the public vote by deciding that she was the housemate with the biggest ego.

Christian was asked to decide which housemate had the...

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Daniel Craig 'loved Defiance story'

Daniel Craig and Satsuki Mitchell arrive for the European premiere of Defiance

Daniel Craig starred in his latest film for the love of the story it told, he said. Speaking at the European premiere of holocaust-the...

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Beatles music podcast bid scuppered

Norwegian broadcaster NRK's attempt to podcast entire Beatles back catalogue scuppered

An attempt to put the entire Beatles back catalogue on the internet for free has been scuppered. Norwegian national broadcaster NRK...

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Hudson cherishes her friends

Kate Hudson has never fallen out with her friends

Kate Hudson may play a bridezilla in her latest film Bride Wars, but she revealed that she has never fallen out with a best friend in...

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SATC sequel 'on its way'

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon and Kristin Davis

Patricia Field has revealed that the eagerly anticipated sequel to Sex And The City: The Movie is on its way. The stylist, famed for...

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