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A victory for parent power

CHILDREN left heartbroken after missing out on places at a popular Uttoxeter school have been granted a reprieve after an ʻemotional ʼ meeting. After a behind-closed-doors meeting on Friday with

Work starts on safety measures in street

GEOFF MORRISON

WORK has started on a safety scheme in a notoriously dangerous Uttoxeter road as part of an �80,000 project in the town. Staffordshire County Council's Highways team began work on Monday in Stone

Action group set to tackle the ‘Big Society’ challenge

DAVE DENNY

A UTTOXETER man has heeded David Cameronʼs calls for a ʻBig Societyʼ by setting up the townʼs very own community action group. Prime Minister David Cameron launched his drive to empower communities

JCB follows profit boost with massive new order

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ROCESTER-based digger giant JCB is celebrating after winning a huge new order. A multi-million pound deal has been secured with one of the country's leading plant hire firms and includes more than 80

Gang jailed for theft of computer game chairs

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SIX members of an ʻorganised crime gangʼ who stole computer gaming chairs worth more than �6,000 from a lorry parked in Uttoxeter have been jailed. Paul Wishart, Thomas Bibby, David Fielding, and

Former head boy going east

JACK BRADLEY-SEDDON

A FORMER Uttoxeter head boy is preparing to learn about life in China as he appeals to local businesses for support. Jack Bradley-Seddon, of Cubley Common Farm, in Cubley, is preparing to head out to

Son of Uttoxeter man dies in tumble dryer tragedy

SONNY GIBSON

A UTTOXETER father in is mourning following the tragic death of his toddler son who was found in a tumble dryer. Four-year-old Sonny Gibson was found dead by his mother and a police officer at their

Thieves are told that their number is up

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UTTOXETER residents are being encouraged to help themselves as the area sees in increase in registration plate thefts. Since the beginning of the year, nine registration plates have been stolen in the

MP gives his backing to ‘Shergar’ cancer event

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UTTOXETER'S MP Andrew Griffiths is being joined by the townʼs secondary school, charities and businesses in supporting a charity race to bring state of the art breast cancer equipment to the area. The

Damaged vase breaks all records at auction house

CHINESE VASE

A CHINESE vase originally valued at only �350 has more than doubled a Uttoxeter auction roomʼs previous record sale after finally being sold for a staggering �10,600, The porcelain piece, sold by a

Volunteers are the heartbeat of St Giles Hospice

LESLEY STINTON

CANCER is a word that can shatter a world within seconds, leaving a trail of destruction. Having family and friends to pick up the pieces makes a big difference, but it is the professionals who can



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Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

Overseas child abductions 'on rise'

The number of British children abducted by a parent and taken overseas has risen in the past year, Government figures have revealed.



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Finn in as England bat

Finn in as England bat

England's latest pace hope Steven Finn returned to international action today in the first npower Test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.

Injury blow for Taylor

Injury blow for Taylor

Newcastle defender Steven Taylor is expected to be sidelined for the first three months of the new season.

Lennon draws on past experience

Lennon draws on past experience

Neil Lennon will remind his Celtic players he has already proved it is possible to win a Champions League return leg by four goals as he draws up plans to unleash Aiden McGeady on Braga next week.

Fergie backs Hernandez to shine

Fergie backs Hernandez to shine

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes Javier Hernandez's pace could be a crucial weapon after the Mexico striker scored in his opening game for the club.