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Gas fire named as cause of house blaze
Firefighters have confirmed that an unattended gas fire was the reason behind a house fire in Uttoxeter on Sunday. Crews from Uttoxeter and Abbots Bromley attended the blaze, at a property on Balance Hill, shortly after 3pm. Today, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have said that the occupant of the house had left her gas fire on whilst she briefly left her property, returning to find her living room ablaze. Station Manager, Paul... -
Strong sales for Fox's parent company
The parent company of Northern Foods, who own local giant Fox's Biscuits, has reported healthy first quarter sales figures. Boperan Holdings, who bought Northern Foods last year, saw like-for-like sales for the 13 weeks prior to October 29 rise 10% on the same period a year before. Chief Executive Ranjit Singh said that the integration of Northern Foods was going to plan, and believes that the second quarter figures are also likely to... -
Inquest into Doveridge accident to be held
The inquest into a fatal road traffic accident in Doveridge will be held later this month. Gregory Neate, from Tunstall, was travelling from work on the A50 when he crashed into a stationary lorry last July. 32 year-old Mr Neate, who worked at Toyota's Derbyshire factory, was returning home from his night shift in the early hours of the morning when his car veered off the road and hit an articulated truck. His injuries were so severe... -
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Region to benefit from Animal Rescue unit
Rural communities across the area are set to benefit from a new Animal Rescue unit, based at Leek fire station. Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have introduced the new unit - which has all the features of a normal fire engine - which includes equipment designed to make animal rescues as quick, safe and humane as possible. Just last month, firefighters spent an hour freeing a horse which had trapped it's leg in a grill at Anfield... -
Local pubs take part in drink drive campaign
Pubs in Uttoxeter are among those taking part in a countywide drink drive campaign over the festive season. Staffordshire County Council's 'I'll be Des' scheme has been running since the start of the month, and enters into it's busiest phase over the coming days. The principle of the scheme is that participating venues - which include the Bramshall Inn, Ye Olde Talbot and the Bamboo Lounge - offer free or reduced price soft drinks to...
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Top 50 speed cameras in Staffordshire (MAP)
These are the 50 most successful speed cameras for issuing speeding fines, according to the Safer Roads Partnership. The partnership includes representatives from Staffordshire Police and Staffordshire County Council. The map emerged amid news that speeding motorists face fines of more than £100 to take courses to avoid penalty points - all raising cash to keep speed cameras running. Read more: Related stories: 'They're... -
Halloween and Bonfire Night in Staffordshire: Our listings of what's on and where (UPDATE)
DOZENS of spooky and spine-chilling events are being lined up for families as Halloween and Bonfire Night - can you help us compile a complete list? Tourism group Enjoy Staffordshire has compiled a list of what the bigger attractions are doing for Halloween, but we're looking to create a complete map of what's on and where as the autumn slowly turns to winter. Just check out our listings below and click the link to add your event... -
New Assistant Chief Constable 'delighted' to join Staffordshire force
Newly-appointed Staffordshire Assistant Chief Constable Julian Blazeby has said he is 'delighted' to join up with the force. Mr Blazeby, 46, who has spent the majority of his career in East Anglia, was selected from a field of candidates last week to fill the role vacated by ACC Marcus Beale, who moved to West Midlands Police this summer. Of his appointment, Mr Blazeby said: ""I am absolutely delighted to be appointed by the... -
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School GCSE records tumble as students make the grade
THOUSANDS of pupils from schools across Staffordshire and Cheshire were toasting success today after achieving record-breaking results in their GCSEs. The national results show 69.8 per cent of exam entries have been awarded A* to C passes this year. And 23.2 per cent of grades have been As or A*s - up from 22.6 per cent last year. There is also expected to have been a rise in young people opting for physics, chemistry and biology,... -
A-levels 2011: Record-breaking results for exceptional students
THOUSANDS of students across Staffordshire and Cheshire were celebrating today after achieving record-breaking A-level results. Overall this year, the pass rate rose for the 29th year in a row, with 97.8 per cent of A-level entries receiving at least an E – up from 97.6 per cent last summer. The brightest students have made the biggest gains this summer. In total, 8.2 per cent of entries were awarded an A* this year, up 0.1...
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