Man due in court after allegedly stealing bag from train

September 22, 2015, 5:51 am

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A man has been charged with theft after a bag was allegedly taken from a train at Crewe station. Neil Jackson, 46 of Malbank Road, Crewe, will appear before South Cheshire Magistrates Court on Thursday, 19 November. The incident occurred on Monday, 13 July on the 9.10pm Virgin service from London Euston.PC Alastair Venables said: "I would like to thank the local media for their assistance in publicising the appeal and the public for coming forward with information. It proved invaluable...

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Thug fractured man's skull with one punch

September 22, 2015, 10:00 pm

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VIOLENT Nicholas Aitken left a man with a fractured skull and a blood clot on his brain after punching him outside a city nightclub. The 26-year-old hit truck driver Peter Durber once outside The Underground in Hanley, leaving him unconscious. The victim has been unable to work since. Now Aitken has been jailed for 16 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Joanne Wallbanks said Mr Durber and his friends were at The Underground in the early hours of March 29 when they met Aitken...

'Care passports to help our kids'

September 23, 2015, 12:00 pm

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VULNERABLE youngsters in care could be made to carry a 'passport' to make it easier to trace them if they go missing. Staffordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) is in talks with the Government about introducing a statutory document that will travel with the child when they move to different care homes. It follows concerns raised by senior police officers in Staffordshire that care workers are given little or no notice when newcomers are put under their watch. This means they often...

Drug addict jailed after police raid on Milton home

September 28, 2015, 4:43 am

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COCAINE dealer Dannie Lea sent texts to more than 80 people offering to supply them with the class A drug. The 24-year-old, who has been using the drug since he was aged 15 and at one stage had a £150 to £200-a-day habit, was arrested after police raided his Milton home. Officers seized 46 grams of cocaine, a cutting agent, plastic bags, digital scales, and three mobile phones. They also found an electronic stun gun, which did not work, in the kitchen. The phones were analysed and...

Pair jailed at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court for killing Leonard...

September 28, 2015, 6:40 am

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TWO men who killed popular Stoke City fan Leonard Holmes have been jailed for a total of 19 years. Jacob Havard, aged 22, of Brittain Avenue, Chesterton, and Matthew Fereday, aged 25, of Moorland View, Bradeley, received nine and 10 year sentences, respectively, at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court this afternoon after pleading guilty to manslaughter and attempted robbery at an earlier hearing. Mr Holmes, aged 61, was left unconscious after being attacked by the two defendants near his Smallthorne...

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September 28, 2015, 7:04 am

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BROTHERS Steven Dawkins and Liam Sidhu burgled two barges and stole equipment from a third. The drunken pair broke into the boats moored on the Trent and Mersey Canal in Etruria in the daytime while the owners were out. But they were linked to the crimes after glass from one of the smashed windows was found on their clothes. Now Dawkins has been jailed for 27 months and Sidhu was sentenced to 18 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Richard McConaghy said the narrow boats were...

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September 28, 2015, 10:53 pm

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THE devastated family of Leonard Holmes have spoken of the 'torture' of seeing their loved-one lying in a coma after being attacked near his home. The grandfather-of-three clung on to life for around 10 months after being left in a vegetative state by the assault. But the Stoke City fan died in February after being cared for at the Scotia Heights nursing home in Burslem. It led to the drugged-up attackers – Matthew Fereday and Jacob Havard – being charged with...

Investigation into city axe incident continues

September 29, 2015, 1:27 am

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POLICE are continuing their investigations into reports of a suspect being in possession of an axe.The force was called out to Franklyn Street off Joiners Square on August 22. Armed officers were among those who responded to the reports. Following the alleged incident a 31-year-old man was arrested and bailed. Now the force has confirmed that the man has been released from his bail without charge. However an investigation into the incident continues. Anyone with information should call...

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Police appeal for clues after car is stolen following break-in

September 29, 2015, 3:55 am

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POLICE have launched an investigation after a car was stolen following a break-in. A home in Monument Lane, Tittensor, was broken into before the keys to a silver Mazda 5 Sport were snatched. The car was driven from outside the house before being recovered by detectives some time later – although officers have not released the exact details. Now police are urging anyone with information to contact them on 101 quoting incident number 184 of September 19. Or contact Crimestoppers,...

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September 30, 2015, 1:02 am

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THE latest court cases from Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court and North Staffordshire Justice Centre. BRADELEY TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Kieron Parkes has been hit with a £40 fine after he went into Burslem Town Centre – despite being banned. Parkes, of Moorland View, Bradeley, was issued with an order preventing him from re-entering Burslem for 24 hours on September 12. But he was caught by police officers just hours after they told him to leave. He pleaded guilty to failing to comply with...

Knifeman jailed for brutal attack on girlfriend

September 30, 2015, 10:33 am

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KNIFE-WIELDING Gareth Plant punched and kicked his partner leaving her with four broken ribs and two black eyes. The 40-year-old dad attacked Tina Williams with a knife after an argument spiralled out of control. She was also left with a two-inch cut to her nose and a badly-bruised left arm. Now Plant, who has no previous convictions for violence, has been jailed for 21 months at Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court. Prosecutor Lisa Hancox said Plant and Miss Williams had been in a relationship...

​24-year-old assaulted pregnant partner in row over baby

September 30, 2015, 10:52 am

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ANGRY David Clarke threw a cup of juice over his girlfriend in a row over their unborn baby. The 24-year-old assaulted his partner of eight years, Jade Gaunt, after finding out she was pregnant with his second child. He shouted at Miss Gaunt before chucking the drink at her head. Prosecutor Lynn Warrington told magistrates at the North Staffordshire Justice Centre the incident happened after an argument erupted on August 10. She said: "Jade Gaunt said she had been in a relationship...

​Kidsgrove killing: Residents anguish over OAPs death

September 30, 2015, 11:27 am

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A MAN who killed his dad by stabbing him to death has been sent to a secure mental hospital by a judge. A jury of six men and five women took around one-and-a-half hours to find that Gareth Ainscow unlawfully killed his father, David Ainscow on October 11. During an eight-day trial, Stafford Crown Court heard how 66-year-old David was stabbed 16 times to his head, face and neck at his Kidsgrove home in Whitehill Road. He died within an hour of making a desperate phone call to his wife,...

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September 30, 2015, 12:38 pm

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SUSPECTED drug dealers were given an early morning wake-up call as police offers carried out dawn raids across a town. Cheshire Police swooped on Congleton this morning as part of an operation to crackdown on drug-related crime in the county. And the action – which saw seven arrested from the town – has been welcomed by publicans and community leaders. The force raided seven properties in the town targeting dwellings on Lacy Court, Hawthorne Close, Bollin Drive, Meadow Mill...

Sausages stolen in raid on store

September 30, 2015, 12:46 pm

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POLICE are hunting burglars who broke into a convenience shop in the middle of the night. Thieves targeted the M & G Hambleton store, in Guy Street, Bucknall, in the early hours of this morning. The owners discovered the break-in at around 7.30am before alerting the police. Among the items taken included cigarettes, lighters, sweets and sausages. Now officers are appealing for witnesses to come forward. Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 84 of...

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September 30, 2015, 10:00 pm

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DAD-OF-THREE Samuel Proud falsified accounts to steal more than £1,800 from the garage where he worked. The 23-year-old helped himself to £1,846 from Platts Garages where he was employed as a parts controller at the company's Stafford branch. But his offending came to light when he resigned after being confronted about cash which was missing from the float tin. Now Proud has been handed a 12-month community order with 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £1,846.72...

Officers target 'anti-social' group in Penkhull

October 1, 2015, 1:17 am

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POLICE are dealing with reports of a group hanging around an alleyway and smashing glass bottles.Local bobbies have swiftly responded to complaints made by residents living on Lionel Grove in Penkhull. PC Barry Joynson, who patrols the area, said: "I have spoken to residents in Lionel Grove about recent anti-social behaviour issues in the alley and we will target the location. "There have been some short-term issues with a group causing problems."Stoke-on-Trent City Council has...

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October 1, 2015, 8:17 am

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POLICE recovered thousands of pounds worth of drugs as well as two knives and scales. Trevor McCready, aged 54, was spotted in his vehicle in the entrance to a farm track and officers believed he was under the influence of drugs. They searched the car and discovered two syringes containing cocaine and thousands of pounds worth of cannabis. There was also a set of scales in the glove box and two knives – one attached to a key ring and a locking knife. Officers then searched the...

Driver jailed after taking police on 80mph chase

October 1, 2015, 10:22 am

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AN UNINSURED motorist who was seriously in injured in a crash as a boy, took police on an eight-mile chase as he tried to avoid arrest. Dad Philip Knapper – who has two previous driving convictions – sped off as soon as he saw officers pull up near his Ford Focus in the early hours. He drove at speeds of more than 80mph and went through a red light as he tried to give police the slip. And sparks were flying from underneath his car after officers deployed several stinger devices...

Taxi drivers assaulted teen before robbing him in row over fare

October 1, 2015, 8:00 pm

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A TEENAGE reveller was grabbed around the neck and punched by two taxi drivers before being robbed of £20. Cabbies Zazakat Mohammed and Raheel Ahmed carried out the attack after a row over a fare from Hanley to Sandbach. Ahmed had driven the 18-year-old to Hanley's Sainsbury's store to get cash to pay for the £50 fare. But when the passenger refused to pay that much Ahmed was joined by Mohammed and they carried out the robbery. Stoke-on-Trent Crown Court heard the incident...