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Heart by-pass means Steve will miss the festive lights show

COMMUNITY leader Steve Povey is set to undergo an eight hour operation in a bid to cure problems with his heart.

The councillor will have a triple by-pass at a specialist heart hospital in Manchester on Friday.

Steve, pictured, aged 50, was first admitted to hospital with heart problems in March this year.

It was...

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Brave Morgan swims for cash in memory of his brother-in-law

A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy from Leek has organised a sponsored swim to raise money for the hospice which helped care for his sister's husband. Morgan Greenhalgh, of Chorley Street, will be in the...

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Unemployment up 43pc as crisis hits in the Moorlands

Unemployment up 43pc as crisis hits in the Moorlands

MORE than 800 people in the Staffordshire Moorlands are now unemployed, new figures have revealed. The number of people claiming unempl...

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Friends and family say farewell to much-loved player who died, 35

THE grieving partner of well-known Leek footballer Alex McLeish has paid a special tribute to her "soul mate". Lesley Barnsley, aged 34, was engaged to the 35-year-old JCB worker who was...

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Tributes paid to pensioner who loved groundsman job

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PENSIONER Bernard Johnson was on his way to the job he loved as groundsman at a football club when he collapsed and died. The 79-year-o...

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Update: Army camp developers to rejig scheme after refusal

The Anzio camp Blackshaw Moor.

DEVELOPERS planning the multi-million overhaul of a former Army camp are to come up with a revised scheme after councillors throw out...

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Boat blast victim almost ready to return to work

The boat before the accident.

BUSINESSMAN David Weaver, who survived a major explosion on his catamaran, is hoping to be able to return to work by the new year. The...

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Tenants fear for apartments as building turns into rumour mill

Tenants fear for  apartments as  building turns into  rumour mill

TENANTS living in an historic mill that was converted into a 30 apartment complex say they are living in fear for their futures. The...

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Girls lobby MPs for better support of diabetic pupils

Pupils from Manifold school present David Scott of Diabetes UK with a cheque. Diabetes sufferers Mischa Balderstone, below, and Phoebe Faulkner, bottom,  have travelled to London to  lobby  MPs.  Pictures by Jon Bartholomew

TWO girls made the journey to Parliament yesterday to lobby MPs on the treatment of schoolchildren with diabetes. Phoebe Faulkner, aged...

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Generosity and dedication come together for a day to remember

Royal British Legion members take part in the Remembrance Day parade in Leek.   Pictures by Andrew Pickford

PEOPLE in the Leek area have been praised for their "magnificent generosity and terrific support" at this year's Poppy Appeal and Remem...

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Army veteran Angus given a special award for service

Army veteran Angus given a special award for service

A LEEK man's long-term service in the Army has been recognised with a special award. Angus Tovell, pictured, aged 40, has received the...

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Leek Town: O'Connor axed as Blues look to arrest slide

Leek Town: O'Connor axed as Blues look to arrest slide

HEAD coach Andy O'Connor has paid the price for Leek Town's poor run of results.

The axe fell on O'Connor after Saturday's 4-1 defeat against 10-man Stocksbridge Park Steels, which Blues boss Wayne Johnson described as 'embarrassing'.

After eight league games without a victory, Johnson claimed that the coaching set-up had to be...

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Leek Town: Johnson fuming after defeat

New signing Andy Bourne (red and black), making his debut for Leek after signing from Newcastle Town, puts a foot in on Saturday.

MANAGER Wayne Johnson branded Saturday's defeat against 10-man Stocksbridge an 'embarrassment'. The Blues were already two goals down...

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Leek Town: Confidence rock bottom, says Mills

IN-FORM striker Ben Mills has admitted that confidence at Harrison Park is low after a run of 10 games without victory for Leek Town. The Blues have picked up just one point from their last...

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Football: Old Boys see off leaders

Leek CSOB's Adam Brindle and Liverpool's Ian Johnson battle for the ball. Below: Steven Plant gets away from Martin Smeaton.  Photos: CARA EDGINGTON

AFC LIVERPOOL came to Harrison Park riding high at the top of Division One with just one defeat in 11 games. But the Old Boys –...

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Football: Ball Haye Green underline class

BALL Haye Green booked their place in the third round of the League Challenge Cup after overcoming a tricky trip to Division One outfit Congleton Town. Before the game, Green's managerial...

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Britney: I lost myself

Britney Spears reveals her reasons for divorcing Kevin Federline

Britney Spears has spoken out about why she decided to divorce ex-husband Kevin Federline.

"I didn't really wanna think about the reality of it," she revealed in sneak previews of her documentary, Britney: For The Record.

"I never faced it. I just ran. He started to do an album for himself and he started to do things for himself,...

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Sam Rockwell on those sex scenes

Sam Rockwell described the sex scenes in Choke as 'technical'

Sam Rockwell reveals that he found shooting the numerous sex scenes in Choke more technical than sexy. In the film, based on the novel...

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Beyonce-Jay-Z 'top earning couple'

Beyonce and Jay-Z have been named Hollywood's top earning couple

Beyonce and Jay-Z have been named as Hollywood's highest earning couple. The Irreplaceable singer and the hip-hop star turned music...

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David hated in camp already

David Van Day has upset the other campers

David Van Day managed to get on the wrong side of his fellow I'm A Celebrity contestants almost as soon as he entered camp. After the...

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Kylie kicks off opening of resort

Kylie Minogue performed at the lavish bash in Dubai

Kylie Minogue took to the stage at the launch of a lavish A-list three-day party in Dubai. The pop princess's pay cheque at the grand...

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