Archive for March, 2012
Young Staffordshire cyclist fights for London Olympics spot
An Olympic hopeful has not given up on representing Team GB at this year’s games, despite his chances being slim.
Kian Emadi, 19, from Stoke-on-Trent, is gunning for a place in the Track Cycling event at London 2012.
Staffordshire athlete targets Paralympic Games place
A Staffordshire Paralympian is aiming to compete at his third games for Team GB in London this summer.
Mark Fosbrook, disability sport and physical activity officer for Staffordshire, has been training to become a part of the Great British wheelchair basketball team.
Sharp rise in out-of-work young people in Stoke-on-Trent
The number of young people claiming unemployment benefit in North Staffordshire has increased dramatically in the last year, latest figures shown.
Data released by the Office of National Statistics shows a 16% rise in the number of 16-24 year olds claiming unemployment benefit between December 2010 and December 2011, to a total of 4,395 people.
Cannock’s GB hockey keeper James Fair praises South Africa tour
Cannock and Great Britain goalkeeper James Fair claims the international side made “massive strides” after returning from the GB South Africa training camp.
The 26-man squad returned from the two-week camp after playing the South African national side in a test series.
Staffordshire students make Midlands Media Awards shortlist
Staffordshire University journalism students clinched half the nominations in their category in the 2012 Midlands Media Awards.
Three talented students Andrew Bettridge, Lee Kettle and Chris Airey have been shortlisted for the “Newcomer/Student of the Year” accolade.
Staffordshire Paralympian’s new sports project for disabled kids
Youngsters dreaming of Paralympic success have a chance to be part of a new sporting programme this year thanks to a local Paralympic hopeful.
Mark Fosbrook, 36, disability sport and physical activity officer for Staffordshire, is training to be part of the British wheelchair basketball team for this years games.
Police hand out posters to trace missing Lichfield 18-year-old
Staffordshire Police have handed out 1,500 leaflets in a bid to trace missing Lichfield teenager Tyler Gardener.
Tyler, 18, was last seen leaving the Manitoba nightclub in High Street Burton, at around 12.35am on Sunday February 26.
Cheslyn Hay men arrested in Operation Nemesis drug raid
Three men were arrested in Cheslyn Hay, Staffordshire, after a drugs raid by police as part of Operation Nemesis.
The men, aged 22, 38 and 39, were arrested on suspicion of possessing drugs with the intent to supply, after cannabis plants and white powder were found at an address in Weston Drive.
Port Vale beat Burton Albion 3-0 in derby clash
Port Vale beat local rivals Burton Albion 3-0 while Crewe Alexandra drew 1-1 at Rotherham in the latest League Two action.
Vale, who are poised to enter administration, took a 43rd minute lead after Marc Richards pounced on Sean Rigg’s parried header.
Gas heater caused death of elderly Biddulph couple
A blaze which killed an elderly couple in their Biddulph home was started by a gas heater setting fire to an armchair.
Jack and Stella Boon, who were in their 80s, died when a portable gas cylinder they used for heating ignited alongside other combustible materials.
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