Author Archive: Craig Harris

Author of www.stroppysausage.com - nominated for 'Best new blog' and 'Best European blog' at the Annual Weblog Awards 2012.

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Man arrested after Newcastle road accident leaves pensioner critical

| December 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
Man arrested after Newcastle road accident leaves pensioner critical

A man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a road accident in Newcastle-under-Lyme which left a pensioner fighting for his life.

The accident, on Upper Milehouse Lane, involved a Vauxhall Corsa and a Fiat 500.

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Elderly driver dies week after A518 Uttoxeter smash

| November 30, 2012 | 0 Comments
Elderly driver dies week after A518 Uttoxeter smash

A pensioner has died a week after the car he was driving was involved in an accident with two other vehicles near Uttoxeter.

Harry Deville, 87, of Stowe-by-Chartley, was driving along the A518 between Uttoxeter and Loxley when the accident happened.

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Three injured in Seighford car smash

| November 22, 2012
Three injured in Seighford car smash

Three people have been injured after a crash involving two cars in Seighford.

The collision, which happened yesterday (November 21) at around 9.35am, just outside of Stafford on Clanford Road, completely destroyed the car of a woman – believed to be in her 20’s – who had to be cut free from the wreckage.

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Award nomination is ‘icing on the cake’ for Stoke-on-Trent catering firm

| November 16, 2012 | 0 Comments
Award nomination is ‘icing on the cake’ for Stoke-on-Trent catering firm

A Stoke-on-Trent catering firm has beaten off competition from hundreds of other businesses to be recognised at an international award ceremony.

Lindley Venue Catering beat off rival companies from the UK and abroad to be chosen as finalists in three categories at the 2012 Football Business Awards on November 8.

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Jason Mayer jailed for life for Tunstall knife murder

| November 13, 2012 | 0 Comments
Jason Mayer jailed for life for Tunstall knife murder

A Stoke-on-Trent killer who stabbed his victim to death is starting a life sentence behind bars.

Jason Mayer, 42, of no fixed address but from Stoke, was sentenced at Birmingham Crown Court after pleading guilty to the murder of Kelvin Williams, from Tunstall.

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Meir family’s house fire drama sparks smoke alarm warning

| November 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
Meir family’s house fire drama sparks smoke alarm warning

A Stoke-on-Trent mum who took smoke alarms out of her home because they “kept bleeping” had a lucky escape with her son after a kitchen fire.

A pan of pasta left unattended was blamed for the blaze at their home on Laski Crescent, Meir.

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Port Vale assistant Mark Grew reveals takeover frustration

| November 6, 2012
Port Vale assistant Mark Grew reveals takeover frustration

Port Vale assistant manager Mark Grew has urged the Football League to rubber stamp Paul Wildes’ purchase of the club so they can add to their “threadbare” squad.

A takeover is in sight after prospective owners Paul Wildes and Norman Smurthwaite met with the Football League.

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Port Vale assistant Mark Grew relishes FA Cup fever

| November 2, 2012 | 0 Comments
Port Vale assistant Mark Grew relishes FA Cup fever

Port Vale assistant manager Mark Grew has spoken of his “great love” for the FA Cup as his team prepare to face Forest Green.

Vale travel to The New Lawn tomorrow (November 3) after failing to register a win in their last two games ­– and Grew has called for his players to show the right attitude.

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Four children among injured in Stoke-on-Trent car smash

| October 29, 2012 | 0 Comments
Four children among injured in Stoke-on-Trent car smash

Four young children have been injured, one seriously, in a car accident in Stoke-on-Trent.

The crash, which involved two cars, happened at the junction of Hilderstone Road and Knenhall Lane in Meir Heath.

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Bikers suffer life-threatening injuries in Stafford crash

| October 29, 2012 | 0 Comments
Bikers suffer life-threatening injuries in Stafford crash

Two riders suffered life-threatening injuries in Stafford after the motorbike they were riding was involved in a serious crash with a car.

The crash happened at around 5.20pm on Saturday (October 27) on Weston Road.

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