Tag: Leek
Longsdon cancer survivor completes London Marathon challenge
A Longsdon teenage cancer survivor has completed the London Marathon.
Youth worker James Adams finished the 26-mile course in four hours 37 minutes, despite injuring his knee days before the race.
Leek boxer Andy Keates bids for British Masters lightweight title
Staffordshire boxer Andy Keates says he is confident of bringing back the Junior British Masters Lightweight title next month.
The 21-year-old southpaw, from Leek, will meet unbeaten South Yorkshire fighter Sam O’Maison in Sheffield on April 13 and believes he has what it takes beat him.
Award for school nurse who saved pupil’s life in Leek
A school nurse has been presented with an award after saving a seven-year-old pupil’s life in Leek.
Marcus Tunnicliffe-Grundy received the commendation from the West Midlands Ambulance Service after performing CPR on Thomas Estcourt at Horton Lodge Special School.
Latest Staffordshire food bank to be opened in Leek
A new food bank is being opened in Staffordshire.
The Leek Pentecostal Church will be the latest place in the county to offer free food to people in need, with organisers claiming around 70 families in the town could be in need of support from the facility.
Councils in Staffordshire issue Christmas bin collection dates
Councils across Staffordshire have revealed plans for bin collections over Christmas and New Year.
Revised collection dates in the Stoke City Council area will begin December 24 and will last until January 5.
Thousands attend Staffordshire Remembrance Sunday services
Thousands of people gathered in cities, towns and villages across Staffordshire today for Remembrance Day services.
In moving scenes played out all over the county, families young and old paid tribute to honour those who have given their lives in conflict around the world.
StaffsLive sent reporters to towns around the region to capture the events.
Tributes left at the scene of woman’s hit-and-run death in Leek
Floral tributes have been left at a junction in Leek after a woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident.
The 48 year-old, who has not yet been named, was found by police on Broad Street at 1.30pm on Friday (October 12).
Warning after young girl is bitten by a dog in Leek
A young girl has been bitten by a dog in a Leek play area.
The eight-year-old suffered a minor bite to her leg from a small terrier in the Pickwood Recreation Ground.
Lucky escape for Leek family after house fire
A Leek family had a lucky escape after a mirror caused a fire in their home.
Four people escaped the blaze at a house in Cromwell Terrace after bedroom curtains were set alight when a magnified mirror reflected sunlight onto them.
Thieves take mini-digger in Leek
A mini-digger has been stolen in Leek.
The vehicle was taken during the early hours of June 2 while it was parked near the Pride of the Moorlands pub on Junction Road.
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