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Mike Cozens

Ex-town chief breaks silence

LEEK'S former town centre co-ordinator has broken his silence for the first time since being axed — and slammed his old employer Staffordshire Moorlands District Council. Mike Cozens, who was

Pub told to take stock of hygiene

The Hollybush

A STOCKTON Brook pub has been told to make some improvements after being visited by health inspectors. The Hollybush, in Stanley Street, was visited on January 18, by officials acting on behalf of

Market place project fears

Market place

TRADERS in Leek are worried that 14 weeks of work to improve the Market Place will affect business.A £160,000 project will feature the replacement of York Stone paving slabs, while permanent

We're coming after you...

Leek Safer Nights

STAFFORDSHIRE Police’s ongoing war against drugs has come to the streets of Leek.As dawn broke on Thursday, around 80 police officers executed 17 warrants across the region in Leek, Chesterton,

Smiles say it all

Sailability

SAILABILITY is a magical word in the ear of around 20,000 disabled people across the UK. It conjures a magical escape from reality for some who would otherwise be wheelchair-bound. Go down to the

Rumours mount as councillor resigns

Cllr Ellis

MYSTERY surrounds the resignation of a group chairman in charge of overseeing housing developments in the Staffordshire Moorlands for the next 20 years. Staffordshire Moorlands district councillor

Roadworks costing traders a packet

Derby Street

TRADERS in Leek town centre are losing money because of ‘severely disruptive’ roadworks. Essential gas maintenance in Derby Street has meant that many shopkeepers have struggled to get on

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Group sends an SOS for volunteer drivers

Avenue’s makeover puts it streets ahead


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Macari makes Blues' return

LEEK Town manager Wayne Johnson, who has been working without an assistant since Andy O'Connor left in November 2008, has signed former Blues' striker Paul Macari as a player/coach.

Moorlands and Leek to merge

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LEEK and Staffordshire Moorlands cricket clubs are to merge for the forthcoming season, creating two new teams in the process.

Vikings' pillage quelled by Leek

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LEEK chalked up their first win of 2010 at the Victoria Pleasure Grounds with a comfortable win at Goole to move two places up the table to 10th position.





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Rescued hedgehogs head to fat club

Rescued hedgehogs head to fat club

A group of "chubby" hedgehogs are to be given a helping hand in losing their winter weight thanks to a special hedgehog "fat club".

Kat and Alfie back in EastEnders

Kat and Alfie back in EastEnders

Actress Jessie Wallace is returning to EastEnders to reprise the role of feisty Kat Moon, soap bosses have confirmed.


National Sport

Proteas on top despite Tendulkar heroics

Proteas on top despite Tendulkar heroics

South Africa were in sight of a comprehensive victory despite a battling century from Sachin Tendulkar on the fourth day of the first Test against India in Nagpur.

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