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Angler's half hour fight to make sure this was one that didn't get away

Monday, September 06, 2010

AN ANGLER was pulled a quarter of a mile across a river as he fought to reel in a monster fish which tipped the scales at 230lb. John Sherratt, of...

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Abigail's reign starts in the rain

Friday, September 03, 2010

HEAVY showers caused havoc at the 60th Ipstones Agricultural Show as the first ever queen crowned the latest girl to take the role. Thousands of...

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My battles with depression and a life living on the edge

Friday, September 03, 2010

TONY Amore had been looking forward to a jet-set lifestyle as a newly-qualified travel agent. But his world came crashing down at the age of 25 after...

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50 jobs in £10m leisure plan at mansion house

Friday, September 03, 2010

MORE than 50 jobs will be created in a £10 million project to transform a mansion house into a major leisure complex. Whiston Hall, which...

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Aid worker's £50k will give Ugandan student chance of a better life

Friday, September 03, 2010

A UGANDAN student has started a new life in Leek after an aid worker forked out thousands to put him through university. Franz Opitz, aged 63, of...

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Couple hope punters get into the habit of drinking at The Priory

Friday, September 03, 2010

A COUPLE have vowed to turn a community pub around after its former tenant disappeared months after it had a full refurbishment. Debbie and Rob Keates...

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Eviefest fund-raiser could become an annual event

Friday, September 03, 2010

A MUSIC event held in honour of a little girl who is battling cancer could be held annually. Hundreds turned up to Sunday's Eviefest, at the Central...

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Asbo aims to stop man, 20, from disturbing his neighbours

Friday, September 03, 2010

A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been handed a temporary anti-social behaviour order after being accused of making his neighbours' lives a misery. A 'without...

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Fund-raising seaside day a fiasco after council car park blunder

Friday, September 03, 2010

A FIESTA turned into a fiasco when a council forgot to close a car park where an annual fun day was expected to raise hundreds of pounds for charity....

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Winking Man gets all dressed up as heather reaches a purple peak

Friday, September 03, 2010

AN ICONIC rock formation has been painted vibrant purple as the late summer weather allows a perennial to thrive in rugged conditions. The heather,...

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