The Sentinel - April 17, 2025

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April 17, 2025

Customers delighted at reopening of Mother Town oatcake shop - thought to be Potteries' first to have an Asian owner

OATCAKE lovers are happy their local oatcake shop has re-opened.

1 min

Jasi to the rescue!

OATCAKE lovers are happy their local oatcake shop has re-opened.

1 min

Court bill for driver who hit another car

ANGRY driver Tibor Zemberi must pay £250 compensation after hitting another car while trying to park.

1 min

Charities in a spin – thanks to DJ Daba's all-vinyl night

Event in memory of Mark's mum nets nearly £3k for Dougie Mac and Marie Curie

1 min

Armed yobs chased each other in street

ARMED yobs 'chased' each other with machetes, knives and batons after violence erupted on a city street.

1 min

Man attacked with axe and knife by gang of bikers

Police appeal for witnesses

1 min

Hundreds backing calls for inquiry into city grooming gangs

More than 500 people have signed a petition set up by a former city MP. Phil Corigan looks at what could happen next...

1 min

Roads classed 'high risk' for biker crashes

Routes identified in latest safety campaign

1 min

Plans for 141 canalside homes

Council looking to transform derelict brownfield site

2 mins

We can't turn back the CLOCK but we do make a difference...

In 2012, Mike Wolfe, writing for The Sentinel, inset, announced the 'CLOCK plan launched Just in Time to Challenge Legal Cuts, stating: \"If you think all lawyers are rich white men without any social conscience then you should have joined me at an event at Keele University last week.\"

3 mins

Draft 'pandemic treaty'

FIVE years after Covid-19 triggered lockdowns, economic uncertainty and killed millions, the World Health Organisation's (WHO) member countries have agreed on a draft “pandemic treaty” that sets guidelines on how the international community might confront the next global health crisis.

1 min

Judges rule on definition of a woman

TRANSGENDER women with a gender recognition certificate can be excluded from single-sex spaces if “proportion-ate”, the Supreme Court has ruled as the Government said the decision brought “clarity and confidence” for women and service providers.

1 min

'Better food deal with EU' sought

MINISTERS are seeking “a better deal with the EU to see cheaper food and drink on people's tables”, the Government has said.

1 min

Migrant 'swap deals' with France are not ruled out

A GOVERNMENT minister has not ruled out plans for a migrant removals agreement with the French, which could see a person deported from the UK in exchange for France sending another indi-

1 min

Ofsted is 'a danger to our members' - union

OFSTED is placing teachers in “imminent serious danger” and its proposed report cards will not address the “crisis in trust and reliability”, a union has said.

1 min

Boost for nature project

Groups help to improve green spaces in town

2 mins

Ban for teen driver who injured motorcyclist

TEENAGER Daniel Hayes seriously injured a motorcyclist by careless driving. Magistrates heard the 19-year-old hit his victim as he turned from Botteslow Street into Leek Road, Hanley, on May 4.

1 min

Storage wars

Residents are split over shipping container plan

1 min

'Remember – there will be cuddles when you get home'

Couple’s tip for people who work and live together — following covid career change

2 mins

Farmer fails to get back 54 pigs seized from field

A FARMER has lost his fight to get more than 50 pigs returned to him after they were seized from land in Stoke-on-Trent.

2 mins

TREASURE HUNTING

Revamp your home with second-hand gems and raise money for good causes. EMMA JOHNSON learns about the 'reuse revolution'

1 min

THE FUTURE IS GREEN

CREATING a comfortable home that encourages greener living is shaping our lives - and the future.

2 mins

Flappy days are here again

WING THE CHANGES IN YOUR GARDEN TO ENTICE MORE FEATHERED FRIENDS

1 min

Warming to the idea of a spring shopping spree

WOOP woop! Spring has well and truly sprung. The past couple of weeks have brought some genuinely warm weather and we managed to go more than a few days without a downpour.

2 mins

TAPE OF GOOD HOPE?

Can new beauty trend face taping reduce wrinkles? LARA OWEN finds out

2 mins

PAINT AND SUFFERING

WAKING up to find that Banksy has decorated your end of terrace might sound like the best surprise gift ever, but the messy reality soon hits home.

1 min

Heads up to face a better future

A YOUNG woman with severe alopecia and a man who suffered nearly 50% burns when his uncle set him on fire are among the patients in this uplifting new series.

1 min

Li is relishing home pressure

Former champion Haotong Li is relishing the pressure of playing in front of a home crowd in the 30th Volvo China Open in Shanghai.

1 min

Dart 'sorry' for deodorant request

TENNIS BRITISH number four Harriet Dart has apologised after requesting her opponent at the Rouen Open put on deodorant because she ‘smells really bad’.

1 min

Barker banned after anti-doping violation

HAMPSHIRE all-rounder Keith Barker has been banned following an anti-doping violation, it has been revealed.

1 min

Stars of the future shine over nine holes at Stone Golf Club

STONE Golf Club played host to some of the region's finest young golfers this week.

1 min

'Rory's a pal so it was cool to see him get job done'

WORLD number one Scottie Scheffler says it was 'really cool' to watch Rory Mcllroy complete the career grand slam at close quarters.

1 min

Sentinel event all set for 2025 with huge increase in golfers chasing cup and shield glory!

THE countdown is on to the start of this year's Sentinel Golf Competitions after a 17 per cent increase in entries.

1 min

In running for top awards

DARREN Moore and Jack Shorrock have been shortlisted for individual honours at this year's EFL Awards.

2 mins

Legends fear gulf between Championship and Premier League is bigger than ever

PREMIER League legends Ian Wright, Gary Neville and Roy Keane are 'absolutely worried' about an increasing gulf with the Championship that is making the top flight as good as a closed shop.