The Sentinel - April 28, 2025

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April 28, 2025

The abandoned city street where bluebells grow amid dereliction

NATURE finds a way to thrive in unexpected places - and a bright cluster of bluebells was a surprise find when I took a walk along Pyenest Street.

3 mins

A perfect brew!

New tearoom too as ceramics treasure house officially reopens

2 mins

Safety vow at junction after 13 crashes in 6 weeks

Pub landlord keeps tally on sign

1 min

School run street ban for drivers

Fines for anyone flouting rules

1 min

Extra protections on the way for city kids leaving care

Councillors are this week expected to rubberstamp new measures designed to give youngsters a helping hand in life. Phil Corrigan takes an in-depth look

2 mins

'It's pothole fixing season!'

Pledge to fix more roads now it's warmer

1 min

Neighbours fail to stop house becoming a kids' home

PLANS to turn a semi-detached house in the city into a children's care home have been approved - despite objections from neighbours.

1 min

'If they red line it, it will just kill it!'

Traders hit out at more council plans for a red route

1 min

'Serious money given to repair potholes must deliver serious results'

WHEN I speak to local people, one issue comes up time and time again: the state of our roads.

2 mins

Courtyard revamp planned at Spode

Bid to create 'pleasant environment' for staff and visitors

1 min

Eleven killed in Canada

ELEVEN people were killed when a car was driven into revellers at a street festival celebrating Filipino culture in the Canadian city of Vancouver, local police have said.

1 min

Marathon record may be broken

THOUSANDS of runners crossed the finishing line of the 45th London Marathon yesterday, with the fathers of two girls killed in the Southport attack taking part.

1 min

Gender ruling will not result in toilet police, says minister

THERE are no plans for “toilet police” in the wake of the Supreme Court ruling on gender, a senior minister has suggested.

1 min

NHS app cuts missed appointments by 1.5m

REFORM of the NHS app has resulted in 1.5 million fewer appointments being missed, ministers have revealed.

2 mins

Pair's new shop cuts the Mustard!

Online entrepreneurs aiming to bring back the buzz to town’s retail scené

2 mins

Man, 41, admits stalking ex

He repeatedly turned up at the same gyms and also threatened to blow up her car

2 mins

TAKE A BOW

WELL, this is a tame ride, I thought, as I sat in a dinghy on a conveyor belt inching up a steep track, water trickling towards me.

3 mins

Has your pension pot got a few missing pieces?

EMPLOYERS in the UK must set up auto-enrolment pensions for their eligible employees - typically those older than 22 and earning at least £10,000 a year - and will then contribute to the pot every month.

4 mins

Plan ahead to avoid a holiday accommodation nightmare

Spring has sprung and the holiday season is well and truly upon us. I do hope you have a wonderful summer getaway!

2 mins

Truth behind the armchair killings

SOMETIMES true crime cases come along that feel so unlikely, they almost seem fictional.

1 min

'IT'S BEEN A UNITED EFFORT'

DARREN Moore wore a wide smile after delivering Port Vale a promotion from League Two at the first attempt.

2 mins

VALIANTS ON THE UP!

DARREN Moore wore a wide smile after delivering Port Vale a promotion from League Two at the first attempt.

2 mins

VALE GET PARTY STARTED AS WIN SECURES PROMOTION

SENSATIONAL, stunning, spectacular. If you wanted to encapsulate Port Vale's Saturday afternoon at AFC Wimbledon in three words as they beat the hosts 2-0 to earn promotion, those adjectives fit the bill.

5 mins

Promotion is just the first part as Vale now set their sights on clinching title...

AND now you've got to believe us, the Vale are going up.

4 mins

Robins has no complaints after Potters are undone by Blades

MARK Robins is adamant that his Stoke City players gave all they could have done as they slipped to a home defeat to Sheffield United.

2 mins

It's a fight to the finish as Stoke look to save Championship place

STOKE City's Championship fate will be decided on the final day of the season when they visit league rivals Derby County.

2 mins

Quality proved to be the difference

STOKE City's Championship fate remains in the balance after losing to Sheffield United in their final home game of the season. Here are the talking points from the bet365 Stadium on Friday...

3 mins

Benn targets revenge after heartbreaking points defeat

BOXING: Conor Benn admitted “defeat is hard to swallow” and that he is seeking “revenge” after he was handed a unanimous decision defeat in his grudge match with Chris Eubank Jr at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

1 min

Abbey hold their nerve from the spot to make step up...

ABBEY HULTON UNITED rounded off the most successful season in their history by gaining promotion to the North West Counties Premier Division after defeating STAFFORD TOWN in the play-off final.