Rob Andrews

Stoke-on-Trent

News Editor at The Sentinel (Stoke)

News Editor at Stoke Sentinel. Crewe Alex fan.

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Live updates as smoke pours from Stoke-on-Trent building and road cordoned off

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Six fire engines are at the scene of a town centre fire. Pictures from the scene show Westport Road, in Burslem, taped off tonight. StokeonTrentLive readers are suggesting that the fire has broken out in the old Hill Works which was last occupied in 2010. StokeonTrentLive has approached Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service for a statement regarding tonight's unfolding incident. This is a live blog. For the very latest developments on the fire follow our live blog below.
Spode Museum is reopening - and there's now a tea room too

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Visitor attraction Spode Museum is reopening - and there's now a tea room too. Spode Museum and The Little Vintage Tea Room will be open within Spode Works, in Stoke, from 10am to 4pm Wednesday to Sunday from April 30. It is now 17 years since the Spode factory closed - and the Spode Museum Collection has been stored away from public view.
Travellers 'descend' on Stoke-on-Trent park

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Travellers remained on a Stoke-on-Trent park this weekend. They first appeared at Etruria Park on Thursday afternoon and remained there last night. One StokeonTrentLive reader said: "Travellers have descended on Etruria Park. They arrived just after 5pm on Thursday." Another reader added: "I see travellers have arrived en masse in Etruria Park.
First Potteries changes 12 timetables from today - full list

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Transport operator First Potteries is changing 12 timetables - from today. Most of the timetables are being changed to try to improve the reliability of services. But other routes are being renumbered or journeys are now terminating at different locations. A First Potteries spokesman said: "We are making some changes to your local services.
End of an era as High Street shop to shut after 68 years

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

A High Street shop is shutting after 68 years. Electrical retailer Wains has this week started a 'stock sale' at its Biddulph High Street shop. The business was at the forefront of the failed fight to stop parking charges being imposed in Biddulph in 2003 - despite a 6,000-name petition. Now - 22 years later - the owners are preparing to retire. In a social media post to customers, the shop stated: "After a wonderful 68 years we have decided it is time to retire.
Decades of history crumbles as Chatwins to shut last North Staffordshire bakery

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Bakery giant Chatwins is shutting its last-remaining North Staffordshire branch. The firm had already pulled out of Stoke-on-Trent and plans to open on a Sandyford retail park appear to have been shelved. Now Chatwins is shutting its Newcastle-under-Lyme branch - on High Street - forever from tonight. Its nearest alternative branches - in Alsager, Congleton and Crewe - remain open. Falling footfall and rising costs have been blamed for the decision.
Parents with children born after 2014 could land £4k bonus

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Parents with youngsters born after 2014 can apply to a government scheme that could bring in up to £4,000 towards childcare expenses. Money specialist Robert King, of Nannywage Ltd, is urging mums and dads not to overlook the tax-free benefit available for those with kids under 11 as the new tax year kicks in. Robert said: "The Tax-Free Childcare scheme allows working parents to save up to £2,000 per child annually on approved childcare costs, and up to £4,000 for children with disabilities.
Live updates as 'man on NatWest roof' and police cordon in place

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Police have cordoned off part of a town centre after a man was seen to be on the roof of a building. StokeonTrentLive readers say the man is on the roof of NatWest, on Newcastle-under-Lyme High Street. A wide police cordon has been put in place. The alarm was raised this afternoon. StokeonTrentLive has approached Staffordshire Police for a statement regarding this unfolding incident. Any witnesses can call the police on 101. This is a live blog.
Biker in Royal Stoke with broken bones after A500 bridge crash

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

A biker has been taken to hospital with broken bones after a two-vehicle crash. Police, paramedics and an air ambulance were scrambled to the collision this morning. It happened at the junction of Alsager Road and the A500 - between Audley and Alsager - at 11.30am today. A Staffordshire Police spokesman said: "We were called following reports of a collision. A motorbike and a van were found involved in a collision.
Former Stoke City star dines at celebrity haunt North Staffordshire curry house

2 weeks ago | stokesentinel.co.uk | Rob Andrews

Another sports star has been spotted dining out at a North Staffordshire curry house. Banarasi - on London Road, in Newcastle-under-Lyme - is quickly becoming something of a celebrity haunt after previously welcoming England cricketer Danni Wyatt-Hodge and boxer Nathan Heaney. Now former Stoke City striker Chris Iwelumo has enjoyed a meal at Banarasi too. In a social media post to diners, the venue stated: "It was an absolute pleasure to have Chris Iwelumo dining with us.

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