Newcastle woman tells of how she woke up to find Cross Heath...

January 27, 2015, 11:15 pm

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A WOMAN has told of the terrifying moment she woke up to find her partner 'cold and stiff' after he took a cocktail of drugs.Joanne Hughes reached out to touch boyfriend David Ashley and immediately realised something was wrong. An inquest into the 39-year-old's death heard he had undergone an operation to remove all his teeth the day before he died at home in Albermarle Road, Cross Heath. Ms Hughes told the hearing that Mr Ashley said he was feeling 'tired and a bit sick' after he returned...

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Smallthorne man Leonard Holmes inquest opened

March 9, 2015, 12:06 pm

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AN inquest into the death of Leonard Holmes was opened today. The 61-year-old never regained consciousness after he was beaten up near his Smallthorne home last April. He died last month in Scotia Heights nursing home, Burslem. Opening his inquest, North Staffordshire assistant coroner Anthony Curzon said Mr Holmes was injured in a robbery. He adjourned the hearing until June 19. Matthew Fereday, aged 24, of Moorland View, Bradeley, and Jacob Havard, aged 21, of Brittain Avenue, Chesterton,...

Becky Tait discharged from hospital despite a history of trying...

March 12, 2015, 4:33 am

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HOSPITAL staff discharged a troubled care assistant despite her having a history of trying to kill herself. Becky Tait died on November 9 after she was hit by a train in Stone. The 20-year-old had already attempted to take her own life twice before after telling mental health nurses she was unable to cope with the death of her boyfriend Phil 'Skinny' James just two months before.But Becky, of Waterbeck Grove, Trentham, died in a similar way as her boyfriend a month after being released from...

Families of legionnaires' victims still waiting for answers

March 23, 2015, 7:00 am

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THE families of three men who died of legionnaires' disease are still waiting to find out if a company linked to the outbreak will face manslaughter charges.Victims Richard Griffin, of Westbury Park, 79-year-old William Hammersley, of Chesterton, and Harry Cadman, aged 71, of Stoke-on-Trent, all died after being struck down with the disease which was linked to Fenton discount warehouse JTF.A further 18 people needed hospital treatment following the outbreak in the summer of 2012, which was...

Inquest into the death of 11-year-old girl adjourned until June

March 23, 2015, 8:12 am

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THE inquest of an 11-year-old girl who was left brain damaged, blind and unable to talk following an incident in 2000, has been adjourned until June.Colin Heath, aged 42, has been charged with the manslaughter of Kealeigh-Anne Jade Woolley who died on February 6, 2011.Senior coroner Ian Smith has now adjourned the investigation into the girl's death until the end of the criminal proceedings.Mr Smith said: "This matter was due to appear before the crown court at Stafford on March 6 but it...

Prisoner was given can of beer before he died

March 30, 2015, 11:25 am

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PRISONER Nicholas Rowley was given a can of beer by custody officers to help treat the symptoms of suspected alcohol withdrawal before his death.The 34-year-old died at the Northern Area Custody facility, in Etruria, on October 2, 2011, after being taken into the facility the previous day.An inquest jury at Hanley Town Hall heard how Mr Rowley had been subject to regular monitoring during the night, and after requesting medical assistance at 6.45am a doctor was called to see him.Custody...

Legal action over failure to send an ambulance to a man who later...

April 3, 2015, 11:15 am

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HEALTH bosses have been threatened with a judicial review for failing to send an ambulance to a man two days before he died in agony.High Court papers were served on West Midlands Ambulance Service chief executive Anthony Marsh nearly two years after the death of 41-year-old Mark Hemmings, from Meir.The legal action is being taken by Mark's relatives to try to change the service's criteria for answering 999 calls, so a similar tragedy is avoided.It comes after Staffordshire Police ruled out a...

Fenton diver drowned after equipment failure

April 16, 2015, 1:10 am

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DIVER Julian Kelsall panicked after his breathing equipment failed just moments before drowning in a 'notorious' 300ft deep quarry pool.An inquest into the 42-year-old's death heard that he was with diving with friends at the Snowdonia pool when he suddenly dropped 22 metres.Mr Kelsall, of Holly Place in Fenton, began "fighting" to fix his equipment after the regulator he had been using went into 'free flow' while in the former Dorothea Quarry pool – dubbed 'pool of death' due to...

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Pre-inquest review to be held into death of Stoke girl, aged 5

April 22, 2015, 1:30 am

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A PRE-inquest review into the death of a five-year-old girl is due to take place tomorrow. (Thurs)Ifza Mazhar, of Regent Street, Stoke, died in hospital in October 2013 – just days after she was seen at Staffordshire Doctors Urgent Care with a suspected virus.Staffordshire Police had passed the case to the crown prosecution service (CPS) for review.But prosecutors have now dropped the case against the doctor.The pre-inquest review into the youngster's death is due to take place at the...

82mph biker died after smashing into sign

April 30, 2015, 10:52 am

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BIKER Martin Thompson was riding at speeds of up to 82mph when he fell off his motorbike and smashed into a signpost.The warehouse worker had just finished work when he attempted to overtake a line of vehicles in the 60mph zone.But the 43-year-old lost control when a car also moved out to try to overtake.Police believe Mr Thompson was travelling at around 82mph when he braked sharply and lost control of his black and green Yamaha bike.He slid across the road, up the kerb, and into a signpost...

Former pipefitter died decades after being exposed to asbestos,...

May 6, 2015, 1:15 pm

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FORMER pipefitter Ernest Evans died decades after he was first exposed to asbestos during his time at an engineering firm.The 68-year-old, of Shawport Avenue, Bradwell, joined Hartleys (Stoke-on-Trent) Ltd at the age of 15, an inquest heard.Mr Evans worked at the Stoke-on-Trent company – which changed its name numerous times over the years – until his retirement in 2009.North Staffordshire Coroner's Court heard Mr Evans was in good health before suffering a cough last year.Daughter...

Meir woman killed herself after series of 'personal tragedies'

May 19, 2015, 10:43 am

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A 39-YEAR-OLD woman killed herself because she was struggling to deal with the death of her mother, children and her 10-year-old sister.Rebecca Stevens, known as Kathy, drugged her partner so he could not wake and stop her taking her life, an inquest into her death was told.She was found dead at home in Brickhouse Road, Meir, on July 28, after apparently taking a cocktail of painkillers and antidepressants. The inquest heard how she had been diagnosed with borderline personality disorder and...

Meir dad had been living alone on just £20 a week before he...

May 29, 2015, 12:05 pm

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AN UNEMPLOYED dad hanged himself at home just months after losing his job through drink.Reuben Warren Bryan had been living alone on just £20 a week and had separated from his wife and children, an inquest heard yesterday.The 42-year-old was found dead at his flat in Ogden Close, Meir, after his sister Melanie Bootherstone became worried at not hearing from him.She went round on the evening of October 2 and discovered his door was locked, the curtains were drawn and no lights were...

Depressed mum, 35, died of an overdose

June 1, 2015, 11:14 am

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DEPRESSED Nicola Leonard died when she overdosed on medication the day after a heavy drinking session.The mother-of-two was found 'stone cold' by her partner Russell Jones after they had spent the previous day drinking.An inquest heard an intoxicated Miss Leonard had fallen out of bed at her Trent Vale home in the early hours of September 30 before her lifeless body was discovered on the floor next to the bed at around 10am. Miss Leonard – who had a history of both depression and self-harm...

Dad killed himself over £11k child support debt

June 4, 2015, 2:05 am

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DAD Ian Sandywell hanged himself on the day he received a letter saying he owed £11,000 in child support.The 45-year-old car salesman had been upset by a demand that he paid the money back within two years.His wife, Jo-ann Balsamo, found him dead in their garage when she returned home from work.An inquest into his death heard he received the letter from the Child Support Agency, requesting back-payments for his 22-year-old son Ben, on the morning of November 11 last year.Mrs Balsamo, of...

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Top hairdresser wearing 'fetish gear' found dead in stream at zoo

June 4, 2015, 2:15 am

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HAIRDRESSER David Palin was found dead in a stream wearing 'fetish gear' after breaking into a tourist attraction while under the influence of drugs.The 45-year-old, above, had been staying with a friend at a North Staffordshire farm when he wandered off in the middle of the night.He broke into Blackbrook Zoological Park, leaving a trail of blood around the nature sanctuary, before he drowned in a nearby fast-flowing stream.An inquest into his death heard Mr Palin, who was well-known for his...

Blythe Bridge mum died following overdose of drink and drugs

June 17, 2015, 11:05 pm

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A DEPRESSED mother-of-four died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs and alcohol.Terry Ann Setterington had been battling an alcohol addiction for 12 months.An inquest into her heard death heard she had previously attempted to take her own life three times due to problems at work.But Mrs Setterington was found dead in bed at her home in Elmwood Drive, Blythe Bridge, on September 15.The inquest at North Staffordshire Coroners Court was told how relatives of the former nurse would often visit...

Biker died following collision with tractor

July 7, 2015, 10:40 am

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EXPERIENCED motorcyclist Paul Tew suffered multiple injuries when his bike collided with a tractor. And the 41-year-old's grieving widow found out Paul had died when she was greeted by police officers at their home. Mechanic Paul, of Booth Street, Audley, had been riding through South Cheshire on his silver Suzuki 750 on October 4 last year. However while negotiating a bend on Audley Road, between Alsager and Audley, he hit a tractor and trailer being driven by farmer David...

Phil Taylor's mum died from fatal lung condition brought on by...

July 7, 2015, 11:39 am

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DARTS ace Phil Taylor has been told his mother's fatal lung condition was caused by chronic arthritis – despite an inquest not ruling out tablets contributing to her death. Relatives of Elizabeth Taylor believed medication she was given to treat rheumatoid arthritis was to blame for the 74-year-old's death. The OAP had been prescribed methotrexate to treat the condition which she had been suffering from for more than two decades. A post mortem examination found pulmonary fibrosis, a...

Mate raised alarm after spotting painter's body through his...

July 9, 2015, 9:54 am

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TROUBLED Ryan Birchall died after taking a lethal mix of alcohol and drugs. The 35-year-old's body was discovered at his Tunstall home after friends raised the alarm when he was spotted on the floor of his front room. An inquest at North Staffordshire Coroners Court heard Stephen Lear saw him when he peered through the letterbox of the Bond Street house before running to the back door in an effort to help but he was already dead. In a statement Mr Lear said he left painter and decorator Mr...