Calls for warning signs on A500 after death of rambler

November 5, 2015, 6:34 am

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A CORONER has called for warning signs to be installed on the A500 after a pedestrian was killed while crossing the busy road on a public footpath. John Moreton, aged 74, had been crossing the D-road near to the A34 Talke junction on February 15 when tragedy struck. An inquest heard Mr Moreton, who was a member of the Hanliensian Rambling Club, had been attempting to reach the Wedgwood Monument. His brother-in-law, Peter Johnson, who is also a member of the group, paid tribute to the...

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Inquest adjourned into death of Hanley man Norasab Hussain

November 27, 2015, 8:18 am

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THE inquest into the death of a 33-year-old man has been adjourned until next year.A pre-inquest review was held at North Staffordshire coroner's court today. (Fri)Mr Hussain's body was discovered at Bromley Court, Hanley, on May 30.His partner, Sophie Butler, aged 20, will now go on trial for his murder in February.Assistant coroner Margaret Jones has adjourned the inquest until March 4 at 2pm.She said: "His partner has been charged with a criminal offence and she will be appearing at...

Inquest adjourned into alleged murder victim Michael Scardifield

November 27, 2015, 8:34 am

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AN INQUIRY into the death of an alleged murder victim has been adjourned until next year.Michael Scardifield, aged 40, died in a house on Waterside Drive, Newstead, on May 30.Martin Birchall, of Longley Road, Longton, has since been charged with his murder.A pre-inquest review took place yesterday and another hearing has been fixed for March 4 at 2pm.Assistant coroner Margaret Jones said: "Charges have been brough in respect of persons suspected to be involved in his death. I'm required to...

Quadriplegic died five years after he fell down the stairs

November 28, 2015, 6:14 am

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A PENSIONER who was left quadriplegic after breaking his spine after a fall died five years later from pneumonia. Alan Whiston was left unable to use his arms and legs after he fell down the stairs at home in 2010. The 70-year-old had to rely on round-the-clock care from staff at Scotia Heights Care Home, in Tunstall, and was practically immobile. But he sadly died in May after contracting pnuemonia – because he was unable to move. Alan's sister, Valerie Whiston, told the inquest...

Son, 26, sent video to his mum before hanging himself

November 30, 2015, 10:59 pm

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HEARTBROKEN Craig Westby filmed himself preparing to commit suicide – before sending the video to his mother. Just moments after sending the footage, the 26-year-old hanged himself at his home in Booth Street, Chesterton. An inquest heard yesterday how his lifeless body was discovered after he failed to turn up to work on July 2. Mum Beverley Alexander, of Davidson Avenue, Congleton, told senior coroner Ian Smith how her son had talked about killing himself in the past. She said:...

Bosley Mill explosion: Family told it is 'not likely' missing...

December 3, 2015, 7:41 am

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THE family of a man still missing following an explosion at a wood mill have been told it is 'not likely' his body will ever be found. An inquest has been formally opened and adjourned into the death of Jason Shingler, one of four people who died in the blast at Bosley Wood Flour Mill, near Congleton, on July 17. Mr Shingler, aged 38, of Sycamore Avenue, Congleton, is the only employee who was working on the day of the blast, who has never been found. However, coroner Nicholas Rheinberg, who...

Girl, 5, died after being sent home from out-of-hours doctors

December 3, 2015, 10:00 pm

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A FIVE-YEAR-OLD girl was 'very, very unlucky' to catch a rare infection that led to her death. Ifza Mazhar died around 12 hours after a GP sent her home from an out-of-hours doctors service. Police quizzed doctor Phani Sirigiri following the schoolgirl's death in 2013, and her distraught parents questioned why he had not sent her to hospital. But an inquest into Ifza's death cleared the doctor of any wrongdoing, with coroner Ian Smith saying '99.9 per cent of GPs would have done exactly...

Inquest into deaths of Stanfield mum and daughters expected this...

December 7, 2015, 2:00 am

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AN inquest into the deaths of a mother and her two children is expected to be held later this week, followed by a serious case review into the tragedy. Police believe 27-year-old Marta Galikowska killed her two daughters Maja, aged five, and 20-month-old Olga, before killing herself at their Stanfield home. Their bodies were discovered at the Sherwin Road property on October 12 2014. The inquest is expected be held at North Staffordshire Coroner's Court on Wednesday. A report will be...

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Review into dad's death in collision

December 12, 2015, 3:57 am

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A CORONER will next week hold a pre-inquest review into the death of a father-of-four killed in a road crash. It comes virtually a year to the day after Nathan Smallwood suffered fatal injuries in the collision along the A500. The 28-year-old, from Longton, had been travelling with his wife Debbie, who was also seriously hurt. North Staffordshire coroner Ian Smith will hold the hearing on Friday (December, 18) to get an update from the police and CPS. A 31-year-old man has been charged...

Hearing to look at baby Shanelle's death

December 14, 2015, 2:39 am

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AN INQUEST into the death of a 14-week-old baby is due to take place this week. Shanelle Adkins – who had been suffering from health problems since her birth – was found dead at home in Clynes Way, Meir, in May last year. Her mother Yvonne Adkins, was handed a suspended jail sentence after she admitted cruelty to a child, having left her alone for hours while she drank whisky and had sex. Now Shanelle's inquest will be held tomorrow at North Staffordshire Coroner's Court. It...

Baby death: Mum put pleasure ahead of her kids

December 16, 2015, 12:01 am

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A MOTHER whose baby died after being left downstairs all night while she had sex with a man she hardly knew 'neglected her duty as a parent'. Yvonne Adkins discovered 14-week-old daughter Shanelle was not breathing more than nine hours after leaving her asleep in a baby rocker. The mother-of-six spent the night with a Nigerian man she had met a week earlier – leaving Shanelle and two of her other children, aged five and eight, to sleep in the lounge. Paramedics called to Miss...

Boss hanged himself just days after worker's death

December 17, 2015, 8:00 pm

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THE managing director of a hydraulics company took his own life – just 12 days after a young employee was killed in an accident at work.Adrian Barker, the founder of ACB Hydraulics, had become overwhelmed with grief and guilt at the death of 23-year-old Joe Harrison, pictured below. The 52-year-old hanged himself at the company premises on October 6, 2013.In the immediate aftermath of Mr Harrison's death, in which a crane collapsed on him, Staffordshire Police and the Health and Safety...

Inquest: Heroin blamed for deaths of brothers

December 21, 2015, 12:05 pm

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TROUBLED Anthony Greatrex died from a heroin overdose – years after his brother died the same way. The inquest heard the 32-year-old's body was found in his bedroom by his mother, just eight hours after his dad had seen him snoring on his bed at their Etruria home. North Staffordshire Coroner's Court heard the father-of-two had been using drugs since he was a teenager. Mother, Brenda Slack, said: "He smoked cannabis from when he was a teenager, about 14-years-old. He never came...

37-year-old died of overdose before being found by brother

December 23, 2015, 1:33 am

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TRIBUTES have been paid to a 37-year-old man who died from a drugs overdose. Gary Dean was found by his brother Jason at his home in Drakeford Grove, Norton. An inquest at North Staffordshire Coroners' Court heard Mr Dean had starting taking drugs at the age of 17 but had previously been on a detox programme. Now his mum has paid tribute to the 'lovely' and 'home-loving' former pottery worker. Pauline Kelsall, of Catharine Road, Chell Heath, said: "He was a lovely lad."He...

Daughter found her dad dead – hours after A&E sent him...

March 23, 2016, 12:43 am

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A 49-YEAR-OLD with a history of drug problems was found dead by his daughter – hours after he was discharged from hospital. An inquest into the death of Stephen Brindley heard he was discovered in his Shelton home surrounded by drug paraphernalia. But assistant coroner Anthony Curzon said despite Mr Brindley's problems with substances he had managed to raise four "pleasant young ladies". Yesterday's hearing was told Mr Brindley had gone to the Royal Stoke University...

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32-year-old Michael Heath's body found in woods just days after...

April 20, 2016, 10:37 pm

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A MAN was found dead in a woodland just days after being discharged from hospital, an inquest heard. Michael Heath was discovered in a wooded area on Draycott Old Road, known locally as 'The Dell', after going missing from his family home. The 32-year-old, from Blythe Bridge, had just been discharged from Harplands Hospital after taking an overdose of medication prescribed to his father, also called Michael. The inquest heard Michael Jr was first assessed for low mood by a Clinical...

Dad died in bed from drugs after family Christmas party

June 28, 2016, 9:00 pm

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A FAMILY get-together ended in tragedy after a 45-year-old dad was discovered dead in bed just two days before Christmas.Marvin Johns had taken prescription drugs and smoked crack cocaine in the hours before his body was found at his home in Rushton Grove, Cobridge.His partner and 20-year-old son tried to resuscitate him, but by then it was too late.An inquest heard yesterday how Mr Johns had met up with several generations of his family on the evening of December 22 last year.Some of the...

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July 12, 2016, 8:00 pm

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THE mother of a 33-year-old man has paid tribute to her son after he died following a lengthy battle with alcoholism.Sheryl Sims described her son Steven as 'very much loved' after a coroner found his death was caused by his drink problem.An inquest heard Mr Sims had 'some level of control' over his addiction before the death of his great-grandmother took him 'over the edge'.Following a fall at his Fenton home, he was taken to hospital and placed on a life-support machine.However, ...

Mechanic Adrian Mills was found dead in bed on Christmas Eve by...

August 10, 2016, 9:00 pm

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MECHANIC Adrian Mills died on Christmas Eve after taking cocaine in his bedroom – two years after his brother died at the same house.The 25-year-old was found dead in bed by his twin sister Katie Mills when she returned home from a night shift.An inquest into Adrian's death heard he had high levels of cocaine in his system, and a syringe and spoon were found in his room.'He was just lying there, wrapped up in the duvet...'His death on December 24 came two years after his adopted brother...

Popular mother-of-one suffered serious brain injury after choking...

November 23, 2016, 9:00 pm

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A popular 44-year-old died after choking on a sandwich in a town centre bar where she suffered a serious cardiac arrest. Martine Bailey, known as Tina Ferchal, also sustained a brain injury during the tragic incident in Burslem. Now relatives have paid their tributes to the well-liked mother-of-one and say Tina always 'lived life to the full'. Yesterday an inquest at North Staffordshire Coroner's Court was told that Tina had gone to her sister's venue, Dominque's Wine Bar in the Mother Town, on...