Tania Shakinovsky can sum up the worst job she’s ever done in one word: Oblivion. It’s the biggest attraction at Alton Towers amusement park and the 27-year-old reporter from The Sentinel, Stoke-on-Trent, agreed, in a moment of madness, to ride
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Fighting injustice and pulling in cash Regional newspapers across the UK are demonstrating their campaigning zeal on issues ranging from the state of playground swings to the allocation of Government cash. One of the most vigorous campaigns has been waged
'Well executed campaign' recruits 1,000 new donors
Readers of The Sentinel in Stoke have been hailed as life savers after more than 1,000 signed up to the national donor register following a campaign in the paper. A total of 1,006 readers have now volunteered to become donors
Petition set to force referendum
A petition backing the Sentinel’s call for a referendum on a directly-elected mayor has been handed to Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The Sentinel’s campaign ran in parallel with a petition launched by the Mayor 4 Stoke group and together they have
Sentinel petition nears target
A petition run by the Sentinel to force a referendum on whether or not to have a directly elected mayor in Stoke-on-Trent is nearing its target. The newspaper, together with the Mayor 4 Stoke campaign, has now gathered more than
Magazine shows the true face of Stoke
The Sentinel has printed 25,000 copies of a 44-page Proud of the Potteries magazine to prove the doubters wrong. It will be distributed around the world to defend the city after a recent barrage of abuse, prompted by a survey
Councillors reject Right to Choose
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has rejected a referendum on the way the city is run, despite a campaign by the Sentinel for the Right to Choose. During a 90-minute debate 60 councillors were given the chance to vote on whether or
Sentinel campaigns for Right to Choose
The Sentinel is campaigning for the right to choose whether or not Stoke-on-Trent has a directly elected mayor. The Government is offering people in the city an alternative to the way the council has been run for a century, with
Stoke steps greenwards
An environmental campaign in Staffordshire that offers groups the chance to win £250 is being backed by The Sentinel. The paper has linked up with Radio Stoke, Severn Trent Water, the Environment Agency, and local councils and wildlife trusts for
Victory in battle for new hospital
A newspaper’s relentless campaign to secure a new hospital for the region has ended in victory. Health secretary Alan Milburn has announced that, following the Stoke Sentinel’s efforts, work will begin on the new facility next year. The paper began
Crimes cut in police link-up
Fewer homes in Stoke-on-Trent have been broken into thanks to a crime-fighting partnership. Police in the city linked up with The Sentinel for a two-pronged campaign aimed at helping to prevent homes being ransacked while their owners were on holiday.
Good news – and bad – for hospital bid
A newspaper’s campaign to secure a badly-needed new hospital received mixed news during a ministerial visit. Health Secretary Alan Milburn was impressed with the work carried out by the Sentinel in its bid to secure the facilities for Staffordshire. But
Sentinel takes campaign to Downing Street
Five-year-old Jacob Bradbury has delivered the Stoke Sentinel’s petition for a new hospital to 10 Downing Street. The youngster travelled with editor Sean Dooley to hand in the petition, which has been signed by 19,138 people. The event marks the
My fish and chip supper with The Beatles
Derek Adams, a former journalist on The Sentinel, Stoke, and the Derby Evening Telegraph, has a special reason to remember Beatlemania from the Swinging Sixties. Here he recalls the night in 1964 when he shared a fish and chip supper
£20m savings for Northcliffe in 'tough' trading conditions
Trading report issued – but no news yet on company’s reorganisation
Latest circulation figures highlight strong performers
New figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations show a number of successes among regional titles. Smaller daily titles have performed particularly well, and while some larger titles have been affected by the reduction in bulk sales, a number of