Grim details revealed as man accused of midwife murder appears on video link
A midwife was found in a shallow grave, wrapped in a duvet cover and with tape around her eyes and face, a court has heard. The body of Samantha Eastwood,
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Funeral fundraising appeal for Samantha Eastwood hits £10,000 target
A fundraising appeal launched to help pay for the funeral of a much-loved hospital midwife has reached its £10,000 target. The body of Samantha Eastwood was found in a rural
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Brother-in-law of midwife’s ex-fiance appears in court charged with her murder
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood. Michael Stirling was charged after the 28-year-old’s body was found in a rural area near Caverswall,
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Ex’s brother-in-law appears in court charged with murder of midwife
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of midwife Samantha Eastwood. Michael Stirling (pictured) was charged after the 28-year-old’s body was found in a rural area near
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Murdered midwife’s colleagues set up memorial at Royal Stoke Hospital
Samantha Eastwood’s colleagues at the Royal Stoke Hospital have set aside an area to lay down floral tributes and messages. Dozens of those who worked with the midwife, who is
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Payout for cancer patient’s family after hospital admits ‘failures in care’
A hospital has admitted liability for the death of a cancer patient who was not given the correct antibiotics. Father-of-three Simon Tulitt (pictured) was admitted to the Royal Derby Hospital
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Universities study finds marriage could give protection against heart disease or strokes
Marriage may help to protect people against developing heart disease or having a stroke, according to research. Single, divorced, and widowed people are at a heightened risk of developing the
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Inspectors praise results of incentive scheme at young offender institution
Inspectors have praised a young offender institution where boys are rewarded for good behaviour with sweets or access to computer games. The prisons watchdog commended HMYOI Werrington for creating a
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Staffordshire students jailed for sexually abusing vulnerable girls
Four students who sexually abused vulnerable girls have been jailed for between four and five years after a judge said they had treated their victims like “trophies”. Taiyab Hussain, Shaheem
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Stoke-on-Trent woman fined after foul-mouth tirade at paramedics
A 26-year-old woman has been fined £120 after admitting telling paramedics to “move your f***king van” and leaving a foul-mouthed note on their ambulance. Kirsty Sharman pleaded guilty to a
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