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  2. Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove has two storeys. In the photo, part of the building is at right angles to another section of the building. Trees are behind it and one tree is in front of the facility on the right hand side.

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  5. Scott Bailey with his back to the camera in judo action with someone else. Blue boards are on the wall behind them below windows.

  6. Mark Porter is holding a microphone in front of a mainly white background. He is wearing a dark top.

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  9. 🎧 Stoke 'lack guile in final third'

    The job's not done yet...

    "I'm a little bit flat watching the game. The players are committed to trying to get a result but they just lack that little bit of guile in the final third."

    BBC Radio Stoke's Lucas Yeoman and former Potters defender Ian Cranson review Stoke City's defeat at home by Sheffield United on Friday and discuss... can they stay up?

    If you would like to listen to more on Stoke City, you can listen to the full episode and more on the A Cold, Wet Tuesday Night podcast.

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  13. A man and woman wearing high-vis jackets and yellow hard hats hold a measuring tape in a house under construction.

  14. A large Victorian market building on the side of a road in a town centre. White letters above shop windows spell "Longton Market". People can be seen walking past.

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  23. Stoke 'gave everything' in Sheff Utd loss - Robins

    Stoke City boss Mark RobinsGetty Images

    Stoke boss Mark Robins looked to take the positives after his side's defeat by Sheffield United.

    The Potters' 2-0 defeat means they remain in relegation danger, although results on Saturday could mean they are clear of trouble going into the final day next Saturday.

    "I thought we played well. First of all, they've given all they can give," he told BBC Radio Stoke.

    "We've had chances, there's no doubt. We've played some good football and tried to be on the front foot against a top three side.

    "All you can ask is for them to give you everything and they've done that.

    "When we got into good positions to cross we hit the first man and we were a bit slow in the build-up from time to time but generally we tried to move it quickly and get the ball through them, that was pleasing. It's just that last little bit."

    He added: "It's still in our hands. We've got one game to play and we've got to go and win it. The only thing we can do is go and beat Derby County next week."