School Closes For Christmas

Students, their parents and staff of St Barry's Primary School in Goms Mill were celebrating this morning after headmaster Terry Orange announced that the school would be closed until the new year, giving them a near four week Christmas holiday!

"After the tragic deaths of over 100 of our students and 12 of our teachers yesterday, when that big train derailed and smashed through the school, killing everyone it its path, we feel it wouldn't be right to continue the school term," Mr Orange said. "We hope the survivors enjoy the extended Christmas break and return on 05 January ready to learn."

In Focus: Goms Mill

Goms Mill is located in South Central Stoke, just below Longton.

Originally called "Gummers Mill", the town took its name from a toothless prostitute who plied her trade next to the local castle.

Goms Mill is home to Britain's biggest horse meat factory.

Famous people from Goms Mill include serial killer Mick Hammer and rocker Lenny Kravitz.

There are more people called Terry per square foot of Goms Mill than in any other part of Stoke.

Due to an ancient local law, the town is policed not by Staffordshire Police but by the Goms Mill Republican Army, an independent militia governed by God.

The official drink of Goms Mill is special brew.

The official food of Goms Mill is kebab.

The biggest selling single ever in Goms Mill is Michael Bolton's definitive (cover) version of 'If You Don’t Know Me By Now'.

It is still legal in Goms Mill for men to beat their "wenches".

Goms Mill waterfall, the scene of Stoke's biggest people massacre this century, is among the biggest in the city, though not one of the best.

Pop star Robbie Williams grew up in the area.