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| Megan Newton Stoke flat death: Tributes to football coach | |
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| The family of an 18-year-old found dead in a flat has described her as a "precious" young woman "in the prime of her life". | The family of an 18-year-old found dead in a flat has described her as a "precious" young woman "in the prime of her life". |
| Megan Newton was found at the property in Fletcher Road, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday afternoon. | Megan Newton was found at the property in Fletcher Road, Stoke-on-Trent, on Saturday afternoon. |
| Her family said she loved sport and taught football to young children. | Her family said she loved sport and taught football to young children. |
| Joseph Trevor, from Trentham and also 18, appeared before magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre earlier accused of her murder. | Joseph Trevor, from Trentham and also 18, appeared before magistrates at North Staffordshire Justice Centre earlier accused of her murder. |
| He was remanded in custody and is due before crown court judges on Thursday. | He was remanded in custody and is due before crown court judges on Thursday. |
| In a statement, her family said Ms Newton was studying sport at college while also working three jobs. | In a statement, her family said Ms Newton was studying sport at college while also working three jobs. |
| She enjoyed playing football and worked as an assistant coach to children under the age of seven at weekends, they added. | She enjoyed playing football and worked as an assistant coach to children under the age of seven at weekends, they added. |
| "We were all behind her every step of the way and would have done anything for her," they said. | "We were all behind her every step of the way and would have done anything for her," they said. |
| "She was a young woman in the prime of life, so precious and loving and such a big part of our lives. We just adored her. | "She was a young woman in the prime of life, so precious and loving and such a big part of our lives. We just adored her. |
| "Family meant everything to Meg and we're all struggling with what's happened. It just doesn't feel real." | "Family meant everything to Meg and we're all struggling with what's happened. It just doesn't feel real." |
| A fundraising page for Ms Newton's funeral costs has raised more than £2,000 since Saturday. | A fundraising page for Ms Newton's funeral costs has raised more than £2,000 since Saturday. |
| It was set up by Ricardo Eccles, who paid tribute to his "beautiful best friend". | It was set up by Ricardo Eccles, who paid tribute to his "beautiful best friend". |
| A minute's applause was held at Monday's match between Stoke City FC and Norwich City in tribute to Ms Newton. | A minute's applause was held at Monday's match between Stoke City FC and Norwich City in tribute to Ms Newton. |
| Friends and family are expected to gather at Hanford Park in the city on Friday to release balloons in her memory. | Friends and family are expected to gather at Hanford Park in the city on Friday to release balloons in her memory. |
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