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Disco time at Nunsmere Hall
FLARES and disco balls will be the theme for an event aimed at raising funds for the Neuromuscular Centre. A disco-themed charity ball, at Nunsmere Hall Hotel, in aid of the centre is being held on Saturday, November 7. The event will commence at 7pm
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Harry steps down as club chairman
HARRY Evans has stepped down as Vale Royal Athletics Club’s chairman after four years in the role. He told the club’s members at last week’s annual meeting that he felt the time was right for somebody else to became the Knights Grange-based club’s figurehead
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Drugs seized in raid
ECSTASY and amphetamin were seized when police raided a home in Cleveland Way, Winsford, on Monday, October 5. A 31-year-old male was arrested and released on bail until November 30 while the substabces are sent away for forensic analysis.
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GOLF: Top ten for mid Cheshire duo
A NORTHWICH duo finished in the top ten at the SkyCaddie PGA Fourball Championship last week. Gareth Jones (Sandiway GC) and Paul Grannell (Vale Royal Abbey GC) earned a share of ninth position following the 54-holes competition at Lincolnshire’s Forest
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Vics announce ticket arrangements for FA Cup clash
NORTHWICH Victoria will sell tickets for their crunch FA Cup clash with FC United of Manchester from Tuesday. The Blue Square North hosts today urged supporters to buy their passes before the weekend to avoid unnecessary queues on matchday.
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Be afraid if you go down to the mere
WITH Hallowe’en coming up, the Neuromuscular Centre is staging a special night for all the family. The Winsford-based charity has organised a Fright Night on Saturday, October 31, at Shakerley Mere, Allostock, near Knutsford. Two sessions
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Ilkeston v Vics: preview
Ilkeston Town v Northwich Victoria (Kick off 3pm) Blue Square North Venue New Manor Ground Admission Adults £9, Concessions £6 Odds (Blue Square) Ilkeston 11/8, Draw 12/5, Vics 6/4 Previous Meeting n/a Ilkeston (from) Lowson (GK), Caskey (GK),
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Treaty is not the important issue
AT a recent public meeting, I invited people to indicate if they had read the Lisbon Treaty. The only hand that went up was my own. This is why I have often spoken out against the calling of a referendum, being all too aware that many would cast a
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Winsford man denies microwaving hamster
A WINSFORD man has denied cooking a live hamster in a microwave. Benjamin Hamlett, 20, of Arkwright Close, pleaded not guilty to causing unecessary suffering to a protected animal by putting it in the microwave, turining it on and throwing it at the
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Crewe Company Backs The Santa Dash
KINDHEARTED Santas running in a charity event will be rewarded with medals as they cross the finish line, thanks to Crewe business Concorde Trophies. The Victoria Street shop has agreed to sponsor the Nantwich event with trophies as prizes. Owners Jenny
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Distraction burglars target pensioner
POLICE are warning residents to be vigilant after distraction burglars targeted a pensioner in Rudheath. A man claiming to be from the ‘water board’ knocked on the elderly woman’s home at around 4pm on Friday, October 2. Once the woman had let
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Let's make home advantage pay, says Finley
WITTON Albion will not be weighed down by expectation they should beat Sutton Coldfield Town in tomorrow’s FA Trophy first qualifying round clash. Gary Finley’s men saw off UniBond League Division One North table-toppers Colwyn Bay in the last
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Witton v Sutton Coldfield: preview
Witton Albion v Sutton Coldfield Town (Kick off 3pm) FA Trophy First Qualifying Round Venue Wincham Park Prize money £2,300 Admission Adults £8.50, Concessions £5.50, U16s £4, U14s Free Replay date Monday, October 19 (Kick off 7.30pm) Previous
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Vandals damage Middlewich businesses in weekend wrecking spree
VANDALS caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to Middlewich businesses last weekend. A meter box was smashed off the wall, shutters were damaged and a picnic table was thrown into the back of the premises at The Accord Clinic in Hightown. The
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Middlewich Clean Team keep the town tidy
MIDDLEWICH Clean Team has been carrying on its crusade to keep the streets spick and span. Last week the team removed ‘obscene’ graffiti on the garages by Booth Lane park, varnished the benches in the town and collected eight bags of litter near Tesco
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Mayor Hosts Money-Spinning Charity Ball
A CHARITY ball staged at Nantwich Civic Hall has given another major boost to the charitable causes being championed by Cheshire East Mayor Margaret Simon. Leading councillors and members of the public twirled the night away during an evening of music
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Vics promotion odds halved
BOOKIES have halved odds on Northwich Victoria to win promotion from Blue Square North since the start of the season. Andy Preece’s men, winners in their past six league and cup encounters, are now rated 7/1 shots to return to the Blue Square Premier
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Sky reporter helps make pupils the top story
WINSFORD pupils became news hounds for the day when one of Sky News’ top correspondents called in. North of England correspondent, Tom Parmenter, visited Woodford Lodge High School to run an interactive workshop looking at the skills needed to be
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Becky's on her new beat at Rudheath High
RUDHEATH High School has become one of the first schools in mid Cheshire to get its own dedicated police officer. PC Becky Francis – a former Rudheath head prefect – has joined the school’s staff as part of the Safer Schools Partnership scheme
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Winsford farm thief sentenced
EIGHT men involved in stealing high value equipment from farms across Cheshire have been sentenced. The gang appeared at Knutsford Crown Court on Tuesday after admitting to stealing more than £350,000 worth of machinery including tractors, trailers
