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Mummers performing at a pub near you
THE intrepid band of Comberbach Mummers will be out in Cheshire performing their unique ‘Soulcaking Play’ over Hallowe’en. Each performance lasts 20 minutes, includes plenty of ‘hocus pocus’ and the group hopes to raise more than £1,500 for local charities
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Crime rate falls
CHESHIRE Police Authority has welcomed a report detailing the total number of recorded crime has fallen since the summer. The 11 per cent drop means there were more than 4,000 fewer victims of crime. Margaret Ollerenshaw, chairman of the police authority
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Respect is key to enjoying Hallowe'en
HALLOWE'EN is a time for mischief-makers so Cheshire West and Chester Council and Cheshire Police are joining forces insisting ‘trick or treaters’ to respect their neighbours and community. The Council’s Community Safety Team has emailed a guidelines
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I hope a fairer group of councillors is returned in 2011
RECENT events such as the proposed sale of County Hall, the lack of an undertaking to fulfil the Northwich Vision scheme and the plans for Cheshire’s waste treatment, are all disturbing examples of how disconnected from the electorate the CWAC administration
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It's sale time
A JUMBLE sale will be held at Lostock Green Methodist Church tomorrow, Saturday, October 31. The event starts at 1pm and entrance is 20p.
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Parish council faces court date over village hall
COMBERBACH Parish Council will have to answer to the High Court over the use of the village’s memorial hall. Mark Williams, of Barrymore Crescent, applied for a judicial review to look into the running of the hall in the village. He
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Winsford Service of Rememberance plans announced
WINSFORD’S Service of Rememberence takes place at the war memorial in Winsford Cross Shopping centre on Sunday, November 8. The town council and Winsford British Legion will meet at Wyvern House at 10.15am before making their way into town for the
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Police warning over Hallowe'en and Bonfire Night bad behaviour
NORTHWICH Neighbourhood Policing Units will be running special operations during Hallowe’en and bonfire night to tackle anti-social behaviour associated with this time of year. To make sure everybody has fun, officers will be patrolling areas
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Bonfire night at Middlewich Cricket Club
A BONFIRE and firework display is to be held at the Middlewich Cricket Club on Saturday. Doors open at the Croxton Lane site at 6pm, the bonfire will be lit at around 7pm and the firework display will start shortly after 7.45pm. Entry to the fundraiser
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Youngsters show off their Hallowe'en pumpkins
HALLOWE’EN is upon us and one Northwich resident has grown a prize pumpkin. Adam Boyd, 10, was given seeds at Victoria Road Primary School in a yoghurt pot to take home and grow. However he did not know that they pumpkin would grow to an impressive
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Targeting Anti-Social Tenants
CHESHIRE Police have signed a new 'information sharing' agreement with Crewe and Nantwich housing provider Wulvern. The deal will ensure that information regarding criminal behaviour is shared, helping the fight against anti-social behaviour in the area
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Work Begins On Reaseheath’s Dairy Plant
A MULTI-million pound project to refurbish and enlarge an advanced dairy processing plant at Reaseheath College in Nantwich began this week. The project will ensure that the leading land-based college can continue to offer world class facilities within
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Tournament Kicks Off New Friendships
CHESHIRE East Mayor Margaret Simon netted a host of new young friends when she attended a mini football tournament at Crewe Alex Community Soccer Centre. The Cheshire East Youth Tournament was staged in honour of a soccer side visiting from Dzierzoniowe
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Crack cocaine and heroin found at dealer's home
A DRUG dealer has been jailed after police found wraps of crack cocaine and heroin at his house. Stuart Birtles, of Church Road, in Northwich, was sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for possessing Class A drugs with intent to supply. The 31-year-old
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'Lock Up' Warning For Winter
POLICE in Crewe and Nantwich have issued a winter warning to people to lock the doors and windows of their homes. They say a third of all burglaries in the area currently involve a criminal walking through an unlocked door or climbing through a window
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Globetrotting Sumo's Royal Connections
THE Palms Tropical Oasis in Nantwich welcomes back its very own celebrity this week. Sumo the incredible Giant Argentinean Horned Frog has returned from his six month luxury stay at London’s National History Museum. Sumo has spent the summer featured
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Popular Classics With A Taste Of The Outback
MANCHESTER Camerata will be performing the first concert of their Crewe series on Friday November 20 at 7.30pm at the Lyceum Theatre. The audience will be treated with lively classical favourites by Mozart and Haydn, as well as works by Australia’s
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Musical Evening Proves A Hit
A FUNDRAISING musical evening in Nantwich has generated hundreds of pounds for charity. The Rotary Club of Nantwich organised the event, which featured local singers Gemma Roberts and Michelle Burns and professional musician Tony Hughes on piano. The
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Fairer Deals From Credit Card Firms
GOVERNMENT plans to ensure that people get a fairer deal from credit card firms have been welcomed by Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Crewe and Nantwich David Williams. He said: “The Government is consulting on proposals which include banning the
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Middlewich plays host to double festival
BEER, boats and bands brightened up the October days in Middlewich last weekend as crowds gathered for a double festival. The town hosted its seventh annual Middlewich Beer Festival and its first Middlewich Boat Rally on Friday, Saturday and
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Dedicated teacher a shining light for diasble learners
A TUTOR from Northwich has won a national accolade for his work with disabled learners. Mark Littler, who works at the Vale Royal Disability Services (VRDS) Learning Centre, was awarded with the Learner Support Award in the national Learndirect Achievement
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Time to get learning
RESIDENTS from Northwich and Winsford who want to get their creative juices flowing are invited to free artistic sessions today, Friday, October 30. The North West Festival of Learning events are taking place at The Zone, Northwich Train Station and
