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MP Presses For New Law
SOUTH Cheshire MP Edward Timpson this week demanded Gordon Brown stop dragging his feet over a new law. The change would compel the Government to tell people how much taxpayers’ money is spent in Crewe and Nantwich, and in every other part of the country
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MP Supports Poppy Appeal
CREWE and Nantwich MP Edward Timpson last week showed his support for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal by visiting volunteers at Crewe Station. Since 1921 the annual appeal has aimed to raise money for current and ex serving people. One of the
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New Look For Crewe Store
THE Co-operative food store on Nantwich Road in Crewe will unveil a smart new look on Thursday (November 5) following a £150,000 revamp. The store is being upgraded with contemporary décor and a more shopper friendly layout. The emphasis will be on
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Youngsters Are A Fright At Bridgemere
LITTLE Ellie Caine won a Halloween fancy dress competition last Saturday at a Nantwich garden centre. Ellie, aged six, was judged to have the spookiest costume by staff at Bridgemere Garden World. Manager Gary Kemp said: “We invited boys and girls to
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Meeting For Museum Trust
NANTWICH Museum Trust will be holding its annual autumn coffee morning at the museum on Saturday November 7 from 10am to 12noon. In addition to the refreshments on offer there will also be plants and books for sale. The event is organised and run
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MP Looks To Crewe's Rail Future
LORD Adonis, the Secretary of State for Transport, met with MP Edward Timpson at Crewe railway station on Friday to discuss the future of the aging terminal. The pair started by recognising the problems the station faces, focussing on a lack of funding
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On the run for Pippa
YOUNGSTERS from Natalie’s Acorns out-of-school club in Wincham will be running the Tatton Pud Plod to raise money to help their former playworker achieve her dream. Pippa Wilkinson, who worked at Acorns before returning to university, is raising
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Let's have some good news
THIS might be considered old news as it occurred on October 4. My son-in-law and some of his mates from work did a sponsored walk up Mount Snowdon. They raised quite a bit of money for Help for Heroes. The reason for writing this is because they
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Auction Is A Game For Winners And Losers
A PAINTING of a card game from a Nantwich home is expected to fetch £20,000 at auction. Fine art and antiques from a Nantwich family who are moving house are the stars of auctioneers Peter Wilson’s two-day sale on Wednesday and Thursday
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Friday Night Disco Fever
YOUNGSTERS with disabilities have the opportunity to enjoy some Friday Night Disco Fever, following a new initiative by the Cheshire Academy in Crewe. At present the Academy gives hundreds of children and young adults the opportunity to take
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Candidate Slams Bus Depot Closure
LABOUR'S Parliamentary candidate for Crewe and Nantwich David Williams, has condemned a decision by a bus company to close a local depot as 'short-sighted'. Mr Williams is a former bus driver for PMT, the predecessor of First Bus in Crewe. He said:
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Pet Owners Urged To Take Care
ANIMAL experts from Reaseheath College in Nantwich, are reminding pet owners to take extra care during Bonfire Night celebrations. The college, which has over 1,000 animals in its animal centre, over 50 horses in its equine unit and a working farm with
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Everything is going green
MOULTON could go totally green if enough villagers are committed to making it happen. The parish council discussed turning Moulton carbon neutral at its latest meeting, inspired by the efforts of fellow Cheshire village Ashton Hayes. Clr Alan Burgess
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'Disgraceful' cash shortage puts Middlewich swan fence on hold
A CAMPAIGN to build a fence to protect swans and potentially save motorists’ lives in Middlewich is under threat. Members of the Swan Support Group say they have lost funding that was promised in February from Cheshire East Council. The group has
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Bungalow Gets Princely makeover
A COMMUNITY centre in Crewe has received a makeover thanks to a team of youngsters on the Prince’s Trust personal development programme. The face-list is also down to a partnership of organisations who are involved in regenerating the area. The team
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Teens jailed for Ashley O'Brien hit and run
TWO teenagers who left a promising student for dead in a hit and run, have been jailed today. Ashley O'Brien, 17, died of multiple injuries after he was struck by a Vauxhall Corsa, while walking home on January 31 at Road One on the Winsford
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Take control of your mind
THE Odiyana Buddhist centre is running a six-week course explaining how to gain control over your mind. The course runs from November 10 up to and including December 16, on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm at Odiyana Buddhist Centre, 163 Chester Road, Northwich
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Neglected Middlewich footpath transformed into idyllic river walk
A NEGLECTED footpath along the banks of the River Wheelock in Middlewich has been given a £7,500 revamp. The trail which runs from the Chester Road at Stanthorne Bridge to the canal towpath has been resurfaced allowing access for walkers all year round
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Remembrance parade plans
REMEMBRANCE services are planned for Davenham and Moulton on November 8. Moulton’s Remembrance Sunday parade will leave Beehive Corner at 9.45am before a service at St Stephen’s Church. Davenham’s civic parade will leave the Royal British Legion, in
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Charity night
A CHARITY night will be held at Rudheath Social Club on Thursday, November 12. The joint fundraiser, for Wettenhall Animal Rescue and Macmillan nurses, will start at 8pm and is open to people of all ages. Entrance is free and books cost 60p each. There
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Hollands Road Apartments
An exciting range of one and two bedroom apartments for sale through shared ownership (part-buy, part-rent) Are you a first time buyer searching for a new home? Then look no further! Arena has recently completed a range of contemporary 1 &
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'RING A DING A DING DONG’
MY digital alarm goes off at five am. It should be six, but I can’t set the blooming thing. Whatever happened to the good old fashioned ‘wind it up’ timepiece with a simple bell? The wishy washy bleep bleep bleep digital sounds are not my cup
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Scouts get ready to celebrate
HARTFORD Scouts are finalising plans for a reunion dinner to celebrate 100 years of scouting in the village. Plans are well advanced for the reunion dinner which takes place on February 6, 2010, at the Fourways, Delamere to celebrate 100 years of scouting
