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Athletes chosen for World Summer Games
FOUR Crewe gymnasts will compete at the World Summer Games in Los Angeles next year. Sophie Hughes, Phoebe Lowe and Kirsty Robertson, all from Crewe, will be joined by Felicity Martin, from Wistaston, to compete in the rhytmic gymnastics at the
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Cheshire MPs back RAF airstrikes against ISIS
MID Cheshire’s MPs were among a large majority that voted in favour of air strikes against terrorist group, Isis, in Iraq. Edward Timpson, Fiona Bruce, Graham Evans, Stephen O’Brien and George Osborne were among 275 Conservatives who backed RAF
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UNISON strike will affect NHS services in the North West
UNISON members working for the NHS in mid-Cheshire will stage two separate periods of industrial action next month. Union leaders have warned that ‘all services will be affected’ by the action, which has been voted for by members across the north
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Meadow Estates’ new team member to expand and improve the lettings side of the business
Margaret Farrell is joining Meadows Estates with a brief to expand the lettings side of the business and to work alongside the existing team on the establishment of a quality lettings service. Owner and director Dean Meadows is delighted that Margaret
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Police warning ahead of level crossing operation
DRIVERS and pedestrians that misuse railway level crossings are being targeted by British Transport Police. BTP have released figures showing that 30 drivers a week are given penalties for crossing breaches. They are teaming up with Network
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Council plans two-year tax freeze
TAX payers will not be charged more for council services for the next two years if budget plans for west Cheshire get the go ahead. If Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) approves a Council Tax freeze on October 16, the authority's precept
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We must save historic inn
I AM hopeful that my campaign to save the historic Horse Shoe Inn in Willaston from demolition could be successful. I asked the council to designate it so it could be saved. They have now informed me that they have decided to classify it as
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Cheshire youngsters get good Oftsed results
MORE than three quarters of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in Cheshire East are providing good or outstanding care for young children.Ofsted carried out inspections of 46 early years providers in Cheshire East between the beginning of April and
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Transport facts need to be right
JOHN Knight of the Green Party wrote that Northern Rail had made a massive increase in rail fares by fiddling with off peak conditions and that they operate ‘most services in Cheshire’, Guardian, September 18. They operate relatively few services
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UPDATED: A54 mains repair to last until end of week
MAJOR repair work is underway in Winsford as United Utilities race to repair a burst water main. Large amounts of earth have been removed from beneath the A54 outside the Police Headquarters in Oakmere Road to access the damaged pipework. UU
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Cheshire childcare praised by Oftsed
MORE than three quarters of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in Cheshire are providing good or outstanding care for young children.Ofsted carried out inspections of 46 early years providers in Cheshire East and checked 42 places in Cheshire West
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Cheshire childcare praised by Oftsed
MORE than three quarters of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in Cheshire are providing good or outstanding care for young children.Ofsted carried out inspections of 46 early years providers in Cheshire East and checked 42 places in Cheshire West
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Cheshire childcare praised by Oftsed
MORE than three quarters of nurseries, pre-schools and childminders in Cheshire are providing good or outstanding care for young children.Ofsted carried out inspections of 46 early years providers in Cheshire East and checked 42 places in Cheshire West
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St Helen's Church to host wedding fair
HAPPY couples are invited to plan their perfect day with the help of a Northwich church on Sunday, October 12. St Helen's Church is holding a wedding fair complete with catwalk shows and a variety of exhibitors. The event takes place from noon
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Winsford business starts visionary spec donation scheme
A WINSFORD funeral directors has teamed up with a Middlewich opticians for a visionary campaign to help others around the world see. Fowles Funeral Services has joined with CATS optometrists in a campaign to collect unwanted pairs of glasses.
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Fiona Bruce MP joins singers for First World War commemoration
MIDDLEWICH MP Fiona Bruce joined First World War nurses, soldiers and loved ones for a musical send-off at Goostrey Station last month. Community choir Theatre in the Quarter toured Cheshire railways stations throughout September to perform
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Construction health risks to be monitored
“HEALTH as well as safety” will be the message as poor standards and unsafe work on the north west’s building sites are targeted as part of a nationwide drive aimed at reducing ill health, death and injury in the industry. Health and Safety Executive
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Fire crews called to Winsford outbuilding blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze involving an outbuilding in Winsford. One fire engine from Winsford and one from Middlewich were called to the incident in Denbigh Drive at 9.30pm on Friday, September 26. Crews found a fence and shed at
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Firefighters called to Crewe outbuilding blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at an outbuilding in Crewe in the early hours of Wednesday, September 24. Two fire engines from Crewe attended the incident, in Minshull New Road at 12.44am. Crews used a hose reel to extinguish the fire,
