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Holiday lodge scheme in open countryside is approved despite objections
CHESHIRE East has given the go-ahead for holiday lodges in the open countryside near Nantwich despite one resident arguing if this site is appropriate then any rural location will be acceptable. The five lodges will be sited on land at Fletchers
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Plans to bulldoze a former garage and replace it with an HMO are refused
PLANS to bulldoze a former garage on a residential Crewe street and replace it with a house of multiple occupation (HMO) have been refused. Sean Stockton wanted to demolish the two-storey flat-roofed garage on Minshull New Road and build a two-and-a-half-storey
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Man caught on M6 with arsenal of weapons and up to £20k of cocaine is jailed
A MAN caught on the M6 with an arsenal of weapons and up to £20,000 worth of cocaine has been jailed. Robert Prior was stopped by Cheshire Police at around 1.20pm on Friday, May 19, while travelling southbound on the motorway between junction 19
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We visited the Magical Woodland at Blakemere and it was a brilliant experience
When I was little, the closest thing to a winter lights trail was going for a Christmas Eve walk to see the neighbours’ decorations. But in recent years Christmas lights trails have become as much a part of the festive season as Santa’s grottos
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Letter: Will a Labour Government merge Cheshire and Warrington into city region?
Every week, our readers write into us about all manner of topics. This week, Will Charlton, of Winsford, has asked us to share his open letter to Cllr Margaret Parker, the leader of the Conservative group at Cheshire West and Chester Council.
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Town theatre to stage UK premiere of a new comedy based on French play
A NORTHWICH theatre is set to stage the UK premiere of a new comedy based on a French play. This December, the Harlequin Theatre in Queen Street is putting on 'Heaven-Sent', an English version of the original 'Comme s'il en pleuvait'. Written
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Cheshire tip set for two year extension but changes planned
A Cheshire tip looks set to stay open for at least the next two years. But changes to how it operates will also be signed off by planning chiefs, including a one way system and it no longer accepting commercial vehicles. The Household Waste
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Burglars smash through Co-op window to steal till cash in late-night raid
BURGLARS have smashed through the front window of a Co-op store and made off with a large amount of cash in a late-night raid. Police are investigating the incident, which took place at the Cheshire Avenue store in Lostock Gralam at around 11.15pm
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Witton Albion boss 'embarrassed' after another heavy defeat
JON Macken labelled himself “embarrassed” after Witton Albion slipped to a second heavy defeat in the space of four days. Having lost 4-1 at Leek Town on Saturday, the prospects of a positive response looked promising when Matt Lowton marked his
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Man shocks parents' neighbour after exposing himself and 'stroking it like a cat'
A WINNINGTON man exposed himself to his parents’ neighbour after she offered to look after their cats while they were on holiday. Joshua Searby was also checking in at his parents’ house while they were in America for two weeks in October.
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‘Under-pressure’ charity supporting unpaid carers warns of challenging 2024 ahead
AN 'under-pressure' charity which supports thousands of unpaid carers has warned it faces further challenges in the year ahead. Over the last year, Northwich-based Cheshire and Warrington Carers Trust has faced 'significant' financial pressures
