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How Witton Albion reached Cheshire Senior Cup quarter-finals
WITTON Albion are through to the quarter-finals of the Cheshire Senior Cup. A home clash with Macclesfield awaits after both progressed through their second-round ties tonight. Albion won 2-1 at Nantwich Town, while the Silkmen were 4-2 victors
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More than 5,700 sign petition opposing £1.38m ‘safety’ work plan for Poynton Pool
MORE than 5,700 people have signed a petition objecting to Cheshire East’s proposals for safety work at Poynton Pool and demanded an independent survey into the condition of the reservoir. Poynton Pool is classed as a large high-risk reservoir,
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Trial set for man accused of string of voyeur, upskirting and child sex offences
A TRIAL has been set for a man accused of a string of sexual offences. Ryan Beaumont, of Homewood Crescent in Hartford, will stand trial after being charged with 21 different offences involving voyeurism, upskirting and indecent images of children
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Decision due on closure of 'unviable' school with just three pupils
A BOLLINGTON primary school with just three pupils on roll looks set to close for good at the end of this term. Cheshire East Council‘s children and families committee is next week expected to authorise the closure of St Gregory’s Catholic Primary
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'Greatly appreciated' support helps Darnhall Show raise £750 for charity
FUNDS raised from this year's popular Darnhall Show have been donated to help support people affected by strokes. The event took place in Winsford earlier this year on July 2 as families enjoyed a host of activities. Visitors were able to
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Suspected drug dealer arrested after 'verbally abusing' police officers
A SUSPECTED drug dealer has been arrested after verbally abusing police officers. Winsford BEAT officers arrested an 18-year-old man who was seen acting suspiciously on an electric bike on Glebe Green Drive. Police say the man initially refused
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More than 170 arrests made in first weekend of police's Christmas operation
MORE than 170 people have been arrested in just the first weekend of Cheshire Police's dedicated operation to tackling crime over Christmas. Over the next month, officers will be targeting perpetrators of anti-social behaviour, violence against
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Bereaved mothers heading on lantern-lit walk for cause close to their hearts
A MOTHER whose child passed away just days after birth has opened up on her experiences as she sets about raising money for an important. A group of bereaved mothers are heading on a lantern-lit walk to raise money and awareness for the Stillbirth
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Trio win medals at European Championships in France
EUROPEAN Championships medal glory caps off a superb year for members of Koshido-Ryu Karate. Emily Pollitt, Katie Pollitt and Matthew Jackson all got onto the podium at the 13th World Union of Karate-Do Federations European Championships staged
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One casualty treated by paramedics after flames rip through living room
ONE casualty was treated by paramedics after flames ripped through the living room of a house in Northwich. Firefighters were called to a fire on the ground floor of a home on North Drive at 7.12pm on Monday, December 4. A spokesman for Cheshire
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Worker jailed after conning supermarket out of £26k for Harrods spending spree
A SUPERMARKET worker went on a luxury spending spree to Harrods and Selfridges after defrauding £26,000 from his employer, a court has heard. Aaron Hughes was jailed for a year when he was sentenced at Chester Crown Court on Monday, December 4.
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Delays on M6 northbound in Cheshire due to heavy congestion
MOTORISTS are facing heavy congestion on the M6 northbound in Cheshire this morning. Traffic is queuing at junction 20 just before the M56 turn off. National Highways says there are currently delays of 10 minutes due to congestion.
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Woman, 70, rescued in two-car crash as driver arrested on suspicion of drink driving
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a female driver after a two-car crash in Winsford. Emergency crews were called to Whitegate Road at around 1.20pm on Monday, December 4. Officers found the incident involved a silver Volkswagen Passat and a white BMW X1
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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
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Driver hit with suspended sentence after failing to take breathalyser test
A NORTHWICH driver has been hit with a suspended sentence after failing to take a breathalyser test. Lee Woodward, of Chapel Street, was taken to the Middlewich Custody Suite on October 6 where he was required to provide a sample of breath to the
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Lawyer sorry over wrongful prosecution of former Winsford sub-postmaster
A LAWYER involved in the wrongful prosecution of a former Winsford sub-postmaster has apologised for the distress it caused. Jarnail Singh, formerly a senior lawyer for the Post Office, has been giving evidence to the inquiry into the Horizon IT
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Town's toddlers invited to special Christmas party where they can meet Santa
TODDLERS in Winsford are being invited to a Christmas party where they can meet Santa Claus. St Chad's Primary & Nursery School in Gladstone Street is holding the special event for three and four-year-olds on Tuesday, December 12. The free
