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Man must complete unpaid work after attacking hospital staff and police officer
A MIDDLEWICH man has been ordered to complete unpaid work after attacking hospital staff and a police officer. Dean Fowles, of Wheelock Street, appeared at Crewe Magistrates Court on January 30 for sentencing on three charges of assaulting emergency
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Fears over shopmobilty reform as council eyes savings
A major shake-up of shopmobility services used by hundreds of people across Cheshire West is being planned as part of council cost-saving measures. Concerns have been raised by bosses at the Dial West Cheshire charity, which operates the service
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Row brewing over community café plans on grassed area of housing estate
A ROW is brewing over plans to build a community café on a grassed area on a Congleton housing estate. Sam Cook wants to build the café on vacant land at Penrith Court but the proposal has stirred opposition from locals. The application comes
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Former car rental site could soon house apartment block and bungalows
PLANS have been submitted for an apartment block and bungalows on a Crewe site which was formerly home to the Afford car hire and van rental company. The Issa Group has applied for permission to build a two-storey apartment block of 10 flats and
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Future of award-winning tearoom up in the air as owners announce retirement plans
A HISTORIC family-run tearoom could be set to close. Ian and Belinda, the husband-and-wife owners of Davenports of Cheshire, have announced their impending retirement. It signals a possible end to the family business, which was founded by Ian
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Mike Amesbury: 'With a general election on the horizon, it’s time for change'
What kind of country do we want to be? This is a question voters will be asking themselves when a general election is finally called. After 14 years, the Tories have a created an economy based around low wages and insecure work with stagnant
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Local restaurants miss out on Michelin stars for 2024
THE highly coveted Michelin stars were unveiled at a star-studded ceremony in Manchester last night (Monday) with restaurants in the region missing out on new accolades. Some of the best chefs and restaurant owners were at the glittering event
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Residents return home after supermarket delivery van crashes into flats
RESIDENTS of the flats evacuated after a supermarket delivery van crashed into their building have returned home. A large emergency service presence was called to Lewin Street in Middlewich after an Asda van got stuck in an underpass at Longcross
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Park hold out for great win after stunning first-half showing
WINNINGTON Park can thank their splendid first-half performance for an impressive 33-28 home win over second-placed Bowdon. Park showed some great attacking rugby in the first period, with great performances across the whole team as they assembled
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Two Haugh interception specials lead Blacks to valiant victory
NORTHWICH and Manchester produced an enthralling contest that proved to be nail-biting right to the final whistle, with Blacks running out 17-7 victors. With the visitors sitting fourth in the table and Northwich struggling to find consistency,
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Residents urged to have their say on plans to cut library and museum opening hours
RESIDENTS in Northwich and Winsford are being urged to have their say on plans to cut opening hours at the towns' libraries and museums. Cheshire West and Chester Council has this week launched an eight-week consultation on its proposals to change
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Town to benefit from £126k Government investment in youth centre
YOUNG people in Winsford are set to benefit as after the town's youth project received a £126,000 boost from the Government. The Winsford Youth & Community Forum and its New Images Youth & Community Centre has been awarded the cash from the Youth
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Police interview gang of teens after boy, 15, attacked
A GANG of teenagers has been spoken to by police after a 15-year-old boy was attacked. Officers have interviewed five boys who are believed to have assaulted another child. It comes after officers were called to the River Weaver, near Northwich
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Barrier installed at car park after anti-social behaviour and 'dangerous drivers'
BARRIERS have been installed to keep 'dangerous' drivers out of an industrial estate car park. Police have taken action to stamp out anti-social behaviour at Artis Park in Winsford Industrial Estate. It follows months of such behaviour, including