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Controversial plans to allow councillors to claim an extra responsibility allowance
CHESHIRE East looks set to freeze councillor allowance rates for this financial year but allow eligible members to claim two special responsibility allowances instead of one. If the extra special responsibility allowance (SRA) is voted through
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Recap: Road reopens after crash between tractor and car
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Man released under investigation after police discover large cannabis farm
A MAN arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis in Winsford has been released under investigation. A 54-year-old man was arrested following a police raid at a property on Fieldfare. Officers conducted a search warrant on Sunday, February
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Travellers arrive and set up camp at council-owned leisure centre
TRAVELLERS have set up camp at Brio's Winsford Lifestyle Centre. One caravan pitched up at the leisure centre on The Drumber on Tuesday, February 13. The land it’s on is owned by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC), which has confirmed
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Police car crashes into vehicle while en route to 'grade one' emergency
A POLICE car crashed en route to an emergency. Cheshire Police officers were responding to a 'grade one emergency' when they collided with another vehicle. A grade one emergency is the highest priority and includes situations where there is
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Debut season league title shot now in team's own hands
THE destiny of the Cheshire League title is now in Winsford Town’s own hands. If they win all nine remaining league games this season, they will be crowned champions of League Two at the first time of asking. They took top spot off Clay Brow
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1874 plans moving forward, new signings for Witton and Vics
TWO players are back in charge of 1874 Northwich’s relegation-threatened side after the club this week parted company with manager Damian Crossley. Experienced club legends Matt Woolley and Mark Jones, who led the group on an interim basis after
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Police name suspects charged after high-value supermarket theft
SUSPECTED shoplifters have been named. Two men have been charged following a high-value supermarket theft in Northwich. Cheshire Police were called to reports of a shoplifting offence at Tesco on Manchester Road at 8.40pm on Tuesday (February
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Police called after ‘sudden death’ of elderly man in town centre
POLICE were called to Northwich town centre following the sudden death of an elderly man. Officers were called by ambulance crews to an address near High Street at 11.10am on Wednesday, February 14. An eyewitness said Apple Market Street was
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Man 'love-bombed' and 'gaslit' ex in 13-month 'oppressive' messaging campaign
A WINSFORD man ‘love-bombed’ and ‘gaslit’ his ex-partner with ‘manipulative and oppressive' messages for more than a year, leaving her feeling ‘violated’. Sean Maddocks, formerly of Proudman Way, gave his four-year-old son’s mum ‘the worst six
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Council seeks permission to set up ‘negative reserve’ of up to £17.6m
CASH-STRAPPED Cheshire East Council has applied to the government for exceptional financial support in the form of a capitalisation direction for up to £17.6m. This means the council won’t receive any extra money but instead is able to create a
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Popular bluedot festival nominated for award celebrating northern music
A POPULAR Cheshire festival combining science, music and the arts has been nominated for an award celebrating northern music. Since launching in 2016, the bluedot festival at Jodrell Bank has welcomed some huge names in the worlds of music and
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Community projects urged to apply for funding and help children enjoy the water
COMMUNITY projects helping children to enjoy the benefits of swimming and being in water are encouraged to apply for funding to support their goals. The Children's Alliance, which was set up in 2019 by Water Babies swim school's late CEO Steve
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Watch: Incredible drone footage as dozens of tractors make way through villages
THE incredible sight of dozens of tractors making their way along the rural roads around Northwich has been captured on drone footage. On Sunday, February 11, hundreds of families lined the streets to watch this year's Stretton Young Farmers Club