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Government agrees financial support package for cash-strapped council
CHESHIRE East is to receive a £17.6m financial support package from the government after the council announced it had worryingly low reserves. The cash-strapped council applied to the government for the exceptional financial support in the form
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Claim emergency tip closures could be avoided by scrapping £1.38m reservoir works
CLOSING three tips will increase fly-tipping and air pollution and could be avoided if Cheshire East scrapped the £1.38m Poynton Pool reservoir works, a town councillor said. Poynton town councillor Laurence Clarke said residents across the borough
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Home of man 'persistently' involved in anti-social behaviour shut down by police
THE Winsford home of a man who was ‘persistently’ involved in anti-social behaviour has been shut down by the police. This is the second property in the town to be boarded up following disorderly conduct in 10 days. Winsford Beat Management
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Former Witton Albion striker jailed after posting racist abuse on social media
A FORMER Witton Albion footballer has been jailed after posting racist abuse on social media. Striker Shaun Tuck, who joined Albion in 2012 and was the leading goalscorer during his only season with the club, appeared at South Sefton Magistrates
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Fire breaks out in engine compartment of van
A VAN caught fire in Winsford this morning. Firefighters were called to Dene Drive at 10.50am. A spokesman for Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “A hose reel jet was used by firefighters to put out a small fire in the engine compartment
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Murderer’s dad jailed after recording child undressing at Delamere water park
THE dad of a boy convicted of murdering Brianna Ghey has been jailed after recording a teenage girl in a state of undress at a water park in Delamere. Kyle Ratcliffe covertly filmed the pre-pubescent child, who was unaware of being on camera, with
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Play-off chasing pack are closing in on Witton Albion
WITTON Albion will head to Clitheroe on Saturday aiming to keep the wolf from the door. The hosts are among a pack of clubs attempting to hunt down Witton’s current play-off place in Northern Premier League West. The 3-2 home loss to Prescot
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'Jaw dropping' line-up revealed for Creamfields this August bank holiday
THE line-up has been confirmed for this year's Creamfields. More than 80,000 dance music fans will be heading to the fields of Daresbury for the annual festival over the August Bank Holiday. And organisers have confirmed the line-up for the
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Dad of Brianna killer Eddie Ratcliffe jailed after being revealed as sex offender
THE dad of a boy convicted of murdering Brianna Ghey in Culcheth has admitted charges that make him a sex offender, including one offence in Delamere. Kyle Ratcliffe, of Leigh, was charged with two counts of exposure and one of taking an indecent
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Hairy Biker Dave Myers dies aged 66, co-star announces
TV chef and one half of the Hairy Bikers, Dave Myers has died 66, his co star and “best friend” Si King announced. He found fame alongside King, his friend of 30 years, as part of the motorcycle-riding cooking duo. He reached new fans in 2013
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'Best part of my job is the people': Postmaster hits 30-year service milestone
A NORTHWICH postmaster who has devoted 30 years of his life to serving the community has been celebrated for his service. Since leaving his job as a milkman, George Taylor has been at the helm of the Castle Post Office in Chester Road for three
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Two county lines drug dealers jailed after arrest at railway station
TWO county lines drug dealers have been jailed. Roy Ashbrook and Daniel Dunne have been sentenced to three years in prison. This comes after a police investigation found the pair had been bringing crack and heroin into the town from Liverpool
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Leap year birthday gallery: Mid Cheshire residents born on February 29
TODAY is February 29 – an extra day in February that only happens once every four years. 2024 is a leap year and there will be 366 days instead of 365 days this year allowing the Gregorian calendar to get back in sync with the seasons as the earth
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Multinational company supports Cheshire’s local community
Thor Group is a globally renowned manufacturer and supplier of biocides, disinfectants, flame retardants and personal care ingredients. The company was founded in 1959 from humble beginnings and now based in Wincham as part of a global multination
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Council refuses move for some members to claim an extra responsibility allowance
CHESHIRE East has turned down a proposal which would have allowed councillors to claim two special responsibility allowances. At present councillors can only claim one special responsibility allowance (SRA). The Independent Remuneration Panel
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Science-loving schoolkids star in this week's Blue Peter
BLUE Peter will feature some familiar sights this week. Pupils from Cledford Primary School in Middlewich star in the next episode of the long-running children’s TV show. Four students were invited to join space scientist Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
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Paedophile took his own life before trial was due to begin, inquest hears
A PAEDOPHILE took his own life before he was due to stand trial, an inquest has heard. Phillip Hough was found dead at his home in Rudheath on November 8, aged 50. He had been due in the dock that same day in connection with a string of child
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‘Devastated’ owner’s Alabama rot warning as dog gravely ill after forest walk
A 'DEVASTATED' dog owner has issued a warning after her beloved pet picked up suspected Alabama rot following a walk in Delamere Forest. Victoria Eaton took her 12-year-old Cocker Spaniel, Noah, to the vet on Thursday, February 22, after he developed