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Family's appeal to help find keepsake of beloved dog Scooby lost in car sale
A FAMILY has made a heartfelt last-ditch appeal to be reunited with a lost sentimental keepsake from their beloved dog Scooby. After Scooby's death, owner Paul Williams kept a brass stag's head decoration, which had come from one of his specially-made
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New deputy leader takes up his post at council
WILMSLOW councillor Michael Gorman takes up his new post as deputy leader of Cheshire East Council today. Cllr Gorman (Ind,) who was elected to the council last May, takes over from former Independent group leader Craig Browne. Cllr Browne
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Warning to dog owners as disease outbreak kills swans at beauty spot
PET owners have been warned to take care at a Cheshire beauty spot. The Wildlife Helpers, a Northwich-based animal rescue service, has reported an outbreak of avian botulism at Shakerley Mere in Allostock. At least two swans have already died
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Traffic building on M6 as lanes closed due to crash on Thelwall Viaduct
TRAFFIC is building on the M6 following a crash this afternoon, Friday. Two lanes are currently closed on the M6 heading northbound. Queueing traffic is building as a result due to an accident on Thelwall Viaduct. This is from junction
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Cheshire park manager stole almost £20k from employer 'to pay for IVF treatment'
A former Cheshire park manager defrauded her company out of nearly £20,000 to pay IVF treatment debts, a court has heard. Joanne Pirie previously pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity to the charge of fraud by abuse of position. Appearing
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Towns' leisure centres could be dropped by council in bid to find £1.3m savings
MIDDLEWICH Leisure Centre is one of two facilities which could be dropped by the council as it looks to make savings of £1.3 million. Cheshire East Council has unveiled fresh proposals for leisure services across the borough. It had previously
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Police seize caravan which became ‘focal point’ for drugs and anti-social behaviour
POLICE have seized a “focal point” of anti-social behaviour. Cheshire Police and Weaver Vale Housing Trust (WVHT) have teamed up to act on complaints of an abandoned caravan in Rudheath. The vehicle had been left on Magdala Place for several
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Company director banned after taking £17k off customer for work he couldn't finish
A TRADESMAN took payments from a customer for work he had no way of completing. Gary Roberts, of Old Spot Way in Winsford, has been disqualified by The Insolvency Service for 10 years. It comes after his company, GR Developments 1 Limited (
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Every finalist at Cheshire tourism awards including pubs, hotels and restaurants
MUST-VISIT tourist attractions are eyeing up top prizes. The Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards take place later this month, shining a light on the industry's very best. Zoos, restaurants, hotels and museums are among the businesses hoping to
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Police hope sentence handed to 'predator' will give courage to sex assault victims
POLICE hope a sentence given to a 'sexual predator' will encourage other victims of sexual assault to come forward. Brandon Bentley, now of Victoria Road in Northwich, was jailed for eight years after sexually assaulting and trying to rape a former
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Delightful daffodils around Mid Cheshire on St David's Day
SPRING is in the air as we welcome March! Today is St David's Day so we asked members of Guardian Camera Club to share their images of daffodils around Mid Cheshire. We ask members to submit their favourite photos each week as well as images
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Belgravia - Behind the scenes of a developer
Belgravia have opened their doors to the media world, allowing us unique access into what truly goes on behind the scenes, and by gaining a real-life insight, we share a newfound appreciation. With Live Projects across Manchester, Liverpool, Luton
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Marina finally gets green light for new bistro café and extra facilities
A NEW marina building complete with a bistro café is set to be built. Park Farm Marina in Northwich has finally been granted planning permission by Cheshire West and Chester Council for a new building at the site. This 'necessary' facility