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‘Antiquated’ planning laws prevent approval of ‘brilliant’ eco-friendly home
FRUSTRATED councillors hit out at ‘antiquated’ 20th century planning rules which prevented them approving a ‘brilliant’ 21st century eco-friendly ‘passivhaus plus’ house which would produce more energy than it used. Eco Design Consultants wants
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Campaigners claim SEND children being failed by council
Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) have launched a new group amid claims the council is letting their families down. CWaC SEND Accountability started as a group of parents in the Cheshire West and Chester
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Volunteer group's plan to purchase and restore The Plaza to ‘full Art Deco glory’
VOLUNTEERS are looking to purchase one of Northwich’s most iconic buildings. Friends of The Plaza Trust, a team of volunteers, has revealed plans to buy the Grade II-listed live music venue. Their vision includes registering the trust as a
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Update on town's Wildwood restaurant as owner reveals plan to shut 18 venues
WILDWOOD in Northwich looks to be safe amid plans to close more than a dozen venues. Tasty, the firm behind the Italian restaurant chain, has revealed plans to shut around 20 loss-making sites as part of a major restructuring. While details
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Edward Timpson: 'Re-opening of rail station the crown jewel of transport work'
Local transport was one of my key focuses at the last general election, and that focus has only broadened and deepened since 2019. The Government is committed to improving public transport links, and ministers recognise its vital role in connecting
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'Almighty bang' heard as car ploughs through high street jewellery shop window
A BRAND new car has ploughed through the window of a town centre shop. A shocked man in the street heard an ‘almighty bang’ as the Skoda crashed through the glass into Midas Jewellers in King Street, Knutsford, earlier this morning. The car
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Family pay tribute to loving mum and grandmother-to-be who died in M6 crash
THE family of a loving grandmother-to-be who died in a collision on the motorway have paid tribute to her. At around 12.15am yesterday, Tuesday, Cheshire Police responded to reports of concern for the safety of a woman on a slip road between the
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Thousands eligible for £442 in free supermarket vouchers - how to apply
Thousands of families in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are missing out on free food vouchers that could help with the cost-of-living crisis. More than 200,000 families have been warned they are missing out of the Healthy Start scheme.
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Martin Lewis warns millions they could be paying too much tax - what to do
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to 'millions' of people who are paying too much in tax. The Money Saving Expert has urged workers across the UK to check their pay slip in case they could be owed money from HMRC. Mr Lewis warned that millions
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How Witton edged out Vics to lift the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup
WITTON Albion triumphed in the final of the Mid-Cheshire Senior Cup last night. Harry Brazel’s winner allowed Jon Macken’s side to emerge victorious against neighbours Northwich Victoria at the U Lock It Stadium as they secured the trophy with
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How Northwich's Pete Founds kicked off the defence of his sidecar title
NORTHWICH’S multiple and reigning British F2 Sidecar champion Pete Founds and his passenger Jevan Walmsley began their defence of the title at a wet and windy Croft at the weekend. The team, who are hoping to secure an unprecedented seventh title
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'Exciting' times ahead as primary school completes conversion to academy
A WINSFORD primary school has completed its conversion to an academy to help it build on its recent improvements. On April 1, Willow Wood Community Nursery and Primary School joined the Concordia Multi Academy Trust – a growing eight-school trust
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Environmental group host info event on town's proposed new CO2 pipeline
NORTHWICH residents have a chance to get some answers about a proposed green infrastructure project which could be routed to the town. Peak Cluster is a pipeline designed to carry up to three million tonnes of CO2 a year from cement and lime factories
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Man hit with restraining order after drunkenly attacking neighbour and care workers
A MAN who drunkenly assaulted his neighbour and care workers has been handed a restraining order. Paul McGuire, of Cheshire Avenue in Lostock Gralam, has been sentenced after admitting to three counts of assault and one count of resisting a police
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'Scared for my life' - Victim of stalker Matthew Hardy opens up on ordeal
A VICTIM of stalker Matthew Hardy has spoken of how his actions left her fearing for her life. Northwich resident Hardy, dubbed Britain’s worst cyber stalker, was jailed for nine years in 2022. Now, Kristen Dugdale, one of his many victims,
