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'Flying dragon' knife and cannabis seized by police in drugs raid
THIS knife and cannabis were seized during a drugs raid in Winford. Police executed a warrant at a property on Alundale Road this morning, Friday. A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “A quantity of cannabis and this knife were seized.
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School group left stranded in Spain after Ryanair stops them from boarding flight
A 40-STRONG group of schoolboys and teachers from Hartford High School were left stranded in Spain after issues at their airport gate. The boys, all under 16, left the UK on Saturday, April 6, for a football tour to Barcelona, and had been having
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Festival of steam to include first flotilla of vintage vessels sailing up the Weaver
NORTHWICH and Winsford residents are set to see the River Weaver travel back in time. Steam at the Lift, the Canal and River Trust's (CRT) festival of all things steam powered, which happens this year on May 11 and 12, will see steamboats from
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Family-run brewery applies for permission for taproom at former mill
AN independent family-run brewery has applied for permission for a taproom at a former mill in Macclesfield. Bollington Brewing Co. is moving its brewery into Brook Mill on Parker Street later this month and has applied for planning permission
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Chester Zoo named best in UK by Tripadvisor
CHESTER Zoo has been announced as the best zoo in the UK in an updated list courtesy of Tripadvisor. The zoo thanked visitors via social media yesterday (Thursday, April 11) following the announcement, with the travel site updating its ‘Zoos and
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Man found guilty of abusing and raping young girl in 'horrific' seven-year ordeal
A MAN who subjected a young girl to 'horrific' sexual abuse in a seven-year long ordeal has been found guilty of his crimes. Mark Anthony Foster, also known as Tony, has been standing trial for 13 days at Chester Crown Court and has today been
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Project wins funding to support young women in Cheshire amid mental health 'crisis'
A MENTAL health project aimed at supporting the wellbeing of young women has had a cash injection. Inspire Cheshire, which comes under the umbrella of health and wellbeing charity Motherwell Cheshire, has received a £90,820 grant from the Pilgrim
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New 'damage-free' hair extension technique catapults 'small-town salon' to the fore
A SALON in Barton has triumphed over tens of big city rivals thanks to its trademarked method of doing hair extensions. Oliver Gibney Hairdressing, which has outlets in Barnton and Frodsham, has developed Glowlight, a 'damage-free' approach to
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Man and cousins run Manchester Marathon to raise funds for The Christie
A CHESHIRE man is running his first marathon to thank medics for striving to save his mum’s life with pioneering treatment. Jake Atkinson is tackling the Manchester Marathon on Sunday as his mum, Adele is being treated for a rare form of blood
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Budding young architects are being recruited to design the home of the future
CHILDREN are being recruited to design the homes of the future. Redrow North West is looking for youngsters from across Cheshire to design a house suitable for 2074. It comes as the housebuilder celebrates its 50th birthday. Anna Evans-Kerr
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Advice to Cheshire West residents amid rising number number of cockroaches
COCKROACHES are becoming an increasing concern in Cheshire homes. A Freedom of Information request submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council has shed light on vermin levels in the borough over the past three years. The response details
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Girl, 12, walking 100 miles for mum who has been in 'constant pain for 20 years'
A NORTHWICH girl is taking on a mammoth challenge in aid of the hospital which helps her mum. Kitty Clarke-Oakes, 12, is walking 100 miles throughout May to raise money for the Walton Centre. The hospital has been a lifeline for her mum, Anna
