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Council plans to convert chapel from offices back to original use to hold funerals
A FORMER chapel which has been used as offices could now be converted back so it can hold funerals. Macclesfield Chapel is a Cheshire East Council maintained building, located within the grounds of the town’s cemetery. The grade II listed building
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Emergency road closure in Northwich for 'large, dangerous tree'
AN EMERGENCY road closure is in place in Northwich due to a ‘large, dangerous tree’. High winds, which are forecast to continue into the night, mean an unstable tree near the Leicester Street roundabout could pose a risk to drivers and pedestrians
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Ford siblings help Great Britain top World Rowing Cup medal table
TOM and Emily Ford were in the medals at the first World Rowing Cup regatta of the year as they started an Olympic year well. The siblings, who are former students of The Grange School in Hartford, were partly responsible for three medals as Great
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Schoolboys left stranded in Spain fly home after Ryanair offers extra flight
NORTHWICH schoolboys left stranded in Spain after issues at an airport gate finally flew home at the weekend. A party of 40 pupils and teachers from Hartford High School were returning from a football tour to Barcelona when they were stopped from
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Woman tried to ditch drugs behind bin after being caught red-handed in alleyway
A WOMAN who ditched drugs behind a wheelie bin when she was caught dealing in an alleyway has avoided jail. Jenny Peake, of Porter Drive, Northwich, was spotted in an alley in the town, between Greenall Road and Victoria Road, by patrolling plain-clothed
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Teen 'gets stuck in' with Land's End to John o'Groats-style walk to fund Africa trip
A 'BIG-HEARTED' teen from Middlewich is walking the equivalent of Land’s End to John o’Groats to help fund a humanitarian trip to Africa. Eloise Laws is heading to Kenya for a month with Camps International in July 2025, where she’ll be helping
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The ‘everyday’ plants poisonous to dogs - do you have any in your garden?
There is no better joy than watching our dogs zoom around the garden – from sniffing out their favourite sticks to chasing that one ball they won’t leave alone. But as they make the most of their personal outdoor space, it’s important as owners
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Say hello to Mid Cheshire's March 2024 babies
IT is time to welcome the latest gorgeous bunch of newborns calling Mid Cheshire their first home. Every month we will be appealing for your pictures of your new babies for a special supplement at the start of next year. If you're due to give
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Residents invited to learn more about hospital charity's end-of-life care appeal
RESIDENTS are being invited to learn more about a new end-of-life care appeal launched by the Mid Cheshire Hospitals Charity. Earlier this year the charity announced it was trying to raise £100,000 to fund additional comforts and create better
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Regional editor Richard Duggan answers subscriber questions
As valued subscribers, we recently gave you the opportunity to ask the regional editor for our North West titles questions - whether about a local issue, our news coverage, how we make decisions or what makes the newsroom tick. Many of you had
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FULL REPORT: Parker goes goal crazy as Vics hit seven
Peter Tonge’s full verdict on Northwich Victoria’s 7-0 thrashing of Bewdley Town on Saturday… A COMPREHENSIVE victory for the Vics eventually, but it wasn’t all plain sailing. The first half was a fairly competitive but scrappy display from
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Welcome the new season with Cottons Hotel and Spa
Embrace the new season with the award-winning Cottons Hotel & Spa in Cheshire. Whether it’s a spring-inspired Sunday lunch or a two-night getaway with the whole family, now’s the time for longer days and (hopefully) nicer weather. Spring staycations
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Unpaid work and 46-month road ban for drink-driver caught at McDonald's
A MAN has been banned from the roads and must complete unpaid work after being caught drink-driving at McDonald's. Christopher Latham, of Lodge Drive, Moulton, was stopped at the fast food restaurant in Manchester Road, Northwich, while in a Vauxhall
