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Unregistered ‘XL Bully’ surrendered by owner after armed police called to street
ARMED police have taken an unregistered 'XL Bully' dog in Winsford. Officers were called to Glebe Green Drive on Monday (April 15) following reports of an 'out-of-control and dangerous dog' which was believed to be the recently-banned breed type
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Traffic delays in town as emergency works carried out on ‘dangerous’ tree
WORK to remove a ‘large, dangerous tree’ caused traffic chaos in Northwich town centre. The large poplar tree, located on Leicester Street, split in two during high winds on Monday, April 15, and was assessed as posing a potential threat to drivers
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BOWLS: A clash of local heavyweights coming up in the Brunner Cup
Stuart Greenhalgh brings us the latest Mid-Cheshire bowls news... THE Brunner Cup last 32 has thrown up a tie between two giants of Mid Cheshire bowling – Wharton Cons vs Castle Sports. Many other Mid Cheshire sides have tough jobs to get to
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'Tough year' warning to drivers as petrol prices soar by 8p per litre
Drivers have been warned of soaring petrol prices as the cost of filling up cars has risen by 8p per litre so far this year. A 1.6p increase over the past week has brought the average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts to a five-month
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Map for new festival which promises to be ‘highlight of the summer’ revealed
EXCITEMENT is building ahead of the debut of Cheshire’s newest festival. Bonnie Tyler, Scouting for Girls, Paul Young, Kim Wilde and Toploader are just some of the names that will take to the stage at the inaugural Brit Fest this summer. The
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Niamh, 13, looking forward to better quality of life after getting ear implant
A TEENAGE girl from Northwich with hearing difficulties is looking ahead to a better quality of life after receiving an innovative implant. Born with a bilateral cleft lip and palate, Niamh Sullivan has been visiting Alder Hey Children's Hospital
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HMRC issues important Child Benefit reminder following April changes
HMRC has issued an important message to anyone who is eligible for Child Benefit payments. The Child Benefit payment amount recently increased, with families with one child will now able to receive £1,331 per year, and HMRC are urging families
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The M6 closures you need to know for resurfacing – including this week
A LIST has been published of all of the upcoming closures scheduled for the M6 in the area over the next month. National Highways has confirmed its latest closure information for April in relation to sections of the motorway under roadworks.
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Retired doctor to risk arrest at crown court over juries' right to follow conscience
A RETIRED Winsford doctor is running the risk of arrest by protesting outside a crown court over juries' rights. Dr Kathy Fallon, a former GP and climate change activist, will be taking her place outside Liverpool Crown Court on Wednesday, April
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Pig farm’s plan to turn 'grossly underutilised' barn into housing rejected
PLANS to turn a barn into housing have been rejected. Cuddington Manor Farm in Weaverham has seen a planning application submitted to Cheshire West and Chester Council turned down. The rare breed pig farm had been hoping to convert an agricultural
